News Archive
USFA Statement on unmarked graves found at former Kamloops Indian Residential School
May 31, 2021 | All News
It is with great sadness that we learned the remains of 215 children were found in unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. We acknowledge the grief of residential school survivors and those who suffer intergenerational trauma from residential school experiences. We grieve with them. We note that education and the …
University Club Petition
May 27, 2021 | All News
Faculty members have started a petition seeking a special meeting to reconsider the dissolution of the University Club. Concerns have been raised about the vote that was held at a Zoom meeting of members and non-members of the University Club on May 14, which supported a motion to permanently shut down the Club as of …
What is your preference for teaching this fall: in-person or remote?
May 20, 2021 | All News
Many of you are being asked whether you prefer to teach in-person or remotely this fall. For those who prefer to teach in person, there is a risk of having to switch mid-stream to remote teaching or perhaps a combination of in-person and remote. The time spent on assigned teaching (including preparation for various delivery …
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Reminder: One-time taxable allocation from APEFs available to USFA members
May 12, 2021 | All News
May 14 is the deadline for the first opportunity to request a one-time allowance from your accountable professional expense funds to help defray expenses associated with establishing a home office/remote workspace to conduct teaching, research, and related professional activities. Funds will be added to June 15 payroll. The next and only other opportunity to make a …
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Academic Freedom Event: Open for Business: on What Terms
May 6, 2021 | All News
2:00 p.m. May 13, 2021 Please register in advance. Over a century ago, Thorsten Veblen (1918) warned that the intrusion of business principles in Universities would weaken the pursuit of learning, resulting in a digression of interest and support from scholarly achievements to the competitive acquisition of wealth. With chronic underfunding, Universities, look to collaborative research …
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The University the Faculty Needs?
May 5, 2021 | All News
In this issue the new Editor of VOX Jim Waldram ponders many of the past year’s events as they relate to faculty and the U of S, and invites faculty to join the conversation. Download VOX
When will we be the University the World Needs?
May 4, 2021 | All News
On April 30, USFA Chair Allison Muri wrote to advise President Stoicheff that USFA members had voted resoundingly in favour of the following motion at the Association’s Spring General Meeting: In the spirit of research excellence and discovery, and the need to show local, national and international leadership in vaccine development, education and use, the …
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Assignment of Duties
May 4, 2021 | Assignment of Duties
Negotiations
April 29, 2021 | Negotiations
TransformUS
April 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Workers’ Day of Mourning
April 28, 2021 | All News
April 28 is the Canadian National Day of Mourning. This day is dedicated to remembering workers who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy. It is also a day to recommit to making every workplace safe and healthy. Last year, 34 workers in Saskatchewan …
Tenure
April 28, 2021 | Tenure
Salaries
April 28, 2021 | Salaries
Sabbaticals
April 28, 2021 | Sabbaticals
Renewal of Probation
April 28, 2021 | Renewal of Probation
Promotion
April 28, 2021 | Promotion
Benefits
April 28, 2021 | Benefits
Collectively Speaking
April 28, 2021 | Collectively Speaking
E-Letters
April 28, 2021 | USFA e-Letter
Events
April 28, 2021 | USFA Events