Extraordinary Council Meeting
Given all of the additional stresses and work demands being placed on our members at this time, we are planning to hold a Council meeting to get feedback about how things are going in regard to online teaching, the transition to the new LMS and other COVID related issues. We're hoping that you will canvass the members of your unit for any concerns they may have, and bring them to the Council meeting. At this meeting we are hoping you...
Workshop for Early in Career Faculty
TBDWorkshop for Early in Career Faculty At this workshop, we will discuss strategies that will help you to achieve reappointment, tenure and promotion, or continuing appointment and promotion. There will also be opportunities for us to answer other questions you may have as an early in career faculty member, particularly in this time of COVID. Further, we will be asking you what additional supports you might be looking for from the Association. The workshop will begin with a panel presentation...
FA Black and Persons of Colour Caucus Meeting
TBDFA Black and Persons of Colour Caucus Meeting This is the first meeting of the Caucus where we hope to provide a safe space for BPOC FA members to network and discuss issues of mutual concern. We also hope this caucus will enable members to provide advice and recommendations on policy issues to the FA and the University. The initial meeting will be chaired by Lynne Marks, FA President, and the agenda will include a discussion of terms of reference...
BC Election 2020 – All-Candidates Forum on Post-Secondary Issues
All-Candidates Forum on Post-secondary Issues With the Provincial Election set for Saturday, October 24, the Association has partnered with the other on-campus unions and the undergraduate and graduate student societies to host an All-Candidates Forum on Post-secondary Issues. The theme of the forum is post-secondary issues, including related campus/community issues such as public transit and sustainability. The first half of the forum will consist of pre-selected questions posed by the moderator, and the second half will be a town hall...