Area Representatives Council

Area Reps are a self-organized group of UWSA members from across the University that facilitates communication between the UWSA leadership and members. Members can join at any time.

Area Reps meet at noon on the second Thursday of each month. All members are welcome at open meetings once each term.

Your Area Rep

Area Reps often serve as a first point of contact between staff and the UWSA. If you don't know where to turn for help, start with your rep!

Reps share updates from the UWSA with you, and bring your feedback back to the UWSA leadership. They can also answer—or help you find answers to—your questions about the association.

Find your representative(s) here

Area/unit

Representative(s)
Advancement Davene Palvetzian
Rachel Pridham
Associate Provost, Students Ìý
Athletics & Recreation Jane Arnem
AVP Academic Operations Rohem Adagbon (Institutional Analysis and Planning)
AVP Academic Programs Kathy Becker
Julie Piatek (Office of Academic Integrity)
Campus Housing Shelby Bolitsky
Campus Support & Accessibility Sarah Turner
Karin Enns,ÌýKatie Damphouse (AccessAbility Services)
Campus Wellness Lance Chase
CEE - Co-operative and Experiential Education

Stephanie Facca
Shannon Taylor
Laura Ashfield (Centre for Career Development)
Dami Adebajo,ÌýJoy Harris (Centre for Work-Integrated Learning)
Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology Ìý
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing Dikshant Ghimire
Centre for Extended Learning Stephanie Boragina
Centre for Teaching Excellence Matthew Babela
Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Ìý
Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business Ìý
Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute Ìý
Department of Anthropology Ìý
Department of Applied Mathematics Ìý
Department of Biology Ìý
Department of Chemical Engineering Cheryl Newton
Department of Chemistry Audrey Kompter
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Lorraine Quast
Department of Classical Studies Ìý
Department of Combinatorics and Optimization Gen Belford
Department of Communication Arts Ìý
Department of Earth and Environmental Science Ìý
Department of Economics Ìý
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Ìý
Department of English Language and Literature Ìý
Department of Fine Arts Ìý
Department of French Studies Scarlett van Berkel
Department of Geography KosiÌýIke-orji
Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies Kira Youngblut
Department of History Ìý
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences Melanie Scholz
Department of Knowledge Integration Ìý
Department of Management Sciences Ìý
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Ìý
Department of Philosophy Ìý
Department of Physics and Astronomy MikolasÌýSkilandziunas
Department of Political Science Ìý
Department of Psychology Ìý
Department of Pure Mathematics Ìý
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies Ìý
Department of Religious Studies Priti Nayak
Department of Sociology and Legal Studies Ìý
Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies Kira Youngblut
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science Ìý
Department of Systems Design Engineering Sarah Landy
Facilities Ìý
Faculty of Arts Priti Nayak
Kristen Deckert (Undergrad Office)
Faculty of Engineering Charles Boyle (Machine Shop)
Faculty of Environment Ìý
Faculty of Health Ìý
Faculty of Math Krista Denny
Kimberly Kuntz
Faculty of Science Andrew Urschel
Priscila Carrara (Undergrad Office)
FAUW Sara Perkins
Finance Ìý
2025 À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Ìý
Games Institute Ìý
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Stephanie Forsyth
GSA Ìý
Human Resources Kirstie D'Aloisio
John Fedy (OHD)
Institute for Quantum Computing Ìý
IST Ryan Goggin
Library Timothy Ireland
Stefaniada Voichita (Davis Centre)
Susan Martin
NanoFabrication Ìý
Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-racism Mersedeh Abedi
Office of Indigenous Relations Ìý
Office of Research Christine Gillis Bilton
Stephanie Filsinger
Office of the President Ìý
Office of the Registrar Tracey McKee
Holly McEwan
Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance Ìý
Print and Retail Solutions Ìý
Provost's Office Ìý
Safety Office Ìý
School of Accounting and Finance Ìý
School of Architecture Ìý
School of Computer Science Edward Chrzanowski
Lewis Fraser
Ushe Ushe
School of Environment Resources and Sustainability Ìý
School of Environment, Enterprise and Development Jennifer Nicholson
School of Optometry and Vision Science Ìý
School of Pharmacy Katie Schafer
School of Planning Tracey Beirness
School of Public Health Sciences Jessica Reid
Secretariat Ìý
Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business Ìý
Student Success Office Angela Rooke
Sustainability Office Ìý
University Relations Ìý
Velocity Ìý
Water Institute Ìý
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Climate Institute Ìý
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Nanotechnology Ìý
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics Ìý
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Sustainable Energy Ìý
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ International Ìý
WatSPEED Ìý
Writing and Communication Centre Amanda de Oliveira Fogaca
WUSA Becky Wroe

Area Reps Planning Committee

Role Name
Chair Shannon Taylor
Vice-Chair Ryan Goggin
Recording Secretary Lauren Byl
Program Co-ordinator Drew McFayden
Outreach Co-ordinator Deepa Devaraj

Upcoming Area Reps meetings

55% of departments are unrepresented

Make sure your unit's voice is heard in these discussions. If you are interested in representing your colleagues as an area rep, you're in! All that's required is a commitment to the role.

"I've been an Area Rep for about five years and would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys advocating for others, supporting colleagues, or learning more about university governance."

"The role has also introduced me to many colleagues I'd never otherwise have met, and gives me even more opportunity to share my voice and perspectives on UWSA initiatives and advocacy work. 10/10 recommend!"

–Angela Rooke, Student Success Office