Alyssa’s first report as UWSA president covers the Memorandum of Agreement with UW revisions, the University’s budget update, flexible and hybrid work guidelines, proposed changes to the pension and benefits committees (and potential changes to the pension plan), and more.
The University of Waterloo and the University of Waterloo Staff Association (UWSA) are working together to modernize our Memorandum of Agreement (MoA). The MoA outlines the formal relationship between UWSA and the University and sets out how we work together on issues and policies that affect University Support Group (USG) staff.
A holiday gift guide full of discounts for UWSA members!
At UWSA, we love seeing the difference the Staff Enhancement Grant makes in our members’ lives. Here are just a few stories from recent recipients, showing how they used the grant and the positive impact it had.
Lisa's final president's report, delivered at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
To celebrate "10/10 day" — October 10 — we asked members to tell us about their 10/10 colleagues, and we got more than 300 responses!
Calling all makers, creators, and small business owners! The 2025 Winterfest Artisan Market (formerly Craft Show & Sale) is back and we're looking for talented vendors of all kinds to join. Applications are first-come, first-selected, with priority for UWSA members. Applications close Wednesday, October 29, at 11:59 p.m.
Lisa's penultimate president's report covers elections, MoA plans, flexible work, and more.
After months of anticipation and speculation, the University has released its updated Flexible and Hybrid Work Guidelines and we can discuss concretely what it entails.
We recognize that this might be a significant adjustment for some of you and have ripple effects throughout your life. We ask all members—and all members of our campus community—to be supportive of one another over the next few months as this rolls out.
We shared staff perspectives on what an ideal hybrid work approach could look like in our recent Hybrid and Flexible Work Survey report. Today, we're focusing on the University's guidelines and what they mean for you.