Hello everyone. Our next member social, on November 13, is fast approaching. Plan to attend and join us from 4:00 to 6:00 in the Windows Room at the University Club. It’s a wonderful opportunity to clink a glass, bend an ear, share a story, and get to know colleagues from across campus. It’s also an… Continue reading Member Social 4:00 p.m. November 13 University Club
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Research Output without Faculty Input?
The title of this is e-Letter is a question that is being echoed from different parts of campus and is being focused on the new Health Sciences Building. As we meet with members as part of our bargaining preparations, we are hearing concerns about impacts on research and teaching programs in relation to relocating to… Continue reading Research Output without Faculty Input?
January 31 – Salary Review – Article 17.5.6(v) and (vi)
Departmentalized colleges – By January 31, College Review Committees shall have considered all salary reviews, made awards where appropriate, submitted recommendations to the President’s Review Committee informed individual employees of decisions and recommendations, and submitted decisions to the President for the information of the Board. Non-Departmentalized colleges – By January 31, Deans shall have met… Continue reading January 31 – Salary Review – Article 17.5.6(v) and (vi)
January 31 – Tenure – Article 15.12.10(vi)
By January 31, the University Review Committee shall have considered all cases for tenure and transmitted its recommendations in writing to the President for transmission to the Board.
January 31 – Renewal of Probation – Article 14.5.9(vi)
By January 31, the University Review Committee shall have considered all appeals and transmitted recommendations to the President for transmission to the Board.
Bargaining Update October 2012 – Introducing Your Negotiations Caucus and Negotiating Team
The collective agreement between the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association (USFA) expires on June 30, 2013, and preparations for bargaining are well underway. After preliminary discussions with the University, we can expect to begin bargaining in early January, 2013. Jim Cheesman, Senior Professional Officer of the USFA, has been appointed… Continue reading Bargaining Update October 2012 – Introducing Your Negotiations Caucus and Negotiating Team
Interesting Reports from University Council
University Council is the body responsible for overseeing and directing academic affairs at the U of S. It meets monthly from September to June and its next meeting is this Thursday (October 18th) at 2:30 in Arts 241 – Neatby-Timlin Theatre. Thursday’s Council meeting package, at page 28, includes a report in response to a… Continue reading Interesting Reports from University Council
Guest Speaker Fall General Meeting 2:30 Oct 19 Arts 241
We tend to complain – a lot – about increasing administrative overburden at the university. Dr Claire Polster has an interesting take on this – that this kind of complaining may actually entrench and enhance the harmful effects of these practices. It’s an intriguing thought that led the USFA Committee on University Administrative Practices and… Continue reading Guest Speaker Fall General Meeting 2:30 Oct 19 Arts 241
December 11 – 4:00 p.m. Season’s Greetings! Member Social
Please join us for our next social in the Windows Room on the main floor of the University Club on Tuesday, December 11th at 4:00 PM. Stop by for some holiday cheer and a chance to chat with other USFA members from across campus. All USFA members are welcome to attend. Please contact Tammy Stieb… Continue reading December 11 – 4:00 p.m. Season’s Greetings! Member Social
How Restructuring in the College of Medicine Affects us all
Recent events in the College of Medicine prove that the principle of collegial governance is in good health at the University of Saskatchewan. At its September 20th meeting, University Council was required by an action of the General Academic Assembly (a voting body including all faculty members) to reconsider its May 17th motion to impose… Continue reading How Restructuring in the College of Medicine Affects us all