UWO Faculty Association

🌈 UWOFA was proud to march in the 2025 London Pride Parade alongside our colleagues and campus community.

Thank you to everyone who showed up to support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion @westernu.ca and beyond! 💜✊

🌈 Walk with UWOFA at the London Pride Parade this Sunday, July 20th!

📍 Western’s Staging Area (Rectory Street Entrance)
🕥 Arrive by 11:30 a.m.

Bring your friends, family, and colleagues — everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities!

Let’s be clear:
✔ Faculty want to teach.
✔ Faculty want to bargain.
✖ The Board walked.
A lockout in August isn’t leadership—it’s negligence. #KeepDalStrong (link to media release in comment)

Ford’s college cuts put the future of the next generation at serious risk LONDON – NDP Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research, Excellence & Security, MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) is calling on the government to immediately step in with sustainable funding t...

Our college system is in crisis. As the Conservative government refuses to act, our communities pay the price. A substantial, permanent increase in operating grants is the only thing that will stabilize the sector and protect our economy. #OnPSE #onpoli

www.ontariondp.ca/news/ford-s-...

Petition to Algoma University: Re-instate admission to Geography, History, Music, Sociology, and Visual Art Algoma University’s programs in Visual Art, Music, Sociology, Geography and History have made – and continue to make – invaluable contributions to the civic and cultural life of Sault Ste. Marie and N...

🎓 Education should never be on the chopping block. Sign OPSEU's petition urging @algomau.bsky.social to reinstate admissions to Music, Visual Arts, Sociology, Geography, and History programs. These disciplines matter! shorturl.at/NYooo

The strike vote is overwhelming. Faculty members will strike if the @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board does not improve its offer. Conciliation is set to begin this week. Visit dfa.ns.ca for media release. @ansut.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social

Privatization has no place in Ontario’s post-secondary system. The Ontario government must permanently increase base funding so our universities will never be vulnerable to these companies again. I urge Western University to say no to Navitas. #NoNavitasUWO @uwofa1.bsky.social

International students =YES. Navitas =NO.
– @nigmendra.bsky.social, @ocufa.bsky.social President

@westernu.bsky.social doesn’t need a for-profit to support international students. We can build strong programs with real supports + good jobs.

📍Senate meets today. Make your voice heard! #NoToNavitas

Another #NoToNavitas 🚫 Ivey faculty have voted against the proposed partnership, joining Arts & Humanities, Education, FIMS, and Social Science. Now’s the time to talk to colleagues — a 10 year contract that puts profits over public education isn’t the future @westernu.bsky.social needs.

#UWO Faculty Councils that have held collegial votes all rejected our the proposed partnership: 5 out of 5 Faculties, including Education, Arts & Humanities, @westernufims.bsky.social,
Social Science, and the #Ivey Business School -- all say #NoNavitasUWO bsky.app/profile/uwof...

For due diligence in this important matter, Dr. Larsen urges #UWO Senators & other decision-makers to look at reviews from former #Navitas employees at #Glassdoor.ca : very revealing! www.glassdoor.ca/Overview/Wor...
#NoNavitasUWO

The Navitas Proposal: Resources for Members - UWOFA UWOFA’s FAQ provides key resources and insights on the Navitas Proposal and its potential impacts on the Western-Navitas partnership

Dr. Marianne Larsen's 2020 summary (Private Pathway programs / colleges: What does the research tell us?) is among the important #NoNavitasUWO resources that
@uwofa1.bsky.social has compiled & shared with the #UWO & #LndOnt community here: www.uwofa.ca/resources-fo...

Dr. Marianne Larsen, Professor Emeritus at @westernu.bsky.social urges the campus community to keep examining Navitas. She points to recent Glassdoor reviews where staff say the company prioritizes profit—“maximizing every cent” from students. The concerns are still real. #NoToNavitas #cdnpse

Opinion: Graduation a time of celebration and a time of concern Graduation a time of celebration and a time of concern for students

"Academic freedom is eroded by the use of targeted funding intended to align academic training with government priorities, and by the pursuit of private funding where corporations and wealthy donors influence research and education agendas."

