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
A Contentious Senate Meeting
A contentious Senate meeting on Thursday, March 27, left many members of the Queen’s community reeling. Originally scheduled as a hybrid session, the meeting was moved online at the last minute. In response to a query by a faculty member, the administration said they chose to make this change because they had learned of a … Continue reading A Contentious Senate Meeting
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
Fair Grades, Fair Deal: Assessing the Impact of CR, GD, and Reweighting
Like everyone, we have been hearing a lot of concerns from students, faculty members, and department heads about all the unknowns related to grading decisions, final marks, and student transcripts. This post reflects the collaborative effort of MANY faculty members. It is a long post; if you prefer to read (and circulate!) a pdf, you … Continue reading Fair Grades, Fair Deal: Assessing the Impact of CR, GD, and Reweighting
Why and How to Support the PSAC Strike: A Guide for Faculty
WHY SUPPORT THE STRIKE Without graduate student labour, the university cannot function. Over 40 courses in FAS alone this semester are being taught by graduate students. These courses, and hundreds of labs and tutorials, are now on hold. Midterms are being cancelled, papers are being left ungraded, and students in practicums and accredited programs are … Continue reading Why and How to Support the PSAC Strike: A Guide for Faculty
Newsletter #21 (03/13/2025)
Let’s call this the “University Admin Causes More Chaos with a Strike” edition If understaffing, over-filled classes, and digital surveillance weren’t enough of a challenge in our workdays, the university has now forced our grad student workers into a strike. This first-ever academic strike at Queen’s is one more thing to add to the legacy … Continue reading Newsletter #21 (03/13/2025)
Queen's Coalition Against Austerity 