September 11, 2020
The York University Faculty Association (YUFA) extends a warm welcome to all members at the start of this academic year. We would especially like to welcome new colleagues to York, and we hope that, despite the unusual circumstances, you will find York a stimulating and hospitable environment for your work.
September 04, 2020
The YUFA Executive Committee is proud to announce the Association's endorsement of the Joint Toronto Universities' Faculty Associations Statement, in support of the growing #ScholarStrike movement across North America on Turtle Island. The Ontario College of Art and Design Faculty Association, the Ryerson Faculty Association, and the University of Toronto Faculty Association are also signatories to...
July 24, 2020
Dear members of Stewards' Council: YUFA recently conducted a ratification vote to ratify one change to the YUFA By-Laws and to ratify two joint-committee appointments made by the Executive Committee. The ratification vote took place from Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. EDT to Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
July 24, 2020
Dear Stewards’ Council members: This is to notify you that a vote to ratify three Equity Subcommittee appointments and four joint-committee appointments made by the Executive Committee will begin on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EDT and end on Friday, July 31, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The results will be announced on the Stewards’...
July 20, 2020
At its meeting on July 16, 2020, the YUFA Executive Committee voted to endorse the statement, "Cromwell Report and Related Matter involving Prof. Bhabha," which the Executive Committee of the Osgoode Hall Faculty Association (OHFA) issued on July 8, 2020. Drawing on YUFA's June 29, 2020 statement, "YUFA flags academic freedom concerns in...
July 16, 2020
Dear Stewards’ Council members: This is to notify you that a vote to ratify one change to the YUFA By-Laws and and to ratify two joint-committee appointments made by the Executive Committee will begin on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EDT and end on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The results...
July 08, 2020
YUFA recently conducted a ratification vote for the second of two Stewards' Council Representatives to the YUFA Executive Committee. The ratification vote took place from Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT to Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
June 29, 2020
On November 20, 2019, a student-sponsored event in Vari Hall featuring speakers from the Israeli military led to confrontations involving a number of (internal and external) groups seeking to have their views heard on the Israel-Palestine conflict. In the wake of this event, the administration commissioned an inquiry by former...
June 23, 2020
Dear Stewards' Council members: This is to notify you that a vote to ratify the second of two Stewards' Council Representatives to Executive Committee will begin on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT and end on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The results will be announced on the Stewards' Council email list...
June 22, 2020
YUFA conducted a vote to approve the 2020-21 YUFA Budget from Friday, June 12, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EDT to Friday, June 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The vote was conducted according to Articles 2 and 3.5 of the YUFA Constitution.