QUFA Digest Emails: May 2021

Dear Members,

  1. QUFA Voluntary Phased Retirement Workshop: We encourage QUFA members nearing retirement to attend this workshop on May 19 (1-2:30 pm) to learn more about this program. RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca by May 17 for Zoom details.
  2. QUFA RoR Workshop (Adjuncts): We encourage Adjunct members to join us for a discussion and Q&A about adjunct rights on June 10 (10 – 11:30 am). Please RSVP to Micheline Waring at waring@queensu.ca  by June 8 for Zoom details.
  3. QUFA RTP Workshop (Applicants): We encourage Tenure Track members to join us for a discussion and Q&A about the RTP process on June 21 (10 – 11:30 am). Please RSVP to Micheline Waring at waring@queensu.ca by June 18 for Zoom details.
  4. QUFA RTP Workshop (Heads/Committees): We encourage Heads and RTP Committee members to join us for a discussion and Q&A about the RTP process on June 22 (10 – 11:30 am). Please RSVP to Micheline Waring at waring@queensu.ca by June 18 for Zoom details.
  5. University Pension Plan Consultation on Investment Policy: Please attend a consultation on May 11 (10:30 am – 12 noon) with University Pension Plan (UPP) CEO Barbara Zvan to talk about UPP investment philosophy. For more information see the email from Leslie Jermyn on May 7 or the email from Human Resources on April 28, both of which contain links and passwords for registering. QUFA is not managing this event and so cannot provide you with meeting links.
  6. QUFA Summer Hours: Please note the QUFA office will be closed the week of June 28, as well as Fridays between July 9 to September 3.
  7. Fund for Scholarly Research and Creative Work and Professional Development (Adjuncts) Deadline: The deadline to submit an application is June 7. More information may be found on the Faculty Relations website.  Click

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QUFA Digest will return in September – have a safe and productive Spring/Summer!

Leslie Jermyn
Executive Director
jermynl@queensu.ca