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Winnipeg Jets Student Night on January 16

January 9th, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets and UWSA have teamed up to offer all UofW students the opportunity to attend the Winnipeg Jets “Student Night” on Thursday January 16 @ 7 PM when they take on the Seattle Kraken! Click here to get your tickets!!!

Tickets are only $35+ Fees! Show valid student ID at the concession for the game on January 16 and receive 50% off Fountain Pop, Popcorn or regular Hot Dogs!

Instructions to purchase

Click GET TICKETS
Click the section, then row, then the specific seats you would like to purchase
Once you have completed adding seats you require to cart – select CONTINUE
ORDER SUMMARY – Please review order to ensure all tickets are together and you have the correct number.
Fill out contact information including the email address that you normally use to access tickets for games or events at Canada Life Centre for the tickets

To manage your tickets for the game please use the new Official App of the Winnipeg Jets and the Manitoba Moose. Once you download the app, sign up for the Jets 360 Rewards Program, then link your Ticketmaster Account in the “More” section of the app. Learn more about Jets 360 HERE. You will be able to load to your wallet on your phone or forward to those that will be attending the game.

Notice of upcoming UWSA Special General Meeting of the Membership on January 13, 2025

December 20th, 2024

The UWSA Special General Meeting will be taking place on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. in The Hive at The University of Winnipeg.

The UWSA Board of Directors has resolved to repeal the existing General By-laws of the UWSA and replace them with the Amended and Restated General By-laws of the UWSA in the form which can be accessed via the link below in the UWSA SGM Package section of this website page.

The Board of Directors has determined that it is desirable to adopt the amendments in order to amend the By-laws for clarity, consistency, and to modernize the UWSA’s election procedures among other updates to ensure ongoing compliance with legislation. As the By-Law amendments require approval by the members at a meeting of the members, the UWSA Board of Directors has called a Special General Meeting of the membership to be held on January 13^th 2025 at 12:30 PM in The Hive at The University of Winnipeg for the members to consider and, if deemed advisable, confirm and approve the amendments to the By-laws.

Members are encouraged to review the complete amendments which can be accessed via the link below in the UWSA SGM Package section of this website page in full prior to the meeting.

UWSA SGM Package

UWSA SGM Agenda

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

January 13th, 2025 at 12:30 PM

In The HIVE – University of Winnipeg

Call to Order
Introduction and Rules of Order
Approval of the Order of Business
New Business – To consider and, if deemed advisable, to confirm, with or without variation, the resolution of the Board of Directors of the UWSA repealing the General By-laws of the UWSA and enacting the Amended and Restated General By-laws of the UWSA in the form attached to this notice.
Other Business
Adjournment

Get familiar with how the Rules of Order works: UWSA Rules of Order

Submitting Motions

All UWSA members can submit a motion to the Chair of the Board at chair@theuwsa.ca by Friday, January 3^rd 2025 at 12:30 PM CST. To learn how to write a motion, please review the documents below:

Motion Template (Editable PDF)
How to Write a Motion

Statement about the BIPoC Lounge and Service Centres

December 10th, 2024

The University of Winnipeg Student’s Association (UWSA) is committed to diversity and inclusion. Toward that goal, the UWSA has for many years helped to support the development of communal spaces on campus aimed toward providing a safe and inclusive place for students and groups who have historically been excluded from full participation in the broader community, owing to any particular characteristic such as ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, etc. The UWSA is certainly not unique in that regard, as similar facilities exist in virtually every university across Canada, and have done for decades. At the University of Winnipeg, these spaces would include the Rainbow Lounge for the 2SLGBTQ+ students, Access Lounge for students who are disabled by barriers, Women-Trans Spectrum Lounge for the women and trans students, and the BIPoC Lounge for the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour students.

Importantly, these spaces are not intended to exclude. On the contrary, these spaces are intended to allow students who might otherwise feel marginalized in the broader campus to find a welcoming space within which to find support, community, and safety – in short, a place to let their guard down and to engage with others who might be similarly marginalized. They have organized activities in these spaces that include movie nights, study nights, workshops, round tables, and bigger celebratory events for their specific community.

