Queen's University Faculty Association – Kingston, Ontario, Canada
NOTICE OF A GENERAL MEMBERS MEETING to DISCUSS ONGOING BARGAINING ISSUES TO: All Members of Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) Faculty, Librarians, and Archivist DATE: September 29, 2022 Dear QUFA Members, We were remiss in scheduling the Bargaining Update Member Meeting for October 5 as it is Yom → Learn More
Dear Members, QUFA Family Barbecue: Please join us on September 9, 2022 at 4:00pm at Breakwater Park. Food and refreshments provided for QUFA members and their families. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca before September 7. QUFA Walks: Please join us on September 21, 2022 for a guided walking → Learn More
Dear QUFA Members; I hope that you have had a restful and productive summer. As we approach September our minds turn to preparations for fall term classes. As directed by Membership at our special general meeting in May, QUFA has had discussions with the University about health and safety issues → Learn More
The deadline to apply for Childcare Support Plan is February 1, 2023. The application is now available on-line at https://queensuca.sharepoint.com/sites/HR-employees/SitePages/Childcare-Support-Plan.aspx Please contact your Human Resources Advisor, not QUFA, if you have any questions about this benefit. Deadlines are strict, so please make sure you mark your calendars and submit the paperwork → Learn More
The deadline to apply for the 2022-2023 academic year is November 1 for the fall term and February 28 for the winter term. The application is now available on-line.at https://queensuca.sharepoint.com/sites/HR-employees/SitePages/Tuition-Support-Plan.aspx. Please contact your Human Resources Advisor, not QUFA, if you have any questions about this benefit. Deadlines are strict, so → Learn More
Dear Adjunct Faculty Members, Please read these instructions carefully and use the updated on-line form, noting that this is now a fillable PDF application. The link for the guidelines and the application, as well as COVID-19 updates are listed below. The Fund for Scholarly Research and Creative Work and Professional Development (Adjuncts) will → Learn More
Dear Members, Tomorrow marks an important milestone for University Pension Plan (UPP) and the beginning of our journey with you – our members. On July 1, 2021, UPP will formally assume responsibility for administering the pensions and investing the assets of its predecessor plans. This landmark realizes the historic vision → Learn More
Dear QUFA Members, As you are aware, things are changing rapidly with regard to how institutions are responding to the threats posed by Covid-19. QUFA will remain in step with public health authorities’ advice and with decisions made by Queen’s in determining its own operational response. During the same period, → Learn More
Dear Members, There have been a number of questions raised with QUFA around purchasing equipment for home offices in light of COVID-19 and remote working. There are a number of options available to you to pay for the purchase of equipment for a home office and to manage remote teaching. → Learn More
Dear Members, Please find attached an introduction and explanation for the agreement recently signed between QUFA and Queen’s to govern certain aspects of work while the COVID emergency prevails. The actual agreements can be found on the QUFA website here: QUFA COVID-19 Information We recommend that you read the brief → Learn More