Nuts & Bolts: Calendar of events, tuition credits and MTA benefits
12/2/2024
FSU Calendar December 2nd to December 6th
Tuesday, December 3rd International Faculty Gathering, 3:30 to 5:00PM
The FSU invites all international faculty to meet, share questions and advice, and to forge solidarity.
Join us in the Campus Center, 4th floor room 4201 or join us via zoom (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).
Wednesday, December 4th Thankful for Our Unions, 11AM to 1PM University Dining Club
Join campus union members for a gathering of gratitude and solidarity. Stop by the UDC for pizza, a chance to meet union leaders and fellow unions members.
Sponsored by FSU, CSU, GEO and PSU.
Thursday, December 5th Contract Bargaining Session 12:30 to 2:00PM
Join your core bargaining team as an expanded team member. We are expecting the Administration to provide a global/total response to all our proposals. (contact the FSU office or the Core Bargaining Team for regisration information)
Dear Members,
Wow, this year the post-Thanksgiving break is in December which means the semester end is near and our work life goes into overdrive.
Know your Contract: Tuition Credits
Bargaining unit members who are 50% or more, as well as their spouses and dependents, are eligible for tuition credits. The credits vary and depend on several factors, including whether or not the courses are Continuing Ed, graduate versus undergraduate, years of service of the faculty member in question, etc. The percentage of the credit granted and who is eligible for the credit can be seen in Article 27.10 and 27.11 of the contract (for total tuition dollar amounts contact each campuses Bursar’s Office).
Reminder: NTT Promotion Material Submittal
Non-Tenure Track members who informed their chairs in May of their intent to file for promotion, please remember that the deadline to submit your promotion materials is January 26, 2025. Watch for an announcement of a workshop on materials submittal.
Take Action: NEA and Secretary of Education Nominee
Read NEA’s position on why Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon should not be confirmed. Sign the petition at https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/top-three-reasons-linda-mcmahon-should-not-be-secretary-education
MTA benefits: Cirque du Soleil OVO
Save up to 20% on tickets to Cirque du Soleil OVO running January 9th to 12th at the DCU Center in Worcester. For more information, go to https://www.mtabenefits.com/cirque-du-soleil
Sincerely,
Caroline Coscia
FSU President
Senior Lecturer II
Political Science Department