UWSA Election Complaint Ruling March 4

March 4th, 2020

Recent Rulings for General Election 2020
Complaint Ruling March 4 – March 4/0950 AM

Election Complaints will be reviewed by the Chief Elections Commissioner who will make a ruling or provide a written rationale for why a complaint is not valid. Appeals can be made to the REBLITE Board

Please see Section V of the UWSA By-Laws.

If you would like to submit a complaint, please fill out the form below:

You can find the form here: UWSA Election Complaint Form

If you would like to submit an Election Appeal to the REBLITE Board, please fill out the form below:

You can find the form here: UWSA Election Appeals Form

UWSA 2020 General Election Voting

February 28th, 2020

Share your voice with a vote in the 2020 UWSA General Elections!

Voting is from 9 AM – 6 PM from Monday, March 2 to Wednesday, March 4.

Vote at/on:

March 2, 3 and 4 | 9am – 6pm
Riddell Hall, Richardson Centre, Merchant’s Corner

March 2 | 10am – 3 pm | Wii Chiiwaakanak Centre

March 3 | 9am – 6pm | Buhler Centre

March 4 | 9.30am – 11.30am | Buhler Centre
March 4 | 12pm – 4pm | Centennial Hall (3rd Floor)

Get to know your candidates! Click here to read Candidate Bios in the Voter Guide: 2020 GE Voter Guide

The U-Pass referendum is up for voting for the elections! Learn all about the U-Pass program and the referendum here: U-Pass FAQs

Questions? Email us at cec@theuwsa.ca.

Book your Grad Photo session with Lifetouch!

February 27th, 2020

Click here to schedule your session!

February Board Meeting Location Change

February 27th, 2020

The location for the board meeting today has been changed to Room 3C12 due to an event in the Bulman Student Centre!

All students are welcome to attend and there will be time for questions.

False allegations on Social Media

February 26th, 2020

Dear Members,

Some of you may have seen posts in social media accusing the former Vice-President Internal Affairs of misconduct. The UWSA can confirm that no funds were embezzled or donated to political parties and that these allegations are entirely false and defamatory in nature.  The UWSA is considering pursuing legal action against those responsible for the slanderous comments made on social media.

As was publicly communicated in social media and via our website in the fall of 2019, the VPIA was removed due to conflict of interest, and this process was transparently shared with the UWSA Board of Directors, and voted on in Closed Session, as per the processes outlined in the UWSA Bylaws. Privacy and labour legislation prohibit personnel matters, which are confidential, to be disclosed publicly.

For more information on how UWSA student fees are used, you can access the budget on the website, here: https://theuwsa.ca/budget/

The UWSA encourages students’ questions regarding how UWSA funds are used, and invites all members to attend the AGM in March, where the budget and financial reports of the organization are delivered publicly, including an appraisal by an external auditor.

If you have any further questions, please contact us at communications@theuwsa.ca.

Sincerely,
The UWSA

Loud in the Library is Tomorrow!

February 24th, 2020

It’s time to get Loud in the Library tomorrow!

Tomorrow, we’re celebrating Black History Month by prioritizing Black voices.

Join us for an evening of spoken word amongst written words in the University of Winnipeg Library from 6-8 PM📚

Candidate Speeches for the 2020 General Elections!

February 22nd, 2020

The candidates for the UWSA General Elections are students just like you. They represent your faculties and communities to the UWSA and the University.

Find out if your representatives care about the same issues as you before you cast your vote.

Attend Candidate Speeches at:
The Hive
February 24 & 26
12.30 – 1:30 PM

Learn more about your election candidates and make an informed vote in the 2020 General Elections.

Can’t make it to the event? Click here to read Candidate Bios in the Voter’s Guide. 

Speech Schedule:

Monday, Feb 24 – Candidates for:
UWSA Senator
Accessibility Director
International Students’ Director
Arts Director
Community Liason Director
Vice-President External Affairs

Wednesday, Feb 26 – Candidates for:
Graduate Student Director
Racialized Students’ Director
Business and Economics Director
Vice-President Student Affairs
2SLGBT* Director
President of the UWSA

Please e-mail events@theuwsa.ca for written copies of the speeches, accessible seating and other accessibility requests.

2020 UWSA General Election Candidates

February 14th, 2020

Here are your 2020 UWSA General Election Candidates!

President of the UWSA
Jibril Hussein
Kirt Hayer
Mahlet Cuff

Vice-President Student Affairs of the UWSA
Melanie William
Noelle Sagher
Reza Saker

Vice-President External Affairs of the UWSA
Alex Ilesanmi
Breanna M. Belisle
Shawna Péloquin

UWSA Senator
Ada Chukwudozie
Cheta D. Akaluka

Accessibility Director 
Sarah Anderson

Arts Director
Wesley Fallis

Business and Economics Director
Harsimrat S. Malhotra

Community Liason Director
Celina Clements

Graduate Student Director
Alexandra K. Nychuk and Nadia M. Chaharsoughi (Co-Directors)

International Students’ Director
Elsa Owusu and Onyinye F. Idigbe (Co-Directors)
Harshleen Singh

Racialized Students’ Director
Ella Taylor

 2SLGBT* Director
Jacob K. Antman

REFERENDUM QUESTION

The City of Winnipeg has made a fee increase mandatory to continue offering the U-Pass.

Are you in favour of a U-Pass fee increase of $24.50 per term, amounting to a total U-Pass fee of $160.75 per term (adjusted annually for inflation), to continue providing unlimited access to Winnipeg Transit services for students?

Respond with a Yes or No vote:

• Yes, I am in favour of the U-Pass fee increase
• No, I vote to end the U-Pass

*This referendum is open to be voted on by all students. Sides can register by completing a nomination form, available by request from the CEC at cec@theuwsa.ca. Registration deadlines for referendum sides (either opposing or not-opposing) is February 28, 2020 at 4 p.m.

For information on where and how to vote, visit theuwsa.ca/elections. 

Winnipeg Jets Reading Week Deal for Students!

February 13th, 2020

Looking for something fun to do during reading week? Check out a Jets game with an exclusive deal just for you!

Experience the thrill of a Jets game for $50! The Reading Week Deal includes:

• One discounted upper bowl ticket to Winnipeg Jets vs LA Kings on Feb 18
• One FREE beer
• And the chance to win a truly amazing Winnipeg Jets prize!

Use promo code: STUDENTBREAK to purchase your tickets today!

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE!

Last day to Nominate Yourself for the UWSA General Elections

February 13th, 2020

Today is the last day to nominate yourself to run in the UWSA General Elections!

Submit your nomination forms to the CEC or in the health plan drop box in Riddell Hall by 6 PM today. Download the nomination forms and find more details here.