University of Manitoba Faculty Association
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The official account of UMFA. UMFA is the certified bargaining agent for 1300+ full-time professors, librarians, lecturers, and instructors at the University of Manitoba.
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University of Manitoba Faculty Association@umfa-faum.bsky.social · 4w agoAre 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.
Celebrate Pride with UMFA! RSVP for the bracelet making events to umfa-communications@umfa.ca.
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.
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_...
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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
Child Care Now – Advocating for a publicly funded, inclusive, quality, non-profit child care system
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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...
Opt-out of Sharing Fall 2025 SRI Results by March 16! - UofM Faculty
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is the certified bargaining agent for 1,170 full-time academic staff at the University of Manitoba.
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Former CAUT president Tom Booth leaves a legacy of service - www.caut.ca/news/73602-2/
Former CAUT president Tom Booth leaves a legacy of service - CAUT
An active member of the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA), Senior Scholar in the Department of Biological Sciences, and former president of CAUT (2000–2002) and the CAUT Defence Fund, ...
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The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is encouraging academic staff to fill out the survey below: sondage.uqam.ca/467914?lang=en
Academic Freedom in Canadian Postsecondary Education: A Survey of Professors, Lecturers and Unions
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Looks like a nice forecast for the UMFA Family Skate Day this Sunday! Bring the family out to the Forks at 10 a.m.
Due to the extreme weather conditions, the UMFA Family Skate Day that was scheduled for this weekend is now postponed to Sunday, February 8.
Join in person or via livestream for an insightful panel session diving deep into the impacts of Bill 2 on labour rights. Hear from experts and get informed about what this means for workers in Alberta. www.eventbrite.com/e/legislatin...
During the week of Jan. 19-23, the UMFA Organizing and Communications Committee (OCC) will be visiting members in the College of Nursing between 9am - 4pm Mon - Fri. They will have short conversations with you about any workplace concerns and how your union can help support you.
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UMFA Craft Days are back for 2026! The first one will take place Friday, January 30 at 12:30 p.m. in the UMFA Boardroom. Take a break, have some fun, and get to know your colleagues.
Manitoba’s poverty reduction strategy misses opportunity to raise lowest-wage workers above the poverty line mfl.ca/manitobas-po...
Manitoba’s poverty reduction strategy misses opportunity to raise lowest-wage workers above the poverty line - Manitoba Federation of Labour
Statement by MFL President Kevin Rebeck on the Government of Manitoba’s poverty reduction strategy: The poverty reduction strategy released today contains some important commitments such as supporting...
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The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) and the Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa Program and the SAR Canada Section present a webinar on international tools to advance academic freedom. Jan 26, 2026 — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. www.uottawa.ca/research-inn.... Registration is free. Open to all!
Inter-American principles on academic freedom and university autonomy | Research and innovation
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The UMFA Member Family Skate Day is Sunday, January 25 at the Forks from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (pending weather). Meet under the canopy! Hot chocolate provided. RSVP today to umfa-communications@umfa.ca.
UMFA Members: you are invited to a holiday party on Monday, December 15. Details were emailed to you earlier this week and are also in the poster below. Please RSVP your attendance.
UMFA Members: Check your inboxes for information on how to opt-out of sharing Winter 2025 and Summer 2025 SRI Results.
