March 25th, 2024
Join us in serving a hot meal to our unsheltered relatives in Winnipeg. We need volunteers to help with setting up, tearing down, serving food, and cooking. Unsheltered Relatives with CommUNITY204 will be held on Sunday, April 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Circle of Life Thunderbird House. Register by clicking here.
March 7th, 2024
Please find below the unofficial results of the UWSA General Election 2024*. Due to the large number of complaints regarding violations of the bylaws, policies, and regulations during the campaign and voting period, the ratification of the results will take longer than usual to ensure fairness and compliance.
Turnout: 1861 (20.5%) of 9060 electors voted in this ballot.
| 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%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Jashanpreet Singh (Bhari) | 525 (31.2%) |
| Tomiris Kaliyeva | 343 (20.4%) |
| Patrick Trudeau | 313 (18.6%) |
| Alan Saji Koshy | 265 (15.7%) |
| Christine Quiah | 238 (14.1%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 177 (9.5%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Saurav Dhand (Sherry) | 461 (29.0%) |
| Chhavi Dhir | 415 (26.1%) |
| Khushneet Kaur | 364 (22.9%) |
| Melody Olowo | 243 (15.3%) |
| Abdelrahman Abdelmeguid | 105 (6.6%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 273 (14.7%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Parth Kaushik | 566 (36.0%) |
| Abrar Abdelmahmoud | 419 (26.7%) |
| Divyanshi (Diya) Kapoor | 366 (23.3%) |
| Arundhatti Muthu | 220 (14.0%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 290 (15.6%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| YES | 1036 (81.9%) |
| NO | 229 (18.1%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 596 (32.0%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Farwa Awan | 647 (50.5%) |
| Preet Surkhab Singh Birring | 635 (49.5%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 579 (31.1%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Rahul Kanwal Brar | 666 (66.6%) |
| Karaninder Singh Delow | 334 (33.4%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 861 (46.3%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh Jassal | 532 (72.7%) |
| Navreen Kaur | 200 (27.3%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 1129 (60.7%) |
| 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%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| YES | 971 (83.9%) |
| NO | 186 (16.1%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 704 (37.8%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1025 (87.3%) |
| No | 149 (12.7%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 687 (36.9%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Tioluwalase Elizabeth Ajibola | 665 (57.8%) |
| Partho Sarkar | 486 (42.2%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 710 (38.2%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1008 (85.6%) |
| No | 169 (14.4%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 684 (36.8%) |
| 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%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Yes | 915 (82.7%) |
| No | 192 (17.3%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 754 (40.5%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1010 (84.7%) |
| No | 183 (15.3%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 668 (35.9%) |
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Tegveer Singh Marahar | 797 (84.3%) |
| Himanshu Tandon | 148 (15.7%) |
| VOTER SUMMARY | |
| Total | 1861 |
| Abstain | 916 (49.2%) |
| 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.
February 26th, 2024
Voters Guide:
Learn more about the UWSA General Election 2024 candidates here. GE Election_Voters Guide 2024
President
Vice-President External Affairs
Vice-President Student Affairs
Arts Director
Business and Economics Director
Education Director
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Graduate Students’ Director
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Professional, Applied, Continuing Education (PACE) Director
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Science Director
Accessibility Director
Community Liaison Director
Environmental Ethics Director
International Students’ Director
2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director
Part-Time/Mature Students’ Director
Racialized Students’ Director
Recreation and Athletics Director
Student Living Director
Women, Trans & Non-Binary Students’ Director
Emerging Leader Director (2-year term)
UWSA Regent
UWSA Senator
For all information about General Elections, visit theuwsa.ca/elections.
February 13th, 2024
Join us for a week to celebrate Black History Month! Support businesses, history, performers, and more from February 26 – March 1. The final schedule will be released soon.
Food and Drink Vendors | Bulman Student Centre
Have you wanted to try different Black Cuisines? Today is the day to try our selectin of different food and drink vendors! Staff note – All food will be brought to the Bulman Student Centre and nobody will be cooking in the space.
Black Art Exhibition | UWSA Boardroom
Enjoy and experience our Black Art Exhibition created by local black artists! Artist bios to come.
E-Gaming | The Hive
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Are you the best gamer? Hang out with your friends and test out your skills in a selection of PS4 games!
Black Businesses Market | Bulman Student Centre
11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Support local black businesses through our selection of clothing and accessory brands! Business names to come!
Clothing Swap and Donation | The Hive
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Need to get rid of your clothes? Swap them with one of your colleagues or donate them to CommUNITY204!
