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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TUFA News March 06, 2026
TUFA is hosting an evening with David Newhouse on Wednesday March 11th (7:00 to 9:00 pm). The event will be open to the public, with most attendees expected to be faculty and academic administrators. David will give a version of his “Extending Our Rafters: A Progress Report” remarks and reflect on the trajectory of Trent … Read More
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
Presentation: Innovative Pedagogy During Crisis
Trent University Faculty Association and Palestinian Students and Scholars At Risk Committee Present: Whatsapp Pedagogy Against Scholasticide: Informal Rigor and Collective Study Under Siege Warfare March 10, 2026 Time: 2 pm EST – 2:45 pm EST Speaker: Dr. Osama T. Jarrar, PhD Department of English – Faculty of Arts Arab American University, Jenin – Palestine … Read More
TUFA News February 17
President’s Message Greetings TUFA Members, Trent’s budget situation remains foremost in TUFA’s advocacy efforts this February. In this message, I’ll offer a brief overview of my request to the Board of Governors at their meeting on February 6, advocacy at the upcoming Senate, and recent changes to university funding in Ontario. At the Board of … Read More
Equity Committee Workshop
The TUFA Equity Committee in conjunction with EHRO presents: Learning, Naming, and Stopping Microaggressions: An online workshop for TUFA members Facilitated by May Lui Friday February 27, 2026, 1330 – 1500 Contact [email protected] for the Zoom link Description: In this workshop, we will learn what are racial microaggressions, how we might be participating in perpetuating … Read More
TUFA News January 30, 2026
In Memoriam Professor Emerita Shirley Williams (Migizi Ow Kwe): Residential School Survivor, Teacher and Professor of Anishinaabemowin A scholarly life based on the Seven Grandfather Teachings By David Newhouse Shirley was an extraordinary person. Her legacy persists in every speaker, learner, teacher, and child who will grow up hearing Anishinaabemowin because of her life’s work. … 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