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 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

Mask Mandate: At the May 31st Special General Meeting, the QUFA membership passed the following motion: “That QUFA negotiate with the University to maintain the mask mandate until October 1, 2022, at which time the parties will assess the ongoing health and safety risks posed by COVID-19.” The meeting was → 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, We have heard from many of you that you are concerned about the change to Queen’s COVID protocols beginning May 1st. The shift to optional masking and distancing and no vaccination requirement is in line with Ontario public health recommendations. QUFA relied heavily on the public health experts → Learn More