University of Guelph

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University of Guelph

• Faculty Association

Celebrating 50 Years http//www.uoguelph.ca/facas
soc facassoc_at_uoguelph.ca
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What is UGFA?

• The UGFA is an association of University of
  Guelph faculty and librarians.
• We represent the interests of faculty and
  librarians in dealings with the university
  administration.

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Special Plan Agreement

• UGFA negotiates the terms of the Special Plan
  Agreement which forms the basis for the terms and
  conditions of employment for faculty and
  librarians at the University.

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UGFA Mandate

• To promote the interests of the faculty and
  librarians employed at the university,
• including the regulation of labour relations
  between faculty and librarians at the university.

The university administration recognizes these
activities of UGFA on behalf of faculty and
librarians.
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UGFA Council and Executive

• The UGFA Council is elected from the membership,
  to represent the various Colleges and the
  Library.
• UGFA Council meets monthly
• during the academic year.
• The UGFA Executive includes the officers,
  committee chairs, and members-at-large designated
  by Council.

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UGFA Issues

• SALARY GRID
• TENURE and PROMOTION
• SELECTIVE INCREASE
• ACADEMIC FREEDOM
• FACULTY POLICIES
• Grievance Information Officer
• Contractually-limited faculty

TAPSI
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Salary Grid

• UGFA has worked tirelessly with the University
  Administration in negotiating our salary grid.

Copies of the grid can be obtained from the UGFA
office (ext. 52126) or under the salary Button
on our website.
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TAPSITenure and Promotion and Selective Increase

• Faculty activities are assessed within the
  categories of teaching, research and scholarship,
  and service.
• Specific information considered relevant in the
  consideration of tenure or promotion or selective
  increase is decided by members of each Department
  and presented in an approved departmental
  document.

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Promotion Tenure cont.

• Consideration will be given to the individual
  faculty member's contribution in the following
  areas
• (i) teaching at all levels, including advising of
  undergraduate and graduate students and
  supervision of their research projects
• (ii) research, scholarly, and other creative
  activities
• (iii) service to the University and society

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Academic Freedom

• Academic freedom is the freedom to examine,
  question, teach, and learn, and it involves the
  right to investigate, speculate, and comment
  without deference to prescribed doctrine, as well
  as the right to criticize the University and
  society at large.

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Academic Freedom (continued)

• Academic freedom includes freedom in pursuing
  research and scholarship and in publishing or
  making public the results.
• Academic freedom also includes freedom from
  institutional censorship.

The Faculty Association is committed to the
pursuit of truth, the advancement of learning,
and the interpretation and the dissemination of
knowledge. Preservation of academic freedom is
one of UGFAs most important goals.
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Contractually Limited Faculty

• Contractually-limited faculty are members of
  UGFA, and we continue to strive for equality for
  CLs in rights and benefits.
• With encouragement from UGFA, the University has
  made substantial progress in recent years on how
  CLs are treated and valued.
• We encourage you to contact us
• with any questions or concerns.

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Grievance Information Officer

• The UGFA Grievance Information Officer deals
  with a myriad of issues that concern terms and
  conditions of employment for all faculty and
  librarians

The GIO may be contacted through the UGFA Office
ext. 52126 or facassoc_at_uoguelph.ca
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CAUT / OCUFA
UGFA is a member of the federal and provincial
organizations of faculty associations/unions

• CAUT (Federal level)
• The Canadian Association of
• University Teachers
• OCUFA (Ontario Provincial level)
• The Ontario Confederation of
• University Faculty Associations

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CAUT/OCUFA

• CAUT and OCUFA play vital roles in keeping us
  informed about issues which affect faculty and
  librarians.
• They lobby the Provincial and Federal
  Governments for faculty and librarians.
• As a member of UGFA, you are automatically
  enrolled as a member of CAUT and OCUFA.

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Reception for New Faculty and Librarians

• Every year, UGFA hosts a wine cheese reception
  for new faculty and librarians.
• At this event, we also present the UGFA
  Teaching/Academic Librarianship awards.
• This year, you are invited to be present on
  Thursday October 25, 2007 at 400 p.m. in the
  University Club.

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Association Officer

• If you have any questions, please contact
• Sue Hubers
• Administrative Officer
• Faculty Association

Email facassoc_at_uoguelph.ca Ext. 52126
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Where are we?
We are located in the University Centre, North
Tower 5th Floor, Room 535
( Close to the University Club and one floor
closer to Heaven than the President)