Read more: calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Another #NoToNavitas 🚫 Ivey faculty have voted against the proposed partnership, joining Arts & Humanities, Education, FIMS, and Social Science. Now’s the time to talk to colleagues — a 10 year contract that puts profits over public education isn’t the future @westernu.bsky.social needs.

Dr. Marianne Larsen, Professor Emeritus at @westernu.bsky.social urges the campus community to keep examining Navitas. She points to recent Glassdoor reviews where staff say the company prioritizes profit—“maximizing every cent” from students. The concerns are still real. #NoToNavitas #cdnpse

5 years later and the challenges remain.

TFA President, Jesmen Mendoza, shares what their campus community continues to face under a Navitas partnership.

This is what we risk at @westernu.bsky.social. Watch and learn why we’re saying #NoToNavitas. @ocufa.bsky.social @peggysattlerndp.bsky.social

New from Ivey’s Business Sustainability Area:

Partnering with Navitas puts @westernu.bsky.social's reputation at risk.

💸 $150M equity injection in 2024
📉 Declining global partnerships
🏛️ No strong ties to top-ranked Canadian schools

🔗 Full report in bio. #NoToNavitasUWO

@westernu.bsky.social says Navitas success = progression & graduation.

What about Year 1 performance?
What happens when tuition only flows in after Year 1?
Why are we using data that doesn't align?

Were still asking questions Western won't answer. #NoToNavitasUWO

@westernu.bsky.social says Navitas will help meet enrolment goals—but first year tuition will go to the International College, and students may not meet direct-entry standards.

How does this benefit Western—or its reputation?
#NoToNavitasUWO

How would Navitas/ @westernu.bsky.social ensure pathway students have access to the full range of Western modules and programs?

With so many options, how can it be possible? This plan risks limiting access and deepening inequities.

📝 Sign the petition. Link in bio. #WesternU #Navitas

What would be the operational costs of the Navitas program to Western?

@westernu.bsky.social says Navitas would pay rent and bring “new revenue.” But Western faculty, staff, librarians & archivists do the work — while Navitas takes profit. That’s outsourcing, not partnership.#NoToNavitasUWO

Frequently Unanswered Navitas Questions

Q: How would undergraduate @westernu.bsky.social
pathway tuition fees compare to direct-entry fees?

“Comparable” ≠ “equal.” Students pay Navitas directly. Western doesn’t control the fees. So… what does comparable really mean? 🤨

Frequently Unanswered Navitas Questions

How will pathway students @westernuniversity get the same exceptional experience as direct-entry students? 🤔 The current plan doesn’t seem to deliver—students deserve better support and a true campus community! 📚💬 #NoToNavitasUWO

"Fight for the living; mourn for the dead." Today's Day of Mourning ceremony in #ldnont #canlab #onlab

Frequently Unanswered Questions 👀

Q: Would Navitas compete with or eliminate direct entry recruitment into @westernu.bsky.social?

Navitas profits when students take their pathway, not direct entry. Incentives matter. Transparency matters. We’re still waiting for real answers. #NoToNavitasUWO

It’s election day in Canada and universities and colleges need your help.

Across the country, colleges and universities are facing drastic program cuts, layoffs and campus closures.

Don’t forget to vote today – tell the federal government they need to act NOW to save PSE.

CUASA has reached a tentative collective agreement with the Employer! Thanks to all the sister unions, students, and Carleton community members who stood in solidarity with us!

#cuasaWorks

cuasa.ca/bargaining-2...

🎥 Navitas Frequently Unanswered Q's

📌 Q: How would @westernu.bsky.social ensure academic standards for pathway students?

“Faculty involvement” isn’t enough—units control curriculum & hiring under the CA. A new stream adds work with no plan to support faculty or staff. #NoToNavitasUWO

Frequently Unanswered Navitas Questions

📌 Q: Who teaches @westernu.bsky.social pathway students?

Admin says "academic staff with rights." But teaching isn’t just standing in front of a class—it’s shaping curriculum and making academic decisions. #NoToNavitasUWO