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URL:/staff-association/events/july-2025-area-reps-meeti
 ng
SUMMARY:July 2025 Area Reps Meeting
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThe UWSA Area Representatives Council\n[/staff-ass
 ociation/area-representatives-council] is a space to\nexchange informatio
 n about current issues facing staff at UW and to\nkeep an open line of com
 munication between the UWSA leadership and\nstaff members across the Unive
 rsity. Most meetings are open to Area\nReps\, with one meeting each term 
 open to all staff. FIND YOUR REP\nHERE [/staff-association/area-represent
 atives-council] or APPLY TO BE\nONE NOW [/staff-association/get-involved/c
 ommittee-application-form]!\n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250612T120000
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URL:/staff-association/events/june-2025-area-reps-meeti
 ng
SUMMARY:June 2025 Area Reps Meeting
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThe UWSA Area Representatives Council\n[/staff-ass
 ociation/area-representatives-council] is a space to\nexchange informatio
 n about current issues facing staff at UW and to\nkeep an open line of com
 munication between the UWSA leadership and\nstaff members across the Unive
 rsity. Most meetings are open to Area\nReps\, with one meeting each term 
 open to all staff. FIND YOUR REP\nHERE [/staff-association/area-represent
 atives-council] or APPLY TO BE\nONE NOW [/staff-association/get-involved/c
 ommittee-application-form]!\n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250618T120000
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URL:/staff-association/events/2025-volunteer-appreciati
 on-luncheon
SUMMARY:2025 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nAll UWSA volunteers are invited to enjoy lunch on u
 s\, as a thank you\nfor your hard work and for the care you put into provi
 ding a vibrant\nwork environment for all staff. \n 
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URL:/staff-association/events/practice-difficult-conver
 sations-ovation-vr
SUMMARY:Practice Difficult Conversations with Ovation VR
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThe Conflict Management Office (CMO)\, in collabora
 tion with the Staff\nExcellence Fund\n[/staff-association/member-services/
 scholarships-and-grants/staff-excellence-fund]\,\ninvites all University o
 f À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ staff (full-time\, part-time\,\ncontract\, and student staff) t
 o a hands-on workshop exploring how\nvirtual reality can support you in pr
 eparing for difficult\nconversations.\n\nOvation VR uses AI-driven avatars
  to simulate challenging scenarios\nsuch as performance reviews\, job inte
 rviews\, and conflict resolution.\nBy allowing you to practice these inter
 actions and receive feedback\,\nthis immersive tool can help you build con
 fidence and reduce workplace\nstress.\n 
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URL:/staff-association/events/practice-difficult-conver
 sations-ovation-vr
SUMMARY:Practice Difficult Conversations with Ovation VR
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThe Conflict Management Office (CMO)\, in collabora
 tion with the Staff\nExcellence Fund\n[/staff-association/member-services/
 scholarships-and-grants/staff-excellence-fund]\,\ninvites all University o
 f À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ staff (full-time\, part-time\,\ncontract\, and student staff) t
 o a hands-on workshop exploring how\nvirtual reality can support you in pr
 eparing for difficult\nconversations.\n\nOvation VR uses AI-driven avatars
  to simulate challenging scenarios\nsuch as performance reviews\, job inte
 rviews\, and conflict resolution.\nBy allowing you to practice these inter
 actions and receive feedback\,\nthis immersive tool can help you build con
 fidence and reduce workplace\nstress.\n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250626T120000
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URL:/staff-association/events/personal-finance-your-pen
 sion-other-investment-strategies
SUMMARY:Personal finance: Your pension & other investment strategies for\nr
 etirement
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nOur third personal finance workshop takes place Jun
 e 26 at 12:00 p.m.\nand covers your defined-benefit pension and other inv
 estment\nstrategies for retirement. Snacks and drinks will be provided\; y
 ou're\nwelcome to bring your lunch.\n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250508T120000
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URL:/staff-association/events/open-meeting-jennifer-gil
 lies-campus-support-accessibility
SUMMARY:Open meeting with Jennifer Gillies\, Campus Support & Accessibility
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThe UWSA AREA REPRESENTATIVES COUNCIL\n[/staff-ass
 ociation/area-representatives-council] is a space to\nexchange informatio
 n about current issues facing staff at UW and to\nkeep an open line of com
 munication between the UWSA leadership and\nstaff members across the Unive
 rsity. Most meetings are open to Area\nReps\, with one meeting each term 
 open to all UWSA members. \n\nThe May 2025 meeting is open to all members
  and features guest speaker\nJennifer Gillies\, Associate Provost\, Campus
  Support & Accessibility.\n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250507T120000
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URL:/staff-association/events/navigating-job-loss
SUMMARY:Navigating Job Loss
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThe knowledge that addressing UW’s budget crisis 
 will require job\ncuts is\, understandably\, causing anxiety among UW staf
 f. The UWSA is\ncommitted to providing members with as much information as
  we can\nabout the situation and how we can help you navigate it.\n\nTo as
 sist you\, we are hosting an online information session for UWSA\nmembers 
 to help answer your questions about what happens if your job\nat UW is aff
 ected\, what your rights are\, and how we can support you.\n 
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URL:/staff-association/events/personal-finance-workshop
 -mortgages
SUMMARY:Personal Finance Workshop: Mortgages
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nOur second personal finance workshop takes place Ma
 y 6 at 12:00 p.m.\nand covers mortgages and home buying!\n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T130000
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URL:/staff-association/events/unlocking-your-potential-
 getting-more-involved-uw
SUMMARY:Unlocking Your Potential: Getting More Involved at UW
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThere are countless ways to get involved on campus:
  serving on\ncommittees\, supporting large-scale events\, getting funding 
 for a\nproject through the Staff Excellence Fund\, participating in a\ncom
 munity of practice\, running for seats on UW and UWSA governing\nbodies\, 
 and more.\n\nJoin us in this Staff Conference session to learn how you can
  meet new\npeople\, showcase and develop your skills\, collaborate with co
 lleagues\nacross the University\, break down organizational boundaries\, a
 nd\nintroduce fresh ideas to transform our campus. \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250415T120000
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URL:/staff-association/events/presidents-office-hours-p
 erson
SUMMARY:President's Office Hours – In person
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nNeed help understanding a policy? Have suggestions 
 for UWSA\ninitiatives or workshops? Want to better understand what we do h
 ere?\nDrop in to chat with UWSA President Lisa Habel!\n 
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