Save the date for UMFA's End of Term Party! You've worked hard all term, now it's time for some fun! Join your colleagues for UMFA's End of Term Party on Monday, December 14th, 6-9pm at Park Alleys (730 Osborne)! RSVP: umfa-communications@umfa.ca

Members of United Steelworkers Local 8740 have been on strike from Gerdau AmeriSteel Manitoba Metals’ recycling operations in Selkirk for over a month. Show your support and stand in solidarity at USW Local 8740’s picket line Mon., Oct. 26 at Noon at 27 Main St. in Selkirk.

UMSU Meet the Candidates Town Hall October 6, 3:30 p.m. Meet the candidates for the St. Norbert-Seine River Ward and hear directly from local candidates on the issues that matter to students and the broader community. umsu.ca/event/meet-t...

UMFA President Jenna Tichon spoke at the rally for international students’ healthcare on Tuesday, September 29. Attendees called on the provincial government to prioritize international students in the upcoming budget.

Next weekend! Still time to RSVP!

University of Manitoba Faculty Association@umfa-faum.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Come out Sat., Oct. 3 to Assiniboine Park (Picnic Shelter 3) from 11:30 to 1:30 for the UMFA Fall BBQ. Bring a colleague and meet new ones at this social event that is always a good time. Refreshments and BBQ provided. Family members welcome! Bring a lawn chair as table seating is limited.

Come out Sat., Oct. 3 to Assiniboine Park (Picnic Shelter 3) from 11:30 to 1:30 for the UMFA Fall BBQ. Bring a colleague and meet new ones at this social event that is always a good time. Refreshments and BBQ provided. Family members welcome! Bring a lawn chair as table seating is limited.

Join the Rally for 50-50 Funding on October 6 at the MB Legislature where we will call on Premier Kinew to restore provincial 50-50 transit funding for Manitoba municipalities by the end of 2026. For more info,visit NextStop5050.ca.

Looking for labour endorsed candidates running in the upcoming civic election? The Winnipeg Labour Council has compiled a list of candidates for City Councillor and School Trustees they endorse here: winnipeglabour.ca/labour-endor...

International students deserve access to healthcare. Join us to call for equitable healthcare access for international students in Manitoba. September 29, 10 a.m. at the Manitoba Legislature (Broadway side).

ATU1505 will be hosting a Mayoral debate about transit on September 14 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. If you would like to attend, please register at the link below. Google Forms link to Register: forms.gle/y6JZDG5LV3Ur...

UMFA is hiring an Administrative Assistant (Records). Details here: www.umfa.ca/news/270-umf...

Next Monday! Will you be there? RSVP today!

University of Manitoba Faculty Association@umfa-faum.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Are you a new UMFA member, or a member who would like to get to know your colleagues better? Then come out to the Early Career Academic Meet-and-Greet taking place on Monday, July 27. This event is open to all UMFA members. RSVP: umfa-communications@umfa.ca.

"It is currently standard practice of university administrations in Quebec and Canada to drag their feet and stall negotiations until a strike mandate is called." Read more on @ampe-mcgill.bsky.social's unanimous strike vote: www.thesuburban.com/eedition/pag...

Are you a new UMFA member, or a member who would like to get to know your colleagues better? Then come out to the Early Career Academic Meet-and-Greet taking place on Monday, July 27. This event is open to all UMFA members. RSVP: umfa-communications@umfa.ca.

If you taught during the Winter 2026 term, you have received a link to view the semester’s Student Ratings of Instruction (SRI) results. These quantitative results will be made available to students online unless you choose to opt out. To opt-out, visit: shorturl.at/ZoY4w by June 22.

UMFA at Pride!

Celebrate Pride with UMFA! RSVP for the bracelet making events to umfa-communications@umfa.ca.

#latepost A few snaps from last week's #CLC2026.

The UMFA AGM is next Thursday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. in Marshall McLuhan Hall. The Annual Report, which includes the agenda, has been emailed to all members.

UMFA VP Jenna Tichon and Past-President Orvie Dingwall with MLA Jennifer Chen at today’s Day of Mourning ceremony remembering workers killed, injured, or made ill on the job.

Hands Off My Post Office! www.cupw.ca/en/campaigns...

Hands Off My Post Office!

The future of the public post office is on the line—take action! For over 150 years, Canadians have relied on Canada Post to stay connected. While many things have changed over the years, the importa...

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The hollowing out of public postsecondary education: What do we have to lose? - CCPA

Is post-secondary education in Canada a pipeline to train students for jobs or a source of critical perspectives essential to a healthy society?

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The University of Manitoba Employees Scholarship (UMES) is a scholarship that is available to the spouse or dependent children of U of M employees or retired former employees. The deadline to submit the application is May 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. More info: umanitoba.ca/student/fin_...

The second annual Harry Crowe Lecture is happening April 14 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

Across Canada, 48% of college and university students report struggling with the cost of tuition. In Manitoba, that number jumps to 65%. Federal student grants are also on the chopping block. Student support should be increasing, not decreasing. Help us Grow the Grants: buff.ly/2gw2LnU

UMFA is now accepting nominations for the following awards: Roy Vogt Memorial Award, Paul Fortier Prize for Student Activism, and the CAUT Dedicated Service Award. The deadline for nominations is March 25 at 4:00 p.m. For more details, visit the UMFA website: www.umfa.ca/news/261-umf...

Keep the Child Care Promise: Why $10 a Day Child Care is at Risk – and How We Can Protect it Urge Prime Minister Carney to keep the $10 a Day child care promise made to Canadian families. childcarenow.ca

The opt-out period for sharing of Fall 2025 SRI results is next Monday, March 16. If you do not opt out by this date, your results will be shared automatically. For more information and the link to opt out, visit the UMFA website: www.umfa.ca/news/259-opt...

Former CAUT president Tom Booth leaves a legacy of service - www.caut.ca/news/73602-2/

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is encouraging academic staff to fill out the survey below: sondage.uqam.ca/467914?lang=en