The University and the University Education Association (UEA) remain actively engaged in negotiations working towards a new collective bargaining agreement covering the represented faculty at Crookston and Duluth. The most recent round of negotiations happened last week with the next mediation session scheduled for March 18, 2024.
Effective May 28, 2023, non-exempt 9 and 10-month University employees will no longer be disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits between academic terms.
The Canvas-housed “Fundamentals of Disability Accommodations and Inclusive Course Design” has a completion deadline of June 18, 2023, for all instructors.
The University is rolling out a new online sexual misconduct prevention course for employees who have not completed the prior sexual misconduct course.
Employees who violate the University’s Drug-Free policy, Smoke-and Tobacco-Free policy, or Code of Conduct and perform work while impaired due to the use of controlled substances are subject to disciplinary action.
The anticipated legalization of recreational marijuana in Minnesota will not impact employee performance expectations.