In our most recent Collective Agreement an annual amount $225,000 was negotiated for the purpose of reimbursing professional fees paid by members (with the exception of practicing physicians in the College of Medicine) who are required, as a condition of employment, to maintain a certification or license in order to perform their academic duties. Guidelines […]

Voting is underway for the faculty representative on the U of S Board of Governors, with ballots closing on May 25th. If you have not yet voted, consider participating in the process to determine who will take the seat of the faculty member on our Board of Governors. As recent events across Canada have shown, […]

As reported at the Spring General Meeting, the following individuals were elected or re-elected to the USFA Executive Committee for a two-year term effective July 1: Susan Fowler-Kerry, Nursing Carol Henry, Pharmacy and Nutrition Richard Julien, Linguistics & Religious Studies Allison Muri, English Vicki Squires, Educational Administration Larry Stewart, History   Executive Committee members with […]

You may have been hearing a lot recently about “predatory” journals that print improperly vetted articles, resulting in a pollution of the peer-reviewed literature. The CBC National news carried a piece on this on April 18, 2016. Venues like this have always existed, but their number and variety have increased in recent years due to […]

The USFA Constitution provides for two general membership meetings per year.  The Spring General meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 22nd, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. in Arts 241, Neatby-Timlin Theatre. If you would like a paper copy of the meeting package, please e-mail tammy.stieb@usask.ca with your campus address and she will send you a copy.  […]