Caucuses
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To get on the email list for one of the caucuses, shoot us an email!
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Meet the VP in Charge of Caucuses
Ed Wolf
Vice President of Diversity & Equity
Juan Eduardo (Ed) Wolf is an associate professor of ethnomusicology at the School of Music and Dance as well as core faculty in the Folklore Program. He serves on the boards of the Center for Latinx and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) and Latinx Studies. He also has taught as faculty director for the Latinx ARC for two quarters.
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Pride Caucus
The UA Pride Caucus aims to foster connection and solidarity among faculty from across campus who care about workplace and social issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation. It also works to support a sense of community across campus and across employee classifications by organizing events with other queer employee associations. It was formed in spring 2016 at the 19th Street Cafe with some beers and good conversation.
Faculty of Color Caucus
The Faculty of Color Caucus seeks to build on the legacy of a faculty-led initiative from before the days of the UA, the Faculty and Staff of Color Coalition. The caucus understands its constituency expansively. It is a forum for faculty who care about issues of equity, inclusion, and diversity in the workplace and off campus. Members come together regularly throughout the year for social events and to share experiences, concerns, and advice.
Career and Pro Tem Instructional Caucus
Calling all non-tenure track instructors, mentors, and champions of knowledge: that means you if you’re instructional Career faculty or pro tem faculty! Engage in discussions on teaching, your union, and more. Network with fellow Career and pro tem faculty, and share your opinions with your colleagues and your union leadership!
This caucus intends to celebrate and uplift the teaching profession.
Working Families Caucus
The Working Families Caucus formed in response to concerns about the University of Oregon’s family and parental leave policies, as well as other concerns of working family members, like childcare. As we approach another round of bargaining, participation in this caucus’s meetings will be vital for ensuring our union pushes for policies in the next contract that really meet the needs of our members.
Balancing Work and Caregiving
Both the Center for the Study of Women in Society (CSWS) and United Academics of the University of Oregon (UA) have been advocating for caregivers in the University of Oregon community since the start of the pandemic. CSWS launched the Caregiver Campaign special project, advocating for greater flexibility and support in administrative policies, while UA developed a Caregiving article for collective bargaining this year. A video of this teach-in can be found below, on the CSWS website, or on UA’s Youtube page.
Caucus Meetings & Socials
Some caucuses are social, some are working groups. All are important for building community.
Working Families Caucus
The Working Families Caucus formed in response to concerns about the University of Oregon’s family and parental leave policies, as well as other concerns of working family members, like caregiving. Email Lynn Fujiwara at [email protected] if you are interested in joining the Working Families Caucus. Zoom in!
Pride Caucus
The UA Pride Caucus aims to foster connection and solidarity among faculty from across campus who care about workplace and social issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation. Email Lynn Fujiwara at [email protected] if you are interested in joining the Pride Caucus.
Faculty of Color Caucus
The caucus understands its constituency expansively. It is a forum for faculty who care about issues of equity, inclusion, and diversity in the workplace and off campus. Email Lynn Fujiwara at [email protected] if you are interested in joining the Faculty of Color Caucus.