The UWSA Governance and Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for:
- Two directors to join the UWSA Board, one for a three-year term and one for a one-year term.
- Directors will take office immediately following the UWSA Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
- The Board of Directors provides governance, financial, and long-term strategic oversight for the Association. Directors also form the pool from which staff representatives are selected to serve on University committees that shape staff working conditions and compensation.
- The next president to lead the UWSA operations team.
- The successful candidate will serve as president-elect for one year and assume the role of president in October 2024, followed by one year as past president.
- The president has overall strategic and operational responsibility for the UWSA’s employees, its programs and services, and the execution of its mission and strategic plan.
Nominations are due September 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Eligibility
All UWSA members are eligible to put their name forward for either position. We hope that you will consider serving the University of Waterloo staff community by becoming a candidate! As UW adapts and evolves in a changing world, we need a strong voice to ensure that our perspective is clearly presented and reflects the needs of our diverse members.
The UWSA is committed to cultivating a progressive work environment where staff feel safe, empowered to grow, and able to thrive. To ensure varied perspectives in strategic outlook for the Association, the Board of Directors is particularly seeking individuals who can best represent marginalized groups with diverse lived experiences.
Voting eligibility
All staff who are UWSA members by October 1 will be eligible to vote in these elections.
Learn more
- Read about what the roles require, the release time provided, what you'll gain, and more:
- To learn more about either role from the people in the roles now, attend a virtual information session:
- Find out how to run for either position.