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October 6

3:00-6:00pm

Alton Baker Park

Shelter #2

 

Fall Picnic

Kick off the academic year with your UA friends, old and new! Snacks and beverages (alcoholic and non-) provided. Families, partners, and all new colleagues are welcome!

Oct. 11

12:00-1:30pm

Union Hall

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Fall Representative Assembly I

Representative Assemblies are for UA Representatives and Stewards. They occur during Week 3 and Week 7 of each quarter. The meeting will be held as a hybrid event, in the Union Hall and on Zoom. Additional details will be available closer to the event. You can Zoom in here!

Oct. 26

5:00-7:00pm

Gratitude Brewing

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Fall General Membership Meeting

Held the fifth week of each academic quarter (except summer). The Fall Term GMM will be held at Gratitude Brewing on October 26, 2023, from 5:00-7:00pm. Dinner and beverages will be provided. Please email [email protected] if you would like to request accommodations.

A live stream for those unable to join us in person is available here.

Additional details will be available closer to the event.

Nov. 8

5:00-6:30pm

Union Hall

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Fall Representative Assembly II

Representative Assemblies are for UA Representatives and Stewards. They occur during Week 3 and Week 7 of each quarter. The meeting will be held as a hybrid event, in the Union Hall and on Zoom. Additional details will be available closer to the event. You can Zoom in here!

Jan. 24

Noon-1:30pm

Union Hall

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Winter Representative Assembly I

Representative Assemblies are for UA Representatives and Stewards. They occur during Week 3 and Week 7 of each quarter. The meeting will be held as a hybrid event, in the Union Hall and on Zoom. Additional details will be available closer to the event. You can Zoom in here!

Feb. 8

5:00-7:00pm

TBD

Winter General Membership Meeting

Held the fifth week of each academic quarter (except summer). Winter Term GMM will be held on February 2, 2024, from 5:00-7:00pm. Dinner and beverages will be provided. Please email [email protected] if you would like to request accommodations.

A live stream for those unable to join us in person is available here.

Additional details will be available closer to the event.

Feb. 21

5:00-6:30pm

Union Hall

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Winter Representative Assembly II

Representative Assemblies are for UA Representatives and Stewards. They occur during Week 3 and Week 7 of each quarter. The meeting will be held as a hybrid event, in the Union Hall and on Zoom. Additional details will be available closer to the event. You can Zoom in here!

April 17

Noon-1:30PM

Hybrid

Spring Representative Assembly I

Representative Assemblies are for UA Representatives and Stewards. They occur during Week 3 and Week 7 of each quarter. The meeting will be held as a hybrid event, in the Union Hall and on Zoom. Additional details will be available closer to the event. You can Zoom in here!

May 2

5:00-7:00pm

TBD

Hybrid

Spring General Membership Meeting

The Spring Term GMM will be held on May 2, 2024, from 5-7 PM.

Held the fifth week of each academic quarter (except summer). Spring Term GMM will be held on May 2, 2024, from 5:00-7:00pm. Dinner and beverages will be provided. Please email [email protected] if you would like to request accommodations.

A live stream for those unable to join us in person is available here.

Additional details will be available closer to the event.

May 15

5:00-6:30pm

Hybrid

Spring Representative Assembly II

Representative Assemblies are for UA Representatives and Stewards. They occur during Week 3 and Week 7 of each quarter. The meeting will be held as a hybrid event, in the Union Hall and on Zoom. Additional details will be available closer to the event. You can Zoom in here!

Caucus Meetings & Socials

Some caucuses are social, some are working groups. All are important for building community.

TBD

Winter Term

Working Families Caucus

The Working Families Caucus formed in response to concerns about the University of Oregon’s family and parental leave policies, as well as other concerns of working family members, like caregiving. Email Lynn Fujiwara at [email protected] if you are interested in joining the Working Families Caucus. Zoom in!

TBD

Winter Term

Pride Caucus

The UA Pride Caucus aims to foster connection and solidarity among faculty from across campus who care about workplace and social issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation. Email Lynn Fujiwara at [email protected] if you are interested in joining the Pride Caucus.

TBD

Winter Term

Faculty of Color Caucus

The caucus understands its constituency expansively. It is a forum for faculty who care about issues of equity, inclusion, and diversity in the workplace and off campus. Email Lynn Fujiwara at [email protected] if you are interested in joining the Faculty of Color Caucus.

Committees

Standing Committees meet regularly and are always looking for new members. If you are a UA member interested in serving on a committee, email us.

CONTRACT ACTION TEAM

The CAT works to support the Bargaining Team during and in the run-up to bargaining. This year the CAT is combined with the Organizing & Membership Committee to form OMCAT.

GRIEVANCE & CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

 GCAC helps faculty during the grievance process, and in assessing whether informal processes may lead to a better outcome. GCAC works closely with the VPs for faculty affairs on matters of promotion denial.

FINANCE & BUDGET

The Finance & Budget Committee proposes the annual budget to the Representative Assembly for approval. They ensure United Academics remains a financially viable organization.

POLITICS

The Politics Committee vets endorsements for local and state-wide political office. They also help direct the legislative priorities of the lobbyists of our state affiliates, and maintain relationships with local politicians and university lobbyists. 

COMMUNICATIONS

The Communications Committee is the editorial board for the Duck & Cover newsletter, our social media feeds, out-going email communications and press releases. They determine the tone of all of our external communications.

ORGANIZING & MEMBERSHIP

Organinzing & Membership (currently combined with the CAT to form OMCAT) is responsible for building the United Academics community.