Thanks for showing your interest in trying to make a difference and making the University of Waterloo a better place for undergrad students!
This newsletter will provide you with all the information you need to consider throwing your name in the hat for the WUSA President or Vice President roles, or a seat on WUSA's Board of Directors.
Key Dates
January 15 - Nominations close at 11:59 PM
January 17(subject to change) - Mandatory all-candidates meeting
January 18 - Campaign period begins!
February 12-14 - Voting period
February 15 - Results announced
Ready to get started?
It's not too late! Only 14 students are in the process of collecting their signatures and no one has collected all the required signatures!
Go to vote.wusa.ca to get those nominations. Any UW undergrad student can nominate you by logging in with their WatIAM.
Busy study spots and cafeterias, asking classmates, roommates, or floormates, or people on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Reddit are all great places to start!
Board Roles and Responsibilities
President
Official spokesperson for WUSA
Oversees internal advocacy to UW
Encourage evaluation of academic policies
Build relationships with students, student groups, UW administration, other student governments
Full-time, salaried position that can count towards co-op
Option to take 2 free courses per term
Vice-President
Advocate on behalf of students to municipal, provincial, and federal governments
...still not convinced? Putting your name in the running could take less time than studying for a single exam.
We believe in you!!! This is your chance to...
Make a lasting impact - be part of the conversations that influence the lives of all UW undergrads and the future direction of WUSA!
Develop your leadership skills - holding a Board position is excellent resume experience and gives you the opportunity to make invaluable connections with fellow students, UW faculty and staff, and stakeholders at all levels of government.
Have you started collecting signatures or do you plan to start?
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