WUSA Student’s Council

Students’ Council is the governing body of WUSA, representing students directly and serving as the highest legislative body in the organization. Council is made up of elected student leaders from each Faculty, Campus, and College. These student leaders represent the voices of their faculty peers, establishing and overseeing WUSA’s Policies while holding the Executive and Board of Directors accountable for their decisions. Council is responsible for budgeting, establishing administered programs (e.g. UPass), regulating elections, and governing Societies, services, and clubs. Student Councillors are elected during the the WUSA General Elections in the winter term.

The Mission

As a member of WUSA, you are represented by your elected student leaders on the Students’ Council (SC), which specifically represent you in your society, faculty, campus, and/or college. The purpose of SC is to oversee your student association (that’s us!), including your WUSA Executives and the Board of Directors, ensure transparency and accountability to students, ratify and regulate fees, determine how to budget student money, and establish the policies of the organization.

How to Get Involved

Interested in running for SC, but not sure where to go next? Here’s some tips to help you take the next steps:

  • Talk to one of your Students’ Councillors to learn where they got to where they are, or connect with the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) to learn more about the process

  • Read your way through some of WUSA’s governing documents (especially the WUSA By-laws, SC Procedures, and Elections & Referenda Procedures)

  • Check out the elections page to find out if there’s an election or a by-election currently underway. WUSA Elections take place every winter term, so make sure to get your nomination package in on time!

Resources

As a member of WUSA, you are represented by your elected student leaders on the Students’ Council (SC), which specifically represent you in your society, faculty, campus, and/or college.

The purpose of SC is to oversee your student association (that’s us!), including your WUSA Executives and the Board of Directors, ensure transparency and accountability to students, ratify and regulate fees, determine how to budget student money, and establish the policies of the organization.

Looking for a more in-depth run-down of your Students’ Council? Read below.

Your Students’ Council Representatives

Your Students’ Council Representatives – External Campuses

Board of Directors

Chair of the Board: Benjamin Easton

**Society Presidents who represent undergraduates at a UWaterloo Satellite campus are offered a voting seat on WUSA Students’ Council. The Society President can either accept the seat for themselves or choose a delegate to represent their seat.

See 2020-2021 Committee and Attendance Log

There are many ways to keep up-to-date with the latest Council meeting minutes and agenda.

Download and view past Students’ Council meeting agendas and minutes.

If you are interested in agendas and minutes for council meetings that are not listed, please contact the Research and Policy Officer.