First call for nominations:
UMFA President and Vice-President

In accordance with the provisions of the Association’s Constitution (Section 7), nominations are now open for the positions of President and Vice-President of the Association for 2026–2027.

Section 7.1 of the Constitution provides:

Any Regular Member of the Board of Representatives of at least one year’s standing or any Member of the Executive Council shall be eligible for election as President of UMFA. Any Regular Member shall be eligible for election as Vice-President of UMFA.

Nominations are invited for these two positions. The Nomination Form must be signed by two nominators who are Regular Members of the Association, and the nominee must declare their willingness to stand.

Email your completed form to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 4:00 p.m.

Nomination form

The 2024-2028 Collective Agreement is now on the UMFA website.

Adobe Reader is required to view the Collective Agreement.  Plain text articles can be provided upon request.

The electronic copy of the Collective Agreement has been provided for convenience only. It is not an official copy. The printed Collective Agreement is the legal document with respect to the negotiated terms and conditions of employment of all UMFA Members. To request a paper copy, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Opt-out of Sharing Winter 2025 and Summer 2025 SRI Results

Deadline is January 5, 2026

If you taught during the Winter 2025 and/or Summer 2025 terms, you’ll soon receive information about the release of your Student Ratings of Instruction (SRI) results. These quantitative results will be made available to students online—unless you choose to opt out.

The opt-out period began Monday, November 17, 2025 and closes Monday, January 5, 2026.  The release of the Winter and Summer 2025 SRI datasets to the student portal will by January 9, 2026.

To opt out of sharing Summer 2025 results, click here: https://forms.office.com/r/LSRDzXLK03

To opt out of sharing Winter 2025 results, click here: https://forms.office.com/r/ydNuAv3cXY

These links can also be accessed via the UM Intranet here: https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-student-reflection-on-instruction/SitePages/sri-instructors.aspx#student-access-to-sri-reports

Last time, some members missed the deadline and their results were shared automatically. All members are encouraged to opt out.

While the University of Manitoba still uses SRIs as a tool for evaluating teaching, these surveys are widely recognized as flawed and biased. They lack context and do not accurately reflect teaching effectiveness. Even the University’s own Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and senior administration have acknowledged these issues. Additionally, the response rate is typically poor. For the last three semesters, the average response rate was a little under 30% as reported in Senate. Despite this, the administration plans to display SRI scores to students on UM Learn—risking further misuse and misunderstanding of this data. Opting out is the most effective way to push back against this practice and to protect how your teaching is represented.

Complete the forms before the January 5, 2026 deadline.

The Organizing and Communications Committee needs you!

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you have ideas and a great enthusiasm to share them? Do you have a knack for organizing social events? Maybe you're passionate about politics and want to see elected officials do more for post-secondary education.

Now is the perfect time for you to join one of the UMFA Organizing and Communications Committees. Choose from the Listening Tour Sub-committee, Election Action Sub-committee, Social Events Sub-committee, Safe Air Sub-committee, and the Bargaining Sub-committee.

Listening Tour Sub-committee

The best way to keep your colleagues connected to the Association is to talk to them one-on-one. Members of the OCC Listening Tour Sub-committee will be reaching out to UMFA Members throughout the year to hear what they have to say about their workplaces, and about how working conditions can be improved. Training and support provided!

Social Events Sub-committee

Have a knack for organizing social events? Join this OCC Sub-committee and help get your colleagues together for coffee, conversation, and other social activities. 

Safe Air (formerly the COVID-19) Sub-committee

The Safe Air sub-committee works to educate and advocate for safe, clean air for everyone on our campuses. We advocate for improved ventilation to reduce transmission of airborne viruses and pathogens, create materials to support precautions in our workplace (masking, COVID-19 Teaching FAQ) and work together to advocate for a future of safe air on campus that goes beyond the current and on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

Bargaining Sub-committee

This committee is a new initiative to help support the bargaining team, Collective Agreement Committee (CAC), and Executive with member mobilization initiatives.

Whether you're a seasoned expert or you just want to bring a fresh perspective to the table, your unique skills and ideas are valuable assets that can help shape the committees' initiatives.

For information on how to get involved and for more details on each sub-committee, contact OCC Chair Jenna Tichon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Committee meetings are open to all members. The dates for each are on the website here: https://www.umfa.ca/news/meetings-events.