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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260303T130000
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SUMMARY:Adjourned General Meeting (Continuation of Fall GM)
DESCRIPTION:The Adjourned General Meeting (continuation of the Fall General Meeting) is scheduled for March 3\, 2026 at 1pm via Zoom. Please RVSP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca for the Zoom link. The official notice will be sent 2 weeks in advance\, and the agenda 1 week in advance.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/adjourned-general-meeting-continuation-of-fall-gm/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
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SUMMARY:Tuition Support Plan
DESCRIPTION:Tuition Support Plan: The Winter 2026 submission deadline is February 28\, 2026. See Appendix N in the Collective Agreement and click here to access the application portal. Please read the application guidelines carefully\, especially the Important Changes notices. If you have any trouble with the Queen’s Intranet\, please contact HR as QUFA cannot assist you with those issues.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/tuition-support-plan/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260225T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20260217T192935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T192935Z
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SUMMARY:Bargaining at Queen's: An Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:As QUFA prepares for a new round of bargaining\, this online workshop will inform Members about the bargaining process and how best to prepare in this crucial period. It will address the history of QUFA and bargaining at Queen’s\, as well as what it means to get ready for a new round of bargaining. What should Members look out for? How can Members get involved? How can Members best mobilize their colleagues? The workshop will also review various campaign-based bargaining approaches and provide examples of how other faculty associations have deployed these strategies successfully. \nModerated by Vanessa E. Thompson and Pinar Tuzcu (QUFA-PACC). Speakers: Kimiko Inouye (Director of Collective Bargaining Services at OCUFA)\, Jordan Morelli (QUFA Chief Negotiator)\, and Ayça Tomaç (QUFA Equity Representative and QUFA Bargaining Team). \nWednesday 25 February 2026\, 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m via Zoom. Please RSVP to ep43@queensu.ca by Wed. 25 Feb. 2026 at 12.00 noon for Zoom link
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/bargaining-at-queens-an-online-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260203
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20260108T171051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T171051Z
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SUMMARY:The Fund for Scholarly Research and Creative Work and Professional Development (Adjuncts)
DESCRIPTION:The Fund for Scholarly Research and Creative Work and Professional Development (Adjuncts): The Winter term deadline is February 2\, 2026. The application form is available here.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/the-fund-for-scholarly-research-and-creative-work-and-professional-development-adjuncts/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250815T183020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T170848Z
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SUMMARY:Childcare Support Plan Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The deadline is February 1\, 2026. Please see Appendix M of the Collective Agreement and click here to access the application portal. Please read the application guidelines carefully. If you have any trouble with the Queen’s Intranet\, please contact HR as QUFA cannot assist you with those issues.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/childcare-support-plan-deadline-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260212
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20251219T183916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T191724Z
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SUMMARY:Bargaining Town Halls
DESCRIPTION:Bargaining Town Halls: Save the date for bargaining town halls in the New Year! Most town halls will be held in a hybrid format. Please RVSP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca for the room number or Zoom link to attend the meeting. \nJanuary 12 – Law – Law Building 11:30am-1:00pm\nJanuary 19 – Health Sciences (excluding Nursing/Rehab) – Botterell Hall – 12:30-2:00pm\nJanuary 20 – Physical Sciences – Chernoff – 12:30-2:00pm\nJanuary 21 – Social Sciences – MacCorry – 1:30-3:00pm\nJanuary 26 – Library – MacCorry – 12:30-2:00pm\nJanuary 27 – Business – Goodes Hall – 2:30-4:00pm\nJanuary 28 – Adjuncts – Fully Remote – 12:30-2:00pm\nFebruary 2 – Smith Engineering – Jeffrey – 11:30-1:00pm\nFebruary 4 – New Faculty – Fully Remote – 12:30-2:00pm\nFebruary 9 – Nursing/Rehabilitation Therapy – Botterell – 12:30-2pm\nFebruary 10 – Education – Duncan McArthur – 12:30-2:00pm\nFebruary 11 – Humanities – MacCorry – 1:30-3:00pm
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/bargaining-town-halls/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251218T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20251120T171408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T190353Z
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SUMMARY:Fall General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The QUFA Fall General Meeting will be held on December 18\, 2025 at 1:00pm via Zoom. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca by December 17 to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/fall-general-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251203T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20251120T171322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T212623Z
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SUMMARY:Special General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Special General Meeting: December 3 at 10am. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca by 4pm on December 2 for the Zoom meeting link. The official notice was sent on November 17 and the agenda was sent on November 25.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/special-general-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250815T182841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T182841Z
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SUMMARY:Tuition Support Plan Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The fall submission window is September 1 – November 1\, 2025. See Appendix N of the Collective Agreement and click here for the application form.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/tuition-support-plan-deadline-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251007T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251007T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250904T160505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T154137Z
