The BIPOC Caucus of QUFA supports and advocates for members who are Black, Indigenous, or racialized and/or visible minorities. It is organized to collectively discuss workplace matters specific to QUFA’s BIPOC members and work towards racial equity in our workplace. The next meeting is September 26 from 3:00-4:30pm via Zoom. To join the BIPOC Caucus...
Any QUFA member involved in care responsibilities (e.g., young children, seniors, family members with disabilities) are welcome to join the QUFA Caregivers Caucus and attend our open meetings. The Caucus meets once per term to share experiences, concerns, and resources. Please join the Chair, Heather McGregor (Education), on October 4th from 12:00-1:00pm for a discussion to address: the...
Fund for Scholarly and Creative Work and Professional Development (Adjuncts). The application deadline is October 7, 2024. Please find the application, guidelines, and more information: https://www.queensu.ca/facultyrelations/qufa/research-fund
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
Please join us for a QUFA BIPOC Caucus social on December 3 at 4pm at the University Club.
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. This 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...
2024 FGM Details The QUFA Fall General Meeting will be held on Wednesday December 18, 2024 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm via Zoom. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca to receive the Zoom link. In accordance with the QUFA Constitution, you will receive an official notice of the meeting 2 weeks prior to the meeting,...
Dear QUFA Members, As 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...
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
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
