The MSU Faculty Association is the local unit of the statewide Inter Faculty Organization (the IFO) which is the exclusive representative (union) for the faculty at the seven Minnesota state universities. Under the terms of the IFO/MnSCU Collective Bargaining Agreement (specific changes), the FA represents the faculty with the University Administration and provides the faculty recommendations to the Administration on all policy matters concerning the University.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

In Spring, 2012 there are two Faculty Association General Meeting scheduled:

Faculty Association General Meeting on Thursday, January 5, 2012 @3:00 p.m. Ostrander Auditorium

Faculty Association General Meeting on Thursday, March 29 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Ostrander Auditorium

MAIN MEET & CONFER MINUTES & NOTES
April 14, 2011

You can access the November 2010 issue of the IFO Update Newsletter by visiting the IFO web page at www.ifo.org or clicking here.

In this issue: IFO president Don Larson discusses the “new reality” at the legislature and the consequences of the budget shortfall for both the Office of the Chancellor and the state universities.

Check back soon for more headlines from the President.

For more detailed information, click on the links in the left-hand column of this page.  If you have immediate questions or concerns, please contact me (james.grabowska@mnsu.edu) or the FA Administrative Assistant, Donna Blom (389-2479, donna.blom@mnsu.edu).