The Area Representatives Committee is seeking two planning committee members—recording secretary and programming coordinator—and representatives from dozens of areas across the University.
Openings: Many
Term: April 2024 – April 2025
Deadline: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The UWSA is seeking applications to the University of Waterloo Staff Association Appointments Committee. This committee nominates and/or appoints UWSA members as representatives on UWSA operational or ad hoc committees and University of Waterloo committees.
Openings: One
Term: March 1, 2024 – February 28, 2026
Deadline: Wednesday, February 21
You asked for it, and we made it: We’re testing out an anonymous form on the UWSA website so you can comfortably provide feedback, give us suggestions, tip us off about concerns, or whatever else you need to do. Visit the UWSA Suggestion Box here.
A representative on the Joint Health and Safety Committee is needed at the main campus location. Staff representation on these committees is mandatory under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act.
Seats: 1 staff representative is needed
Term: February 2024 until August 2025 (18-month replacement term)
Deadline: February 9, 2024
Following the November 1, 2023, appointment of Lisa Habel to the role of President-elect, the UWSA Board of Directors has a vacancy. In accordance with UWSA By-law article 11.4c, the Board of Directors will select one applicant to fill the vacancy by appointment until the next Annual Meeting (in October 2024). All interested UWSA members (both permanent and contract UW staff) are invited to put their names forward.
A year-end message from UWSA President Yessenia Guerrero.
UW President Vivek Goel released his year-end video last week, exploring the question “What is the University of Waterloo made of?” Look for your Staff Association Operations Team (that’s the three presidents and three employees) in the winter break video and in the participant profiles!
The UWSA Appointments Committee is seeking two members to sit on a new University-level Pay Cycles Working Group, which will consider changes to pay frequency for UW staff. The Working Group will be advisory to the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Staff Compensation (PACSC).
Update November 2: We are now down to one candidate, so Lisa Habel will be acclaimed as president-elect effective immediately. Here's Lisa's candidate statement:
Our 2023 annual report is ready, and trust me, you’ll want to check it out this year!
This year’s report as a whole new look and features our brand new vision, mission, and values statements, information about our new strategic plan, illustrated statistics about the last year, and more – along with the usual reports from our own committees, officers, and members representing you on committees all across the University.
The UWSA is looking for a dedicated person to step into the crucial role of Staff Association President, where you can gain leadership experience, support members, and represent the voice of staff as UWSA spokesperson.
We've re-opened nominations for president until October 24. We encourage all members to think about running for this position or nominating someone you believe in.