Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that, as a result of the work of our Nominating and Elections Committee, we have finalized TUFA’s Executive Committee for the coming year. We would like to thank departing Executive Committee members Rita Bode, Ingrid Brenner, and Ray Dart for their service to the Association. Thanks also to … Read More
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Information session on PEER REVIEW PROCESSES
To: All Faculty Members Please join us for an open information session on PEER REVIEW EVALUATION PROCESSES. The session, jointly sponsored by TUFA and the University, will focus on the review processes for Personnel Decisions related to Tenure, Permanency, Reappointment and Promotion. The session will be of interest to all who are involved in peer … Read More
Pension Plan Update
This message is sent on behalf of Steven Pillar, VP Finance & Administration, and is intended for all Trent University Faculty Association members who are actively employed and participants in The Contributory Pension Plan for TUFA Employees of Trent University. Dear Colleagues, The Trent University Faculty Association Collective Agreement is set to expire on June … Read More
OCUFA – Worldviews Conference – June 12-14
OCUFA – Worldviews Conference – June 12-14 This year’s Worldviews on Media and Higher Education Conference will be held at the University of Toronto, and will focus on democracy and the changing power relations of higher education and the media in the global north and south – specifically examining the concept of expertise in a … Read More
Bargaining Consultation Announcement
Thanks to everyone who attended Wednesday’s General Membership meeting. Attached is a schedule of consultations with our Chief Negotiator and other members of the Executive Committee. Please feel free to participate in as many of these consultations as are relevant to your circumstances. We expect these conversations to range widely, from benefits to workload and … Read More
Negotiations Council
Negotiations Council In preparation for the upcoming round of collective bargaining, TUFA’s Executive Committee is convening the Negotiations Council to serve as a sounding board on the array of issues facing us. In the coming months, we will need to balance our negotiation priorities with respect to the things we can affect (pension migration, TUFA … Read More
Rory Coughlan 1952 -2019
It is with deep regret that we inform the membership of Rory Coughlan’s death from surgical complications on January 5th, 2019. Rory was 66 and had only recently retired as a member of our Psychology Department where he had taught since 2002. A man of principles, Rory was quick and vigorous in defense of friends, … Read More
Queering the Academy Trent 2018
TUFA’s Equity committee, in collaboration with staff, community partners, and student groups is organizing a campus-wide “Queering the Academy” campaign that will take place in October on both the Symons and Durham campuses. Some of the events planned for the Peterborough campus on October 30th include a Queering The Academy Celebration and Opening, a Coming … Read More
With regret we note the passing of Emeritus Professor J. Graham Cogley
Passing: J. Graham Cogley It is with regret that we note the passing of Emeritus Professor J. Graham Cogley earlier this month. Colleagues will remember Graham as a highly respected scholar in the Geography Department and dedicated unionist. Over the course of a long career at Trent, Graham held a range of leadership positions in … Read More
Trent & Community Mourns the Passing of Professor Emeritus Peter Adams
The University is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Peter Adams, professor emeritus, honorary degree recipient, and long-time friend of Trent. Professor Adams was the founder of the Department of Geography at Trent University. He was chair in that department from 1968-1977 and remained a professor while also serving as dean of Graduate … Read More