Events

The UWSA is hosting four information sessions to discuss issues impacting the organization's future.

In this information session we will discuss:

• Decline in membership
• Our Memorandum of Agreement
• Changes to Governance

We encourage you to come out and share your questions and thoughts on this matter. If you are unable to attend one of these meetings, please send your comments to: Carlos Mendes.

We will be gathering your feedback from these meetings to assist in the Board of Director’s decision making process.

The UWSA invites all members to this exclusive one day on-campus sale for Chicopee lift tickets. Tickets are valid for use any day and time until March 20, 2016.

Drop by the Davis Centre Room #3608 Tuesday, December 1511:30 am to 1 pm to get this great offer and join us for apple cider, coffee and treats.

Fill out a ballot to win great door prizes including two free lift tickets.

UWSA is hosting Ice Cream Day on Wednesday, June 28!

From 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., free ice cream from Heavenly Dreams Ice Cream Truck.

Follow our Facebook and Twitter feeds to find out where the truck is located as it moves across campus.

I scream, You scream; We all scream for Ice Cream!

Make a difference! Staff play a vital role in the Waterloo community, and you can help to define and shape that role by serving on the UWSA’s Board of Directors or getting more involved. Waterloo is Canada’s leading comprehensive university, and is one of Canada’s Top 100 employers. It is a great place to work, and with your enthusiasm and commitment, the UWSA can advocate on behalf of staff, address issues and concerns, and continue to improve our workplace.

UWSA is co-sponsoring this all-candidates debate on Post Secondary Education as a provincial priority

Lazaridis School of Business and Economics

75 University Avenue West, Room 1001, Waterloo

Policy 18 – Staff Employment

The UWSA is holding lunch-and-learn style sessions where we will go into detail on important topics.

The first session will be on Policy 18 - Staff Employment. One of this policy’s goals is to help UW “be a place where people want to work and can make meaningful contributions”. We’ll see how the policy tries to do this.

Paint Party

UWSA wants to celebrate the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 with you. Join us for a Paint Party! 

You told us and we listened! A recent UWSA recent survey indicated that January 8 at 6 p.m. works best and that this painting is members' top choice. 

Do you have questions about COVID-19 vaccines? 

Dr. Kelly Grindrod is guest speaker at the next monthly meeting for Area Reps. 

Dr. Grindrod is an expert on vaccines and her advice on the COVID-19 vaccines have been sought by media, such as CTV Kitchener lately.

What is W3+ ?

In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), this week’s speaker at the Area Reps meeting will be Jordan Hale. Jordan (they/them/theirs), is the Digital Repositories Librarian here at UW and a UWSA member, and they are also one of the staff representatives on the W3+ organizing committee.

Understanding Your Taxes

Join tax experts Jessica Josevski and Linda Cook from Roth Mosey Chartered Professional Accountants for a virtual seminar as they share insightful tips to assist with your tax returns. 

When: Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Time: Noon until 1:00 p.m.