Executive Team

Role & Responsibilities: President

The President of the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association is the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation.

The President represents undergraduates to University administration, Senate, and Board of Governors, and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of student government. The President also provides leadership and supervision to the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA).

The President sits on or chairs the following Committees and Commissions, in addition to others that are added from time to time:

WUSA Committees:

• Policy and Procedure Committee
• Board of Directors
• Committee of Presidents
• Students' Council

University Committees:

• Student Services Advisory Committee
• Undergraduate Student Relations Committee
• Board of Governors Executive Committee
• Senate Executive Committee
• President's Advisory Committee on Design
• Building and Property Committee
• President’s Advisory Committee on Mental Health

Role & Responsibilities: VP Operations & Finance

The VP Operations & Finance oversees the financial and administrative aspects of the corporation. This pertains mainly to the annual budgets, human resources and business operations. 

The VP Operations & Finance also assists student groups with their budgeting, facilitates updates to the Health and Dental plan, and oversees the Marketing & Communications Department.

The VP Operations and Finance sits on the following Committees and Commissions:

WUSA Committees:

• Budget Committee
• Board of Directors
• Internal Funding Committee
• Students' Council

University Committees:

• Undergraduate Student Relations Committee
• Student Services Advisory Committee

Role & Responsibilities: VP Student Life

The VP Student Life maintains and improves undergraduate student life programs by supervising WUSA student-run services and clubs, handling accountability of societies, communicating with colleges and residence councils, and overseeing projects and commissions.

The VP Student Life also represents University of Waterloo undergraduate students on University and community committees, most notably in the area of student-funded, University-run student services such as Athletics and Counselling Services.

The VP Student Life sits on the following Committees and Commissions:

WUSA Committees:

• Internal Administration Committee
• Campus Life Advisory Committee
• Board of Directors
• Students' Council

University Committees:

• Student Services Advisory Committee
• Undergraduate Student Relations Committee
• LGBTQQ Advisory Committee
• Diversity and Equity Advisory Committee
• Provost's Advisory Committee on Equity

Role & Responsibilities: VP Education

The VP Education helps students with academic and co-op issues, assists students with navigating the co-op process, and lobbies University administration and staff to improve academic services on campus.

The VP Education lobbies city, provincial and federal governments to help undergraduates access and achieve quality higher education. Visit the Advocacy section to learn more and get involved. 

The VP Education sits on the following Committees and Commissions:

WUSA Committees:

• Education Advisory Council
• Board of Directors
• Students' Council
• Co-operative Students Council (this is in addition to the Co-operative Education Council)

University Committees:

• Senate Undergraduate Council
• Co-operative Education Council
• Undergraduate Student Relations Committee
• Student Services Advisory Committee