The UWSA

UWSA General Election 2023 Results*

March 15th, 2023

Congratulations to all the winners! Here are the unofficial UWSA General Election results*:

2023 UWSA Annual General Meeting

March 14th, 2023

The 2023 UWSA Annual General Meeting will occur on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the UWSA Hive in Lockhart Hall.

Find out what the UWSA has been doing. You’ll get an update about what we have accomplished and what’s in store next year. We want to hear from you. All members can submit a motion to the chair of the board, and all students are welcome to attend.

AGM Package:

• AGM 2023 AGENDA
• 2022-23 Report of the By-law and Policy Committee
• 2022-2023 Report of the Board
• BUDGET 23-24

Click here to visit the UWSA Annual General Meeting Page

UWSA General Elections 23 voting begins!

March 13th, 2023

The voting for the UWSA General Elections 23 is open from Monday, March 13 at 9:00 am and ends on March 15 at 6:00 pm!

To cast your vote online, check your UofW email on Monday morning. You will receive an email with your unique ID, password, and voting link. You can also vote in person at the UofW campus at the following locations:

• Riddell Hall (March 13, 14, and 15 from 9 am – 6 pm)
• Richardson College for the Environment & Science Complex front lobby (March 13, 14, and 15 from 9 am – 6 pm)

You can learn more about your candidates and their agendas in the Voter’s Guide. For all information about the General Elections, visit theuwsa.ca/elections.

UWSA's Got Talent

March 8th, 2023

Date: Friday, March 17
Time: Starts at 6:00 pm
Place: Bulman Student Centre

Join us in the Bulman on Friday, March 17, at 6 pm for a talent extravaganza! The UWSA is hosting an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to share and perform your unique talents – whether it be dance, song, comedy, magic, spoken word, poetry, storytelling, a cultural performance, or anything else! Everyone is also welcome to attend as an audience member. Snacks/Refreshments will be served! 

If you want to perform, sign up here by Friday, March 10. Spots are limited and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Have a question about this event? Email: p.stubson@theuwsa.ca. 

UWSA General Election 2023 Candidates

March 6th, 2023

The UWSA General Elections 2023 Voting is almost here. Vote for which candidate will represent your voice on campus!

Voter’s Guide

Read all the bios of each candidate and learn about how voting works! Download the voter’s guide here: General Election Voters Guide 2023

Executive Director Candidates:

President

• Quinton Vander Aa
• Zekaria Salahadin
• Tomiris Kaliyeva – Execs for the People Slate
• Kirt Hayer – Awareness Slate
• Parul Chauhan

Vice-President Student Affairs

• Patrick Trudeau – Awareness Slate
• Anjali Soni
• Christine Quiah – Execs for the People Slate
• Manav Narang

Faculty Director Candidates:

Arts Director

• Ethan Redekop

Business and Economics Director

• Sahil Lekhi

Education Director

• Evan Gordon
• Sarah Anderson

Graduate Students’ Director

• Dhruv Gupta

Professional, Applied, Continuing Education (PACE) Director

• Sanchit Shangari
• J Krish

Science Director

• Vrutti Gabani

Community Director Candidates:

Accessibility Director

• Patel Devanshi Alpeshkumar

Community Liaison Director

• Shanza Waheed Khan

Environmental Ethics Director 

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International Students’ Director

• Ishita Wadha and Ravpreet Singh Saluja (Co-Directors)

2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director

• Brie Villeneuve

Part-Time/Mature Students’ Director

• Walter Dyck

Racialized Students’ Director

• Oyin Akinboye

Recreation and Athletics Director

• Eniola Soetan
• Mubarak Owolabi
• Vandan Khunt
• Afrasiyaab Khan

Student Living Director

• Anshul Pathania

Women, Trans & Non-Binary Students’ Director 

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Other Positions:

Emerging Leader Director (2-year term)

• Karamjeet Singh
• Clay Mykietowich
• Gabriel Louer

UWSA Regent

• Karaninder Singh Delow

UWSA Senator

• Nick Wasyliw
• Rahul Kanwal Brar

For all information about General Elections, visit theuwsa.ca/elections.

Rally for 2S, Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Diverse Safety on UWinnipeg Campus

March 2nd, 2023

Join us for a Rally calling for 2S, Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Safety at The University of Winnipeg. It is hosted by UWSA 2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director Brie Villeneuve.

Date and Time: Friday, March 3 at 12:30 PM

Location: Front Lawn of The University of Winnipeg (in front of the castle).

All students, staff, and the Winnipeg community are welcome to attend and show their support! Remember to dress according to the weather!

Please remember that this event will remain peaceful and respectful of Campus Security’s time and energy, U of W Collegiate Students accessing their building, and other people returning/leaving campus.

Freedom Road: Film Screening and Discussion

February 27th, 2023

Freedom Road is a five-part documentary series that tells the inspiring story of Shoal Lake 40 Anishinaabe First Nation and their battle to build a road after their community was forcibly relocated and cut off from the mainland over 100 years ago, so that water could be diverted to the city of Winnipeg.

The post-screening discussions will be with members of Shoal Lake 40 First Nations and Angelina McLeod (Writer and Director of the film).

The screening will take place on Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00 pm at the Convocation Hall on the 2nd floor of Wesley Hall at the University of Winnipeg. The event is free, and you can donate to the Shoal Lake Youth Drop-in Centre.

Click here to get tickets.

Click here to go to the Facebook event page.

Volunteer for Unsheltered Relatives

February 17th, 2023

Do you want to volunteer with the UWSA? On March 1, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, we will hand out food to our unsheltered relatives around downtown Winnipeg. Join us by signing up here.

UWSA General Elections Nominations Open

February 6th, 2023

The UWSA General Election 2023 Nomination Period begins today!

The nomination Period opens at: 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb 6.

The nomination Period closes at: 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 16.

Do you want to create positive change for your fellow students at the University of Winnipeg?

The General Election is where students can run for an Executive Team position (President, Vice-President Student Affairs), a Board of Director position, a Board of Regents seat, or a Senator position.  

Becoming an Executive Director or a member of the UWSA Board of Directors gives you experience serving on a non-profit board, awards you the opportunity to connect with student communities and represent their needs, gives you a voice to help make decisions that impact students and the university, and helps you learn more about the student union, university governance, and lobbying government.

To nominate yourself, download a nomination form here:

• Executive Director Positions: Executive Nomination Fillable Form_2023
• Board of Director Positions: BOD Nomination Fillable Form_Feb 2023

For more information, please visit theuwsa.ca/elections or email the Acting General Manager, Thomas Hanan at t.hanan@theuwsa.ca.

Graduation Portrait Session 2023

February 1st, 2023

Book your session online by clicking here.