News for Staff

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Staff Enhancement Grant Applications are now open!

All UWSA members are eligible to apply for a SEG!

Are you pursuing a personal skills development opportunity for which you would like funding assistance? UWSA members are invited to apply for the Staff Enhancement Grant by June 1, 2023.

Thursday, April 21, 2022

COVID Campus Climate Survey #3 Results

As the official voice of University support staff, the UWSA has surveyed its members annually throughout the pandemic. These survey results are used to identify top areas of staff concern so we can direct our support where it is most needed. They also allow us to knowledgably present staff concerns to senior administrators of the University of Waterloo.

The UWSA exists to represent staff interests, so when you respond to our surveys, you’re making sure your voice is included in decisions impacting staff; thank you.

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Announcement of the UWSA 2020 election results

2020 election results

We are excited to welcome new additions to the UWSA Board of Directors as they bring their expertise and knowledge to the table, while helping further the UWSA mission to represent the interests of UW Staff.

Joe Allen, UWSA Chief Returning Officer presented the 2020 election report at the UWSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, October 29, 2020. The following candidates were successful in their bids for election:

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

COVID Campus Climate Survey - Preliminary results

The UWSA Communications and Membership Committee is pleased to provide these preliminary results from our May 22-29, 2020 COVID Campus Climate Survey.

We were very pleased with your participation - a total of 738 responses! As you may recall, we asked 9 questions:

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Picnic and tour with W3

If you haven’t explored the green spaces between the residences, Westmount Avenue, and Health Services in the Northwest corner of campus, you’re missing out. Women & non-binary faculty, post-docs, staff, and grad students are invited to a picnic (bring your own lunch) and a tour of a great lunchtime walking (or rolling or running) route.

July 31 at Noon - Meet on Ring Road at the path to residences (across from PAC)

12:05pm - Walk to picnic table and eat lunch

12:45pm - Walk along path

1:00pm - End walk beside Health Services (HS)