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Durham Campus Drop-in Social

Re: Durham Campus Drop-in Social  March 19th (2:30 to 4:30 pm) Hoping to see you all at the Durham Social. Drop-in to say hello, mingle, and enjoy some refreshments.   When: March 19th from 2:30 to 4:30pm Where: DRA A105 (Original Building) TUFA is hosting a drop-in social with refreshments provided for members on the Durham campus.  TUFA’s President and other officers will be on hand to chat and answer … Read More

Updates and upcoming events

Dear Colleagues, Please note the following:  1. Durham Campus Drop-in Social – March 19th (2:30 to 4:30 pm) TUFA is arranging a drop-in social with refreshments provided for members on the Durham campus. TUFA’s President and other officers will be on hand to chat and answer questions about the Association, TUFA’s advocacy activities, and sector-wide developments. We … Read More

Executive Committee – Call for Nominations

Dear Members, TUFA’s 2023/24 Nominating and Elections Committee is pleased to open nominations for elected positions on the Executive Committee in accordance with Article VIII of TUFA’s Constitution.  Any contested positions will be decided by election with a mailing date of Thursday, April 11th.  Completed nomination forms must be received by the Association on or before the 26th of … Read More

TUFA Updates, calls, and events

Dear Colleagues, Please note the following: 1.  ReFrame Film Festival, January 25 through February 4. Peterborough’s ReFrame Film Festival starts tomorrow night with films being screened through the weekend, and the virtual festival running for a week thereafter (January 29 – February 4th). Festival passes are available online or you can purchase tickets for specific shows. TUFA is … Read More

TUFA Statement on Academic Freedom in Times of Conflict

Colleagues, In the shadow of the unfolding tragedy in Israel and Gaza, TUFA’s Executive Committee has finalized a “Statement on Academic Freedom in Times of Conflict” which draws on recent statements made by our provincial and national affiliates.  TUFA unequivocally supports the academic freedom of its members. This freedom includes the right to pursue research and open inquiry in … Read More

Panel Discussion: Israel and Palestine: What is Happening and What Might Happen Next? 

Colleagues, We would draw members’ attention to the following open invitation to a panel discussion scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Champlain College, Room M2. __________________ Israel and Palestine: What is Happening and What Might Happen Next?  A Panel Discussion Description Events in the Gaza Strip and Israel are the … Read More

TUFA Advisory – Workload and SETS

Dear Colleagues, Please be advised as follows. Assignment of Duties for 2024/25 Departmental discussions about staffing plans and the allocation of work in 2024/25 will be upon us soon. In the last round of bargaining, the language dealing with Teaching Support was substantively revised to allow for earlier confirmation of available support, including GTAs, graders … Read More

TUFA statement: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

Dear Colleagues, Tomorrow is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and TUFA encourages its members to show solidarity with Indigenous colleagues and students by participating in the commemorative activities planned for today (Durham campus) and Monday (Symons campus). Details are available on Trent’s “Honouring Truth & Reconciliation Day” page. On September 30th, we collectively … Read More

Upcoming community events

Dear Colleagues, Summer always seems so — for lack of a better word — brief. Below, please find a number of time-sensitive community event announcements. The University is currently scrambling to add LTA lines and provide new members with email accounts before the start of classes, and so we will send another email with more … Read More

Welcome from TUFA President

Greetings New Members, A very warm welcome to Trent and to the Trent University Faculty Association! I look forward to greeting many of you in-person at the Deans’ New Faculty Orientation tomorrow (August 31st) where I will talk a bit about the Association’s activities and services. I expect that you will also have received a … Read More