SEG funding supported a member's experience walking with the Mayan indigenous community to learn about their culture, history and current challenges, study and observe ongoing projects currently funded by MCC and to provide support for these projects.
June 28th, 2017, may just have been the happiest day of the year. Everyone was smiling as the UWSA, gave out over 2100 ice cream comes in six and a half hours. In celebration of the University of Waterloo’s 6oth anniversary and Canada’s 150th birthday, the UWSA brought the Heavenly Dreams Ice Cream Truck to campus, where it travelled around giving out smiles.
HAHN, Helena (nee Kirstein) Passed away peacefully on September 3, 2016 at the age of 81.
In recent weeks you may have heard through the media that the female faculty at Waterloo have received a raise to align their salaries with the findings of the Faculty Salary Anomaly Working Group. In response there has been an increased interest in a similar pay equity review for staff to better understand whether any inequality due to gender or any other factors exist. The University of Waterloo Staff Association (UWSA) would like to ensure that all staff are familiar with the steps being taken at t
Pat Martin, the very first office manager for UWSA, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kitchener on Saturday January 30, 2016 at the age of 83. Pat enjoyed an 18-year career at the University of Waterloo in the Staff Association but her true passion was family and she took great pride and enjoyment in the successes of her children and grandchildren.
The winner of the #UWSASpringtime photo contest is Murielle Landry! Congratulations and bon appétit!
Honourable mentions go to Angela Rooke and Emily Hudson for their great photos.
The UWSA is hosting four information sessions to discuss issues impacting the organization’s future.
The first session is Wednesday, May 27, 2015 12pm to 1pm ALH 124
The university and staff association have reached a tentative agreement for staff salaries starting May 1, 2015.
"The length of the agreement is for three years, until April 30, 2018. Terms of the agreement regarding scale are: 1.95 percent increase in each of the first two years, and 1.50 percent increase in the third year."
The UWSA provided Dr. Ian Orchard, Vice President Academic & Provost, with the following data based on the feedback collected from our membership. The UWSA Board of Directors recommended to the Provost that the current guidelines be re-evaluated and established as a University Policy. The development of such a Policy would allow for every stakeholder group on campus to have input and discussions on the issues noted below.
Your Staff Association has received numerous concerns regarding the University of Waterloo’s decision to stay open during the February 2nd snow event.