UWO Faculty Association
@uwofa1.bsky.social
The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) is a union representing faculty members, academic librarians, and archivists at Western University
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📣 Faculty, librarians, staff, and students stood together for fairness, accountability, and the future of the campus community. The Rally for Arts and Humanities was just the beginning — we’re "all in". 💜
October 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
📣 Faculty, librarians, staff, and students stood together for fairness, accountability, and the future of the campus community. The Rally for Arts and Humanities was just the beginning — we’re "all in". 💜
It’s @caut.bsky.social Fair Employment Week! 🎓 Contract faculty go above and beyond, mentoring students, supporting their publishing, and bringing them to conferences, all out of passion, not pay. Join the call for the fair treatment of contract academic staff! #fairemploymentweek #makeitfair #onpse
October 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It’s @caut.bsky.social Fair Employment Week! 🎓 Contract faculty go above and beyond, mentoring students, supporting their publishing, and bringing them to conferences, all out of passion, not pay. Join the call for the fair treatment of contract academic staff! #fairemploymentweek #makeitfair #onpse
Today we honour survivors of residential schools, their families, and the communities forever impacted. Reconciliation lives in what we teach, collect, and research. We must choose to challenge colonial narratives, and make space for Indigenous voices and ways of knowing.
September 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Today we honour survivors of residential schools, their families, and the communities forever impacted. Reconciliation lives in what we teach, collect, and research. We must choose to challenge colonial narratives, and make space for Indigenous voices and ways of knowing.
📢 We stood with @opseusefpo.bsky.social college front line workers on strike today.
Chronic underfunding and short-sighted policies leave workers carrying the burden. Fair funding and a post-secondary system that values the people who make it work are long overdue. ✊#onpoli #onpse #onlab
Chronic underfunding and short-sighted policies leave workers carrying the burden. Fair funding and a post-secondary system that values the people who make it work are long overdue. ✊#onpoli #onpse #onlab
September 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
📢 We stood with @opseusefpo.bsky.social college front line workers on strike today.
Chronic underfunding and short-sighted policies leave workers carrying the burden. Fair funding and a post-secondary system that values the people who make it work are long overdue. ✊#onpoli #onpse #onlab
Chronic underfunding and short-sighted policies leave workers carrying the burden. Fair funding and a post-secondary system that values the people who make it work are long overdue. ✊#onpoli #onpse #onlab
At the LDLC Labour Day Picnic, we stood with workers across sectors to celebrate solidarity 💪. We spoke with the community about the urgent need to fund public higher education. Universities should be places where students succeed & faculty/staff are fairly supported. Public funding is needed🎓.
September 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
At the LDLC Labour Day Picnic, we stood with workers across sectors to celebrate solidarity 💪. We spoke with the community about the urgent need to fund public higher education. Universities should be places where students succeed & faculty/staff are fairly supported. Public funding is needed🎓.
🌈 UWOFA was proud to march in the 2025 London Pride Parade alongside our colleagues and campus community.
Thank you to everyone who showed up to support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion @westernu.ca and beyond! 💜✊
Thank you to everyone who showed up to support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion @westernu.ca and beyond! 💜✊
July 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🌈 UWOFA was proud to march in the 2025 London Pride Parade alongside our colleagues and campus community.
Thank you to everyone who showed up to support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion @westernu.ca and beyond! 💜✊
Thank you to everyone who showed up to support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion @westernu.ca and beyond! 💜✊
🌈 Walk with UWOFA at the London Pride Parade this Sunday, July 20th!
📍 Western’s Staging Area (Rectory Street Entrance)
🕥 Arrive by 11:30 a.m.
Bring your friends, family, and colleagues — everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities!
📍 Western’s Staging Area (Rectory Street Entrance)
🕥 Arrive by 11:30 a.m.
Bring your friends, family, and colleagues — everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities!
July 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🌈 Walk with UWOFA at the London Pride Parade this Sunday, July 20th!
📍 Western’s Staging Area (Rectory Street Entrance)
🕥 Arrive by 11:30 a.m.
Bring your friends, family, and colleagues — everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities!
