The Fund for Scholarly and Creative Work and Professional Development (Adjuncts) Spring/Summer application deadline is June 3, 2024. The application form is available here: https://www.queensu.ca/facultyrelations/qufa/research-fund
New Faculty, Librarian, and Archivist Members (hired within the past 5 years) are invited to join QUFA for a social to kick of the new academic year. Friday Sept. 6 from 4-6pm at the University Club (Main Bar and Patio).
Please join us for the 2024 Welcome Back BBQ on September 12 from 4-6pm at Breakwater Park (on the water, at the south end of St. Lawrence Ave. on campus). RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky (ep43@queensu.ca).
Please join us for a Lunch & Learn about Adjunct Rights. Ask questions, learn about your role as an Adjunct member, and connect with colleagues. Tuesday September 17, noon at the University Club (168 Stuart St.).
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...
