The UWSA

Black History Month Celebration: Movie Night
2026-02-05 17:30 - 21:30 (America/Winnipeg) | The Hive
Movie Night
A free movie night for all students! You get to choose what movie you want to watch. Options are:

Sinners
The Color Purple (2023)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Location: The Hive – 1st floor of Lockhart Hall
Date and Time: Thursday, February 5th starting at 5:30 p.m.

Creative Writing and Literature Club and Queer Students Association Make Fanfic Gay Again
2026-02-06 16:00 - 18:30 | The Hive
CWLC + QSA Collab
Frantic Fanfic Event
4pm-6pm
The Hive

Cities Church Lifegroup Meeting
2026-02-06 17:00 - 18:45 | UWSA Boardroom
LifeGroup is a place to breathe, belong, and grow. We gather as students navigating real life, real questions and growth in faith as a community.

Believers Loveworld University of Winnipeg (BLW UWINN) Praising and Fellowship with God
2026-02-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Bulman Student Centre
Christian fellowship

UWSA General Elections: All Candidates Training and Campaign Preparation Period
2026-02-09 09:00 - 2026-02-21 16:30
The UWSA General Election is where students can run for an Executive Team position (President, Vice-President Student Affairs, and Vice-President External Affairs), Emerging Leader Director position, a Board of Director position, a Senate position or a Board of Regents seat.
Key Dates:
UWSA elections run on a six-week cycle.
Nomination Period: Monday, January 26 at 9 a.m. (CST) – Thursday, February 5 by 6 p.m. (CST)
All Candidates Training and Campaign Preparation Period: Monday, February 9 – Friday, February 20
Headshot Photo Days (candidates may book a 15-minute session): TBA
Campaign Period: Monday, February 23 at 9 a.m. (CST) – Friday, February 27 by 6 p.m. (CST).
Voting Period: Monday, March 2 at 9 a.m. (CST) – Wednesday, March 4 by 6 p.m. (CST).
Candidates are prohibited from campaigning in-person during Voting Period but may continue online.

Governing documents
In accordance with the By-law 5 – Elections and Referenda, the UWSA General Election will be held online and in-person with virtual and in-person balloting and campaigning.
Candidates can review Election By-Laws in Sections 4 and 5 of the UWSA By-Laws.
Appeals and Complaints
All Appeals and Complaints for the UWSA General Elections will follow the UWSA By-Law and the UWinnipeg Respectful Work and Learning Policy.
Complaints will only be formally received by filling out this form here: https://theuwsa.formstack.com/forms/electioncomplaint
Please go to Page 29, Section D – Election Violations, Complaints, and Accountability for more information: UWSA By-Laws Last Updated January 2025
Please also see The UWinnipeg Respectful Work and Learning Policy here: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/respect/respect-policy.html

Election Staff Contacts
Azeezah Ibrahim (she/her)
Chief Elections Commissioner (CEC)
Email: cec@theuwsa.ca

Game Studies Society (GSS) Valentine's Day Game Night
2026-02-09 17:15 - 21:00
Join us for a Valentine’s-themed Game Night on Monday, Feb 9, 5:15–9:00pm at the UWSA Gaming Lounge/Bulman Centre! Wear pink or red, play your favourite games, meet friends, or bring a Player 2. You’re never alone; game with us!

Canadian Indigenous Science and Engineering Society Louis Riel Day
2026-02-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Bulman Student Centre
Come celebrate Louis Riel Day and Métis culture! Enjoy free food, dancing, prizes, a student artisan market, and more!
Open to all students.

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-02-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-11 12:00 - 13:00

UWinnipeg Esports A-Game
2026-02-11 18:00 - 23:00 | The Hive
A-Game is a Weekly Super Smash Bros Bracket, where the Manitoba Smash community comes to The Hive to train and compete for a cash prize.

Campaign and External Committee
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-13 12:00 - 13:00

Student Life Committee
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:00

UWSA Winter Connect!
2026-02-12 12:00 - 14:30 | The Hive
Don’t miss the Winter Connect event with your UWSA Executives on Thursday, February 12, at noon at the UWSA Hive. We also have a special announcment!
See you there!