📍 Western’s Staging Area (Rectory Street Entrance)
🕥 Arrive by 11:30 a.m.
Bring your friends, family, and colleagues — everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities!
International students =YES. Navitas =NO.
– @nigmendra.bsky.social, @ocufa.bsky.social President
@westernu.bsky.social doesn’t need a for-profit to support international students. We can build strong programs with real supports + good jobs.
📍Senate meets today. Make your voice heard! #NoToNavitas
– @nigmendra.bsky.social, @ocufa.bsky.social President
@westernu.bsky.social doesn’t need a for-profit to support international students. We can build strong programs with real supports + good jobs.
📍Senate meets today. Make your voice heard! #NoToNavitas
June 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
International students =YES. Navitas =NO.
– @nigmendra.bsky.social, @ocufa.bsky.social President
@westernu.bsky.social doesn’t need a for-profit to support international students. We can build strong programs with real supports + good jobs.
📍Senate meets today. Make your voice heard! #NoToNavitas
– @nigmendra.bsky.social, @ocufa.bsky.social President
@westernu.bsky.social doesn’t need a for-profit to support international students. We can build strong programs with real supports + good jobs.
📍Senate meets today. Make your voice heard! #NoToNavitas
Another #NoToNavitas 🚫 Ivey faculty have voted against the proposed partnership, joining Arts & Humanities, Education, FIMS, and Social Science. Now’s the time to talk to colleagues — a 10 year contract that puts profits over public education isn’t the future @westernu.bsky.social needs.
June 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Another #NoToNavitas 🚫 Ivey faculty have voted against the proposed partnership, joining Arts & Humanities, Education, FIMS, and Social Science. Now’s the time to talk to colleagues — a 10 year contract that puts profits over public education isn’t the future @westernu.bsky.social needs.
Dr. Marianne Larsen, Professor Emeritus at @westernu.bsky.social urges the campus community to keep examining Navitas. She points to recent Glassdoor reviews where staff say the company prioritizes profit—“maximizing every cent” from students. The concerns are still real. #NoToNavitas #cdnpse
June 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Dr. Marianne Larsen, Professor Emeritus at @westernu.bsky.social urges the campus community to keep examining Navitas. She points to recent Glassdoor reviews where staff say the company prioritizes profit—“maximizing every cent” from students. The concerns are still real. #NoToNavitas #cdnpse
5 years later and the challenges remain.
TFA President, Jesmen Mendoza, shares what their campus community continues to face under a Navitas partnership.
This is what we risk at @westernu.bsky.social. Watch and learn why we’re saying #NoToNavitas. @ocufa.bsky.social @peggysattlerndp.bsky.social
TFA President, Jesmen Mendoza, shares what their campus community continues to face under a Navitas partnership.
This is what we risk at @westernu.bsky.social. Watch and learn why we’re saying #NoToNavitas. @ocufa.bsky.social @peggysattlerndp.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
5 years later and the challenges remain.
TFA President, Jesmen Mendoza, shares what their campus community continues to face under a Navitas partnership.
This is what we risk at @westernu.bsky.social. Watch and learn why we’re saying #NoToNavitas. @ocufa.bsky.social @peggysattlerndp.bsky.social
TFA President, Jesmen Mendoza, shares what their campus community continues to face under a Navitas partnership.
This is what we risk at @westernu.bsky.social. Watch and learn why we’re saying #NoToNavitas. @ocufa.bsky.social @peggysattlerndp.bsky.social
New from Ivey’s Business Sustainability Area:
Partnering with Navitas puts @westernu.bsky.social's reputation at risk.
💸 $150M equity injection in 2024
📉 Declining global partnerships
🏛️ No strong ties to top-ranked Canadian schools
🔗 Full report in bio. #NoToNavitasUWO
Partnering with Navitas puts @westernu.bsky.social's reputation at risk.
💸 $150M equity injection in 2024
📉 Declining global partnerships
🏛️ No strong ties to top-ranked Canadian schools
🔗 Full report in bio. #NoToNavitasUWO
May 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
New from Ivey’s Business Sustainability Area:
Partnering with Navitas puts @westernu.bsky.social's reputation at risk.
