Important Dates and Events – 2022-2023
The below is your all-in-one calendar of OCADFA events and important dates and deadlines. Please note you should receive membership meeting invitations closer to the event. If you do not receive one, please let us know via info@ocadfa.ca . You can find the University’s “Important Dates & Deadlines” page, where you’ll find things like term …Continue Reading
Call for Disability Caucus Members
. The newly formed OCADFA Disability Caucus is inviting new membership from OCADFA disability members and allies. Acknowledging the intersectional nature of OCADFA disability membership, our intention is to advance equity by establishing inclusive, accessible, and welcoming disability hiring, comprehensive disability accommodation, and by attending to disability member retention. . Many disability faculty are not …Continue Reading
Newsletter – September 2022
Welcome to the 2022-23 academic year at OCAD University! In this issue: OCADFA Calendar of Events Covid-19 Safety #SessionalsCount Negotiations Update 2020-2023 Memorandum of Agreement Teaching Stream Permanency New Board Members OCADFA Office Move Members Resources on OCADFA.ca . OCADFA Calendar of Events This will be an active semester for OCADFA as we once …Continue Reading
Introducing the Provocation Ideas Festival
The Provocation Ideas Festival is a new public square of spirited discussion, debate, and exploration. This spring, Provocation Ideas Festival will bring together disparate voices who are working on positive change in fields like governance, justice, and public and community health with acclaimed artists whose work challenges our conventional practices. Running through the month of …Continue Reading
OCADFA Recommendations for Winter Term 2022
Dear OCADFA members, Due to public health concerns related to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in Ontario, OCAD University’s Administration has chosen to delay the start of instructional classes and activities to Friday, January 28. The VPAP’s message today hit many of the right notes. The VPAP acknowledged faculty, staff and technicians’ …Continue Reading