Being Black on the Prairies hosted by UofW Faculty of Business & Economics | 460 Portage Ave, Room 3BC55
Starting at 4:00 p.m.
A candid talk and Q&A about race and racism in the workplace. Sponsored by The Black Manitobans Chamber of Commerce
Panel:
Hosted by: Jennifer Trotman, Director of Campus Living, UW
The event is aimed at students from all post-secondary institutions as well as members of the community.
The goal is to openly discuss prejudice and discrimination but also opportunities that black professionals may encounter during their careers in Manitoba.
Members of the audience are encouraged to ask questions and share their own experiences.
Guests are encouraged to continue the conversation with one another and the panel during the reception.
Fitness Class hosted by Tola | Community Gym and Rec Plex
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. is the women/non-binary fitness class in the Community Gym on the 2nd floor of RecPlex. 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome and will be held on the 1st floor RecPlex field. Please bring your indoor show and workout attire. Register for the classes here: www.uwinnipeg.ca/machform/view.php?id=587169
Check out Tola’s awesome studio at 2 Donald St #7, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K5. They are offering an in-studio student promo, too! The first ten students to purchase the student promo will get $20 off their first month. Learn more here: www.mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/tola-movement-training
Movie Night | The Hive
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
A free movie night screening of The Book of Clarence. Popcorn will be available. Please RSVP to this event by filling out this form: https://theuwsa.formstack.com/forms/events
Black Excellence Gala |Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex Atrium (599 Portage Ave)
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
A Night of Black Excellence! Come dressed up in your finest and celebrate with your community while also enjoying performances, non-alcoholic drinks, and other hors d’oeuvres. Please RSVP to this event by filling out this form: https://theuwsa.formstack.com/forms/events
Questions? Reach us at events@theuwsa.ca
Please review our UWSA Events Safer Space Policy
January 30th, 2024
The UWSA General Election 2024 Nomination Period begins today!
The nomination Period opens at: 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan 29.
The nomination Period closes at: 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 8.
Do you want to create positive change for your fellow students at the University of Winnipeg?
The General Election is where students can run for an Executive Team position (President, Vice-President Student Affairs), a Board of Director position, a Board of Regents seat, or a Senator position.
Becoming an Executive Director or a member of the UWSA Board of Directors gives you experience serving on a non-profit board, awards you the opportunity to connect with student communities and represent their needs, gives you a voice to help make decisions that impact students and the university, and helps you learn more about the student union, university governance, and lobbying government.
To nominate yourself, download a nomination form here:
For more information, please visit theuwsa.ca/elections or email the CEC@theuwsa.ca.
January 23rd, 2024
The UWSA Board of Directors Meeting will happen on Thursday, January 25, at 4:30 PM over Zoom.
All UWinnipeg students are welcome to attend the Open Session. Please email t.hanan@theuwsa.ca by 3:30 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:
All participants are expected to abide by the University’s Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy.
December 21st, 2023
We invite you to the 50th anniversary of the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association Day Care.
Where: UofW Recplex
When: Friday, January 19, starting at 3:00 p.m.
This event celebrates a half-century of excellence in child care on campus. Since its inception in 1974 in the basement of Bryce Hall, the UWSA Daycare has been a proud leader in the childcare sector through its continued growth.
The UWSA daycare is a unique environment where student parents, faculty and staff from UWinnipeg and community residents form a shared and diverse community where inclusivity and dynamic campus-supported programming result in exceedingly high standards of child care.
The Opening Ceremony will begin at 3:45 p.m. Please join us for activities, guest speakers, and refreshments. All are welcome to attend!
For any questions, please email events@theuwsa.ca.
December 4th, 2023
It’s not too late to register your student groups for the academic year!
If you missed the registration period, don’t worry – you still have a chance. By registering your groups before January 18, you can become recognized or affiliated with the UWSA and take advantage of the many benefits available. For more information, please visit theuwsa.ca/student-groups.
December 1st, 2023
The UWSA Board of Directors Meeting will happen on Thursday, December 7, at 5:30 PM over Zoom.
All UWinnipeg students are welcome to attend the Open Session. Please email t.hanan@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:
Open Session Package BOD 231207
All participants are expected to abide by the University’s Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy.
November 29th, 2023
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 and CommUNITY204. All of the donations must be lightly used, brand new or unopened.
We will be collecting till Dec 13!
What does Foodbank need:
What CommUNITY204 needs:
Drop Off Locations:
Questions? Please email communications@theuwsa.ca