💸 $150M equity injection in 2024
📉 Declining global partnerships
🏛️ No strong ties to top-ranked Canadian schools
🔗 Full report in bio. #NoToNavitasUWO
Partnering with Navitas puts @westernu.bsky.social's reputation at risk.
💸 $150M equity injection in 2024
📉 Declining global partnerships
🏛️ No strong ties to top-ranked Canadian schools
🔗 Full report in bio. #NoToNavitasUWO
@westernu.bsky.social says Navitas success = progression & graduation.
What about Year 1 performance?
What happens when tuition only flows in after Year 1?
Why are we using data that doesn't align?
Were still asking questions Western won't answer. #NoToNavitasUWO
What about Year 1 performance?
What happens when tuition only flows in after Year 1?
Why are we using data that doesn't align?
Were still asking questions Western won't answer. #NoToNavitasUWO
May 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
@westernu.bsky.social says Navitas success = progression & graduation.
What about Year 1 performance?
What happens when tuition only flows in after Year 1?
Why are we using data that doesn't align?
Were still asking questions Western won't answer. #NoToNavitasUWO
What about Year 1 performance?
What happens when tuition only flows in after Year 1?
Why are we using data that doesn't align?
Were still asking questions Western won't answer. #NoToNavitasUWO
@westernu.bsky.social says Navitas will help meet enrolment goals—but first year tuition will go to the International College, and students may not meet direct-entry standards.
How does this benefit Western—or its reputation?
#NoToNavitasUWO
How does this benefit Western—or its reputation?
#NoToNavitasUWO
May 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
@westernu.bsky.social says Navitas will help meet enrolment goals—but first year tuition will go to the International College, and students may not meet direct-entry standards.
How does this benefit Western—or its reputation?
#NoToNavitasUWO
How does this benefit Western—or its reputation?
#NoToNavitasUWO
How would Navitas/ @westernu.bsky.social ensure pathway students have access to the full range of Western modules and programs?
With so many options, how can it be possible? This plan risks limiting access and deepening inequities.
📝 Sign the petition. Link in bio. #WesternU #Navitas
With so many options, how can it be possible? This plan risks limiting access and deepening inequities.
📝 Sign the petition. Link in bio. #WesternU #Navitas
May 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
How would Navitas/ @westernu.bsky.social ensure pathway students have access to the full range of Western modules and programs?
With so many options, how can it be possible? This plan risks limiting access and deepening inequities.
📝 Sign the petition. Link in bio. #WesternU #Navitas
With so many options, how can it be possible? This plan risks limiting access and deepening inequities.
📝 Sign the petition. Link in bio. #WesternU #Navitas
What would be the operational costs of the Navitas program to Western?
@westernu.bsky.social says Navitas would pay rent and bring “new revenue.” But Western faculty, staff, librarians & archivists do the work — while Navitas takes profit. That’s outsourcing, not partnership.#NoToNavitasUWO
@westernu.bsky.social says Navitas would pay rent and bring “new revenue.” But Western faculty, staff, librarians & archivists do the work — while Navitas takes profit. That’s outsourcing, not partnership.#NoToNavitasUWO
May 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What would be the operational costs of the Navitas program to Western?
@westernu.bsky.social says Navitas would pay rent and bring “new revenue.” But Western faculty, staff, librarians & archivists do the work — while Navitas takes profit. That’s outsourcing, not partnership.#NoToNavitasUWO
@westernu.bsky.social says Navitas would pay rent and bring “new revenue.” But Western faculty, staff, librarians & archivists do the work — while Navitas takes profit. That’s outsourcing, not partnership.#NoToNavitasUWO
Frequently Unanswered Navitas Questions
Q: How would undergraduate @westernu.bsky.social
pathway tuition fees compare to direct-entry fees?
“Comparable” ≠ “equal.” Students pay Navitas directly. Western doesn’t control the fees. So… what does comparable really mean? 🤨
Q: How would undergraduate @westernu.bsky.social
pathway tuition fees compare to direct-entry fees?