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SUMMARY:New Member Quaff
DESCRIPTION:New Faculty\, Librarian\, and Archivist Members (hired within the past 5 years) are invited to join QUFA for a social to kick off the fall term. Our annual New Member Quaff will be held on October 7 at 1pm at the Grad Club (162 Barrie St.). Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/new-member-quaff-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251006T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251006T000000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250904T160751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T161037Z
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SUMMARY:Adjunct Fund Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The application deadline for the Fund for Scholarly and Creative Work and Professional Development (Adjuncts) is October 6\, 2025. The application and guidelines are located here. If you have any questions\, please contact QUFA Member Services Officer Doug Nesbitt at d.nesbitt@queensu.ca.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/adjunct-fund-deadline/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250916T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250916T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250812T155743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T181039Z
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SUMMARY:QUFA Welcome Back BBQ
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our annual Welcome Back BBQ on September 16 at 4pm in Breakwater Park (King St. at St. Lawrence Ave.). Family welcome. Food supplied by Fryway and QUFA (vegan and gluten free options will be available). Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca by September 11 with your number of guests and any dietary restrictions. The rain date is September 17 at 4pm.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/qufa-welcome-back-bbq-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250507T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250407T182454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T162645Z
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SUMMARY:Adjunct Rights Workshop (virtual only)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our annual conversation about Adjunct rights at Queen’s. This will be a virtual meeting. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca for the Zoom link.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/adjunct-rights-workshop-hybrid/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250506T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250506T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250407T182241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T162650Z
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SUMMARY:RTP/RCAP Workshop - Applicants (virtual only)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a workshop on Renewal\, Tenure/Continuing Appointment\, and Promotion. This workshop is specifically for applicants. This will be a virtual meeting. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca for the Zoom link.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/rtp-rcap-workshop-applicants-hybrid/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250505T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250505T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250501T122153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T122302Z
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SUMMARY:Ratification Meeting
DESCRIPTION:As you know\, we have reached a tentative 1-year roll-over agreement with Queen’s to extend the current Collective Agreement (CA) to June 30\, 2026 (it is due to expire on June 30\, 2025). This morning\, the Executive Committee agreed to send this tentative agreement to the membership for a ratification vote. We are holding a virtual Ratification Meeting on Monday May 5 at 2:30-4:00pm to discuss the tentative agreement. A ratification vote will be held after the meeting if the members who attend the meeting so decide.\nIf you would like to attend the Ratification Meeting\, please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky (ep43@queensu.ca) to receive the Zoom link.\n \n\nFor more details visit our Bargaining page at: www.qufa.ca/bargaining
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/ratification-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250505T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250505T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250407T181255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T162647Z
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SUMMARY:RTP/RCAP Workshop - Heads and Committees (virtual only)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a workshop on Renewal\, Tenure/Continuing Appointment\, and Promotion. This workshop is specifically for Heads and Committee Members. This will be a virtual meeting. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca for the Zoom link.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/rtp-rcap-workshop-heads-and-committees-virtual/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250424T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250424T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250320T191608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T222756Z
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SUMMARY:QUFA Spring General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2025 SGM Meeting Details \nThe QUFA Spring General Meeting will be held on Thursday April 24\, 2025 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm via Zoom. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca to receive the Zoom link. The deadline to RSVP to attend the SGM is April 23 at 3pm. \n2024 Executive Committee Elections \nQUFA is holding elections for some Executive Committee positions at the SGM. Election policies can be found here. In accordance with By-Law No. 1 (A\, iii)\, nominations close one week prior to the meeting. Candidate statements are available here. \nTo vote in elections\, you must be an Association Member who has sent an email RSVP to Elizabeth. Everyone paying dues to QUFA is part of the Bargaining Unit (covered by the Collective Agreement)\, but you must fill out a Membership Form to be an Association Member which allows you to vote in Executive Committee elections. If you have already filled out a Membership Form in the past\, you don’t need to do it again. An online Membership Form is available here: https://qufa.ca/membership-form/ \nAssociation Members who RSVP before April 23 at 3pm will receive Simply Voting ballots via email the day of the meeting and the election will open and close during the meeting.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/qufa-spring-general-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250313T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250313T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250225T140231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T140318Z
