QUFA Digest: April 2024

Dear QUFA Members,

Please find the April 2024 edition of Digest below.

QUFA Spring General Meeting (SGM)

The QUFA Spring General Meeting is scheduled for April 19 at 1pm via Zoom. You must RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky by 3pm on April 17 at ep43@queensu.ca to attend and vote in elections.
In accordance with the QUFA Constitution, the official SGM notice will be sent by April 5 and the full agenda package will be sent by April 12.

Joint Members Assembly and Social

Campus unions are holding a Joint Members Assembly on April 4th at noon in the main ARC gym. Please join us in showing solidarity with all workers at Queen’s. For more details, check your March 27 emails for a message from QUFA or click here.
After the Assembly, QUFA and its Political Action and Communications Committee (PACC) invites all workers at Queen’s to celebrate the historic event at the University Club on April 4th at 4pm. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Upcoming Workshops

See below for upcoming virtual workshops. Please RSVP to QUFA Labour Relations Officer Micheline Waring at: micheline.waring@queensu.ca for the Zoom link.

Adjunct Rights Workshop: Please join us for a conversation about Adjunct rights on May 1 from 1-2:30pm.
RTP/RCAP Workshop – Applicants: Please join us for a workshop on Renewal, Tenure, and Promotion/Renewal, Continuing Appointment and Promotion on May 8 from 10-11:30am. This workshop is specifically for applicants.
RTP/RCAP Workshop – Committees and Heads: Please join us for a workshop on Renewal, Tenure, and Promotion/Renewal, Continuing Appointment and Promotion on May 8 from 1-2:30pm. This workshop is specifically for committee members and Heads.

For Your Information

QUFA Voices: Please see the most recent March 2024 edition.
QUFA Podcast: Check out Campus Conversations and our initial series on Intellectual Property (IP).
Adjunct Social: Please stay tuned for details as an event is tentatively scheduled for April 26.

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Sincerely,

QUFA Staff