RCCG House of Victory Youth (Divine Stars) Youth Konnect Campus Fellowship
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-05 18:00 - 19:30 | The Hive
Divine Stars Youth Campus Konnect exists to create a welcoming space for students Growth
This is weekly meeting
Every Thursday
6:00-7:30pm

Cities Church Lifegroup Event
2026-02-13 17:00 - 18:45 | UWSA Boardroom

UWSA Spaces are Unavailable
2026-02-14 - 2026-02-22

UWSA Rainbow Lounge Presents: Homo Hop 2026 Who Killed The Coordinator?!
2026-02-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Public Domain, 633 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2G4, Canada
You can buy tickets in advance here: showpass.com/homohop26
A mystery is a foot, and the Rainbow LoungeCoordinator has been found dead! In the roaring 2020s, can you figure out all the clues to learn.. who killed the Coordinator?! Come down to Public Domain (633 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2G4) on Saturday, February 14th at 7pm to enjoy HOMO HOP: WHO KILLED THE COORDINATOR? Take part in this mystery and enjoy drag performances, dancing, food, and drinks while you do it!
Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. You must be 18 with valid ID to attend.
We can’t wait to see you there!
All proceeds will be going to the UWSA Rainbow Lounge to help create more programming, improving their space, and workshops.

UWSA General Elections: Campaign Period
2026-02-23 09:00 - 2026-02-27 18:00

General Elections: VP External Affairs Speeches
2026-02-24 12:00 - 14:00 | The Hive
Learn more about your 2026 General Election candidates by reading our Voter’s Guide: General Elections Voters Guide 2026

Doggo Days
2026-02-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Bulman Student Centre
The UWSA brings trained, loveable, cuddly dogs to the University on the last Thursday of every month at The Bulman Student Centre. Doggo Days are a reminder for students to take a break during busy school days. Studies have shown that interacting with pets when stressed can reduce tension and lower blood pressure and breathing rates. Doggo Days are a fun way for students to de-stress with their furry friends.
All dogs are trained therapy dogs from St.John’s Ambulance.
Doggo Days dogs are the last Thursday of every month in the Bulman Student Centre from 12-1:30 PM.

General Elections: President Speeches
2026-02-25 12:00 - 14:00 | The Hive

General Elections: VP Student Affairs Speeches
2026-02-26 12:00 - 14:00 | The Hive

Black History Month Celebration: Job Fair
2026-02-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Bulman Student Centre
Job Fair
Learn more about what local black owned businesses we have in Winnipeg!
Location: Bulman Student Centre – Concourse level of Riddell Hall
Date and Time: Thursday, February 26 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Black Excellence Gala
2026-02-26 18:30 - 21:30 | Bulman Student Centre
Black Excellence Gala
Buy tickets here: showpass.com/black-excellence-gala
The Black Excellence Gala hosted by the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) Racialized Students’ Director and UWSA BIPOC Lounge is an evening dedicated to showcasing and celebrating Black excellence across a wide range of fields. The event will feature a dynamic panel highlighting diverse journeys and achievements, live performances, and cultural food.
This gala creates a space to honor impact, uplift voices, and celebrate the excellence, talent, and contributions of Black individuals and communities.
All are welcome to attend!
Location: University of Winnipeg, Bulman Student Centre, Concourse Level of Riddell Hall
Date and Time: Thursday, February 26 starting at 6:30 p.m.

Afro-Caribbean Mentorship Program event at UWinnipeg
2026-02-27 17:00 - 21:00
This year, UWinnipeg is proud to host the (ACMP) 2026 Black History Month event, Black Narratives Leading Communities: Action, Vision & Change, along with RRC Polytech, University of Manitoba, and RBC.
This event will celebrate the Black African Diaspora community in Canada and pay homage to the great accomplishments of the Black African Diaspora people throughout history, leading to the present. The event will involve panel discussions, Black business showcases, bursaries for Black African Diaspora students (secondary and post-secondary Winnipeg students), recognition for trailblazers in the Black African Diaspora Winnipeg community, entertainment, and a catered meal.
The event takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. on February 27 in several locations across campus, including Riddell Hall, 3C00, the Bulman Centre, and the Riddell atrium. It features a keynote address by His Excellency, The Honorable Gline Clarke, High Commissioner to Canada from Barbados, at 7 p.m.
Register here: https://weareacmp.com/black-history-month-2025-2/

UWSA General Elections: Voting Period
2026-03-02 09:00 - 2026-03-04 18:00

Women Trans Spectrum Centre Pop-Up
2026-03-10 11:00 - 14:00
Location: Riddell Hall Atrium
Date and time: Tuesday, March 10 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
