Message from the Association President Dear Colleagues, I hope you all had some time to relax over the Thanksgiving weekend. Please find our latest COVID-19 update below. Extension of Spring/Summer CES Policy First, I have some positive news to share. As some of you may have heard from your Chairs, the University has agreed that for the fall 2020 term CES will only be used in the way it has been used during the spring and summer terms. This means…
Message from the Association President Dear Colleagues, I hope that the first week of classes has gone well for you. I apologize for filling up your inboxes again so soon, but I have some positive news to share. Furniture for Working from Home A few months ago, I was made aware that it was not clear whether Pro-D funds could be used for the purchase of non-standard UVic furniture to be used at home. Since standard authorized UVic furniture can…
Message from the Association President Dear Colleagues, I hope that all is well with you and that you’ve taken my advice to take some time to relax. I have somewhat taken my own advice, so I’m writing this from Sointula, up-Island, to provide you with some updates. Welcoming our New President First, I would like to welcome Kevin Hall, who will take over as our new President on November 1st, 2020. I’ve written to welcome Dr. Hall to UVic and let…