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2019 General Election Voting Period

February 28th, 2019

Next week you can vote in the next general election. Choose who you want to have as your new UWSA Executive Team and the Board of Directors.

Remember to have your student ID (or government issued photo ID, along with your student number) at the polls to vote.

UWSA GENERAL ELECTION VOTING LOCATIONS:

Riddell Hall, March 4 – 6 | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Richardson Centre, March 4 – 6 | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Buhler Centre, March 4 – 6 | 9 a.m. – 6p.m.

Merchants Corner, March 5 | 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Menno Simons College, March 6 | 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Learn about each of your candidates here: 2019 General Election Candidates’ Bios

For more information visit: UWSA Elections

2019 General Election Candidate Bios

February 25th, 2019

Make an informed choice when you vote for your student leaders! Attend the Candidate Speeches on Wednesday during lunch hour.
Can’t make it? Check out the final list of Candidates and their bios: 2019 General Election Candidate Bios

Please visit theuwsa.ca/elections for more information.

General Election 2019 Candidate Speeches!

February 22nd, 2019

Come hear your candidates speak on Wednesday, Feb 27 during lunch hour and vote for your UWSA Executives and Directors for 2019!

Happy Reading Week!

February 16th, 2019

Happy Reading Week!

University of Winnipeg students, here’s what’s open and closed at The UWSA!

Info Booth, index, UWSA Bike Lab and Foodbank are CLOSED for Reading Week.
Health Plan Drop-in Hours on Wednesday only (Tuesday closed).
UWSA General Office is OPEN from 10 AM to 4 PM.

UWSA 2019 General Election Candidates

February 15th, 2019

Here are your UWSA 2019 General Election Candidates!

President of the UWSA
Meagan Malcolm

Vice-President Student Affairs of the UWSA
Noelle Sagher

Vice-President External Affairs of the UWSA
Mahlet Cuff

Vice-President Internal Affairs of the UWSA
Natasha Reimer

UWSA Senator
Braeden Broschuk

Accessibility Director
Sarah Anderson and Loc Trinh (Co-Directors)

Arts Director
Wesley Fallis

Business and Economics Director
Anne-Cecile Panchaud
Jibril Ladir

Science Director
Ryan Nykvist

Environmental Ethics Director
Avery Letkemann

Graduate Student Director
Theresa Mackey and Racheal Kalaba (Co-directors)

International Students’ Director
Alex Ilesanmi

Racialized Students’ Director
Ella Taylor

Recreation and Athletics Director
Himal Parekh

REFERENDUM
BASED ON A YES/NO VOTE BY ALL ELIGIBLE UWSA MEMBERS

Do you support increasing the Student Refugee Program student levy by $1.69?

*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 March 1, 2019 at 4 p.m.

All Candidates Meeting on Feb 15!

February 14th, 2019

General Election Candidates!

If you’ve filled up a nomination form, it is recommended you attend the All Candidates Meeting today at the UWSA Boardroom at 12 PM on Feb 15!
Check for an e-mail from the Chief Elections Commissioner, Lisa Gingera or send your questions to cec@theuwsa.ca

Download the Candidates Guide or check out theuwsa.ca/elections for more!

UWSA General Election Nomination Period Ends Tomorrow!

February 13th, 2019

The UWSA General Election Nomination Period ends tomorrow! Submit your forms at the Health Plan Drop Box by 6 PM on Thursday to run for an Executive, Director of the Board, Senate, or Regent position.

More details here: theuwsa.ca/elections

UWSA Student Meet & Greet

February 11th, 2019

The UWSA Student Meet and Greet is tomorrow! Come meet your UWSA representatives and student groups, and find community on campus.

Questions? Email your Community Liaison Co-Directors, Meseret and Ugonna at community@theuwsa.ca.

February Board Meeting

February 7th, 2019

Want to learn more about the UWSA?

Our next board meeting is on Wednesday, February 13 at 5 PM! Check out the agenda here: February 2019 Board Meeting Agenda

All students are welcome and have the right to speak! For more information, e-mail the Chair of the Board at chair@theuwsa.ca or visit the Board of Directors page.