On Wednesday, November 19th, at 2:30 pm, in Humphrey Auditorium, the FAS Faculty Board will host a special ‘State of FAS 2.0’ update from the Dean. The Dean wrote in an email that his presentation will include an “update on FAS finances, ongoing work on financial recovery pillars, and future–proofing FAS.” Given this preview, and … Continue reading Show Up, Speak Up! State of FAS 2.0, Nov. 19
Guest Post: Are you Cracking Yet?
TW: Suicide This year’s Fall Reading Break has ended much like any other: I’m trying to recuperate my energy to keep going for another six weeks under the crunch of the austerity regime at my workplace—taking longer walks, cooking more elaborate meals, and doomscrolling a little less. But this year feels different. I find myself … Continue reading Guest Post: Are you Cracking Yet?
The Qnion: Queen’s’ finest news source
Queen’s Not Racist Anymore, According to Provost Senate hears that Queen’s has enough faculty of colour, they’re just bringing down our rankings Queen’s Takes Home Most Creative Budget Award Judges praise ability to hide $60.1 million surplus and to transform strong investment returns into gloomy outlook Investigators Call Off Search for Vision in Bicentennial Document … Continue reading The Qnion: Queen’s’ finest news source
Update on the 2024-25 budget: Queen’s $60.1 million surplus poured into capital as pressures to cut continue
Image by Annette from Pixabay We have reminded the Queen’s community over the last two years that university budget projections are statements about what might happen in the future - but it is in the end-of-year audited financial statements where we can see what is actually going on with the university’s finances. In what has become an annual … Continue reading Update on the 2024-25 budget: Queen’s $60.1 million surplus poured into capital as pressures to cut continue
QCAA is Building!
What concerns do you have about the direction of Queen’s? How can we better advocate for collegial governance, fair and transparent budgeting, and freedom from surveillance and policing? Do you want to build relationships with like-minded colleagues and contribute to the anti-austerity movement? You are invited to bring your ideas and energy to our Strat … Continue reading QCAA is Building!
Guest Post: Is Austerity Undermining Queen’s’ Commitment to Reconciliation, Decolonisation, and Indigenisation?
Ten years ago, in 2015, after six years of listening to the testimonies of over 7000 residential school survivors, the late Honourable Murray Sinclair, Chancellor Emeritus, released the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In 2016, Queen’s established its own Truth and Reconciliation Task Force to respond to the TRC Calls … Continue reading Guest Post: Is Austerity Undermining Queen’s’ Commitment to Reconciliation, Decolonisation, and Indigenisation?
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September Updates
Here are our September updates on what's been happening on campus, this time with news on collegial governance, workplace surveillance, and more.
Congratulations PSAC 901!
We congratulate our colleagues from PSAC 901 on ratifying a new collective agreement on the night of April 17. You managed to move the administration to make substantial concessions on wages, childcare, gender-affirming care, caste discrimination, and, perhaps most importantly, you laid the groundwork for strengthening your collective agreement with anti-clawback language to protect your … Continue reading Congratulations PSAC 901!
While Senior Admin Stalls, We Speak Out: Students, Parents, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Demand Action
Thousands have already signed. Join students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni in calling for urgent action to protect graduate workers and undergraduate education [links to sign the letters at bottom of the page]. Across Queen’s University, a broad and growing community of faculty, undergraduate students, parents, alumni, and staff continues to express its unwavering solidarity … Continue reading While Senior Admin Stalls, We Speak Out: Students, Parents, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Demand Action
Queen's Coalition Against Austerity 