Member Bulletins & Advisories – Page 18 – University of Victoria Faculty Association

Call for Nomination – 2020 AGM Elections!

February 26, 2020 webmaster

Executive Committee – 7 Positions (2-year Term) President – 1 position (Open to all Members) Vice President – 1 position (Open to all Members) Teaching Faculty Representative – 1 position (Open to Teaching Faculty only) Member-At-Large – 3 positions (Open to all Members) Member-At-Large (<7 years) – 1 position (Open to Members not holding rank of Professor or Teaching Professor) Council – 1 Position (2-year Term) Deputy Speaker – 1 position (Open to all Members) Standing Committees – 20 Positions…

Changes to Extended Health Benefits

February 24, 2020 webmaster

In light of the new managed drug formulary (BlueRX) which took effect on January 1, 2020, this is a brief reminder and summary of the more detailed email recently sent out by the University’s Benefits Office, which explains how the formulary works. Managed Formularies A formulary is a list of covered drugs. It is called a ‘managed’ formulary because it is a list of drugs that have been reviewed to ensure they are both clinically effective and cost-effective before they…

Guidelines for Developing New Unit Standards

February 13, 2020 webmaster

To assist the Membership in the development of their Unit Standards as per the 2019-2022 Collective Agreement, the UVICFA has published the below linked guidelines: Guidelines on Unit Standards. This document has been developed jointly by the UVICFA and the office of Faculty Relations and Academic Administration. Template for Unit Standard. This template has been jointly created by AVP Faculty Relations Michele Parkin and Association President Lynne Marks. FA Suggested Guidelines to Support the Success of Indigenous Faculty Members….