Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Call for Members: UWSA Area Representatives Committee

Call for Members: UWSA Area Representatives Committee

The Area Representatives Committee is seeking two planning committee members—recording secretary and programming coordinator—and representatives from dozens of areas across the University.

Openings: Many
Term: April 2024 – April 2025
Deadline: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Call for Members: UWSA Appointments Committee

Call for members: UWSA Appointments Committee

The UWSA is seeking applications to the University of Waterloo Staff Association Appointments Committee. This committee nominates and/or appoints UWSA members as representatives on UWSA operational or ad hoc committees and University of Waterloo committees.

Openings: One
Term: March 1, 2024 – February 28, 2026
Deadline: Wednesday, February 21

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Introducing the UWSA Suggestion Box

You asked for it, and we made it: We’re testing out an anonymous form on the UWSA website so you can comfortably provide feedback, give us suggestions, tip us off about concerns, or whatever else you need to do. Harmful comments will be deleted, but our Operations Team will read everything else and pass feedback on to wherever it needs to go.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Call for Members: Joint Health and Safety Committee, Main Campus

People in hardhats and masks looking at a binder together.

A representative on the Joint Health and Safety Committee is needed at the main campus location. Staff representation on these committees is mandatory under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act.

Seats: 1 staff representative is needed
Term: February 2024 until August 2025 (18-month replacement term)
Deadline: February 9, 2024

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Board of Directors seeking applications to fill a vacancy

Vacancy on the UWSA Board of Directors

Following the November 1, 2023, appointment of Lisa Habel to the role of President-elect, the UWSA Board of Directors has a vacancy. In accordance with UWSA By-law article 11.4c, the Board of Directors will select one applicant to fill the vacancy by appointment until the next Annual Meeting (in October 2024). All interested UWSA members (both permanent and contract UW staff) are invited to put their names forward.

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Happy holidays from the UWSA!

Happy Holidays from the UWSA

A year-end message from UWSA President Yessenia Guerrero.

Did you spot us in the winter break video?

UW President Vivek Goel released his year-end video last week, exploring the question “What is the University of Waterloo made of?” Look for your Staff Association Operations Team (that’s the three presidents and three employees) in the winter break video and in the participant profiles!

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Call for Members: Pay Cycles Working Group

Call for members: Pay Cycles Working Group

The UWSA Appointments Committee is seeking two members to sit on a new University-level Pay Cycles Working Group, which will consider changes to pay frequency for UW staff.

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Meet the candidates: 2023 presidential election

Meet the candidates for UWSA president

Update November 2: We are now down to one candidate, so Lisa Habel will be acclaimed as president-elect effective immediately. Here's Lisa's candidate statement:

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Our 2023 Annual Report is out

2023 Annual Report

Our 2023 annual report is ready, and trust me, you’ll want to check it out this year!

This year’s report as a whole new look and features our brand new vision, mission, and values statements, information about our new strategic plan, illustrated statistics about the last year, and more – along with the usual reports from our own committees, officers, and members representing you on committees all across the University.

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Join the UWSA leadership team: President nominations re-opened

Are you the next UWSA president?

The UWSA is looking for a dedicated person to step into the crucial role of Staff Association President, where you can gain leadership experience, support members, and represent the voice of staff as UWSA spokesperson.

We've re-opened nominations for president until October 24. We encourage all members to think about running for this position or nominating someone you believe in.

Being UWSA President is a three-year commitment. The first year, you'll receive training as president-elect. The second year, you'll lead the Association. In the third year, you'll mentor other leaders as past president. The year as president is a full-time secondment with your regular salary plus a generous stipend equivalent to 10% of a USG 13 role.

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