Suit Up! Winnipeg Suit Drive

April 11th, 2023

What: Suit Up Winnipeg’s Suit Drive

We are looking for students, faculty, staff, and the public who have gently used men’s formal wear – suits, blazers, shirts, slacks, shoes, and more to donate.

Where: The University of Winnipeg. Items to drop-off locations by car to Marsha Hanen Way or in person to the Bulman Centre.

When: April 27 from 7:00 am until 1:00 pm.

Vaisakhi Celebration on April 14

April 4th, 2023

Celebrate the festival of Vaisakhi with the UWSA as we gather in the Bulman Centre to share food, prayers, performances, and socialize! Vegetarian lunch will be served. All students are welcome to attend! RSVP here.

*Please do not bring any tobacco, meat, or alcohol into the space*

*Sikh students can get exam deferral. Prayers will be from 11:00 am-12:30 pm*

Vaisakhi, or Baisakhi, was originally a spring harvest festival celebrated in the northern Indian state of Punjab. The festival gained religious significance for Sikhs when Guru Gobind Singh – the 10th and final living guru for Sikhs – created the Khalsa in 1699. For more on the history and significance of Vaisakhi, visit here.

Screening of DAWN, HER DAD & THE TRACTOR on March 31st

March 27th, 2023

Writer/Director/Actor Shelley Thompson is delighted to announce the creation of a new fund, to support trans youth, at Phoenix Youth Programs.

The DAWN Fund will be launched on March 31, 2023, the International Trans Day of Visibility, with a series of screenings of Thompson’s feature film DAWN, HER DAD & THE TRACTOR, winner of the 2022 Nova Scotia Masterworks Prize.

DAWN, HER DAD & THE TRACTOR tells the story of a young trans woman returning home after the death of her mother to make peace with her estranged father.  As Dawn and her dad begin to restore the old family tractor, they cautiously rebuild their relationship and come to understand the mechanics of the heart.

The story evolved from Thompson’s experience of living in a rural Nova Scotia setting and being a parent to a young trans man – singer-songwriter T. Thomason.

On March 31, 2023, funds raised at a number of screenings in schools, universities, churches and public libraries will bolster the fund, including at The University of Winnipeg in The Hive (Lockhart Hall). Thompson’s hope is to see every March 31st helping to build and continue the fund with educational screenings.

This fund could not have been imagined without the help of the team at Phoenix Youth Programs, and the support of DAWN’s producer, Terry Greenlaw.

This Friday, March 31, at 6:00PM you can join us to watch DAWN, and make a donation to the DAWN fund at The UWSA Hive at the University of Winnipeg (515 Portage Ave). Pay what you can entrance – No one will be turned away for lack of funds. 

TW: Language, Assumed Violence for Trans Individual , Death of Family Member, Deadnaming/Misgendering

Please RSVP through the Eventbrite page: Eventbrite Page

Check the DAWN Website, www.dawnandherdad.com

UWSA Board of Director Meeting Rescheduled for

March 27th, 2023

The UWSA Board of Directors Meeting is rescheduled and will happen on Wednesday, March 29, at 5:30 PM over Zoom.

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:

230322 OPEN PACKAGE

230322 AGENDA

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

Resignation of Reza Hossain, UWSA VPSA 2021-23

March 23rd, 2023

The last two years have been very important for the UWSA with many positive changes and development, and I am humbled to be part of the team that work so dedicatedly to support our student body during these years. However, these years were also full of challenges for the UWSA as well as for our student body as we continued learning and working amid a global pandemic and had to navigate through the impacts of the pandemic and the post-pandemic changes. After serving our student body for nearly two years, when I am almost at the end of my 2-year term, I have made a difficult decision to resign from my role as the Vice-President of Student Affairs.

I always loved helping our students in whichever capacity I could. I led multiple clubs between 2019 and 2022 and served as the director of student life at the UWSA during 2019-20 as a volunteer. And so, it was a privilege to be elected to the role of Vice-President of Student Affairs and be able to help our students in an even greater capacity. It was not an easy decision to leave my role as I would very much love to continue helping the University of Winnipeg students through my work.

However, it has become very important for me right now to take some time off to take care of my health and well-being, and so I have decided to resign from my role as the VPSA.

With my role soon being filled by the newly elected Vice-President of Student Affairs, I believe there will not be any lacking in terms of student support.

I want to thank the students at the University of Winnipeg again for electing me to serve them and I hope the little positive changes that I was able to make have helped our student body and would continue to do so in the coming days.

I also want to thank my colleagues at the UWSA – the executives, the board members, and all members of the staff team – for sharing the passion and enthusiasm of helping our students and supporting my work throughout my term which allowed me to successfully serve our student body.

Reza Hossain
Vice-President Student Affairs (2021-23)
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA)

Next Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, March 22

March 20th, 2023

The next UWSA Board of Directors Meeting is on Wednesday, March 22, at 5:30 PM over Zoom.

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:

230322 OPEN PACKAGE

230322 AGENDA

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

UWSA General Election 2023 Results*

March 15th, 2023

Congratulations to all the winners! Here are the unofficial UWSA General Election results*:

2023 UWSA Annual General Meeting

March 14th, 2023

The 2023 UWSA Annual General Meeting will occur on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the UWSA Hive in Lockhart Hall.

Find out what the UWSA has been doing. You’ll get an update about what we have accomplished and what’s in store next year. We want to hear from you. All members can submit a motion to the chair of the board, and all students are welcome to attend.

AGM Package:

• AGM 2023 AGENDA
• 2022-23 Report of the By-law and Policy Committee
• 2022-2023 Report of the Board
• BUDGET 23-24

Click here to visit the UWSA Annual General Meeting Page

UWSA General Elections 23 voting begins!

March 13th, 2023

The voting for the UWSA General Elections 23 is open from Monday, March 13 at 9:00 am and ends on March 15 at 6:00 pm!

To cast your vote online, check your UofW email on Monday morning. You will receive an email with your unique ID, password, and voting link. You can also vote in person at the UofW campus at the following locations:

• Riddell Hall (March 13, 14, and 15 from 9 am – 6 pm)
• Richardson College for the Environment & Science Complex front lobby (March 13, 14, and 15 from 9 am – 6 pm)

You can learn more about your candidates and their agendas in the Voter’s Guide. For all information about the General Elections, visit theuwsa.ca/elections.

UWSA's Got Talent

March 8th, 2023

Date: Friday, March 17
Time: Starts at 6:00 pm
Place: Bulman Student Centre

Join us in the Bulman on Friday, March 17, at 6 pm for a talent extravaganza! The UWSA is hosting an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to share and perform your unique talents – whether it be dance, song, comedy, magic, spoken word, poetry, storytelling, a cultural performance, or anything else! Everyone is also welcome to attend as an audience member. Snacks/Refreshments will be served! 

If you want to perform, sign up here by Friday, March 10. Spots are limited and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Have a question about this event? Email: p.stubson@theuwsa.ca.