News

To help us all understand each other better—and to offer staff a chance to have your voices heard—we’re launching a new blog and social media series featuring members’ own experiences and words.

Our posts amplifying the voices of contract staff, staff with disabilities and/or chronic illness, and caregivers are now live!

We're currently collecting submissions from Gen Z staff.

What do you want to share about your experience working at UW? What should we all know about what you need to feel safe, empowered to grow, and able to thrive?

Please take a few minutes to browse the new features and information we developed based on your feedback, and let us know what else we should add in our Suggestion Box!

An introductory message from new UWSA President Lisa Habel!

Last year we announced three strategic priorities to guide us over the next three years: Advance Governance Excellence, Enhance Member Experience, and Outreach for our Future.

Our 2024 Annual Report covers what the UWSA Operations Team has been up to over the past year in these areas and beyond, as well as an overview of our membership, results from our member survey, and more.

Missed the Annual Meeting? We've got you. Here's a summary of decisions and announcements, answers to questions received at the meeting, our new look, our 2024 annual report, and more!

It’s official! Our 2024 election results were announced at our annual meeting this morning (a full meeting recap and Q&A is coming next week). I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s elections, as either a candidate or a voter. Your involvement in your Association is so important! You are the true drivers of change and we cannot do our work without you!

Congratulations to incoming president-elect Alyssa Kuron, returning directors Kosi Ike-Orji and Ken Berry, and new directors Gail Bender and Matthew Grant.

Yessenia wraps up her term as president with a look back on the 2023–24 year and where the UWSA is headed.

To celebrate October 10—"10/10 day”—we asked members to share what they appreciate about their colleagues, and received nearly 100 entries applauding the great work staff are doing across our campuses.

In particular, we heard about co-workers who create a positive and inclusive work environment, are understanding and supportive of others, who share their expertise to help others learn and grow, and are generous collaborators.

Here are just a handful of the 98 submissions:

Meet the candidates in the 2024 UWSA elections. There are two candidates for president and six for director, with four open seats on the board. 

This month, Yessenia has updates on the UW career advisor position, the Strategic Talent & Performance Management Framework and the merit program, our elections, and some important upcoming events on campus this month.