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Apr. 14, 2024Call for Members: Staff Excellence Fund Committee
The UWSA Appointments Committee is calling for two members to join the selection committee for the Staff Excellence Fund.

The Staff Excellence Fund (SEF) is managed by the Provost's Advisory Committee on Staff Compensation (PACSC). PACSC has delegated responsibility to the UWSA to bring forward proposals from staff for two portions of this fund: Engagement and Leadership Development, and Healthy Workplace Initiatives.

The UWSA has established the SEF committee to generate, review, and recommend for approval staff-generated proposals for SEF funding that are in alignment with the goals of the Staff Excellence Fund by engaging UWSA members and supporting their proposal efforts.
Mar. 31, 2024A note about changes to parking
Like many of you, we have spent time carefully reading the announcement and FAQ about the changes coming to parking services. If you have not read the full announcement on the website, or the FAQ, we encourage you to do that as it may answer some of the questions you undoubtedly have. We encourage you to reach out to strnsprt@uwaterloo.ca with any additional questions.
Mar. 12, 20242024 Member Survey
The UW Staff Association (UWSA) is surveying members this month to measure progress on our strategic plan, improve our services, and continue to monitor the UW work environment and the impacts of the pandemic.

May 2, 2024An evening out at Block Three Brewery
Come by yourself, bring a friend, spouse or colleague, or invite your whole team for an evening at Block Three Brewing Company in St. Jacobs! We’ll be there from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 – on the patio if the weather’s nice!
May 3, 2024How to Have a Good Meeting
UWSA is looking forward to hosting Meaghan Ross (she) from Organizational and Human Development on May 3 and 10 where she’ll facilitate two custom workshops for UWSA volunteers and employees in which we will learn how to plan, run and participate in effective meetings – both within UWSA, and as UWSA representatives on committees working across the University.
May 9, 2024Area Representatives Meetings
The Area Representatives Committee's purpose is to exchange information about current issues facing staff at UW and to keep an open line of communication between the UWSA leadership and staff members across the University. Meetings are open to Area Reps: Find yours here or apply to be one now!

Apr. 17, 2024President’s update: April 2024
Here’s Yessenia’s report from the Area Representatives meeting on April 18, covering salary discussions, T2200 forms, parking, and a first impression of our member survey results
Mar. 18, 2024President’s update: March 2024
Here’s Yessenia’s report from the Area Representatives meeting on March 14, covering our member survey, recent announcements from the University, the importance of staff participation in the Freedom of Expression focus groups, and more.
Feb. 8, 2024President’s update: February 2024
It is officially February and I’d like to acknowledge and celebrate Black History Month—please check out the events happening on campus and in the community.