The USFA Committee on University Administrative Practice is pleased to release its first report to the USFA membership, found on the USFA website at the following link: https://staging.usaskfaculty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/de7f1-13-03-11-report-of-the-committee-on-university-administrative-practice.pdf. At a time when TransformUS is getting underway, it is incumbent on faculty members to reflect upon and discuss what administrative practices are useful and which have… Continue reading USFA Committee on University Administrative Practice Releases Report
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Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award: Nominations close March 20
A call recently went out inviting nominations for the USFA Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award. Nominations close March 20 and can be made by any current USFA member or USFA committee. The Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award will be given to a person, persons or an organization who has, through a long-term, cumulative contribution or… Continue reading Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award: Nominations close March 20
Tentative Agreement Accepted
A day after it was accepted by the U of S Board of Governors, USFA members voted to accept the tentative agreement to extend the current Collective Agreement for one year to June 30, 2014 at a Special General Membership meeting held March 6. This extension provides for a 1% increase to salaries and a… Continue reading Tentative Agreement Accepted
International Women’s Day
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day (IWD). For more than a century IWD has been observed around the world to raise awareness of issues affecting women. It is a global day to recognize and celebrate advancements while reminding us of the need for continued vigilance and action. The UN has declared, A promise is… Continue reading International Women’s Day
Ratification Meeting 3:00 p.m. March 6 Room 105 Thorvaldson
At a special meeting of the USFA Executive Committee, a motion was passed unanimously to recommend USFA members accept the tentative agreement to extend the 2010-2013 Collective Agreement to June 30, 2014. The University of Saskatchewan is facing a projected deficit. Its cause and magnitude has received considerable attention in meetings across campus and in… Continue reading Ratification Meeting 3:00 p.m. March 6 Room 105 Thorvaldson
Tentative settlement reached for 2013-2014
Dear members: Today, the Negotiating Teams for the USFA and Employer signed off on a tentative agreement for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 (attached). The agreement provides for an extension to the terms of the current collective agreement with a 1% scale increase to all salaries and salary scales, plus the… Continue reading Tentative settlement reached for 2013-2014
May 15 – Promotion – Article 16.6(xi)
By May 15, The Board shall have considered all cases for promotion and the President shall have advised all candidates of the Board’s decision.
Get involved! Council Elections are on
For the first time in a long time, Council positions are not being acclaimed! Many faculty members have stepped up as candidates – think about stepping up to vote. At the U of S, the academic culture has always drawn a line between academic decisions (definition of standards for promotion and tenure, for example) and… Continue reading Get involved! Council Elections are on
April 15 – Promotion – Article 16.6(x)
By April 15, the Promotions Appeal Committee shall have considered all appeals and submitted its positive recommendations to the President for transmission to the Board.
Member Social 4:00 p.m. February 26 University Club
The next USFA member social is at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26 at the University Club. We’ll be in the Windows Room. Please join Executive Committee members and USFA staff for some refreshments. There’s a lot happening on campus and this is an opportunity to connect with colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere.