Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association
Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association
January 21, 2015 Dear colleagues, I write to draw your attention to the upcoming OCUFA workshop: After Bill 168: Occupational Health and Safety in the Academy. The OCUFA Executive is urging all member associations to support this initiative by sending a broad cross-section of association representatives to participate on Thursday, April 9, […]
Dear Colleagues: The first annual Worldviews Lecture on Media and Higher Education will feature Simon Marginson, Professor of International Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. Professor Marginson will deliver a lecture titled, “Universities, the plutocracy and the 99%: Is high participation in higher education the problem or the solution, in societies that […]
Dear Colleagues: The OCUFA Service Award was established four years ago to honour individuals who have done, or continue to do, exceptional work on behalf of the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations and its Members. Up to six awards may be given each year and are presented during OCUFA’s Annual General Meeting, which will […]
Dear Colleagues; I know you are used to receiving updates like this from Donna and Kimiko, but I am taking the holiday shift while they get some much-needed R&R. Attached, please find a press release (UTFA-USMC-Release-StrikeVote-20121217) from the unionized faculty and librarians at St. Michael’s College (represented by UTFA) outlining their successful strike vote […]
Dear Faculty Association Colleagues: I am pleased to attach this year’s application packages (Doctoral 2015, Masters2015) for the Henry Mandelbaum Graduate Fellowship for Excellence in Social Sciences, Humanities, or Arts. Please note that the deadline for applications is March 6, 2015. An important change has been made to the Fellowships starting this year. OCUFA’s Board […]
The following is an update from OCUFA President Kate Lawson regarding faculty representation on the Ontario Online Learning Consortium and related issues. Dear Colleagues, I am writing to provide an update regarding faculty representation on the Governing Board of the Ontario Online Learning Consortium (OOLC). OOLC is the online learning initiative directed by […]
Hello all Faculty Association Presidents and Board Directors: Find attached a copy of OCUFA’s analysis (7)c)i) OCUFA Policy Statement on Differentiation 20140216 and 7)d) Analysis of SMA documents – October 2014) of the Strategic Mandate Agreements (SMAs), which was distributed at the October 25-26 board meeting. It is also accompanied by OCUFA’s May 2014 policy statement […]
Importance: High Dear Colleagues: Nominations are now open for OCUFA’s 2014 Lorimer Award. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to improving the terms and conditions of employment of Ontario university faculty through bargaining. It was created by OCUFA in 2009 in honor of Doug and Joyce Lorimer. Attached to this email, please find promotional […]
Hello all; Last night, TVO’s The Agenda broadcast a segment on the rise of precarious work, featuring Western and Laurier prof Kane Faucher. The segment can be viewed at: http://tvo.org/video/207366/new-work-reality OCUFA’s post is available at: http://ocufa.on.ca/blog-posts/faculty/challenges-of-precarious-academic-work-featured-on-the-agenda/ Our Tweet is at: https://twitter.com/OCUFA/status/519481198314541056 Our Facebook post is at: https://www.facebook.com/OCUFA/posts/767500743307045 Best Regards, Graeme Graeme […]
Dear Colleagues: Nominations are now open for OCUFA’s 2014 Lorimer Award. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to improving the terms and conditions of employment of Ontario university faculty through bargaining. It was created by OCUFA in 2009 in honor of Doug and Joyce Lorimer. Attached to this email, please find promotional flyers in English […]
