Students' future unclear following yesterday's Throne speech
May 17th, 2016
Education is a right for all Indigenous students. Sign the petition now!
May 11th, 2016
From the Canadian Federation of Students:
After the 2016 Federal Budget, the Canadian Federation of Students broke the news that the budget did not commit to lifting the restrictive 2 per cent funding cap on the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) for Indigenous students nor did it invest an additional $50 million per year as promised by Trudeau. This was neither a mistake nor an oversight by the government. The commitment to increased PSSSP funding was deliberately left out of the federal budget. But it’s not too late! The federal government can still right this wrong and open access to post-secondary education for thousands of Indigenous students at a small cost.
Join the Federation in calling on the Trudeau Government to immediately invest $50 million in the PSSSP and fully fund all Indigenous learners.
What you can do to support this campaign:
- Learn about post-secondary student support for Indigenous students by reading the Federation’s latest blog post
- Sign the online petition
- Tweet @JustinTrudeau and @CarolynBennett and tell them to mend their broken promise to Indigenous students
- Download and share this image to garner support through your networks
UWSA General Office Summer Hours
May 4th, 2016
The General Office will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
If you are unavailable to make it to the office during this time, you can schedule an appointment at uwsa@theuwsa.ca
Have a question but not sure who to ask? You can ask a question here.
Spring/Summer Term Health Plan Opt-Change/Opt-Outs
April 28th, 2016
All full-time undergraduate students, taking 9 credit hours or more in a term, are automatically included in the UWSA Health Plan. All other UW students (part-time, graduate, registered with accessibility services) have the option of opting into the UWSA Health Plan. As well, all students on the health plan can extend their coverage to their spouse, common-law partner, or children.
Students starting as full-time students in the Spring and Summer term can opt-change or opt-out of the UWSA Health Plan starting May 1, 2016. You can opt-change/opt-out here!
To read more about the UWSA Health Plan here: https://theuwsa.ca/healthplan/
Job Opportunity at the U of W
April 18th, 2016
The English Language Program at The University of Winnipeg is seeking a project officer for the Languages at Work component of the Explore Program.
The Languages at Work Program is a joint initiative of the Explore Program and Young Canada Works. Designed for Explore bursary recipients, Languages at Work offers participants unique opportunities to continue learning their second language in a professional context. Following the completion of the Spring Explore program, bursary recipients will have the opportunity to stay in Winnipeg for job placements.
Read more about the job here: LAW Project Officer
Tax season
April 7th, 2016
As part of the students’ association, you get a discount at UFile! You can file your taxes online and you can check out the site here: www.ufile.ca
Through the Canadian Federation of Students, you can do your taxes for free with this code: FAY1493
CKUW is looking for an Art Director for Stylus Magazine!
April 7th, 2016
As Art Director you will work alongside our Editor and Assistant Editor to plan and layout our bi-monthly print publication (Stylus Magazine) and directly correspond to our print services and advertisers to make sure everything is in accordance to print standards.
Read more here: Art Director
Advance Voting for the provincial election
April 5th, 2016
A provincial election will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, and every vote counts. You can vote in advance in the University of Winnipeg, at the Bulman Student Centre Lounge, basement level of Riddell Hall. Cast your ballot anytime from Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
All eligible voters can vote at the University of Winnipeg. To be eligible to vote, you must be:
- a Canadian citizen;
- at least 18 years of age on election day; and
- a resident of Manitoba for at least six months before election day.
Voters are required to show one piece of government-issued photo identification (such as a driver’s licence) or two other documents with their name.
For more information, visit www.electionsmanitoba.ca, or download Elections Manitoba’s new mobile app, Manitoba Votes 2016, available for Apple, Android or Blackberry.
Updated Hours
April 1st, 2016
A quick update:
Info Booth’s and index’s hours will change to Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday, April 4th.
The Health Plan Office will host open office hours for students to drop-in from Monday to Friday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. You can also schedule an appointment with the Health Plan Coordinator by contacting her at health@theuwsa.ca
