The University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA) is a member-led association representing Faculty, Librarians, Veterinarians, College Research Professors, College Professors, and College Lecturers. The UGFA is the sole bargaining agent for the terms and conditions of employment for members.
The workings of the UGFA is guided by the following:
UGFA uses Bourinot’s Rules of Order to conduct all meetings.
Membership
The members of the UGFA elect council members who manage the operation of the UGFA. An annual general meeting is held for hearing and receiving reports and statements and to conduct any other business.
Council
The role of council is to manage the affairs of the Association and to administer the Association’s policies as outlined in the UGFA constitution. Association Members elect Representatives to Council.
If you are interested in sitting on Council, please contact us at facassoc@uoguelph.ca.
Council 2026-2027
College of Arts
- Bill Cormack
- Troy Hourie
- Andrew Sherwood
College of Biological Science
- Christina Caruso
- Shoshana Jacobs
- John Vessey
Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
- Rumina Dhalla
- Philippe Lassou
- Jing Lu
- Asha Sadanand
College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Science
- France-Isabelle Auzanneau
- Steve Gismondi
- Herb Kunze
- Kim Levere
College of Engineering
- Fantahun Defersha
- Petros Spachos
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
- Myrna Dawson
- Andy Hathaway
- Michèle Preyde
- Adam Sneyd
Ontario Agriculture College
- Helen Booker
- Susan Glasauer
- Melanie Kalischuk
- John Sulik
Ontario Veterinary College
- Andria Jones
- Shari Raheb
- Melissa MacIver
Library
- Iman El Gamal
- Jordan Pedersen
Animal Health Lab
- Davor Ojkic
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
- Emily Brouwer
Unit 2 Ridgetown
- Lezlie Cunningham
- Curtis Mikel
Guelph/Humber
- two open positions
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is a committee of Council.
Executive Committee 2026-2027
- President: TBD
- Vice President: TBD
- Grievance Information Officer: TBD
- OCUFA Chair: Jordan Pedersen, Library
- Economic Benefits Chair: Asha Sadanand, Economics and Finance
- Academic Freedom Chair: Michèle Preyde, Family Relations & Applied Nutrition
- Health and Safety Chair: TBD
- Collective Bargaining Chair: TBD
- Treasurer: Philippe Lassou, Management
- Members-at-large: TBD
Past executives
For a list of previous Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Grievance Officers, see Past Executives.
Standing Committees
Council has established the following standing committees:
- Economic Benefits
- Academic Freedom and Oversight
- Health and Safety
Constitution
The rules that govern the UGFA are described in the Constitution. It defines the purpose of the Association, membership, the makeup of committees, and the frequency that meetings are held.
UGFA Bylaw and Constitution, updated March 12, 2025.