Accessibility Information for Roll Call 2019
September 2nd, 2019
September 2nd, 2019
September 1st, 2019
Some of you might have heard about a potential strike or lockout that might happen in September. We know that many students rely on bus service to get to school and we are very concerned about how a potential interruption of transit service would affect our members. While there has been no confirmation of service disruption and we hope that a resolution is achieved soon, we want to urge you to prepare for alternative transportation in case busses are not operating as scheduled.
If you cannot walk, bike or drive to school, please consider rideshare and carpooling. The University of Winnipeg Campus Sustainability Office has some recommendations here. The UWSA will also advocate for reasonable accommodation for students to University faculty. Depending on the length of service disruption, the UWSA and Winnipeg Transit will also begin discussions to get a portion of your U-Pass refunded.
As of this time, all classes will proceed as scheduled. Any changes will be communicated via the University of Winnipeg’s website. Please visit their FAQ section for more information.
August 31st, 2019
Download the accessible PDF version of the schedule here: Roll Call 2019 Schedule
August 19th, 2019
Get on the lawn and kick off the 2019-20 school year with your students’ association!
Sept 3-6 | 11AM – 4PM | The U of W Front Lawn
☕ Morning Coffee Giveaway
🍕 Free Food + Ice Cream by Local Restaurants
🎤 Live Music + Performances by Local Artists
🍻Craft Beer
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🏀 Drop-in Basketball + Pickleball
🐶 Doggo Days and Cozy Corner
🎉 After Parties @ The Good Will
🎊 Grand Opening of Langside Learning Garden
👥 Student Group Tabling Fair
Free entry | All welcome | Liquor service 18+ w/ID
Detailed daily schedule + performers + food menu details at theuwsa.ca/rollcall
@theuwsa on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA)
Please e-mail accessibility requests and event questions to events@theuwsa.ca
August 12th, 2019
The Bike Lab will be closed today due to a security issue. We hope to be back next Monday for Open Hours. Sorry for the inconvenience!
In case of urgent repairs and maintenance, please consider visiting our friends below during their Open Hours. Check them out on Facebook and Twitter for updated hours!
August 6th, 2019
Over the past year, the University of Winnipeg Foundation and the UWSA have had several discussions around responsible investing.
While recognizing the work done by the Foundation since 2016, the UWSA recommended that two possible ways to follow through their commitment to invest ethically. Two ways we can move forward are by:
The 2018-19 VPSA, Jade DeFehr presented an update and recommendations to the University of Winnipeg Board of Regents in Spring 2019. You can read the full speech here: Board of Regents Responsible Investments Speech.
Want to learn more about the issue? Click here to visit the Divestment page!
August 1st, 2019
Get involved with the UWSA through different job opportunities. Fill out the application form on our Job Opportunities page. We are currently looking for:
UWSA believes in equal opportunity employment and providing an accessible work environment. Accessibility accommodations will be made throughout the interview process and upon hiring.
To keep up with our job postings follow us on Twitter: @theuwsa and Facebook: @theuwsa
For more information, please email Karolya Vargscarr at generalmanager@theuwsa.ca
July 30th, 2019
The Health Plan Opt-Out/Opt-Change period is on right now!
Students who have alternative health coverage can choose to Opt-Out of their student Health Plan at this link. The deadline to Opt-Out of the Health Plan is September 16, 2019. Please note that the Health Plan is compulsory for all International Students.
Your Health Plan is a one-year contract so students can only Opt-Out/Opt-Change in the first year of their study. This means that students who have Opted-Out last year will have to Opt-Out again this year. This also means that if you started school in the winter term, you can only Opt-Out in the winter.
You will need to have your student ID number and be covered under another health benefits plan to Opt-Out.
To Opt-Change, student will have to download the form from the UWSA Health Plan Page and submit it at Info Booth before September 16, 2019.
If you have any questions, please visit the Info Booth or email health@theuwsa.ca with your name, student number, and concern to set up an appointment.
July 25th, 2019
The U-Pass is a universal bus pass program where all full-time students pay a fee at the beginning of the term to access transit services for a highly reduced fare.
The U-Pass program is mandatory but students can decide to Opt-Out of the program if they fulfill any of the following criteria:
Forms can be found here.
Please drop off the completed forms at the Info Booth by September 16, 2019.
For more information, visit theuwsa.ca/u-pass, email u-pass@theuwsa.ca or visit the UWSA Info Booth.
June 10th, 2019
UPDATE: We’ve resolved the technical issue. Forms filled out on the website will be sent to UWSA staff. Thank you for your patience.
We’re currently experiencing a technical issue with forms on the website. The forms filled on the website are not getting delivered to UWSA staff.
For urgent enquiries, please e-mail the department you wish to reach.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused.