[protectedSection title=”Committee Spotlight”] Equity & Outreach Accessibility = Inclusion on our campus Data released by Stats Canada form 2017 indicates that 22 per cent of Canadians 15 years and older, have at least one disability. The most prevalent disabilities relate to pain, flexibility, mobility, and mental health. Over two-thirds of persons with disabilities have…
[protectedSection title=”President’s Report”] Dear Members, The PMA executive started off the new year with our annual retreat – and spent a full day evaluating our past activities, reviewing member feedback from our surveys, planning for the year ahead, and looking forward to the future. Notably, we’re in the process of re-evaluating our by-laws and standing…
The perfect way to spend a cold winter’s night; cozy up with a warm blanket, a hot drink, and and one of these books. Our own Stephen Cribar has compiled a list of top fiction and non-fiction books this season. FICTION You Know You Want This By Kristen Roupenian One of the most anticipated…
Thank you to everyone who attended today’s information meetings. For those unable to join us, you may view the details of the tentative Memorandum of Agreement below. Voting on the proposed MOA begins at 5:00 p.m. on November 12, and wraps up at 12:00pm on November 14. Thank you, Julia Beltrano, PMA President on behalf…
[protectedSection title=””] Dear Members of the PMA, For many of us, the fall is a busy period and a time for renewal. This fall has been no exception, as our Negotiations Team has been working towards our next Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). Our current agreement, negotiated in 2014, comes to an end October 31, 2018….
Free speech is part of the fabric of universities and Western is justifiably proud of our record for being able to debate often very controversial ideas. The Ontario government is requiring all universities to develop a policy on free speech by January 2019. In response, Andy Hrymak, Provost and Vice-President (Academic), has struck an ad…
In the event of a campus emergency, choose how we contact you. Alert WesternU–powered by Everbridge–is Western’s new emergency mass notification system that will issue important safety messages in the event of a campus-wide emergency. All Western students, faculty and staff–including Affiliates–with a current UWO.ca email address will automatically be subscribed to the system…
The PMA Global Opportunities Award is given to students participating in a Western University international experience or study abroad program for which academic credit or approval from their department or faculty will be obtained. Four students received this award in the 2017-2018 academic year. Here is what two of them have to say. Julia Tucciarone…
Peggy Wakabayashi Long-serving PMA member, Peggy Wakabayashi, retires this fall and we caught up with her to wish her well and hear about her time at Western University. How many years have you worked at Western? 36 What positions have you held in your time here? Receptionist in Human Resources Administrative Assistant in the UCC…
The Nancy Kendall Award recognizes exceptional and unfailing service and commitment to the membership of the Professional and Managerial Association as embodied by Nancy Kendall, a founding member of the PMA.