BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706b9bde DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T093000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T103000 URL:/staff-association/events/2025-uwsa-annual-meeting SUMMARY:2025 UWSA Annual Meeting CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nAll UWSA members are invited to attend our 2025 An nual Meeting\non OCTOBER 23 at 9:30 a.m. We are offering a hybrid meeti ng again\nthis year\, on Teams and in PHY 313.\n DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706bab8c DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251006T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251006T130000 URL:/staff-association/events/meet-candidates-2025-uwsa -elections SUMMARY:Meet the Candidates: 2025 UWSA Elections CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nMeet the candidates in this year's presidential and directorial\nelections. \n DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706bb5c7 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250909T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250909T130000 URL:/staff-association/events/uwsa-election-information -sessions SUMMARY:UWSA Election Information Sessions CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nWhether you're thinking about running for Staff As sociation president\nor the Board of Directors\, or want to be informed so you can vote for\nthe best candidates\, this info session is for you!\n\n Register to attend an info session today.\n DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706bc036 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250912T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250912T130000 URL:/staff-association/events/uwsa-election-information -sessions SUMMARY:UWSA Election Information Sessions CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nWhether you're thinking about running for Staff As sociation president\nor the Board of Directors\, or want to be informed so you can vote for\nthe best candidates\, this info session is for you!\n\n Register to attend an info session today.\n DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706bc5f3 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250915T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250915T150000 URL:/staff-association/events/uwsa-election-information -sessions SUMMARY:UWSA Election Information Sessions CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nWhether you're thinking about running for Staff As sociation president\nor the Board of Directors\, or want to be informed so you can vote for\nthe best candidates\, this info session is for you!\n\n Register to attend an info session today.\n DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706bcc03 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250911T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250911T130000 URL:/staff-association/events/open-area-reps-meeting-ed i-r-resources-and-supports-staff SUMMARY:Open Area Reps Meeting: EDI-R Resources and Supports for Staff CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThe September 2025 meeting welcomes Pamela Braza Pi tman\, senior\nmanager of outreach in the OFFICE OF EQUITY\, DIVERSITY\, I NCLUSION\, AND\nANTI-RACISM\, discussing SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AVAILABLE T O STAFF\nMEMBERS.\n\nAll members welcome!\n DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706bd48b DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250710T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250710T130000 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 DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706bf66a DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250612T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250612T130000 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 DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706c0e03 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250618T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250618T133000 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 DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706c1898 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250603T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250603T130000 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®ÊÓÆµ 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 DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706c2dda DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250710T153000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250710T163000 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®ÊÓÆµ 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 DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706c3b85 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250626T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250626T130000 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 DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68c0b706c4651 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250508T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250508T130000 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 DTSTAMP:20250909T232350Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR