News
UWOFA awards 38 student scholarships
January 8, 2021
Thirty-eight undergraduate students received a UWOFA Scholarship in December. Awarded annually since 1971, the scholarships are supported through UWOFA members’ union dues and recognize students’ academic achievements from the previous year.
UWOFA Holiday Schedule
December 22, 2020
The UWOFA office will be closed for the holidays from December 23 to January 3. Staff will return to work on January 4, 2021. Happy holidays from UWOFA.
Call for nominations - Allan Heinicke Memorial Service Award
December 2, 2020
All members and former members of UWOFA (including full- and part-time faculty, librarians and archivists) are eligible to receive this award. Nominations can be made by any Member of UWOFA.
UWOFA Membership Meeting to be held November 24
November 16, 2020
UWOFA will hold a membership meeting on Tuesday, November 24 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Statement from UWOFA on Ontario government circumventing democracy and public debate on Bill 168
October 30, 2020
UWOFA’s Executive Committee is alarmed that the Ontario government is pushing through provisions of an antisemitism act that could erode academic freedom to criticize a foreign state.
Things to consider before making flex credit allocations
October 27, 2020
The deadline for allocating how you wish to use your flex credits is November 30, 2020. In considering the use of this valuable benefit, the UWOFA Pension & Benefits Committee would like to offer the following reminders and suggestions:
UWOFA Equity Champions
October 23, 2020
UWOFA’s Equity Committee has developed a series of profiles highlighting the perspectives and contributions related to equity among UWOFA members. They are also designed to help facilitate conversations about the ‘everyday’ nature of equity, and inequity, among our members.
Navigating the new roadmap for additional compensation during coronavirus pandemic
October 22, 2020
After seven months of negotiations, UWOFA and the employer have agreed to a new process to address additional teaching workloads experienced by the majority of UWOFA members.