“Comparable” ≠ “equal.” Students pay Navitas directly. Western doesn’t control the fees. So… what does comparable really mean? 🤨
April 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Frequently Unanswered Navitas Questions
Q: How would undergraduate @westernu.bsky.social
pathway tuition fees compare to direct-entry fees?
“Comparable” ≠ “equal.” Students pay Navitas directly. Western doesn’t control the fees. So… what does comparable really mean? 🤨
Q: How would undergraduate @westernu.bsky.social
pathway tuition fees compare to direct-entry fees?
“Comparable” ≠ “equal.” Students pay Navitas directly. Western doesn’t control the fees. So… what does comparable really mean? 🤨
Frequently Unanswered Navitas Questions
How will pathway students @westernuniversity get the same exceptional experience as direct-entry students? 🤔 The current plan doesn’t seem to deliver—students deserve better support and a true campus community! 📚💬 #NoToNavitasUWO
How will pathway students @westernuniversity get the same exceptional experience as direct-entry students? 🤔 The current plan doesn’t seem to deliver—students deserve better support and a true campus community! 📚💬 #NoToNavitasUWO
April 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Frequently Unanswered Navitas Questions
How will pathway students @westernuniversity get the same exceptional experience as direct-entry students? 🤔 The current plan doesn’t seem to deliver—students deserve better support and a true campus community! 📚💬 #NoToNavitasUWO
How will pathway students @westernuniversity get the same exceptional experience as direct-entry students? 🤔 The current plan doesn’t seem to deliver—students deserve better support and a true campus community! 📚💬 #NoToNavitasUWO
Frequently Unanswered Questions 👀
Q: Would Navitas compete with or eliminate direct entry recruitment into @westernu.bsky.social?
Navitas profits when students take their pathway, not direct entry. Incentives matter. Transparency matters. We’re still waiting for real answers. #NoToNavitasUWO
Q: Would Navitas compete with or eliminate direct entry recruitment into @westernu.bsky.social?
Navitas profits when students take their pathway, not direct entry. Incentives matter. Transparency matters. We’re still waiting for real answers. #NoToNavitasUWO
April 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Frequently Unanswered Questions 👀
Q: Would Navitas compete with or eliminate direct entry recruitment into @westernu.bsky.social?
Navitas profits when students take their pathway, not direct entry. Incentives matter. Transparency matters. We’re still waiting for real answers. #NoToNavitasUWO
Q: Would Navitas compete with or eliminate direct entry recruitment into @westernu.bsky.social?
Navitas profits when students take their pathway, not direct entry. Incentives matter. Transparency matters. We’re still waiting for real answers. #NoToNavitasUWO
🎥 Navitas Frequently Unanswered Q's
📌 Q: How would @westernu.bsky.social ensure academic standards for pathway students?
“Faculty involvement” isn’t enough—units control curriculum & hiring under the CA. A new stream adds work with no plan to support faculty or staff. #NoToNavitasUWO
📌 Q: How would @westernu.bsky.social ensure academic standards for pathway students?
“Faculty involvement” isn’t enough—units control curriculum & hiring under the CA. A new stream adds work with no plan to support faculty or staff. #NoToNavitasUWO
April 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
🎥 Navitas Frequently Unanswered Q's
📌 Q: How would @westernu.bsky.social ensure academic standards for pathway students?
“Faculty involvement” isn’t enough—units control curriculum & hiring under the CA. A new stream adds work with no plan to support faculty or staff. #NoToNavitasUWO
📌 Q: How would @westernu.bsky.social ensure academic standards for pathway students?
“Faculty involvement” isn’t enough—units control curriculum & hiring under the CA. A new stream adds work with no plan to support faculty or staff. #NoToNavitasUWO
Frequently Unanswered Navitas Questions
📌 Q: Who teaches @westernu.bsky.social pathway students?
Admin says "academic staff with rights." But teaching isn’t just standing in front of a class—it’s shaping curriculum and making academic decisions. #NoToNavitasUWO
📌 Q: Who teaches @westernu.bsky.social pathway students?
