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UWSA General Election Candidates 2016

February 23rd, 2016

Happy campaigning week! Check out your General Election Candidates and remember to vote on Feb. 29, March 1, and March 2 in Riddell Hall or Richardson College from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Happy Reading Week!

February 16th, 2016

Wishing you a happy Reading Week!
Just a heads-up, index, Info Booth, the UWSA Bike Lab and the Health Plan Office will be closed this week.

Hope your week is relaxing and restful!

Candidates for UWSA Election 2016

February 12th, 2016

Here is a list of your 2016 UWSA Election Candidates.

Voting is February 29 – March 2

Question about the election?
Email Myles, Chief Elections Commissioner at cec@theuwsa.ca

 

Executives

 

UWSA President

Kevin Settee

 

UWSA VP – Internal

David Fanhbulleh

Jonathan Northam

 

UWSA VP – External

Sadie-Phoenix Lavoie

 

UWSA VP – Student Affairs

Laura Garinger

Alexa Potashnik

 


 Directors

 

Accessibility Director

Mohamed Behi

 

Arts Director

Julianna Petrasko & Sydney Christie

Adrienne Tessier

 

Business & Econ Director

Mitchell Van Ineveld

 

Community Liason

Abigail Theano-Pudwil & Andrew Vineberg

 

Education Director

Allan Dunkeld

 

Environmental Ethics Director

Avery Letkemann

Ariel Lisogorsky

Oladele Ojewole

 

LGBT Director

Jacqueline Pellard

 

Part-Time and Mature Students Director

Hazim Ismail & Marie Gurbhoo

 

Science Director

Mohamed Abo Aoun

Meghan Fehr & Lochlan Wilson

Raphael Hoult

 

Status of Women Director

Jade DeFehr

 

UW Senate

David Wiebe

Sealed with a Sip: Launch of specialty coffee at index

February 11th, 2016

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We’re excited to announce coffee at index! And, we’re launching it at 12:30 today with a lil party a tindex. We’ll have snacks and music by our friends at CKUW Radio 95.9fm ! Thanks to Lil Sister Coffeemaker for our training and Dogwood Coffee for our sweet brew!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nomination Forms for UWSA Election due Thursday!

February 9th, 2016

Want to run in the UWSA Election?

Grab your nomination form and hand it in on Thursday! Forms are available at index, UWSA Offices and online here: https://theuwsa.ca/uwsa-elections/

Questions about the election?

Email Chief Elections Commissioner at cec@theuwsa.ca

 

 

Health Plan Office closed this week

February 8th, 2016

Please be advised the Health Plan Office is closed this week and Reading Week. If you have questions, please email health@theuwsa.ca or visit the main office for follow-up information.

For more information about the UWSA Health Plan, visit the homepage here: https://theuwsa.ca/healthplan/

FREE Drag Queen Workshop presented by the LGBT* Centre

January 25th, 2016

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Feb 8, ’16 at 18:00 until Feb 8, ’16 at 20:00

Free admission event. No prior knowledge of drag necessary! Presented by the talented Cake. Learn about drag history, culture, make-up, music, and her own personal experiences. Open Q&A session. Hang out with us after the workshop and eat food cake in The Hive!

 

Questions? Email lgbtctr@theuwsa.ca

UWinnipeg Career Fair

January 18th, 2016

Check out the University of Winnipeg Career Fair this Thursday!

Event Details

Date: Thursday, January 21st, 2016
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Duckworth Gymnasium

Why You Should Attend

At our annual Career Fair you will have the opportunity to connect with over 80 Recruiters from various companies, organizations and university programs. Attend this event to find out about potential careers, part time jobs, volunteer and internship positions as well as college and university programs.

Register as a Career Fair Exhibitor

For more information please email careers@uwinnipeg.ca

 

Read more here: http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/career-services/career-fair/about.html

Grass Routes: Call for submissions

January 14th, 2016

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We’re looking for ideas and concepts for Grass Routes 2016! Fill out our submission form with your idea.

 

Link to form here: https://theuwsa.ca/grass-routes/

UWSA Daycare Expansion

January 12th, 2016

We were thrilled to be joined at our Daycare today by the Premier and Minister of Family Services to announce the expansion of the UWSA Daycare by an additional 32 spaces, and other improvements to childcare in Manitoba. These spaces will help us meet new & existing demand, as well as making post-secondary education more accessible for student parents. Thanks to everyone who helped make this day possible!Daycare Expansion

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