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SUMMARY:Special General Meeting (Bargaining Mandate)
DESCRIPTION:QUFA will hold a Special General Meeting on March 13\, 2025 at 9am via Zoom.  Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca to receive the Zoom link. The deadline to RSVP is March 12 at 3pm. \nThis meeting will deal exclusively with QUFA Bargaining. After the meeting\, members can participate in an online vote on the Bargaining Mandate through Simply Voting. You will receive a ballot via email when the vote opens\, after the meeting. The vote will be open until Monday March 17th at 4:30pm.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/special-general-meeting-bargaining-mandate/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250307T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250307T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250206T205217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T141720Z
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SUMMARY:Panel Series - AI\, Austerity\, and Pedagogy: Generating Change in Postsecondary Education through Data
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the second installment of the QUFA Political Action & Communications Committee (PACC) Panel Series\, Divesting from Austerity: Solidarity and Equity in Labour Struggles.  \nThis panel will explore the intersection of AI\, austerity politics\, and pedagogy in postsecondary education. As AI and data-driven approaches reshape educational landscapes\, we will examine how universities are using data to influence resource allocation decisions and teaching practices\, and to justify cost-cutting measures. By challenging the assumption of “neutral” data\, the panel will explore how AI and data impact not only educational policies but also pedagogy\, curriculum\, and student engagement amidst economic pressures.  \nPanelists: \n\nDan Cohen (Department of Geography & Planning)\nMilka Njoroge (PSAC 901 Bargaining Team)\nChristina Pilgrim (former PSAC 901 Information Officer)\nRebecca Sweetman (CTL)\nCatherine Stinson (Department of Philosophy) – NEW PANELIST\n\nCommenter: Norma Möllers\nModerator: Pinar Tuzcu \nOrganized by QUFA PACC members: Pinar Tuzcu and Norma Möllers. \nDate: March 7\, 2:00–3:30 pm.\nLocation: George Teves Room @ The University Club (168 Stuart St.) and on Zoom.\nEvent Format: Hybrid (In-person and Virtual). Email QUFA Office Administrator Elizabeth Polnicky (ep43@queensu.ca) for the Zoom link. Please RSVP even if you are attending in-person.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/panel-series-ai-austerity-and-pedagogy-generating-change-in-postsecondary-education-through-data/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250307T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250307T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250303T223441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T223628Z
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SUMMARY:QUFA Town Hall About Potential USW and PSAC Job Action
DESCRIPTION:As many people know\, our staff colleagues in USW 2010 and PSAC 901 (Unit 1) will be in a legal strike position on March 10th at 12:01 am. USW 2010 represents support staff\, academic assistants\, and residence dons and PSAC 901 (Unit 1) represents graduate students who are teaching assistants\, teaching fellows\, or research assistants. Both bargaining units are continuing to meet this week to attempt to reach renewal agreements with the administration. If there are no agreements by Friday March 7th\, QUFA will hold a Town Hall to answer questions from our Members and to discuss how we can best support USW and PSAC in their efforts to negotiate a fair agreement. We will also discuss Article 12 – Strikes and Lockouts of the QUFA-Queen’s collective agreement so that you know what your rights and responsibilities are in the event of USW or PSAC job action.\n\n \nFriday March 7th\, 10:30-11:30am\nRSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca for the Zoom link.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/qufa-town-hall-about-potential-usw-and-psac-job-action/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250228T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20241220T205924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T210307Z
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SUMMARY:Tuition Support Plan Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The winter submission window is January 1 to February 28\, 2025. See Appendix N of the Collective Agreement and click here for the application form.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/tuition-support-plan-deadline-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250226T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250219T190129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T190129Z
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SUMMARY:Ontario Provincial Election: Meet the Candidates (Campus Event)
DESCRIPTION:The AMS is organizing a “Meet the Candidates” event for the Kingston and the Islands candidates in the upcoming Ontario Provincial Election. It is scheduled for Wednesday February 26 at 7pm. Location: Goodes Hall\, Room 101.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/ontario-provincial-election-meet-the-candidates-campus-event/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250205T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250205T133000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250203T140620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T141315Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual New Faculty Meeting to introduce PACC and talk about new faculty experiences
DESCRIPTION:The QUFA Political Action and Communications Committee (PACC) invites New Faculty to a Meeting to introduce PACC and talk about new faculty experiences. \nPACC will introduce its work and touch base with new faculty to discuss their work-related experiences and bargaining priorities for new faculty.  A member of the QUFA Bargaining Team will also be present at the meeting. \nPlease register by contacting Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca \nFor further information or questions\, please contact PACC Chair Vanessa Thompson at vt25@queensu.ca \n 
