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UWSA Board Meeting: Wednesday, December 7

November 29th, 2022

The next UWSA Board of Directors Meeting is on Wednesday, December 7, at 5:30 PM.

All University of Winnipeg 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.

The board package and agenda will be uploaded to the website later this week.

Any questions can be directed to Carter Weins, Chair of the Board, at: chair@theuwsa.ca.

Student Conference and Travel Funding Request Form

November 25th, 2022

UWSA Conference funding aims to support students needing funding to bear a part of the expenses for attending conferences relevant to their academic studies and research at the University of Winnipeg. These funds are available for both undergraduate and graduate students. The funds can be used towards the cost of travel, accommodation, or other costs associated with attending an academic conference, a field course, practicums, or academic activities.

Please fill out this form for funding before or on the 15th of each month to receive funding for the following month. Example: Your travel or student conference is on February 16th you would need to fill out this form before January 15th.

Head to our page to fill out the funding form: theuwsa.ca/confernecetravel-fund

Funding Criteria:

The applicant must be a current student at the University of Winnipeg and a current UWSA member;
The conference must be academic in nature and in the applicant’s field of study or research at the University of Winnipeg;
The applicant has a current minimum GPA of 2.0 or above;
Any other applicable criteria in the UWSA policy and by-laws.

Criteria for non-academic conferences:

The conference is meant for students and scholars only;
Attendance at the conference is considered competitive and would add value to the students’ study and research;
The applicant will be a direct participant (presenting, speaking, etc.) in the conference;
Must attach a letter explaining how the conference meets these criteria. However, preference will be given to academic conference participants.

Add your event to our calendar and social media!

November 18th, 2022

If you need to advertise your events/meetings, you can submit them so we can add them to our events calendar and share it on our social media pages!

Allow 5 business days to process, but we will get to your request sooner if we can. The UWSA reserves the right to deny requests from groups that don’t comply with our Positive Space policy. If you have any questions, please email our Marketing and Public Relations Manager, a.nguyen@theuwsa.ca.

Please fill out the form here: Events Calendar and Social Media Promotion Form

Maps of new Accessible doors at the UofW campus

November 16th, 2022

The UWSA and UofW have compiled maps of where the new accessible doors will be on campus. Please note that we are in the process of installing all of them. Visit More than a Door page for more information: theuwsa.ca/morethanadoor

More Than a Door: More Accomplished

November 7th, 2022

Accessible doors are pathways to independence.

The UWSA invites you to attend the announcement and celebration of campus accessibility door upgrades as a result of the UWSA’s More Than a Door Campaign with the support of The University of Winnipeg.

The event will be hosted by the UWSA Community Liaison Director, Sarah Anderson, with special guest Kyle Macdonald, Executive Director of Facilities of the University of Winnipeg.

Join us on Wednesday, November 16, at 4:00 pm in The Hive at Lockhart Hall. Everyone is welcome!

In Solidarity with International Students from Punjab

November 1st, 2022

On September 22, 2022, a college Sikh student from North Carolina in the United States was handcuffed for carrying a kirpan. Police officers removed the handcuffs after the kirpan was retrieved.

A kirpan is one of the five symbolic objects essential to manifesting faith for baptized Sikhs. They are required to carry or maintain the five articles of the Sikh faith: kara (steel bracelet), kanga (small wooden comb), kachera (undershorts), kesh (unshorn hair) and the kirpan (resembling a knife or sword).

We believe this is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of how every individual and institution would benefit from cultural and religious literacy. Dialogue and learning regarding diverse religious faith practices on campuses worldwide are fundamental to guarantee students’ rights to exercise their religion freely.

We want to extend our sympathy and support to the international students from Punjab.

In Solidarity,

UWSA President
Kirt Hayer

UWSA Vice-President External Affairs
Jonathan Henderson

UWSA Vice-President Student Affairs
Reza-Saker Hossain

UWSA Senator-elect
Harpreet Singh Punjab

UWSA Board Meeting: Wednesday, November 2

October 28th, 2022

The next UWSA Board of Directors Meeting is on Wednesday, November 2, at 5:30 PM.

Please review the following documents before the meeting:

221002 AGENDA

BOD 221002 Open Package

Any questions can be directed to Carter Weins, Chair of the Board, at: chair@theuwsa.ca.

UWSA By-Election 2022 Results*

October 26th, 2022

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

Turnout: 1047 (11.0%) of 9489 electors voted in this ballot.

2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director – Brie Villeneuve

Option	Votes
YES	649 (91.0%)
NO	64 (9.0%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total	1047
Abstain	334 (31.9%)

Accessibility Director – Krina Patel

Option	Votes
YES	695 (89.1%)
NO	85 (10.9%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total	1047
Abstain	267 (25.5%)

Environmental Ethics Co-Directors – Farwa Awan & Soban Faiz

Option	Votes
YES	699 (90.4%)
NO	74 (9.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total	1047
Abstain	274 (26.2%)

Graduate Students’ Director – Fathma Mehjabin

Option	Votes
YES	656 (90.7%)
NO	67 (9.3%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total	1047
Abstain	324 (30.9%)

PACE Students’ Director

Option	Votes
David Dokun	295 (38.3%)
Karanbir Dhillon	148 (19.2%)
Sanchit Shangari	134 (17.4%)
Nisha Oberoi	120 (15.6%)
Ronil Purani	74 (9.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total	1047
Abstain	276 (26.4%)

UWSA Regent – Garv Kochar

Option	Votes
YES	649 (87.2%)
NO	95 (12.8%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total	1047
Abstain	303 (28.9%)

UWSA Senator

Option	Votes
Mubarak Owolabi	314 (15.5%)
Leah Shore	277 (13.7%)
Harpreet Singh Punjab	255 (12.6%)
Rhythm Gill	240 (11.9%)
Raihan Mahmud	216 (10.7%)
Sualeha	208 (10.3%)
Nicholas Wasyliw	198 (9.8%)
Joshua Haney	163 (8.1%)
Taran Singh	152 (7.5%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total	1047
Abstain	178 (17.0%)

*Results are unofficial till ratified by the Board of Directors.

UWSA By-Elections 22-23 Voting Period

October 20th, 2022

The voting for the UWSA By-Elections 22-23 is open from Monday, October 24 at 9:00 am and ends on October 26 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:

Centennial Hall across from the art gallery (Oct 24, 25, and 26 from 9 am – 6 pm)
Richardson College for the Environment & Science Complex front lobby (Oct 24, 25, and 26 from 9 am – 6 pm)
Floating station at Buhler Center (Oct 24 and 25 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 By-Elections, visit theuwsa.ca/elections.