News

Monday, April 15, 2024

Call for Members: Copyright Advisory Committee

A representative on the Copyright Advisory Committee is needed for a one-year term starting immediately.

The Copyright Advisory Committee (CAC) serves as the primary forum for collaborative decision-making regarding copyright and its applications on campus. The committee will work to keep campus administration, faculty, staff, and students informed about the current and ongoing status of copyright and licensing related issues, projects, and developments.

Monday, April 8, 2024

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

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

Seats: One staff representative is needed
Term: May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027
Deadline: April 19, 2024

Monday, April 1, 2024

A note about changes to parking

Like many of you, we have spent time carefully reading the announcement and FAQ about the changes coming to parking services. If you have not read the full announcement on the website, or the FAQ, we encourage you to do that as it may answer some of the questions you undoubtedly have. We encourage you to reach out to strnsprt@uwaterloo.ca with any additional questions.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

2024 Member Survey

UWSA Member Survey with brightly coloured speech bubbles.

The UW Staff Association (UWSA) is surveying members this month to measure progress on our strategic plan, improve our services, and continue to monitor the UW work environment and the impacts of the pandemic.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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

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. Visit the UWSA Suggestion Box here.

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

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!

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!