criticalmass Events, Faculty Board

Faculty Board and Social: Friday, Sept 12!

The elections for the FAS Process Group will take place during Faculty Board on Friday, September 12 at 2:30 pm in Jeffery Hall Room 128. Members must attend online or in person in order to be able to vote. All faculty members, adjunct and tenure-stream, are eligible to vote.  Zoom: https://queensu.zoom.us/j/99758657092?pwd=TXB2S2F2aU8rM2pDeFBYT0cya1g2UT09 Meeting ID: 997 5865 … Continue reading Faculty Board and Social: Friday, Sept 12!

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

criticalmass Announcements, Events, University Updates

Beware of Endpoint Protection, plus a panel on Equity and Austerity

Today we are sharing two pieces of news:  First, an urgent letter from four colleagues in the School of Computing warning about the impact of Endpoint Protection on privacy, academic freedom, and security. As the authors note, these issues have not been made clear by the university. Please share the letter widely. Second, the Equity … Continue reading Beware of Endpoint Protection, plus a panel on Equity and Austerity

QCAA Announcements, Calls to Action, Events

Call to Action: Come to the ARC gym at noon!

JOINT MEMBER ASSEMBLY Thurs April 4, 2024 at 12 pm From a Unity Council press release: "Leaders of several unions representing almost 5,000 employees of Queen’s University and Aramark will host a public assembly for their members on Thursday, April 4, at 12pm at the Main Gym, Queen’s Athletic Recreation Centre (ARC), 284 Earl Street, Kingston."Leaders of several … Continue reading Call to Action: Come to the ARC gym at noon!

QCAA Calls to Action, Events

FAS Faculty Board this Friday, Mar 22. Come out to vote for transparency and good process!

Recognizing that the Faculty of Arts and Science must take measures to address the budget deficit at Queen’s, a group of concerned faculty, staff, and students from the Faculty of Arts and Science are proposing a motion concerned with the process through which these measures have been decided. Although Faculty leadership has undertaken extensive work … Continue reading FAS Faculty Board this Friday, Mar 22. Come out to vote for transparency and good process!

QCAA Events

Tuesday, March 19th from 1:30-3:00 – Adjuncts and Austerity

As Queen's community members continue to navigate conditions of austerity and budget cuts, we know that these cuts are felt most severely by folks in precarious and temporary positions. This event will focus on adjunct experiences of budget cuts, in the context of university austerity. Please join us on March 19th from 1:30-3:00 pm for a … Continue reading Tuesday, March 19th from 1:30-3:00 – Adjuncts and Austerity

QCAA Events

University Governance 101: A virtual teach-in, Thursday, March 14, noon.

In recent weeks there has been a lot of discussion of collegial governance and the fact that universities have decision-making bodies that differ from those in business or in other large institutions. This short teach-in, organized in collaboration with faculty and students at Concordia University, offers a quick introduction to the basics of university governance, … Continue reading University Governance 101: A virtual teach-in, Thursday, March 14, noon.

QCAA Announcements, Calls to Action, Events, Faculty Board, Nous Consulting, Posts

Are You Ready to Rally?

The Week of Action Against Austerity Begins Monday! QCAA’s Week of Action Against Austerity (WAAA) is just days away! Are you ready to join us? In a historic show of cross-campus solidarity, students, staff and faculty will come together for a series of events to educate ourselves and mobilize towards a better Queen’s. The WAAA … Continue reading Are You Ready to Rally?