Chairs & Directors
Department Chairs and Directors can access information and support from the UVICFA in the following ways:
- Support and advice from our Chairs & Directors Portfolio Holder for workplace-related concerns
- Support and advice from our Membership Services Team for workplace-related concerns
- Mentoring and training events
- Bulletins and memos
For more information on the supports you can access as a Chair or Director, please contact our Chairs & Directors Portfolio Holder.
Resources
Unit Standards
Guidelines on developing new workload language in the unit standards will be presented to all departments this fall.
Chairs & Directors Forum
All Chairs and Directors are invited to the Fall 2026 FA Chairs and Directors Forums.
This round, we are offering two sessions:
- Wednesday, September 23, 2:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m. (Teams)
- Friday, September 25, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (in person at the Boardroom, University House 2. Light lunch will be provided.)
At these sessions, Adam Con (FA President), Lynne Marks (FA Chief Negotiator), and Erin Campbell (FA Chairs and Directors Portfolio Holder) will focus on changes required in the revised Unit Standards and share other FA initiatives.
To RSVP, please contact the Administrative Coordinator, Shona Dion at [email protected].


