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Posted by on Sep 28, 2016
TO ALL VIUFA NON-REGULAR (SESSIONAL) FACULTY MEMBERS: We have scheduled a meeting for all Non-Regular (Sessional) faculty members as follows: Date: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Place: Bldg. 355, Room 211 (Lounge) The agenda...

2016-2017 Temporary (Non-Regul...

Posted by on Aug 17, 2016
Welcome to all new and returning temporary, sessional and/or non-regular VIUFA faculty members! Please click on the link below to access (and print off if you wish) the updated VIUFA Temporary (Non-Regular) Faculty Handbook...

31-Aug-2016 Welcome BBQ and Me...

Posted by on Jul 29, 2016
TO ALL NEW AND RETURNING VIUFA MEMBERS: REMINDER of our meeting and BBQ as follows: Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Time: 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Location: Bldg. 300 – Royal Arbutus Room and outside deck Agenda: Brief general meeting to ratify...

31Aug2016 – Meeting, PD ...

Posted by on Jun 30, 2016
TO ALL VIUFA MEMBERS: The VIUFA Executive would like to wish all members a happy, safe and self-deserved summer holiday. We also want to extend an early invitation for the following event: Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Time: 3:00 to 7:00...

VIUFA 2016 Annual General Meet...

Posted by on Mar 16, 2016
TO ALL VIUFA MEMBERS: Please be sure to mark your calendars for the 2016 Annual General Meeting set for Wednesday, April 13, 2016 from 10 AM to 2 PM in Bldg 355, Lecture Theatre (203). Lunch will be served across the hall in the Lounge (Room...

Free International Women’...

Posted by on Mar 2, 2016
Please join us in celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, 2016 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Bldg 355, Rooms 203 and 211. All information and particulars are available by clicking on the link below. IWD Poster 2016 ...

Clarification of Changes to Be...

Posted by on Feb 17, 2016
VIUFA members, Please see the following notice and attached document from Colleen Price, VIUFA’s Chief Steward, that was emailed to regular VIUFA members on Feb. 16, 2016: In response to several inquiries, please review this e-mail and...

Spring 2016 Pro-D Funding Oppo...

Posted by on Feb 17, 2016
Please click on the link below to access the Funding Opportunities for VIUFA members – Spring 2016 (3 pages), created by Kathleen Reed, Chair of VIUFA’s Professional & Scholarly Development Committee. VIUFA Internal Funding Opps...

2016 Non-Regular Faculty Handb...

Posted by on Jan 19, 2016
With the help of VIUFA’s Non-Regular Faculty Rep (Kelly Black), we have updated the members’ handbook. Please click on the link below to access (and print off if you wish) the 2016 updated Temporary (Non-Regular) Faculty...

VIUFA Community Engagement Awa...

VIUFA Community Engagement Award (2016)
Posted by on Jan 7, 2016
The time has come again, VIUFA members, to nominate a student for the third annual Community Engagement Award. As you know, the $1,000 award honours students who have made a positive contribution to Vancouver Island University campus life...

VIUFA Social & Fundraiser

Posted by on Nov 17, 2015
Title: VIUFA Social & Fundraiser Location: Royal Arbutus Room Description: A seasonal celebration to mark the end of the semester and the year. We will also launch our $10,000 fundraising campaign to help support our sponsored Syrian...

Funding Opportunities for VIUF...

Posted by on Nov 12, 2015
Kathleen Reed, Chair of VIUFA’s Professional & Scholarly Development Committee, has created the attached invaluable 2-page chart containing all of the VIU and VIUFA funding opportunities for our members including eligibility, amount...
recent from Committee News Free International Women’s Day Event
Please join us in celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, 2016 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Bldg 355, Rooms 203 and 211. All information and particulars are available by clicking on the link below. IWD Poster 2016 Follow
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In 26 days, we go to the polls. As educators, we are used to making decisions about what’s best not just for us, but for our families, our students and their families, and our communities. Our decision on Election Day is no different. When we look back over the past decade, we must ask ourselves...
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recent from Member News 2016-2017 Temporary (Non-Regular) Faculty Handbook
Welcome to all new and returning temporary, sessional and/or non-regular VIUFA faculty members! Please click on the link below to access (and print off if you wish) the updated VIUFA Temporary (Non-Regular) Faculty Handbook (2016-2017). 2016-2017 Temporary Faculty Handbook ...