As the UWSA we are proud to continually support our service centres and provide spaces where diverse communities can support each other. We remain committed to ensuring that its policies reflect an appropriate balance between fostering community and safety, while ensuring compliance with human rights legislation.

Sincerely,
The UWSA

Student Group Fair 2025

December 4th, 2024

Join us on Wednesday, January 15, in the Bulman Student Centre for the Student Group Fair, where you can meet and connect with different student groups on campus!

Location: Bulman Student Centre

Date and Time: Wednesday, January 15, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

If you’re a registered student group sign-up to table by filling out the form: theuwsa.formstack.com/forms/tablingfair

You can view all the current registered UWSA Student Groups here: theuwsa.ca/student-groups/student-groups/

For any questions, please email, events@theuwsa.ca.

UWSA Board Meeting: December 3

November 29th, 2024

The UWSA Board of Directors Meeting will happen on Thursday, December 3 at 5:00 p.m. in person in the UWSA Boardroom and Zoom.

All UWinnipeg students are welcome to attend the Open Session over Zoom. Please email admin@theuwsa.ca by 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting for the Zoom link using your UWinnipeg webmail address and your Student ID Number.

Please review the following documents before the meeting:

BOD 241203 Agenda

Open Session Package BOD241203

By-law Revisions (CLEAN) – 2024 – Election

By-law Revisions (track changes) – 2024-Election

Election Policy Revisions (CLEAN)

Election Policy Revisions (track changes)

NE REPORT 2024 – English v3

Any questions can be directed to Jacob Cramer, Chair of the Board, at chair@theuwsa.ca.

UWSA Holiday Drive 2024

November 19th, 2024

The UWSA Holiday Donation Drive is a food, hygiene, menstrual products, and clothing donation drive that started in 2016/17. This year’s donation drive is for the UWSA Foodbank to give out to students and community members. All of the donations must be lightly used, brand new or unopened.

We will be collecting till Dec 6! More info is available here.

Culture Day Tabling Fair

November 6th, 2024

Sign up to represent your country and culture at the UWSA Culture Day Tabling Fair on Thursday, November 14, from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Tables will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to University of Winnipeg students. Click here to sign up.

Statement in Solidarity

October 4th, 2024

As The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA), we recognize that this statement is long overdue. As your student union, we stand firm in support of students’ rights to peaceful protest and stand behind the important demands made during the recent encampment on campus. We urge The University of Winnipeg administration and the University of Winnipeg Foundation to maintain transparency in its responsible investing practices and financial holdings. We further support the demand for the university to divest from and disclose any investments that are complicit in the ongoing genocide against Palestinians.

With the encampment now concluded, we strongly encourage the administration to continuously protect its students from antisemitism, Islamophobia, oppression, intimidation, and any form of sanction—whether academic or otherwise.

As part of an academic institution, our students’ rights to free expression and protest are fundamental to fostering dialogue and creating meaningful change. These rights empower our students to engage with important issues and shape the future of our campus. We know that these conversations are difficult and sensitive, and we believe deeply in our obligation and ability to support student dialogue in ways that are respectful and inclusive to the entire student and university community.

The UWSA stands in solidarity with all students, regardless of their participation in the encampment. The safety and well-being of every student at The University of Winnipeg is our highest priority, and we want to ensure students know the UWSA is here to support them.

In solidarity,

The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association.

UWSA Board Meeting: September 26

September 24th, 2024

The UWSA Board of Directors Meeting will happen on Thursday, September 26 at 4:00 p.m. in person in the UWSA Boardroom and Zoom.

Please review the following documents before the meeting:

BOD 240926 Agenda

BOD 240826 Open Session Package

Any questions can be directed to Jacob Cramer, Chair of the Board, at chair@theuwsa.ca.

Orange Shirt Giveaway

September 19th, 2024

Throughout Truth and Reconciliation Week (September 23-27), special events, learning opportunities, and activities will be dedicated to honouring residential school Survivors and learning from Indigenous Peoples and perspectives. On Friday, September 27, join us at the UWSA Hive for the Orange Shirt Giveaway. You can find more information about the events at UWinnipeg through this link.