Nuts & Bolts: Upcoming events, RES Fund Amount, NTT Promotions, Tuition Credits, November 5th election timeline and MTA benefits

FSU Calendar October 21st to October 25th

Tuesday, October 22nd 11:45- 1:30PM   Coffee, Tea and Yes on 2

Stop by University Dining Club, Campus Center, 2nd floor for some caffeine and sugar

Have questions about ballot question 2?  Want to learn more?  MTA intern and UMB student Ayden Pol will be there to answer your questions.

Tuesday, October 22nd 3:45-5:00PM    FSU Executive Committee Meeting 

Your Executive Committee is meeting via zoom. Agenda items include a report from the academic technology committee, discuss the UMB cybersecurity policy, and should we expand the size of the FSU Executive Committee.    (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).

Note: The open meeting begins at 3:45PM.  The Committee is meeting in an Executive Session prior.  

Dear Members,

This week, in addition to our FSU events, is National Health Education Week.  The purpose is to raise awareness of public health issues and the role of public health educators.   

RES Funds: Email informing you of your funds

Yes, we have heard your concerns about the decrease in your funding amount. 

The contract language states:

Article 26.6.1 (b).1:   A $150,000 pool from which individual awards of up to $500 will be made to bargaining-unit members who are active in research. Out of those funds, a total of $37,500 will be reserved exclusively for support of non-tenure-track faculty and librarians.

The pool of funds is constant while the number of faculty eligible for funding has increased, resulting in less funds per member.

NTT Promotions: Due January 28, 2025

To those lecturers, senior lecturers and senior lecturers IIs (including clinical lecturers) who informed your chair in May 2024 of your intent to apply for promotions, the deadline to submit materials to your Chair is Tuesday, January 28, 2025.   

The FSU will be holding a workshop on your submittal materials.  This will take place in late November.

Tuition Credits: Members, spouses and dependents are eligible

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).

Note: UMB Spring 2025 semester registration opens November 5th.

November 5th Election: Voting Timeline

Voter Registration Deadline

The deadline to register for the November 5th election is October 26th.  You can register in person at your city or town hall.  You can also register on line.  

In Person Early Voting is October 19th to November 1st. 

Early voting has begun.  You can vote in person during this period.  Check your city or town clerk’s office for hours and locations.

MTA benefits: Providence Bruins Tickets

MTA members can attend baby bruins’ games at a discount.  Check out https://fevo-enterprise.com/group/Massteachers

Sincerely,

Caroline Coscia                                 

FSU President                                   

Senior Lecturer II                               

Political Science Department