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  • Nominations Open for UWSA General Elections 2026

    January 26th, 2026

    The UWSA General Election 2026 Nomination Period begins today!

    The nomination Period opens at: 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan 26.

    The nomination Period closes at: 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 5.

    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 External Affairs, 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, fill out the online form here: theuwsa.formstack.com/forms/nomination

    For more information, please visit theuwsa.ca/elections or email the CEC@theuwsa.ca.

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  • Next UWSA Board of Director Meeting: January 26

    January 21st, 2026

    NEXT MEETING: Monday, January 26 at 2:30 p.m. CST.

    All UWinnipeg students are welcome to attend the Open Session over Zoom. Please email admin@theuwsa.ca by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting for the Zoom link using your UWinnipeg webmail address and your Student ID Number.

    All participants are expected to abide by the University’s Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy.

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  • UWSA Sports Days on January 27 and 28!

    January 6th, 2026

    Sign-up here: theuwsa.formstack.com/forms/events

    Join us for our UWSA Sports Days and play your favourite activities, including volleyball, soccer, tug of war, races, and more, on January 27 and 28! We welcome the whole University to participate in our event! If you are a collegiate student you will unfortunately not be able to participate in our event.

    We are accepting walk-ups for each sport, but please note that there may be a chance that we fill up.

    IMPORTANT NOTES:

    • WAIVER: Each person will be required to fill out a waiver form before participating in any of the Sports Days events.
    • You are required to wear appropriate gym attire. You will not be allowed to wear jeans!
    • You must wear indoor shoes. Please refrain from waering any marking shoes or spikes for the races.
    • Bring a waterbottle!

    January 27 Schedule

    • 10 – 11:30 AM: 100, 200, 400 Meter Race. Located on the 2nd Floor Duckworth Centre Track.
      • How it’s set-up
        • Racers will run a maximum of TWO times and a minimum of ONE time.
        • Each section (100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter) will have a maximum of 4 preliminary races. Each race’s first place winner will move on to the final race, which will determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
    • 11:30 AM. – 12 p.m: BREAK and Races Award Ceremony and free refreshments for players. Located on the 2nd Floor of Duckworth Centre.
    • 12 – 2 PM: Basketball – Team of 3. Located in the Duckworth Centre Gym.
    • 2:30 – 3 PM: Tug of War. Located in the Duckworth Centre Gym.
    • 3 – 3:30 PM: Basketball and Tug of War Award Ceremony. Located on the 2nd Floor of Duckworth Centre.

    January 28 Schedule

    • 10 AM – 12 PM: Volleyball – Team of 6 (You may have substitues if you’d like). Located in the Community Gym in the RecPlex
    • 12 – 12:15 PM: Volleyball Award Ceremony
    • 1:30 – 3:30 PM: Soccer – Team of 11 (You may have substitues if you’d like). Located on Fields A and B in the RecPlex
    • 3:30 – 4PM: BREAK and Soccer Award Ceremony and free refreshments for players. Located on the 2nd Floor Alcoves above the RecPlex Fields.
    • 4 – 4:30 PM: Relay Race – Team of 4. Located on Fields A and B in the Recplex
    • 4:30 – 5 PM: 3 legged races – Team of 2. Located beside the fields in the RecPlex.
    • 5 PM: Relay and 3-Legged Race Award Ceremony. Located on the 2nd Floor Alcoves above the RecPlex Fields.

    For TEAM SPORTS – If you have secured your team for the following events: Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, and/or Relay Race you will notify us on the day of the event and show up with your team. If you do not have a full team you will be merged with other players. If you DO NOT have a team we will put you on a team on the day.

    • Basketball – Team of 3
    • Volleyball – Team of 6 (You may have substitues if you’d like)
    • Soccer – Team of 11 (You may have substitues if you’d like)
    • Relay Race – Team of 4
    • 3 Legged Race – Team of 2

    If you have any questions please email events@theuwsa.ca and/or vpsa@theuwsa.ca.

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  • Notice of upcoming UWSA Special General Meeting of the Membership on January 23, 2026

    January 2nd, 2026

    The UWSA Board of Directors has called a Special General Meeting of the membership to be held on Jan 23rd 2026 at 12:30 PM in The Hive at The University of Winnipeg

    The UWSA Board of Directors has resolved to repeal the existing General By-laws of the UWSA and replace them with the Amended and Restated General By-laws of the UWSA in the form attached to this notice.

    The Board of Directors has determined that it is desirable to adopt the amendments to amend the By-laws to clarify the title change and terms of reference for the Accessibility Director and the terms of reference for the Women, Trans, and Non-Binary Students’ Director.

    As the By-Law amendments require approval by the members at a meeting of the members, the UWSA Board of Directors has called a Special General Meeting of the membership to be held on Jan 23rd, 2026, at 12:30 PM in The Hive at The University of Winnipeg to facilitate this purpose.

    Members are encouraged to review the complete amendments, which can be accessed via the link below in the UWSA SGM Package section of this website page in full prior to the meeting.

    Any members wishing to submit any motions must e-mail them to: chair@theuwsa.ca. The deadline to receive motions submitted from members is January 13th  2026 at 12:30 PM

     UWSA SGM Package

    Current UWSA General By-Laws

    UWSA SGM Agenda

    SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

    Friday, January 23rd, 2026 at 12:30 PM

    In The HIVE – University of Winnipeg

    1. Call to Order
    2. Introduction and Rules of Order
    3. Approval of the Order of Business
    4. New Business – To consider and, if deemed advisable, to confirm, with or without variation, the resolution of the Board of Directors of the UWSA repealing the General By-laws of the UWSA and enacting the Amended and Restated General By-laws of the UWSA in the form attached to this notice.
    5. Other Business
    6. Adjournment

    Get familiar with how the Rules of Order works: UWSA Rules of Order

    Submitting Motions

    All UWSA members can submit a motion to the Chair of the Board at chair@theuwsa.ca by Tuesday, January 13th 2026 at 12:30 PM CST. To learn how to write a motion, please review the documents below:

    Motion Template (Editable PDF)
    How to Write a Motion

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