QUFA Digest: November 2025

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Hello QUFA Members,

Please see the November 2025 edition of Digest below.

Deadlines

  • Childcare Support Plan: The deadline will be February 1, 2026. Please see Appendix M of the Collective Agreement and click here for the application form. The application portal might not officially open until the new year.

Notices

  • 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 will be sent 7 days in advance of the meeting per the QUFA Constitution.
  • Fall General Meeting: December 18 at 1pm. The official notice will be sent 2 weeks in advance of the meeting and the agenda 1 week in advance. Save the date.
  • QUFA has created a new Governance Watch webpage to update members on upcoming Senate and Board of Trustees business pertinent to your work.
  • The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) has launched a legislative petition calling on the provincial government to increase university funding. For context and petition information, please visit OCUFA’s Invest in Ontario’s Future website.

Grievance Updates

  • Endpoint Grievance: QUFA sent an update to the membership on November 17 via email. You can read that update on the QUFA website here.

Get Involved

  • QUFA Caucuses:
    • BIPOC Caucus: 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. Contact Co-Chairs Ayca Tomac (ayca.tomac@queensu.ca) or Norma Möllers (norma.mollers@queensu.ca) for more info.
    • Caregivers Caucus: Connects members involved in care responsibilities (e.g., young children, seniors, family members with disabilities) to share experiences, concerns, and resources. Contact QUFA Political Action and Communications Committee (PACC) Chair Vanessa Thompson (vt25@queensu.ca) for more info.
    • New Faculty Caucus: Connects recently appointed faculty (up to 5 years) to share experiences and concerns pertinent to new faculty. Contact QUFA PACC Chair Vanessa Thompson (vt25@queensu.ca) for more info.

For Your Information

  • New Members: If you are a recent hire at Queen’s, you can fill out an Association Membership form here. To learn more about being a Member of the union Bargaining Unit and a Member of the Association, click here.
  • QUFA Voices: Please see the latest issue here.
  • QUFA Podcast: Check out Campus Conversations.
  • You can always check our News & Events feed on the bottom of the website homepage for updates: www.qufa.ca
  • Visit QUFA on Facebook and Instagram.

Sincerely,

QUFA Staff