January 28th, 2019
UWSA Bike Lab‘s FREE Mechanics Training Course starts next Monday, Feb 4! Register at the link below and learn how to fix and tune your bike in time for Spring! Click here: https://buff.ly/2SaYheh
January 25th, 2019
UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (UWSA) SUPPORTS ONTARIO STUDENTS’ RESISTANCE TO CHANGES TO THEIR STUDENT AID AND FUNDING.
WINNIPEG, January 25, 2019 – On January 17, the Ontario Provincial Government announced cuts to post-secondary funding and their students’ right to representation under the pretence of a 10 per cent decrease in tuition fees.
UWSA Vice President External Affairs, Zee Morales says,” This is another barrier that will make it difficult for marginalized students in Ontario to access post-secondary education and will inevitably perpetuate a cycle of poverty.”
Under this plan, funding is limited to students with a family income of $140,000 and below – a decrease from the previous threshold of $170,000. This gives an advantage to one-child families and places a greater emphasis on the family’s income and contribution, regardless of the students’ actual dependency on their families.
Ontario students are also encouraged to opt-out of fees that aren’t considered “essential” like student union fees which provides necessary services like foodbanks, health plan, transit passes, service centres and academic advocacy.
Student unions provide these services to make education accessible to all, especially those who most need it. Unions operate democratically and as student union members, students have the opportunity to engage with their union and vote on fee changes for services.
UWSA Vice-President Student Affairs, Jade DeFehr says,” Student unions will not be able to do the work we do without the support and solidarity from the collective student body.”
This plan also eliminates the six-month grace period after graduation that students previously received to help replay their student loans, forcing students deeper in debt because of high interest rates. Morales urges students in Ontario to continue showing their resistance and hold the Ontario Provincial government accountable.
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About UWSA
Established in 1972, the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) democratically unites the students of the University of Winnipeg in order to advance student interests. As well as promoting communication within the University, the UWSA advocates on behalf of students to administrative bodies.
For further information, contact:
Shreya Jhunjhunwala
Communications Manager
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association
0R30 – 515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3B 2E9
(204) 786-9867
January 21st, 2019
Please join the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) for a screening of award-winning documentary, Angry Inuk. The event is FREE TO ATTEND and all are welcome. RSVP through Facebook here!
Seal hunting, a critical part of Inuit life, has been controversial for a long time. Now, a new generation of Inuit, armed with social media and their own sense of humour and justice, are challenging the anti-sealing groups and bringing their own voices into the conversation. Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins her fellow Inuit activists as they challenge outdated perceptions of Inuit and present themselves to the world as a modern people in dire need of a sustainable economy.
Please visit this link for the trailer: https://vimeo.com/181059386
The venue is accessible by elevators and the movie has English subtitles. Please email us at events@theuwsa.ca for additional accessibility support.
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall is located on the 3rd floor of Centennial Hall on the downtown campus of the University of Winnipeg.
Click here for a campus map: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/maps/docs/campus-map.pdf
Click here for a parking map: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/maps/docs/uw-parking-map.pdf
Thank you Cinema Politica Network for providing access to the film.
January 18th, 2019
We’re hiring an Events Manager: Click here to apply!
January 17th, 2019
International Students with Blue Cross Health Coverage:
Please be advised that your Blue Cross Personal Coverage Card is offered through UWinnipeg International Student Services and will be sent to your UWinnipeg Webmail in the week following January 21, 2019.
Blue Cross covers doctors and hospitals, including Emergency visits, so if you need to use your coverage before you receive your Blue Cross Coverage Card, keep all receipts after paying, and make a claim for reimbursement once your card is received.
If you have any questions regarding Blue Cross coverage or how to make claims, contact Justin Carruthers at j.carruthers@uwinnipeg.ca or visit https://misip.ca,
January 14th, 2019
The Winter Opt-Out/Opt-Change is almost over!
Full-time Students who started this semester and are Canadian Residents can Opt-Out of the Health Plan IF they can provide proof of alternative coverage. This coverage is mandatory for International students as per University policy. Click here to Opt-Out: Green Shield Opt-Out
Students who started in January can also Opt-Change to add their family/partners to the plan before January 18! Click here to download the Opt-Change Form: Opt-Change Form
Fill up this form and drop it at the Health Plan Drop Box near the entrance of the Ridell Hall Cafeteria to Opt-Change.
Need help with the process? Stop by UWSA Health Plan Office in the Bulman Student Centre between 11 AM to 3 PM anytime this week or e-mail health@theuwsa.ca
More info at theuwsa.ca/healthplan
December 23rd, 2018
U of W students! It’s time to get SNOWED IN with us again!
Dates: Jan 8-10, 2019
Location: Bulman Student Centre, The University of Winnipeg
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Celebrate the start of the Winter Term with us! Everyone welcome!
December 21st, 2018
Wishing you a happy and restful winter break! UWSA offices, services and service centres are closed from December 21 – January 3 for Winter Break. We will see you in the new year with Snowed In 2019!
December 14th, 2018
Are you dealing with harassment, discrimination, theft or threats on campus? We’re here for you.
If you have a concern regarding another student, staff person, faculty member, or anyone else connected to the university community, or if you are accused of non-academic misconduct, you can contact the UWSA Vice-President Student Affairs (VPSA).
Your VPSA is familiar with non-academic misconduct procedures and can guide you through your options. The UWSA works to ensure that students know their rights, are safe, and can confidentially seek guidance on finding support and figuring out next steps.
For assistance, please contact your VP Student Affairs, Jade DeFehr, at 204-786-9780 or vpsa@theuwsa.ca and find more information on this page.
