Get Involved

There are many opportunities for members to get involved in the Association.

Attend MRFA Events

• View the event Calendar here
• View the list of 2022-2023 Dates and Deadlines here

Attend MRFA Meetings

The MRFA holds three Regular Meetings per semester and an Annual General Meeting the second Friday of each May. Additionally, Special and Extraordinary Meetings may be called as needed to handle time sensitive and/or significant matters such as Collective Agreement Ratification. For more information about MRFA meetings view Article 7 of the MRFA Bylaws.

• MRFA Regular Meeting Schedule and Related Documents

Serve on MRFA Committees or Represent the Association on MRU Committees

The MRFA has 18 standing committees, several ad hoc committees, and there are many MRU committees to which an MRFA member is appointed to represent the MRFA. 

• Executive Board and Committee nominations and elections take place in May. Refer to Articles 9, 10 &12 of the MRFA Bylaws for information about Committees and election processes. Voting processes are outlined in the MRFA’s Policies and Procedures Manual
  • 2024 Committee Nomination Form (download the form to complete and sign it)
  • 2024 Executive Board Nomination Form (download the form to complete and sign it)
• Committee and Executive Board information:
  • Summary of Executive Board Positions. For more info refer to MRFA Bylaws Article 9.
  • Summary of MRFA Standing Committees and Committee Spotlights For more info refer to the Bylaws (article 10) and committee web pages and charters. 
• Members interested in serving on an MRFA committee or as a representative/nominee of the MRFA are required to submit a Campaign Statement and may submit an optional self-identification form.
  • Campaign Statement Guidelines
  • Statement of Interest Guidelines
  • MRFA Policy on Association Representatives
• Note: Contract Faculty are eligible to serve on nearly all MRFA committees and most Executive Board positions and can apply to receive an honorarium for their service in these roles
• Related Information:
  • Read the MRFA Committee Primer for more information MRFA Committee work
  • Read about service through MRFA committees from the perspective of a faculty member and a member of the MRFA’s 2019-2020 Nominations Committee. 
  • For information on committee appointments refer to the MRFA’s Policies and Procedures Manual

Make use of the Faculty Centre

• Hours, Access and Contact Information
• Lunch Service (Wednesday- Friday) 
• FC Meeting Room Bookings and Catering