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/new-faculty-to-a-meeting-to-introduce-pacc-and-talk-about-new-faculty-experiences/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250203T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250203T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250113T153910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T153910Z
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SUMMARY:Fund for Scholarly Research and Creative Work and Professional Development (Adjuncts)
DESCRIPTION:The Winter deadline for the Fund for Scholarly Research and Creative Work and Professional Development (Adjuncts) is Feb. 3. Please visit the Queen’s website for the application and more information: https://www.queensu.ca/facultyrelations/qufa/research-fund
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/fund-for-scholarly-research-and-creative-work-and-professional-development-adjuncts/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250201T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20240729T180408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T180408Z
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SUMMARY:Childcare Support Plan Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The deadline is February 1\, 2025. Please see Appendix M of the Collective Agreement and click here for the application form: https://queensuca.sharepoint.com/sites/HR-employees/SitePages/Childcare-Support-Plan.aspx
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/childcare-support-plan-deadline-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250130T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250130T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20250122T135229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T135229Z
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SUMMARY:QUFA Bargaining Consultation and Staff Bargaining Update (Virtual) Town Hall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dear QUFA Members\, \nAs you likely know\, the collective agreement between QUFA and Queen’s University expires on 30 June 2025. In preparation for bargaining a renewal agreement\, QUFA’s Bargaining Team would like to hear from QUFA Members about their priorities for this round of bargaining. Please join us for a virtual town hall style meeting on Thursday 30 January from 9:00am-10:30am. The meeting will begin with a brief overview of recent activities by the Bargaining Team\, and then the virtual floor will be open for you to share your thoughts on what is working\, what isn’t working\, and how you think it ought to be fixed. \nYou also likely know that many of the campus staff unions are currently at their respective bargaining tables. In the case of the five CUPE locals\, the Ontario Ministry of Labour issued No Board Reports recently setting of a 17-day cooling off period and setting the stage for a possible strike or lock-out as early as midnight on 3 February. This does not mean that a strike or lock-out will happen\, only that it could. The parties are continuing to meet to try renewal agreements. If they have not already reached an agreement by 30 January\, representatives from the CUPE locals will be on hand at the QUFA Town Hall to provide an update and to share with QUFA Members how we can best support them in their efforts to negotiate a fair agreement. We will also discuss Article 12 – Strikes and Lockouts of the QUFA – Queen’s collective agreement so that you know what your rights and responsibilities are in the event of CUPE job action. \nPlease mark your calendars and plan to attend the Town Hall meeting starting at 9:00am on Thursday 30 January. RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca. \nSincerely\,\nQUFA Staff
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/qufa-bargaining-consultation-and-staff-bargaining-update-virtual-town-hall-meeting/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241218T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20241119T185826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T185942Z
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SUMMARY:QUFA Fall General Meeting (FGM)
DESCRIPTION:2024 FGM Details \nThe QUFA Fall General Meeting will be held on Wednesday December 18\, 2024 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm via Zoom. \nPlease RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca to receive the Zoom link. \nIn accordance with the QUFA Constitution\, you will receive an official notice of the meeting 2 weeks prior to the meeting\, and a full agenda package one week prior.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/qufa-fall-general-meeting-fgm/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241204T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241204T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T045912
CREATED:20241128T171823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T131113Z
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SUMMARY:QUFA Lecture Series - Divesting from Austerity: Solidarity and Equity in Labor Struggles
DESCRIPTION:The first panel of the miniseries Divesting from Austerity: Solidarity and Equity in Labor Struggles will take place on Dec 4th\, from 10:00-11:30 am online. \nThis panel will explore how students\, faculty\, and staff engage in various but related labor struggles in the university and how they are connected to equity issues. We will discuss multiple strategies of labor resistance such as campaigns\, strikes and divestment —particularly from exploitative industries and war-driven technology\, and —to challenge austerity-driven university administrations. This session will highlight the power of labor resistance in forging connections across diverse communities\, fostering a unified front against austerity. Panelists: Students vs Cuts\, Ayça Tomaç\, Winnie Ng\, Sailaja Krishnamurti Moderation: Melissa Houghtaling. \nPlease RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca for the Zoom link.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/qufa-lecture-series-divesting-from-austerity-solidarity-and-equity-in-labor-struggles/
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Caucus Social
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a QUFA BIPOC Caucus social on December 3 at 4pm at the University Club.
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/bipoc-caucus-social/
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SUMMARY:Tuition Support Plan Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The fall submission window is September 1 – November 1\, 2024. See Appendix N of the Collective Agreement and click here for the application form: https://queensuca.sharepoint.com/sites/HR-employees/SitePages/Tuition-Support-Plan.aspx
URL:https://qufa.ca/event/tuition-support-plan-deadline-2/
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