January 1st, 2016
A very happy 2016 to you! And, we’re pumped that we kick-off the year with our annual welcome back party, Snowed In! We’ll have the Cabin Series in The Hive Jan. 6-8 with fancy drinks, games, crafts and Snow Jams by CKUW + Stylus! On Friday night, we head to The Good Will for a Pop Tart Party + Drag Show!
We’re looking forward to celebrating 2016 with you! Join the Facebook event here
December 17th, 2015
Thanks to everyone who donated to Soap Dish! From our donations, we were able to put together 42 kits! If you have questions about the kits or about pick-up, please email Tiffani, the Health Plan Coordinator at health@theuwsa.ca
November 26th, 2015
The UWSA welcomes the 103rd Grey Cup to campus and visitors to our city, and we look forward to the opportunity for students to participate in this national event. If students are participating in events on campus today and throughout the weekend, they should expect heightened security protocol around the campus.
Classes and campus life will continue as normal, but students should be prepared to see additional Security personnel, as well as some enhanced Security procedures, like bag checks upon entering Grey Cup events on campus grounds. These additional Security measures are directly related to the festivities on campus, and are temporary.
The 103rd Grey Cup festivities run Thursday, November 26 to Saturday, November 28. For more information about the events on campus, please visit uwinnipeg.ca
If you have a questions or concerns, please reach out to Peyton Veitch at pres@theuwsa.ca
November 24th, 2015
As the end of term nears, things can get a bit stressful. Did you know that your instructor/professor cannot issue a test that is worth more than 20 % in the last week of classes?
If you’re in a class that does have a test worth more than 20 %, or have questions/concerns about your courses, please contact the Vice-President Student Affairs at vpsa@theuwsa.ca
November 16th, 2015
The UWSA is hosting Soap Dish, a drive looking to collect new hygiene items from students to donate back to fellow students. There are bins around campus for you donate your items!
We will be collecting items for the next two weeks and then, we will organize and distribute the items to service centres on campus to give to students.
November 10th, 2015
There will be a Flu Shot Clinic on November 19th located in the Riddell Hall Atrium from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. On November 20th there will be two locations for the Flu Clinic, one in the Riddell Hall Atrium and the other will be the UWSA Boardroom (0R06) – Bulman Student Centre also from 10:00 a.m. am until 4:00 p.m. Klinic on campus is hosting the clinics.
The vaccination is free for all wishing to receive it. Please come prepared with your Manitoba Health Card, international student card or out-of-province medical card.
Short-sleeves or loose shirts are preferred for access to the injection site (shoulder), however, gowns will be available to change into if required, as well as privacy screens. The flu shot is recommended for everyone! Even if you “never get sick”, immunization is the best way to protect your loved ones and at risk public.
Every year in Canada over 10,000 individuals are hospitalized due to influenza and thousands more will die as a result of infection and our best defence is vaccinations. The flu shot is extremely safe and well-tolerated, however if you have any questions or concerns our health care professionals at the clinics will be happy to provide education and serve as resources to answer all of you inquiries. There will be treats and entry into a prize draw for all who get immunized at the clinics!
November 9th, 2015
Here are a few tips and tricks when scheduling an appointment with a professional service while on the UWSA Health Plan.
When booking your appointment, check the UWSA Benefits Summary to make sure your service is covered.
If you’re still unsure, you can always call Green Shield to follow up (1-888-711-1119)
Check out the Benefits Summary here!
Next, ask your service provider if they direct bill to Green Shield.
(You will want to have have your Green Shield Health Plan number handy, if they do)
If they don’t, you will have to cover the cost for the appointment up front. To be reimbursed, you will have to submit a claim form by mail to Green Shield (And, we can mail it for you!)
Claim forms are downloadable here! Instructions on how to fill out your claim form are here!
You may want to print out your claim form before your service to make sure you get all the necessary documentation at your appointment.
If you have more questions about the Health Plan, you can email the Health Plan Coordinator at health@theuwsa.ca or visit the Health Plan page!
November 2nd, 2015
Gardasil-9
Last year, we improved your health coverage extending coverage for HPV vaccinations (Gardasil and Ceravix) to 100 per cent. There is a new HPV Vaccination called Gardasil-9 (released in Canada in April 2015), which is not covered by Green Shield. Read more about Gardasil-9 here.
Why is it not covered?
The vaccine is too new to be evaluated by our health provider this year. Green Shield, our Health Plan provider is working to include Gardasil-9 in its coverage.
I want the vaccine, how do I make sure the UWSA Health Plan covers it?
Ask your doctor what vaccine they prescribe and do your research on the vaccines. If Gardasil or Ceravix are a good fit for you, your doctor will write you a prescription to pick-up the vaccination from your pharmacy. Gardasil-9 is usually administered at the doctor’s office.
If you are still unsure if your HPV vaccination will be covered under the UWSA Health Plan, please email the Health Plan Coordinator at health@theuwsa.ca prior to your vaccination.
