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Nominations for Board of Directors On behalf of the Election Committee Chair, Dr. Dora Tam, Ph.D.: TUCFA is accepting nominations for Board of Directors positions that will be vacant as of June 30, 2026. Following the close of the nomination period, an election will be conducted, with electronic ballots issued no later than March 4,…

On behalf of the President, Dr. Francine G. Smith, Ph.D. Dear Colleagues,   I am writing to share the results of the TUCFA survey on Bill 2, which was sent to members on November 13. I want to thank everyone who took the time to share their views on the provincial government’s decision to invoke…

On behalf of TUCFA President, Dr. Francine G. Smith, Ph.D.  The University of Calgary Faculty Association (TUCFA) sends a message of support and solidarity to the members of the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA). ATA members have been on strike for over three weeks to improve their wages, their working conditions, and students’ learning conditions. Yesterday, teachers learned of a new…

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 for Free Expression at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dr. Turk boasts an impressive academic background, having…

The Faculty Association of the University of Calgary supports the Student Union’s proposal that the Board of Governors initiate an independent review of the events leading up and including May 9, 2024. TUCFA’s support for asking the Governors to initiate an independent review does not imply that there was any wrongdoing by the administration or…