Dear Members: May 14, 2021 Thank you to those of you who have taken the time to express to AUNBT your concerns relating to the planning process currently underway for course delivery in the Fall. In particular, many of you
AUNBT letter to UNB Administration regarding Fall classes
Dear Members, In response to plans for Fall term 2021, AUNBT has sent the following message and attached policy from McGill University to Kathy Wilson (VP, Academic, Fredericton) and Petra Hauf (VP, Saint John). We will be posting both the
AUNBT letter to UNB Administration regarding Fall planning
AUNBT President Sue Blair has written a letter to UNB Administration regarding the Fall semester planning that was provided to Deans and discussed at the February 25th UNB Town Hall. The letter may be read here: AUNBT letter regarding Fall
2021 Jon Thompson Lecture on Academic Freedom recording now available
The 2021 Jon Thompson Lecture on Academic Freedom featured a lecture by Alison Hearn titled: Who’s zooming who? Edtech, surveillance, equity, and academic freedom in the ‘outsourced’ university. Dr. Hearn is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information and Media
Joint UNB AUNBT COVID-19 Accommodation Statement
Since March of this year, the AUNBT and UNB have been working closely together to identify and respond to issues facing AUNBT members and the UNB community as a result of the restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The parties’
ANTI-RACISM ACTION AND THE SCHOLARS STRIKE
On September 9 and 10, academics in Canada have set aside two days to participate in activities and actions to protest racism and police violence. These include, among other actions, a series of virtual teach-ins and a twitter storm using
Extended assessment dates
UNB and AUNBT have agreed upon a set of extended assessment dates for AUNBT full-time members. A four-week extension to the Sept 1st deadline for submission of materials to assessment committees has been worked out. We encourage you to review
Assessment deferral
Dear Colleagues, UNB and AUNBT have agreed that in light of potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the academic work of full-time (all streams) and contract academic employees and on their upcoming assessments, colleagues shall have the right to
COVID-19 Measures at UNB
Colleagues: Late afternoon on Thursday March 12, AUNBT received a CAUT advisory regarding temporary preventative measures likely to be taken by universities in response to public health concerns related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Universities have a legal obligation to
Fair Dealing Week 2020 Events at UNB
Fair Dealing Week, Feb. 24 to Feb. 28, is a Canada-wide initiative intended to promote awareness and discussion of copyright issues affecting academic staff and students. The recent trade deal with the United States and Mexico has made copyright extension