criticalmass Calls to Action

Feedback Due! FAS Dean Search and the Future of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

A reminder for all of those within the Faculty of Arts and Science that there are two important (and rare) opportunities to provide feedback about the direction of FAS due in the next two days: New Arts and Science Dean: The Principal has asked for feedback for the advisory committee for the new FAS Dean … Continue reading Feedback Due! FAS Dean Search and the Future of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

criticalmass Calls to Action

Open Letter on FAS Dean Search and Collegial Governance

On June 4th, Principal Deane announced that a committee had been formed to advise him on the Faculty of Arts and Science Dean search. This announcement came on the heels of debates within the Senate about the process by which deans are chosen and the lack of substantive faculty representation on decanal search committees.  Notably, … Continue reading Open Letter on FAS Dean Search and Collegial Governance

criticalmass Announcements, Calls to Action, Faculty Board

Reminder: FAS Faculty Board Meeting Today!

Monday, April 14, 10:30 am, on Zoom At this meeting, FAS members will vote on the Motion Regarding the Removal of Seats from the Faculty of Arts and Science. Our discussion of the April 7 meeting, where this motion was brought from the floor, explains the issues at stake. The motion reads as follows: “Faculty Board … Continue reading Reminder: FAS Faculty Board Meeting Today!

criticalmass Analysis, Calls to Action, Events, University Updates

FAS Faculty Board Special Meeting Update: Some Answers and Many Outstanding Questions

With less than 48 hours' notice, 150 members of the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) logged into a meeting to discuss the Provost’s plan for seat transfers at Queen’s. The Provost’s announcement at the March 27 Senate meeting that he would move a further 200 seats from BA/BAH programs in FAS to the Faculty … Continue reading FAS Faculty Board Special Meeting Update: Some Answers and Many Outstanding Questions

QCAA Calls to Action, PSAC strike

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

criticalmass Announcements, Calls to Action, Faculty Board

FAS Faculty Board Special Meeting, Monday, April 7, 1-2 pm, on Zoom

Your Voice Matters! Make it heard! At the March 27 Senate Meeting, the Provost announced that he would be transferring 200 seats from FAS to other faculties and that an additional 100 seats would be reallocated from the BA program to a selection of STEM programs within FAS. This measure is intended to generate additional … Continue reading FAS Faculty Board Special Meeting, Monday, April 7, 1-2 pm, on Zoom

criticalmass Analysis, Calls to Action

A Response to the March 26 Labour News Update, Plus a Student Protest

The day after we published a post assessing the different options available to instructors for assigning grades in the context of the PSAC strike, the administration released an update on the university’s Labour News page. We are dismayed to see that the administration continues to insist on CR grades [credit standing] as the primary means … Continue reading A Response to the March 26 Labour News Update, Plus a Student Protest

criticalmass Calls to Action, Campaigns, PSAC strike

Fair Deal Now! Letters to the Administration, Vol. 2

QCAA continues to receive letters from undergraduate students urging the Principal, the Provost, and the Board of Trustees to return to the table and negotiate a fair deal for PSAC 901 workers. You can read some of those letters below, and find a summary in the word cloud. As of this morning, more than 650 … Continue reading Fair Deal Now! Letters to the Administration, Vol. 2