February 24th, 2020
It’s time to get Loud in the Library tomorrow!
Tomorrow, we’re celebrating Black History Month by prioritizing Black voices.
Join us for an evening of spoken word amongst written words in the University of Winnipeg Library from 6-8 PM📚
All are welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided.
February 22nd, 2020
The candidates for the UWSA General Elections are students just like you. They represent your faculties and communities to the UWSA and the University.
Find out if your representatives care about the same issues as you before you cast your vote.
Attend Candidate Speeches at:
The Hive
February 24 & 26
12.30 – 1:30 PM
Learn more about your election candidates and make an informed vote in the 2020 General Elections.
Can’t make it to the event? Click here to read Candidate Bios in the Voter’s Guide.
Speech Schedule:
Monday, Feb 24 – Candidates for:
UWSA Senator
Accessibility Director
International Students’ Director
Arts Director
Community Liason Director
Vice-President External Affairs
Wednesday, Feb 26 – Candidates for:
Graduate Student Director
Racialized Students’ Director
Business and Economics Director
Vice-President Student Affairs
2SLGBT* Director
President of the UWSA
Please e-mail events@theuwsa.ca for written copies of the speeches, accessible seating and other accessibility requests.
February 14th, 2020
Here are your 2020 UWSA General Election Candidates!
President of the UWSA
Jibril Hussein
Kirt Hayer
Mahlet Cuff
Vice-President Student Affairs of the UWSA
Melanie William
Noelle Sagher
Reza Saker
Vice-President External Affairs of the UWSA
Alex Ilesanmi
Breanna M. Belisle
Shawna Péloquin
UWSA Senator
Ada Chukwudozie
Cheta D. Akaluka
Accessibility Director
Sarah Anderson
Arts Director
Wesley Fallis
Business and Economics Director
Harsimrat S. Malhotra
Community Liason Director
Celina Clements
Graduate Student Director
Alexandra K. Nychuk and Nadia M. Chaharsoughi (Co-Directors)
International Students’ Director
Elsa Owusu and Onyinye F. Idigbe (Co-Directors)
Harshleen Singh
Racialized Students’ Director
Ella Taylor
2SLGBT* Director
Jacob K. Antman
REFERENDUM QUESTION
The City of Winnipeg has made a fee increase mandatory to continue offering the U-Pass.
Are you in favour of a U-Pass fee increase of $24.50 per term, amounting to a total U-Pass fee of $160.75 per term (adjusted annually for inflation), to continue providing unlimited access to Winnipeg Transit services for students?
Respond with a Yes or No vote:
*This referendum is open to be voted on by all students. Sides can register by completing a nomination form, available by request from the CEC at cec@theuwsa.ca. Registration deadlines for referendum sides (either opposing or not-opposing) is February 28, 2020 at 4 p.m.
For information on where and how to vote, visit theuwsa.ca/elections.
February 2nd, 2020
Nominate yourself in the 2020 UWSA General Election to run for a Board of Director, Executive Director, Board of Regents Representative, or Senator position!
To run, interested students will have to fill out a Nomination Form and submit it to Chief Elections Commissioner (CEC) before 6 PM of February 13. Nomination forms are available online, in the UWSA General Offices from February 3 – 13.
Interested in running? Click here for a PDF of the Candidate Guide or pick up a copy at the UWSA General Office!
For more information, check out theuwsa.ca/elections or e-mail the CEC at cec@theuwsa.ca
January 28th, 2020
To limit warming to 2°C, we can only emit 565 gigatons of CO2.The fossil fuel industry has nearly five times the safe amount—and every day they’re searching for more.
On Jan 29, join the UWSA at The Hive from 12.30 onwards as we call on UWinnipeg to commit to Divestment and go #FossilFree.
Presentation by UWSA President, Meagan Malcolm, followed by a sharing circle, and button-making!
Free to attend. All welcome. Refreshments provided.
January 14th, 2020
The University of Winnipeg is gathering feedback on extended hours for Late in the Library. Answer this quick, 1 question survey to help us decide Late in the Library hours!
Click here: http://uwinnipeg.libsurveys.com/late-night-survey
January 6th, 2020
Get Snowed In with the UWSA for its annual winter back-to-school celebration!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/588055731952431/
Dates: Jan 7- 10 | 9 AM – 3PM
Location: Bulman Student Centre
Evening events at the Cinematheque and Duckworth Centre.
Programming includes free cereal, coffee and throwback TV on the big screen in the mornings, free soup during lunch hour, and colouring, crafts, and games all day. Please visit theuwsa.ca/snowedin for the full schedule.
The event is free for students, staff, and faculty. Please email events@theuwsa.ca for accessibility requests.
December 20th, 2019
The UWSA offices and services will be closed for the holidays. You can find the list of closures and reopenings below.
December 3rd, 2019
The Bulman Student Centre and the mezzanine is closed for the day as emergency repairs are being carried out for a plumbing issue.
We apologize for the inconvenience and recommend you steer clear of the area while until further notice.
For a list of quiet study spaces on the campus, we recommend:
Please click here for a campus map: UWinnipeg Campus Map