Admin says "academic staff with rights." But teaching isn’t just standing in front of a class—it’s shaping curriculum and making academic decisions. #NoToNavitasUWO
April 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Frequently Unanswered Navitas Questions
📌 Q: Who teaches @westernu.bsky.social pathway students?
Admin says "academic staff with rights." But teaching isn’t just standing in front of a class—it’s shaping curriculum and making academic decisions. #NoToNavitasUWO
📌 Q: Who teaches @westernu.bsky.social pathway students?
Admin says "academic staff with rights." But teaching isn’t just standing in front of a class—it’s shaping curriculum and making academic decisions. #NoToNavitasUWO
UWOFA stands in solidarity with @cuasa.bsky.social
as they fight for fair workloads, equitable tenure and promotion processes, and respect for academic freedom at @carleton.ca. ✊
as they fight for fair workloads, equitable tenure and promotion processes, and respect for academic freedom at @carleton.ca. ✊
April 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
UWOFA stands in solidarity with @cuasa.bsky.social
as they fight for fair workloads, equitable tenure and promotion processes, and respect for academic freedom at @carleton.ca. ✊
as they fight for fair workloads, equitable tenure and promotion processes, and respect for academic freedom at @carleton.ca. ✊
🎥 @westernu.bsky.social + Navitas FAQ - Day 5
Q: What would a grad pathway look like?
No clear demand, credit details, or teaching info. Relying on part-time instructors raises concerns about quality. Can a short program really prepare students for grad school? 🎓 #NoToNavitasUWO
Q: What would a grad pathway look like?
No clear demand, credit details, or teaching info. Relying on part-time instructors raises concerns about quality. Can a short program really prepare students for grad school? 🎓 #NoToNavitasUWO
April 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🎥 @westernu.bsky.social + Navitas FAQ - Day 5
Q: What would a grad pathway look like?
No clear demand, credit details, or teaching info. Relying on part-time instructors raises concerns about quality. Can a short program really prepare students for grad school? 🎓 #NoToNavitasUWO
Q: What would a grad pathway look like?
No clear demand, credit details, or teaching info. Relying on part-time instructors raises concerns about quality. Can a short program really prepare students for grad school? 🎓 #NoToNavitasUWO
🎥 Navitas FAQ—Day 4
Q: What would a @westernu.bsky.social Navitas pathway look like for undergrads?
Same courses, more classroom time, extra support—allegedly. But no details on staffing, resources, or timelines. Who’s doing the work?
Q: What would a @westernu.bsky.social Navitas pathway look like for undergrads?
Same courses, more classroom time, extra support—allegedly. But no details on staffing, resources, or timelines. Who’s doing the work?
April 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
🎥 Navitas FAQ—Day 4
Q: What would a @westernu.bsky.social Navitas pathway look like for undergrads?
Same courses, more classroom time, extra support—allegedly. But no details on staffing, resources, or timelines. Who’s doing the work?
Q: What would a @westernu.bsky.social Navitas pathway look like for undergrads?
Same courses, more classroom time, extra support—allegedly. But no details on staffing, resources, or timelines. Who’s doing the work?
🎥 Navitas FAQ—Day 3
Q: Why are we considering Navitas?
@westernu.bsky.social says “global reach” + “trusted relationships.” But Navitas is under pressure — and needs this deal more than we do. Who really benefits? 👀
Drop your thoughts 👇#NoToNavitasUWO
Q: Why are we considering Navitas?
@westernu.bsky.social says “global reach” + “trusted relationships.” But Navitas is under pressure — and needs this deal more than we do. Who really benefits? 👀
Drop your thoughts 👇#NoToNavitasUWO
April 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🎥 Navitas FAQ—Day 3
Q: Why are we considering Navitas?
@westernu.bsky.social says “global reach” + “trusted relationships.” But Navitas is under pressure — and needs this deal more than we do. Who really benefits? 👀
Drop your thoughts 👇#NoToNavitasUWO
Q: Why are we considering Navitas?
@westernu.bsky.social says “global reach” + “trusted relationships.” But Navitas is under pressure — and needs this deal more than we do. Who really benefits? 👀
Drop your thoughts 👇#NoToNavitasUWO