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The Faculty Staff Union of UMass Boston Quinn/2/81A 100 Morrissey Blvd Boston MA 02125 617-287-6295 | fsu@umb.edu 

The Faculty Staff Union of UMass Boston

Welcome to the FSU Site. Here you will find important information about our union, including the contract, a list of officers and  Executive Committee members, the FSU office telephone number and our address. You will also find information about current issues.   Please be sure to check the site regularly for the most recent issues facing our unit. We also have provided links to related sites that   you may find useful for union issues and for professional activities.



Caroline Coscia, President 

fsu@umb.edu

 

Stop the proposals to weaken public higher education in Massachusetts

12/11/2025

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

We need your support to stop the weakening of higher education, including diminishing the value of libraries and librarians. 

The December 8th Nuts & Bolts provided information on two proposals that will weaken Massachusetts’ public higher education by reducing accreditation standards and the number of credits required for a bachelor’s degree. 

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The Point: Join the FSU, Be the Labor Movement

12/11/2025

This week’s edition was written by The Point committee. As always, The Point represents the views of the authors and is not the official position of the FSU.

Dear Colleagues,

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Nuts & Bolts: Office Temperatures, Know Your Contract: Teaching Evaluations, Reducing the Number of Credits for a Degree, NECHE Accreditation Changes and MTA Retirement Services

12/8/2025

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

I got a week to go, I got a week to go, I said until then, It's just a dream my friend, I still got a week to go (Week to Go by Taulia Lave). 

As the semester winds down, we wish you a pleasant last week of classes and remember to take some time for yourself before heading into final exam week and assignment grading.

Office temperatures

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The Point: Watching “Partners” with students and re-learning the lessons of the labor movement

12/4/2025

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REMINDER: Anti Racism Grant Applications Deadline- TODAY Dec 3, 4PM

12/3/2025

Dear FSU Members,

The application deadline for proposals to support anti-racism initiatives is TODAY, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 4:00PM EST. This academic year’s funding pool is $50,000.  

Proposal Guidelines

We encourage faculty and librarians to think about anti-racism initiatives in broad and innovative ways. The goal of anti-racism is to actively challenge and change policies, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate racism.

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Nuts & Bolts: Upcoming events, FSU 2026 elections, Know your contract phased retirement, PSU support, Updated Campus Master Plan and MTA Benefits

12/1/2025

FSU Calendar: Dec 1st to 5th

Tuesday, December 2nd NTT Promotion Workshop 2:00PM to 3:00PM

We are hosting a zoom workshop to provide information on the promotion process and materials to be submitted. The submittal date is January 26, 2026.    (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).

Wednesday, December 3rd FSU Pizza and Cookies 11:30AM to 1:00PM, Campus Center, 2nd floor

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NTT Promotion Workshop, Dec 2nd 2PM to 3PM

11/26/2025

Dear Member,

Are you submitting promotion materials for Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer II or Senior Lecturer III?  If so, your application materials are due to your department chair no later than Monday, January 26th.

The FSU is holding a zoom workshop to provide information on the promotion process and the materials to be submitted. 

Please join us on Tuesday, December 2nd at 2PM at (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).

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The Point: Food Insecurity at UMass Boston – Support U-ACCESS

11/25/2025

This week’s edition was written by The Point committee. As always, The Point represents the views of the authors and is not the official position of the FSU.

Dear Colleagues,

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Nuts & Bolts: Upcoming events, Anti Racism Grant Application due date, Know your contract winter class salary and associate lecturer conversaiont, Fall grade submittal deadline, Spring 2026 classrooms and NEA Benefits

11/24/2025

FSU Calendar: Upcoming Events

NTT Promotion Workshop, December 2nd at 2PM in Zoom

NTT members of your Executive Committee will be hosting a zoom workshop to provide information on the promotion process and materials to be submitted. Submittal date is January 26, 2026.

Anti-Racism Grant Applications: Due Wednesday, December 3rd at 4PM EST

The FSU is accepting grant applications that support anti-racism initiatives that seek to collectively transform UMB’s campus culture. 

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The Point: Divestment Now!: UMass and the Economy of Genocide

11/20/2025

This week’s edition was written by The Point committee. As always, The Point represents the views of the authors and is not the official position of the FSU.

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