Green Space Opening Ceremony at the UWSA Daycare
August 6th, 2024
Join the UWSA Daycare for their Green Space Opening Ceremony on Thursday, August 15! There will be activities, guest speakers, and food available!
All are welcome to attend.
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Volunteer for Roll Call
August 2nd, 2024
Volunteer at the UWSA’s biggest event of the year, Roll Call! Roll Call is the UWSA’s back to school event that helps engage students with the campus and community organizations. This year Roll Call will be taking place on September 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Provide excellent customer service to students and individuals attending events and serve as an Ambassador of the UWSA.
- Setting up, tearing down, room or space setup and configuration, lifting and moving large items.
- Assist in directions.
- Assisting patrons if they have any questions.
Mandatory Orientation: all volunteers MUST attend this orientation. Tuesday, August 27 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \
Shift times: must be able to stay the whole time
- Tuesday, September 3 from 3 – 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 4 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 4 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, September 5 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Thursday, September 5 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, September 5 from 3 – 6:30 p.m.
Please apply below or at theuwsa.ca/general-volunteer. If you have any questions please email events@theuwsa.ca
UWSA General Volunteer Form
This form is used to apply to volunteer for our different opportunities with the UWSA.
Free Menstrual Products Packs!
August 1st, 2024
The UWSA Foodbank will be giving away free Menstrual products to help UWinnipeg students.
Applications for the products close when supplies run out. You will receive an email with pick-up information. Please note that we have limited products, so we request students with an urgent need to apply.
Sign-up sheet can be found here: theuwsa.ca/free-menstrual-products
For more info, please email the Programs Manager at programs@theuwsa.ca.
UWSA Board Meeting: July 31
July 29th, 2024
The next UWSA Board of Directors Meeting is on Wednesday, July 31, at 2:00 PM in person in the UWSA Boardroom and on Zoom.
All University of Winnipeg 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 240731 Open Session Package
Any questions can be directed to Jacob Cramer, Chair of the Board, at chair@theuwsa.ca.
UWSA Student Beach Field Trip 2024
June 17th, 2024
Join us for a fun day at Grand Beach! This in-person event is perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and enjoying the sun with your fellow students. Pack your sunscreen, snacks, and beach gear for a day filled with sand and smiles. This event is exclusively for UofW students.
Don’t miss out on this exciting adventure – sign up now here.
What: Beach Field Trip
When: July 7 from 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Where: Grand Beach (Pick-Up Location at the Duckworth Centre)
UWSA Roll Call Exhibitor Sign-Up
June 15th, 2024
Are you interested in connecting with University of Winnipeg (UofW) students? You can sign up as an exhibitor at Roll Call, a back-to-school event hosted by the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) that helps students engage with the campus and community organizations. The fair is open to UW Student Groups, UW services and departments, community organizations, and external vendors.
The UWSA Roll Call 2024 Exhibitor’s Fair will be held on Wednesday, September 4, and Thursday, September 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can sign up by following this link.
Indigenous Peoples Day Event
June 13th, 2024
We are celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day in an event that embraces and honours the culture and histories of the Indigenous People. Join us for an opening with Elder Sharon Pelletier, a performance by a local drum group, and a free beading workshop. We warmly welcome everyone to be a part of this celebration!
What: National Indigenous Peoples Day Event
When: Friday, June 21, from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: UWinnipeg Quad (or The UWSA Hive in case of rain).
University Access
May 13th, 2024
Students, faculty, and staff attending campus for classes or other University activities should bring their UWinnipeg ID with them to ensure they can access buildings as needed.
For any questions, please email security@uwinnipeg.ca.
Revised Unofficial Results of the UWSA General Election 2024
April 29th, 2024
Please find the revised unofficial results of the UWSA General Election 2024*. The unofficial results will be ratified by the next Board of Directors Meeting on Tuesday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m.
Please note that the Chief Elections Commissioner and Election Accountability Board resolved all complaints received during the General Elections. The full report from the Election Accountability Board, which will include a summary of the complaint resolutions, will be forthcoming.
Turnout: 1861 (20.5%) of 9060 electors voted in this ballot.
