February 9th, 2022
There will be a By-Laws and Policy Committee Meeting on Friday, February 11 at 11:00 am. Open to all students.
Please email t.hanan@theuwsa.ca before 10:00 am on the day of the meeting for the Zoom link using your UWinnipeg webmail address and your Student ID Number.
February 7th, 2022
The UWSA General Election 2022 Nomination Period begins today!
Nomination Period opens at: 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb 7
Nomination Period closes at: 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 17.
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 External 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 at: theuwsa.ca/elections
Nomination forms must be submitted to the Chief Elections Commissioner (CEC) directly, by email to cec@theuwsa.ca
For more information on nominating yourself and the UWSA General Election, email Meagan Nenka, CEC, at: cec@theuwsa.ca
February 3rd, 2022
On January 28, 2022, The University of Winnipeg Senate voted to pass the UWSA Motion on Alternate Grading Options for Winter 2022.
For Fall/Winter (6-credit hours) and Winter 2022 courses, The University of Winnipeg students will be able to make a request to exclude a grade from the calculation of their GPA.
Additionally, students who have received a passing grade for Fall/Winter (6-credit hours) and Winter 2022 courses will also be able to request a grade of ‘S’ (Standing) for their course instead. A ‘Standing’ grade will not be included in their GPA calculation.
Before making a request to exercise either option, interested undergraduate students are recommended to consult an academic advisor and graduate students are required to consult their program/academic advisor. Students who have been found guilty of academic misconduct in 2021-22 will not be eligible to make use of either option.
When to request: Application for the Alternate Grading will open after the final grades for Winter and Fall/Winter (6 credit hour) courses are published in May.
Please note that:
Academic and Career Services Advisors are there to provide guidance on these alternative grading options. Students can contact them at 204.786.9257 or advising@uwinnipeg.ca.
January 27th, 2022
Your Green Shield student benefits now include 100% drug coverage from Pocketpills for the next 8 months. Your coverage lasts until Aug. 31, 2022.
What is Pocketpills? This service is an online pharmacy, which removes the need for in-person trips for routine medications. It makes it easier to manage and fill prescriptions, talk to pharmacists online or by text, and order medication directly to your door for free with tracking. You can transfer your prescription refills to them during signup, or get your doctor to fax over your new prescriptions.
For more information, or to download the app to activate your account, visit: pocketpills.com/gscstudent
Questions? Please email health@theuwsa.ca.
January 21st, 2022
The next UWSA Board of Director Meeting is Wednesday, January 26, at 5:30 PM.
All UWinnipeg students are welcome to attend 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:
January 26, 2022, OPEN PACKAGE
All participants are expected to abide by the University’s Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy.
Any questions can be directed to Anjola Aderinto, Chair of the Board at: chair@theuwsa.ca
January 20th, 2022
The next Campaign and External Relations Committee (CERC) Meeting is Friday, January 21 at 4:00 pm.
All UWinnipeg students are welcome to attend the CERC Meeting.
Please email t.hanan@theuwsa.ca by 12:30 pm tomorrow, Friday, January 21 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.
January 19th, 2022
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Fall 2022 Reading Week may need to be moved to different dates in October or November.
The UWSA has created a quick survey to gather information about which dates would work better for UofW students. We appreciate your input as the data gathered will help us advocate for the option that students prefer.
You can find the survey here: Fall 2022 Reading Week Survey
Questions? Please email the Vice-President Student Affairs, Reza Saker Hossain, at vpsa@theuwsa.ca
January 16th, 2022
Inspired by a motion led by one of our Board of Director’s Clifford Stornel, the UWSA has created a Discord Server just for UofW students! 👥
Discord is an easy, low-barrier way for students to connect with each other while remotely learning. Discord servers are organized into topic-based channels where students can share, talk on the voice channels, chat, and hang out with each other within certain departments and sub-communities ranging from student groups to gaming! There will be a how-to video coming soon for anyone who is new to Discord servers.
Students will have to sign up through the SurveyMonkey survey to get the server link: UWSA Discord Survey Monkey
There is also a contest! Anyone who joins the UWSA Discord is entered for a chance to win our ✨Discord Prize Pack!✨ The prize is a Bose Bluetooth speaker, a toque from Shop Take Care, UWSA Swag, and a $50 gift card for the UW Bookstore! Winner will be announced at the end of the month on the Discord Server.
Contest is open to current UWinnipeg students only. You will need your student ID to collect your prize. Current UWSA employees and directors are not eligible to enter.
Please view the Terms and Conditions and Community Guidelines for Discord use.
Any questions about the UWSA Discord can go to communications@theuwsa.ca.
January 13th, 2022
The deadline to make changes to your UWSA Green Shield Health Plan for the Winter term is Thursday, January 20, 2022.
Click Here to Opt-Out – You can only Opt-out if you have coverage under another benefit plan. Coverage is mandatory for International students studying over six months.
Click here to fill out an Opt-Change/Opt-In Form – You can Opt-Change your plan by adding a dependent or spouse. You can Opt-In to the plan if you are a part-time, PACE, registered accessibilities services student or graduate student and want coverage.
Visit our Health Plan page for Health Plan FAQs, a summary of your benefits, more details on the Opt-Out period and all of the options available to you.
Questions: Email Emmanuel Iwuoha at health@theuwsa.ca
Opt-Out Issues or Complaints: Email Jennifer Black at j.black@theuwsa.ca
