Area Representatives are members from across the University who’ve signed up to liaise between the UWSA leadership and staff in a given department or area. They meet monthly to get updates from the UWSA president, raise issues from their department, and learn from guest speakers.
Upcoming meetings
Area Reps meet at noon on the second Thursday of each month. All members are welcome at select open meetings.
- March 14, 2024 – Open meeting with the UW Retirees Association (watch the recording)
- April 18, 2024 – Area Representatives regular meeting
- May 9, 2024 – Area Representatives regular meeting
- June 13, 2024 – Open meeting with the Conflict Management & Human Rights Office
Current representatives
Find your area's representative(s) here
Area/unit |
Representative(s) |
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AccessAbility Services |
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Advancement
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Davene Palvetzian, Rachel Pridham
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Associate Provost, Students
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Athletics & Recreation
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Jane Arnem
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AVP Academic
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Campus Housing
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Shelby Bolitsky
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Campus Wellness
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CEE - Centre for Career Development
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Shannon Taylor
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CEE - Co-operative and Experiential Education
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Stephanie Facca
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CEE - Work-Integrated Learning Programs
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Robin Andrade
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CEE - Work-Learn Institute
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Shannon Taylor
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Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing
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Dikshant Ghimire
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Centre for Extended Learning
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Stephanie Boragina
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Centre for Teaching Excellence
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Maris Weiss, Katie Damphouse
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Commercialization and Entrepreneurship
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Conflict Management and Human Rights Office
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Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business
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Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute
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Department of Anthropology
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Department of Applied Mathematics
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Department of Biology
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Department of Chemical Engineering
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Department of Chemistry
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Audrey Kompter
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Izabela Polowa
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Department of Classical Studies
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Monika Kitor (on secondment, returns June 2024)
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Department of Combinatorics and Optimization
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Department of Communication Arts
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Emma Alderman
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Department of Earth and Environmental Science
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Department of Economics
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Andrea Pinos
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Department of English Language and Literature
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Jenny Conroy
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Department of Fine Arts
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Department of French Studies
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Claire Newbigging
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Department of Geography
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Kosi Ike-orji
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Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies
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Department of History
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Monika Kitor (on secondment, returns June 2024)
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Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
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Department of Knowledge Integration
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Department of Management Sciences
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Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
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Department of Philosophy
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Monika Kitor (on secondment, returns June 2024)
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Department of Physics and Astronomy
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Department of Political Science
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Monika Kitor (on secondment, returns June 2024)
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Department of Psychology
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Department of Pure Mathematics
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Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Department of Religious Studies
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Department of Sociology and Legal Studies
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Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies
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Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
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Department of Systems Design Engineering
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Sarah Landy
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Facilities
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Faculty of Arts
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Jen McCaig
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Faculty of Arts – Undergraduate Office
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Kristen Deckert
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Faculty of Engineering
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Charles Boyle (Machine Shop)
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Faculty of Environment
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Faculty of Health
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Faculty of Math
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Robyn Landers, Dana Hociung
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Faculty of Math – Undergrad Office
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Faculty of Science
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Andrew Urschel
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FAUW
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Finance
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Junling Wu
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Food Services
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Games Institute
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Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
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Stephanie Forsyth
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GSA
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Human Resources
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Institute for Quantum Computing
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Gail Bender
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Institutional Analysis and Planning
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Integrated Planning and Budgeting
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IST
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Ryan Goggin
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Library
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Timothy Ireland, Stefaniada Voichita (Davis Centre)
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NanoFabrication
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Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-racism
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Mersedeh Abedi
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Office of Indigenous Relations
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Office of Research
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Christine Gillis Bilton, Stephanie Filsinger
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Office of the President
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Office of the Registrar
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Tracey McKee
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Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance
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Organizational and Human Development
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John Fedy
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Print and Retail Solutions
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Provost's Office
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Susan Oestreich
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Safety Office
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School of Accounting and Finance
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School of Architecture
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School of Computer Science
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Edward Chrzanowski
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School of Environment Resources and Sustainability
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School of Environment, Enterprise and Development
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Jennifer Nicholson
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School of Optometry and Vision Science
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School of Pharmacy
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Katie Schafer
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School of Planning
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Tracey Beirness
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School of Public Health Sciences
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Jessica Reid
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Secretariat
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Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business
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Student Success Office
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Angela Rooke
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Sustainability Office
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University Relations
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Marcie Parrott
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Velocity
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Water Institute
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Waterloo Climate Institute
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Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology
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Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics
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Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy
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Waterloo International
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WatSPEED
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Writing and Communication Centre
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Emma Dunn, Amanda de Oliveira Fogaca
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WUSA
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Rebecca Wroe
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Don't see someone from your department? If you are interested in representing your colleagues as an area rep, please complete our online Committee Application Form.
Resources
2023 Area Reps planning committee
Role |
Name |
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Chair |
Shannon Taylor |
Vice-Chair |
Maris Weiss |
Recording Secretary |
Izabela Polowa |
Program Co-ordinator |
Katie Schafer, Amanda Fogaca |