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.

Don't see someone from your department?Ìý

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.

Area Reps Planning Committee

Role Name
Chair Shannon Taylor
Vice-Chair Kelan Hirtle
Recording Secretary vacant
Program Co-ordinator Amanda Fogaça
Outreach Co-ordinator vacant

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 Programs: Office of Academic IntegrityÌýÌý Ìý Julie Piatek
AVP Academic Programs Kathy Becker
Campus Housing Shelby Bolitsky
Campus Support & Accessibility Sarah Turner, Karin Enns
Katie Damphouse (AccessAbility Services)
Campus Wellness Ìý
CEE - Centre for Career Development Laura Ashfield
CEE - Co-operative and Experiential Education Stephanie Facca,ÌýShannon Taylor
CEE - Centre for Work-Integrated Learning Dami Adebajo,ÌýShannon Taylor
CEE - Work-Learn Institute Shannon Taylor
Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology Ìý
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing Dikshant Ghimire
Centre for Extended Learning Stephanie Boragina, Monika Kitor
Centre for Teaching Excellence Matthew Babela, Maris Weiss
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 Izabela Polowa
Lorraine Quast
Department of Classical Studies Ìý
Department of Combinatorics and Optimization Ìý
Department of Communication Arts Emma Alderman
Department of Earth and Environmental Science Ìý
Department of Economics Ìý
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Andrea Pinos
Department of English Language and Literature Jenny Conroy
Department of Fine Arts Ìý
Department of French Studies Claire Newbigging
Department of Geography KosiÌýIke-orji
Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies Ìý
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 Ìý
Department of Sociology and Legal Studies Ìý
Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies Ìý
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science Ìý
Department of Systems Design Engineering Sarah Landy
Facilities Ìý
Faculty of Arts Jen McCaig
Faculty of Arts – Undergraduate Office Kristen Deckert
Faculty of Engineering Charles Boyle (Machine Shop)
Faculty of Environment Ìý
Faculty of Health Ìý
Faculty of Math Krista Denny, Dana Hociung
Faculty of Math – Undergrad Office Ìý
Faculty of Science Andrew Urschel
FAUW Sara Perkins
Finance Junling Wu
2025 À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Ìý
Games Institute Ìý
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Stephanie Forsyth
GSA Ìý
Human Resources Kirstie D'Aloisio
Institute for Quantum Computing Kimberly Kuntz
Institutional Analysis and Planning Rohem Adagbon
Integrated Planning and Budgeting 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
Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance Ìý
Organizational and Human Development John Fedy
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, Gail Bender, Lewis Fraser
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 Marcie Parrott
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
"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

Upcoming Area Reps meetings