CUFA is pleased to report, that at the Liaison Committee meeting yesterday, an agreement was reached with the Employer that there will be no teaching evaluations in the fall semester courses and for as long as faculty will continue to… Read More »
A number of CUFA members have experienced issues using their PDA account and have seen their requests to buy equipment denied. There seems to be some form of interpretation by faculty budget officers on the cost and the nature of… Read More »
CUFA acknowledges the current worldwide outcry to put an end to blatant racism and police brutality following the horrendous circumstances of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers two weeks ago. Today is his funeral. CUFA supports… Read More »
CUFA supports the University mission for knowledge creation and dissemination, its role as an open forum for debate, and as a bastion of learning. Indeed, the University’s success in these endeavours is only possible because of the expertise and efforts… Read More »
We asked Interim Deputy Provost Nadia Hardy when faculty members might be able to gain access to their office. This was her response: “The Quebec government recently delayed the opening of stores in the Montreal area until at least the… Read More »
The Canadian Association of University Teachers’ (CAUT) last memo offers sound advice regarding the use of distance education platforms and its implications for privacy, copyright and intellectual property. It is also a helpful reminder that campus closure and transition to… Read More »
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, CUFA wants to salute female faculty members and their endeavours to the advancement of knowledge while they’re still facing challenges and inequities in the progress of their career compared to their male counterparts.… Read More »
The Fédération québécoise des professeures et professeurs d’université (FQPPU) is looking for participants in its current study on equity, diversity and inclusion in Quebec universities, and in particular how EDI-related challenges can hinder one’s academic career development. The research is… Read More »
To comply with Quebec Bill 151 every member of the Concordia community has to take the mandatory online training on sexual violence awareness and prevention by October 4th. Informative and interactive, it is available in French and in English and… Read More »