Open Forum Academic Freedom & Shared Governance
SBFA EVENT FLYER
FA Sponsored EVENT: Open Forum on Academic Freedom, Wed, March 9th from 4-6pm at the Loma Pelona Center
Please join us for a discussion on academic freedom and shared governance. This forum will feature AAUP’s Hank Reichman in conversation with our very own Executive Board member, Dr. Constance Penley. This is an opportunity to begin a dialogue so please help us generate a large and lively turnout. Refreshments will be provided! Cheers, SBFA […]
Fom the FA Executive Board: Upcoming FA-sponsored Events & Important Updates
Dear FA Membership, Happy New Year. As I mentioned in my fall welcome email (9/28/2015), the Board of the Santa Barbara Faculty Association wants to stay in closer contact with the FA membership and, to that end, is issuing quarterly reports about our activities and issues of common concern. Hence this email! We encourage […]
Act now to stop UC pension benefit reductions
Below is SBFA’s official letter to members regarding recently proposed changes to the UC pension plan. The University of California is currently considering introducing a new pension plan for its employees hired after 2016. These proposed changes will dramatically reduce pension benefits for most new faculty. The Academic Senate will be reviewing the proposals over […]
Important Information on Proposed UC Pension & Retirement Changes
Hello SBFA Members, Below are some informational links regarding informational updates on the changes to UC pension and retirement funds as proposed by the UC Regents-appointed task force. The Pension Taskforce Napolitano appointed to come up with options has now reported. Here is a link to the full “Retirement Options Task Force Report to the […]