Do you support a fee of $4.07 per student annually and increased at the rate of CPI annually, for the UWSA to become members of CASA?
| Option | Votes |
| No, I do not support the $4.07 fee for the UWSA to join CASA | 1169 (72.5%) |
| Yes, I support the $4.07 fee for the UWSA to join CASA | 444 (27.5%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 248 (13.3%) |
President
| Option | Votes |
| Tomiris Kaliyeva | 343 (20.4%) |
| Alan Saji Koshy | 265 (15.7%) |
| Christine Quiah | 238 (14.1%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 177 (9.5%) |
Vice-President External Affairs
| Option | Votes | |
| Chhavi Dhir | 415 (26.1%) | |
| Melody Olowo | 243 (15.3%) | |
| Abdelrahman Abdelmeguid | 105 (6.6%) | |
| VOTER SUMMARY | ||
| Total | 1861 | |
| Abstain | 273 (14.7%) | |
Vice President Student Affairs
| Option | Votes |
| Abrar Abdelmahmoud | 419 (26.7%) |
| Arundhatti Muthu | 220 (14.0%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 290 (15.6%) |
Accessibility Director – Mahavir Partap Singh
| Option | Votes |
| YES | 1036 (81.9%) |
| NO | 229 (18.1%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 596 (32.0%) |
Arts Director
| Option | Votes |
| Farwa Awan | 647 (50.5%) |
| Preet Surkhab Singh Birring | 635 (49.5%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 579 (31.1%) |
Business and Economics Director
| Option | Votes |
| Oladayo Daniel Adeniji | 377 (31.0%) |
| Debashish Sarkar | 364 (30.0%) |
| Sahil Lekhi | 288 (23.7%) |
| Richel Saldanha | 186 (15.3%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 646 (34.7%) |
Community Liaison Director
| Option | Votes |
| Harleen Kaur Deol | 539 (47.0%) |
| Harsimran Sadioura | 472 (41.2%) |
| Krupa Joshi | 136 (11.9%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 714 (38.4%) |
Emerging Leader Director
| Option | Votes |
| Karaninder Singh Delow | 334 (33.4%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 861 (46.3%) |
Environmental Ethics Director
| Option | Votes |
| Arshdeep Singh Jassal | 532 (72.7%) |
| Navreen Kaur | 200 (27.3%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 1129 (60.7%) |
International Students’ Director
| Option | Votes |
| Robinjeet Singh | 630 (63.6%) |
| Tariq Ahmad | 218 (22.0%) |
| Dhruv Gupta | 142 (14.3%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 871 (46.8%) |
2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director – Muskan Vhora
| Option | Votes |
| YES | 971 (83.9%) |
| NO | 186 (16.1%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 704 (37.8%) |
Part-Time/Mature Students’ Director – Harmandeep Ghataura
| Option | Votes |
| Yes | 1025 (87.3%) |
| No | 149 (12.7%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 687 (36.9%) |
Racialized Students’ Director
| Option | Votes |
| Tioluwalase Elizabeth Ajibola | 665 (57.8%) |
| Partho Sarkar | 486 (42.2%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 710 (38.2%) |
Recreation and Athletics Director – Lavmeet Singh
| Option | Votes |
| Yes | 1008 (85.6%) |
| No | 169 (14.4%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 684 (36.8%) |
Science Director
| Option | Votes |
| Mohammed Sheheryar Mouzam | 481 (39.7%) |
| Samarjeet Singh | 431 (35.5%) |
| Muhammed Ayyan | 172 (14.2%) |
| Abhijit Singh | 129 (10.6%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 648 (34.8%) |
Student Living Director – Aryan Sharma
| Option | Votes |
| Yes | 915 (82.7%) |
| No | 192 (17.3%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 754 (40.5%) |
Women, Trans, and Non-binary Students Director – Harleen Kaur
| Option | Votes |
| Yes | 1010 (84.7%) |
| No | 183 (15.3%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 668 (35.9%) |
UWSA Regent
| Option | Votes |
| Tegveer Singh Marahar | 797 (84.3%) |
| Himanshu Tandon | 148 (15.7%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 916 (49.2%) |
UWSA Senator
| Option | Votes |
| Anoisha Zafar | 428 (24.0%) |
| Puneet Sharma | 295 (16.5%) |
| Soban Faiz | 231 (12.9%) |
| Mandeep Singh Nanreh | 207 (11.6%) |
| Karan Singh | 200 (11.2%) |
| Priyanshu Mittal | 187 (10.5%) |
| Pragun Raj Aul | 182 (10.2%) |
| Mohammed Arqam Naveed | 55 (3.1%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 704 (37.8%) |
*Results are unofficial till ratified by the Board of Directors.
UWSA Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 30
April 29th, 2024
The next UWSA Board of Directors Meeting is on Tuesday, April 30, at 5:30 PM.
All University of Winnipeg students are welcome to attend the Open Session. Please email admin@theuwsa.ca by 4:30 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 240430 Open Session Package
Any questions can be directed to Carter Weins, Chair of the Board, at chair@theuwsa.ca.
