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Job Opportunity: UWSA Executive Director - Deadline December 31, 2025

December 2nd, 2025

The UWSA is looking to hire a the UWSA Executive Director (ED)!

The ED is the UWSA’s most senior staff member and is responsible for the operations and management of the UWSA’s business. The ED directly oversees the organization’s management team and is responsible for managing and monitoring the performance of the full-time Operational Management Team, MGEU Local 153. The ED supports the Board of Directors, the President and Vice-Presidents, and is responsible for developing and executing the services and strategics required to deliver objectives and goals established by the Board of Directors. The ED acts as a vital connection, bridging the Board of Directors and the Operational Staff of the UWSA. The ED reports directly to the Board of Directors.

The ED will provide management and financial oversight of the organization to ensure that operations run smoothly, and work with the Executive Team to build and maintain key relationships with various partners, both on and off-campus. Their responsibilities will generally be divided between those requiring direct oversight and accountability, and those that will be done in conjunction with the President and/or members of the Executive team.

The ED position is scheduled to start on April 1, 2026. 

For more information on the Executive Director and its responsibilities, please view:

To apply please submit a resume and cover letter to uwsa@blenham.com.

Applications are open until Wednesday, December 31, 2025, by 4:00 p.m. CT 

Next UWSA Board of Director Meeting: December 8

December 2nd, 2025

NEXT MEETING: Monday, December 8 at 5 p.m. CST.

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

All participants are expected to abide by the University’s Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy.

Next Board of Directors Meeting: November 24

November 21st, 2025

BOARD MEETING: Monday, November 24, at 11 p.m. CST.

All UWinnipeg students are welcome to attend the Open Session over Zoom. Please email admin@theuwsa.ca by 8:30 AM on the day of the meeting for the Zoom link using your UWinnipeg webmail address and your Student ID Number.

All participants are expected to abide by the University’s Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy.

UWSA Foodbank Donation Drive

November 12th, 2025

Join us in making a difference this holiday season by donating to the UWSA Holiday Donation Drive! We are collecting lightly used, brand new, or unopened food, hygiene, menstrual products, and clothing to support the UWSA Foodbank. Your generosity will help provide essential items to students and community members. Donations are welcome until December 9th. Let’s come together to spread kindness and warmth.

For more information, click here.

Science Quiz Showdown on Nov 27!

November 10th, 2025

The Science Quiz Showdown is happening on November 27th! Will your team be the smartest? U of W students are invited to participate, and everyone is welcome to attend!

Sign-up now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4Fur31c1YAwroAGdp34rsRa0PtI7dj0j7gSQYi_Y6ng5XGQ/viewform

Pie-A-Prof on November 10!

November 6th, 2025

Celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development with your favourite professors. Come for the chaos, stay for the cause!

YOU BRING THE AIM, WE BRING THE PIES!!

$5 Per Attempt (CASH ONLY)

November 10, 2025 (12 – 3PM)

The Hive (Lockhart Hall)

Thrift Drive Donations!

November 6th, 2025

What is it? We are collecting lightly used clothes to create a thrift shop for our students. Each student who shows up at the Fashion Show on November 28 will be able to select one free item from our Thrift Drive.

Why are we doing it? We know students have a tight budget from paying for food, tuition, supplies, and more. To help be sustainable and affordable we wanted to create a Thrift Shop to help lessen the burden.

When is the Thrift Shop? It will be open on Friday, November 28 during the duration of the Fashion Show.

What can you donate?

  • Shirts
  • Sweaters
  • Pants
  • Jackets/parkas
  • Shoes
  • Scarfs
  • Hats/Toques
  • Accessories: belts, rings, bracelets
  • DON’T DONATE: undergarments, earrings, used socks

Bin Locations: The Hive and the UWSA General Main Office

MODEL CALLOUT for UWSA Fashion Show on Nov 28!

November 5th, 2025

MODEL CALLOUT: We’re calling all students to represent their culture, identity, and creativity on stage. From streetwear to tradition, from denim to diaspora, this is your runway.
No modelling experience needed. All UWinnipeg students welcome. You can walk solo, with friends, or as a cultural group.

Bring your heritage, your vibe, and your story.

Deadline to apply is November 14

Sign up here: Model Callout Form

A student-led fashion show that playfully explores how people imagine university students dress based on their major versus how they actually do. Using pop culture characters to represent “expectations” and real students to show “reality,” this event will highlight the diversity, and true personality of our campus. By blending entertainment, inclusivity, and creativity, the show will bring students together and celebrate the individuality that makes our university unique.

Location: Bulman Student Centre

Date: Friday, November 28

Start Time: 11:00AM

Next Board of Directors Meeting: October 20

October 15th, 2025

BOARD MEETING: Monday, October 20, at 5 p.m. CST.

All UWinnipeg students are welcome to attend the Open Session over Zoom. Please email admin@theuwsa.ca by 12:30 PM on the day of the meeting for the Zoom link using your UWinnipeg webmail address and your Student ID Number.

All participants are expected to abide by the University’s Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy.

What's Scarier than no Healthcare Rally

October 14th, 2025

International Students have been without universal health care since 2018! Help us call on the Manitoba government to reinstate it.

Join the Rally for International Students’ health care!!

🕰️October 30 11AM – 2PM
📍Manitoba Legislative Building (front steps facing

Meet on Marsha Hanen Way (in front of RecPlex) at 10:30am to march to the Legislative Building or just join us at the Leg at 11am.

For more info on the campaign please vist: https://theuwsa.ca/whats-scarier-than-no-healthcare/

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