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
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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
TUFA News January 12, 2026
Trent TUFA Members Meet with Administration on Budget Process and Faculty Concerns On January 9th,TUFA members met with the President and Provost to discuss concerns raised about the financial outlook for Trent. TUFA members emphasized the need to protect instructional capacity, faculty and librarian working conditions, and the academic mission of the University. While the … 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
TUFA News December 19, 2025
TUFA Newsletter Quick Mentions: President’s Message Dear TUFA Colleagues, Thank you to everyone who attended the GMM on Wednesday. You made for a productive meeting, and the Executive is making headway on the four-part motion. I will confirm that President Bruce appreciates having the opportunity to discuss the budget issues with regular TUFA faculty and … 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