With pleasure, we announce the 2016 recipients of the Peter T. Millard Award, the USFA Academic Freedom Award and the Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award. The 2016 Peter Millard Award goes to Chris Adams from the Library. Chris has patiently and painstakingly served USFA members for a number of years. As an Executive Committee member […]
Read More »“The Politics of Austerity and Academic Freedom: An Inevitable Collision?” April 7, 4:00 to 5:45 p.m. Neatby-Timlin Theatre (241 Arts) More and more, universities model themselves on corporations: they seek to maximize profitability, productivity, and marketability. As a result, many of the ideals of academic freedom have been eroded, and in some circumstances extinguished, on […]
Read More »Claims for reimbursement for any expenses from any of the benefit plans must be submitted to Sun Life within 90 days of the end of the calendar year in which the expense is incurred. This deadline applies to 2015 claims made under the Dental Plan, Health Plan or Flexible Spending Program (Health Spending Account or […]
Read More »The deadline for nominations for the Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award, the Peter T. Millard Award and the USFA Academic Freedom Award has been extended to March 14. Nominations for these Awards can be made by any current USFA member or by any USFA committee. Who could you nominate? The nomination process is simple. In […]
Read More »Senior administration at the University of Saskatchewan appears to be poised to undergo a marked transformation. Of 73 senior administrative positions covered by MoA 2 of the Collective Agreement, 3 are TBA, 11 are Interim, 5 are Acting and 32 have terms that will conclude in 2016. Combined, this represents more than half of all […]
Read More »Senior administration at the University of Saskatchewan appears to be poised to undergo a marked transformation. Of 73 senior administrative positions covered by MoA 2 of the Collective Agreement, 3 are TBA, 11 are Interim, 5 are Acting and 32 have terms that will conclude in 2016. Combined, this represents more than half of all […]
Read More »FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 29, 2016 Two pre-election forums on the issue of post-secondary education in Saskatchewan are being hosted by the Saskatchewan Association of University Teachers (SAUT) in conjunction with the University of Regina Faculty Association, St. Thomas More Faculty Union and the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association. Saskatoon: Regina: Tuesday, March 1 Thursday, […]
Read More »Claims for reimbursement for any expenses from any of the benefit plans must be submitted to Sun Life within 90 days of the end of the calendar year in which the expense is incurred. This deadline applies to 2015 claims made under the Dental Plan, Health Plan or Flexible Spending Program (Health Spending Account or […]
Read More »The unions on campus are increasingly troubled by labour relations at the University of Saskatchewan. Recent labour updates brought to your attention in the “YouSask Faculty and Staff Newsletter” (email January 26 and February 23, 2016) do not fully describe the situation. Labour relations extend well beyond the bargaining table. In fact, most of the […]
Read More »Tuesday, March 1 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Neatby-Timlin Theatre (241 Arts) Come hear firsthand what each of the provincial parties plan for the immediate future of post-secondary education in Saskatchewan. The Government of Saskatchewan holds tremendous sway over the state of post-secondary education in our province. The governing party allocates the operating funds post-secondary institutions […]
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