We are pleased to make available, for our membership and interested stakeholders, a recording of the recent webinar entitled "Academic Freedom in Today’s Academy" arranged by the Faculty Association. This session features Dr. James Turk, the Director of the Centre…
The Faculty Association is steadfastly committed to the academic freedom rights of our members, and the rights of everyone in the campus community to have free expression and to peacefully protest. Regarding recent events on campus, we have been seeking…
The Election Committee has released the results of the vote to update the merit process. Ballots were issued to 1839 electors (only ongoing members; sessional members were not included in this vote) using Simply Voting on June 7, 2023, and…
The Election Committee has released the results of the vote to amend the Association By-Laws. Ballots were issued to 2100 electors (1846 ongoing members and 254 sessionals) using Simply Voting on May 3, 2023, and voting closed on May 23,…
A minor change in CAUT dues takes effect on July 1, 2023. These fees are calculated based on average academic staff salaries by rank, as reported annually by Statistics Canada, applied against an approved mil rate. The mil rate of…
According to the Faculty Association policy concerning the Assessment of Deans and equivalents, the Faculty Association surveys academic staff members at the two-year point of five-year terms. The Dean of Science and the Dean of Veterinary Medicine are approaching the…
We are aware that some members have been told that they are not eligible to be considered for advertised Canada Research Chairs (CRC position). It has since been confirmed by the Administration that this is not the case. Applications for…
University of Calgary Staff Wellness has partnered with TELUS Health to manage the "Sick Leave Program" effective May 1, 2023. While Staff Wellness can contract this service out to TELUS Health, it must continue to follow the procedures agreed to…
The Faculty Association and the Administration recently agreed to provide an additional option for those serving shorter terms as Department Heads or Associate Deans to be eligible for a corresponding shorter administrative leave period. In addition to the administrative leave…
Faculty Association President David Stewart (L) presents the Community Service Award to Professor Yvonne Poitras Pratt (R). This year the Faculty Association is pleased to present the Community Service Award to Yvonne Poitras Pratt, Associate Professor at the Werklund School…
The Faculty Association has become aware of situations where a member has been told by the Administration that the University can deviate from the Collective Agreement to waive the requirements of Article 16.20 of the Collective Agreement. Article 16.20 requires…
Dear Colleagues, This will be my last communication with you as President and on June 28 I will be leaving the city for a six-month leave. I want to thank you all for the opportunity to serve as TUCFA president…
The Faculty Association would like to remind its members about the right to representation under the Collective Agreement. One of the key purposes of the Faculty Association is to protect academic staff interests through its work to resolve conflicts between members…
