CUPE 2278                                  Please note new time of meeting

SCHEDULE C – NOTICE OF MEETING   MANDATORY for all 2014-15 LFS TA’s

It is understood and accepted that each Department shall give to each of its employees and to the Union written notice of the orientation meeting. Such notice shall be consistent with the sample form set out below.

The Union and employees shall be given such notice at least two weeks in advance of the date of the orientation meeting.

NOTICE OF MEETING                                     

In accordance with Article 3.02 of the Collective Agreement between the University of British Columbia and the Teaching Assistants’ Union, the Employer shall arrange and hold an induction/orientation meeting of all members of the Bargaining Unit in each Department (Faculty in non-departmentalized Faculties). All members of the bargaining unit are expected to attend. During this meeting, time shall be provided for a representative of the Union to discuss the function of the Union, expectations, responsibilities and duties of teaching assistants and markers as well as their rights as members of the Union

Date of Meeting:                         TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Time of Meeting:                          2:00 pm (for approximately 30 minutes)       

Location of Meeting:                    AGORA Café, Macmillan Building     

This orientation meeting is MANDATORY for ALL LFS 2014-15 Winter Session TA’s.  If you are unable to attend, please contact:
Sara Moukarzel mksara@alumni.ubc.ca

 

 

Hello LFS TA’s:

You are invited to the LFS TA Training Orientation!  This event is for new and returning TA’s (teaching assistants, markers and PBL tutors) for 2014 Winter Session, terms 1 and 2.   If you will be TA’ing in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems in any capacity during the 2014-15 academic year, the Faculty STRONGLY encourages your attendance and participation. The Orientation Day will  include an orientation meeting run by the TA Union, CUPE 2278, which is mandatory for all UBC teaching assistants. The new LFS TA evaluation process, which all LFS TA’s will participate in starting with term 1, will also be discussed.

At the orientation, you will become familiar with:

• Resources on campus that can be used to build your teaching skills
• Key people and policies relevant to the TA role
• The expectations of you as a TA and what you can expect in your position
• Connect: What it can and cannot do for you as TA
• The new LFS TA evaluation process

Date: Tuesday September 9th
Sign-In and Coffee: 9:30 am
Sessions: 10am – 3:00pm (3:00-3:30 pm: coffee social)
CUPE 2278 Orientation Meeting:  2:00 pm (for approximately 30 minutes)
Where: AGORA Cafe, MacMillan Building (2357 Main Mall)

**Free morning coffee, lunch, and mid-afternoon refreshments provided.

Please use the following link to register for the TA Orientation Day
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGdxcWtSM2pnOGNvNU8wUlBXZVNXckE6MA

If you have any questions or are unable to attend, please email mksara@alumni.ubc.ca