YUFA’s Equity Officers cordially invite YUFA members who identify as racialized, Indigenous, LTBTQ2, or disabled to join one or more of YUFA’s four equity caucuses. If you so identify and are interested in joining one or more of the caucuses, … Continue reading
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Vote on the top six names for the Faculty Grad Club
Thank you for all your submissions to the naming contest for the Faculty Grad Club. After reviewing hundreds of submissions, we have prepared a short list of the top six names: Et al. Endnotes Synapse The Asterisk* The PUBlic Intellectual … Continue reading
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EXTENDED: Naming contest for the Faculty Grad Club
We are extending the naming contest to allow more people to submit names. Please see contest rules below. The new deadline is Wednesday, July 12 at 11:59 p.m. Afterwards, members will have an opportunity to vote on a short list … Continue reading
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Help name the new Faculty-Grad Club
The York University Faculty-Grad Club Cooperative will hold two focus groups to get feedback for some possible names for the new Faculty-Grad Club. Participants will review the list of names that have emerged from the recent naming competition. Two separate … Continue reading
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Vote to renew the levy to support the Faculty Grad Club
YUFA will conduct an electronic ballot of all YUFA members to renew the levy to support the Faculty Grad Club. The vote will begin on Friday, June 9 at 12:00 p.m. and end on Friday, June 23 at 12:00 p.m. All YUFA members … Continue reading
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YUFA needs two volunteers for the Pension Board of Trustees
YUFA needs to recommend two members to be appointed to York University’s Pension Board of Trustees. The final appointment must be approved by the Board of Governors. The responsibility of the Board of Trustees is to oversee the investments in the … Continue reading
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Pension portability option restored for retirees
The York University Pension Plan has a “portability” option (Section 7.05) that allows retiring members to elect to transfer the “commuted value” of their pension out of the plan as a lump sum as an alternative to receiving a retirement … Continue reading
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Research release criteria now finalized for all units
Dear colleagues, As you know, in the last round of bargaining YUFA negotiated a “research release” program to ensure that faculty members in the professorial stream who could demonstrate that they are active in research would be able to receive … Continue reading
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YUFA update: hiring candidates with a terminal degree from York University
Over the last few years, YUFA became aware in a number of cases that Deans were refusing to allow units to short-list candidates with a terminal degree from York University and, in some instances, refusing to appoint candidates with a … Continue reading
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YUFA to conduct poll on renewal of AMPD Dean
YUFA will conduct an electronic poll on the potential renewal of the term of Dean Shawn Brixey in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD). The poll will begin on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. and end on Friday, May … Continue reading