Dear Colleagues, Further to our announcement on February 20th opening nominations for positions on TUFA’s 2026/2027 Executive Committee, Prof. Jaime Morales has decided to step down as Treasurer, effective 30 April 2026. Jaime has served TUFA members in this capacity since May 2017 and is owed a huge debt of thanks for his expertise and skillful … Read More
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Dr. David Newhouse’s “Extending Our Rafters: a progress report”
TUFA Public Lecture: Canadian universities have responded to the 2015 TRC report. This presentation describes and analyzes these actions and provides comments, observations and prognostications for the next step. Length: 30-35 minutes with time for questions Date: Wednesday, March 11th at 7 p.m. Location: Champlain College Council Chambers CC M2
TUFA Spring GMM
March 26th 2026 10:30 am Hybrid meeting: Location BL411 and a zoom link will be sent prior to the meeting.
Executive Committee – Call for Nominations
Dear Members, TUFA’s 2025/26 Nominating and Elections Committee is pleased to open nominations (blank nomination form here) for elected positions on the Executive Committee in accordance with Article VIII of TUFA’s Constitution. Contested positions will be decided by election with a mailing date of April 21st. Completed nominations must be received by the Association’s Secretary … Read More
Building Neuro-Affirming Workplaces in Higher Education: A workshop for TUFA faculty
The TUFA Equity Committee, in conjunction with EHRO, presents: Building Neuro-Affirming Workplaces in Higher Education: A workshop for TUFA faculty (Facilitated by Wendy Morgan, MA-Ed, MA-CP, RP) Friday January 23 2026, 1300 – 1500, SH 104 (Traill Senior Common Room) Registration: This closed workshop is for TUFA faculty members who identify as Au/ADHD (formally or self-diagnosed). … Read More
December GMM Motion & January 9th meeting on University finances
Greetings Colleagues, At the Association’s December 17th General Membership Meeting, TUFA members passed a motion addressing the budget cuts that academic units have been asked to model for the coming fiscal year. Further to that motion, TUFA contacted Trent’s Office of the President to secure a meeting – open to all TUFA members – on … Read More
December TUFA GMM
Wednesday December 17th at 1 p.m. Zoom link will be sent to TUFA members
Take Action: Oppose Bill 33 and Protect Ontario’s Public Universities
As you may be aware, the Ontario government has introduced Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, which includes proposed changes that would significantly increase government control over colleges and universities. Despite claims that the Bill will improve transparency, it poses a serious threat to the autonomy of Ontario’s publicly funded postsecondary institutions, … Read More
Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached
Colleagues, Your bargaining team is pleased to announce that negotiations with the Employer concluded this morning, and a tentative agreement has been reached. Information about next steps in TUFA’s ratification process along with further details about the agreement will be shared as soon as possible. In solidarity from your bargaining team, Sue Wurtele (TSE), Byron … Read More
Solidarity Matters
Colleagues, TUFA’s Bargaining Team returns to the table this morning, but the Union’s solidarity work is always running in the background. . . . 1. Victory at Dalhousie Last week, the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) announced a tentative agreement with the University administration after nearly a month on the picket line. The strike at Dalhousie began … Read More