Message from the Association President Dear Colleagues, As some of you may have heard, late this afternoon Senate approved moving the start date of the January term from January 6th to January 11th. The length of the teaching term will remain the same, but the exam period will be shortened by one day, and exams will also be held on the two Sundays during the exam period. I believe the university will be sending something out on this matter, but…
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…