Hosted by Mari-Beth Davis (Office of Advancement) and Donna Shin (CEE), 70 participants baked and decorated their own gingerbread cakes or cupcakes with cook
We are excited to welcome new additions to the UWSA Board of Directors as they bring their knowledge and skills to the table, while helping further the UWSA mission to represent the interests of UW Staff.
Stephen Markan, UWSA Chief Returning Officer presented the 2021 election report at the UWSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, October 28, 2021. The following candidates were successful in their bids for election:
Thank you for awarding me one of the $500 Staff Enhancement Grants – your selection has not only impacted me, but my fellow Red Raccoon Bike Rescue (RRBR) volunteers and the people we assist every day.
We held four Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Consultations in June and July to give all UWaterloo staff the opportunity to attend and learn about the updated MOA. Over 300 UWaterloo staff participated in these sessions; our thanks to all of you for your attendance and engagement with this process so far.
A core element of the mandate of the University of Waterloo Staff Association (UWSA) is to protect the interests and welfare of our members.
The University of Waterloo Staff Association (UWSA) is pleased to present the results of our April 2021 COVID Campus Climate Survey.
On July 31st, 2020, we published the results of our first survey which shared a list of the top ten concerns of the staff who participated. The most pressing categories included workspace equipment/environment, working with family responsibilities, and workload. The results of the second survey can be found below.
As announced at our June 10 Area Reps meeting, the University of Waterloo Staff Association is excited to share that the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) committee has reached the agreement in principle stage with the University. This means that UWSA is now able to share the MOA draft (pdf) with staff.
Matthew Fries completed a three-part course provided by Writers Digest University: Publishing Your Children’s Book: How to Write and Pitch Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Picture Book Manuscripts.
Staff members soon have two decisions to make regarding your process and your rating.
You need to let your manager know your decisions as soon as possible, but before Friday, January 15, 2021.
Drum roll please!
UWSA distributed $14,000 to deserving Grad and Undergrad students recently.
The UWSA, in partnership with the ECU – A Division of WFCU Credit Union (formerly “Education Credit Union”) provides several awards valued at $500 or $1000 each: