Academic Contract Workers at Brock University
*Please note the location has been changed to Goodman Atrium*
Are you a new TA? Are you looking for more supports as you navigate being a graduate student and a worker? Come to our town hall and meet your peers including experienced TAs who will answer your questions and share tools and strategies!
Drop by for a short presentation and/or a drop in session!
Resources for TAs & grad students will be available. Snacks provided.
12-3 pm in Goodman Atrium!
Learn more about changes to the Unit 1 Benefits Package, which is available to members who are not covered by the GSA plan. The Benefits Committee has been working hard and dialoguing regularly with our provider in order to enhance and improve your health and dental package. Download the CUPE 4207 Benefits Presentation for more information including what has changed!
Join us for a presentation about the upcoming changes to the Unit 1 Benefits Package, available to Unit 1 members not covered by the GSA plan. Please join one of our hybrid information sessions!
Your Benefits Committee has been working hard and dialoguing regularly with our provider in order to enhance and improve your health and dental package in a way that is economically feasible.
October 4th: 12 pm & 4 pm sessions
Zoom & GLB 120 (International Centre)
Oct 4, 2023 12:00 PM
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsfumhrT4qH9N_w0hPpeY7Ks3ke_PFLN_H
Oct 4, 2023 4:00 PM
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfuGspjMqHNUQyUOgnfBhezwpmEAbZ3BB
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We got to chat with so many new graduate students about being 4207 members at the new graduate student orientation hosted by FGS on Sept 5th! We also gave out a ton of union swag and received lots of member in good standing forms!
Paid job-related training is available to all Unit 1 members with an active contract. This training can be taken during the duration of a contract or up to 4 weeks before the start of a contract. Members will be paid their regular hourly rate for up to 5 hours for the training sessions of their choosing. Training is taken through CPI who will report attendance to the University for payment.
Look at the selection of CPI workshops that are available as paid training: experienceBU.
More information on Brock CPI’s site.
Other training opportunities for Unit 1 members:
September 7th: Teaching Day (formerly called TA Day) hosted by Brock CPI. Professional development day for Brock University Sessional Instructors, Teaching Assistants, Lab Demonstrators, Course Coordinators, Marker/Graders, and Tutorial Leaders from all disciplines. Learn more.
Training specifically for instructors:
Instructor Certificate Program in University Teaching and Learning. Learn more.
Brightspace:
CPI is offering Brightspace training as online synchronous workshops, in-person drop-in workshops, and asynchronous workshops.
Can’t make it to a workshop but need Brightspace resources? See Brock Brightspace help pages >>
Brightspace workshops specifically for sessional instructors: