During the campaign period, candidates are given the opportunity to participate in a forum to speak to their nomination campaign statements and answer questions from the membership. You are invited to watch the live stream on May 4 from 12- 1 p.m. The link to view the live stream has… more
We are pleased to announce the following candidates for the upcoming General Election: Executive Board | Director-at-Large (four members: two-year terms 2022-2024)Leslie BlondahlClaire Grant (WITHDRAWN)Charissa HovdeboPam KarlenzigKatelyn OszustJames ParsonsAlynne PolsAkhilesh Prasad The Nomination Campaign Statements for each of the candidates are available for your review. The campaign period is now in effect until May… more
Executive Board and Committee service offers opportunities for staff to grow personally and professionally, to develop leadership skills, gain unique experience, and make lasting connections with colleagues across campus. If you are looking to broaden your MRU experience, the MRSA has a role for you! Help strengthen the Association into… more
The MRU Coalition Committee issued this communication to the MRU community, and letter to Advanced Education Minister, Demetrios Nicolaides in response to the rescindment of the masking mandate on campus.
Sent on behalf of the PD Committee Hello MRSA Members, Thank you for making last week’s PD sessions a success! It was so nice to see so many familiar faces and names on our screens. We will gather feedback on these sessions in late April, so please be sure to hang… more
What is invisible labour and how does it affect BIPOC individuals, women, and other equity deserving groups? In this panel, three speakers will take an intersectional approach to deepen our understanding of the negative impacts of invisible labour and how these were exacerbated due to COVID-19. They’ll provide suggestions for… more
Read the letter of solidarity submitted by unions and associations representing 32,610 faculty, staff, and students at major post-secondary education institutions across Alberta, as well as non-post secondary education unions and associations representing 295,000 working Albertans to Dr. Michael Mahon, President and chair of the Board of Governors, to put… more
Jan. 24, 2022 The MRU Coalition Committee brings together the representatives of the MRFA, MRSA and SAMRU. These committee members are aware that collective bargaining between the University’s Board of Governors and the Mount Royal Faculty Association has been underway for over two years and that both parties are now… more
CALGARY, AB (14 January 2022) – Representatives of student, staff and faculty associations from post-secondary institutions across Calgary will hold a press conference at McDougall Centre at ten o’clock in the morning to declare their support for the Concordia University of Edmonton Faculty Association (CUEFA) in its ongoing job action.… more
Dear Colleagues, We have several lunch n’learns beginning this semester. All lunch n’ learns will be from 12 – 12:50 and are hosted virtually. Shortly before the date you will receive a link to join. MRSA 101 – Tuesday, January 18, 2022EDT Processes – Thursday, February 3, 2022Occupational Health and Safety… more
