Inside UMB-FSU

3/30/2026

Dear FSU member,

Voting for the President, Librarian, Non-Tenure Track, and Tenured Representative elections closed this morning at 9AM, and the election results are in.  

Congratulations to your newly elected FSU Executive Committee members:

President:                                                  Jason Rodriquez, Professor, Sociology

Librarian Representative:                           E.K Lee, Librarian IV, Healey Library

3/30/2026

March 30th to April 3rd

Wednesday, April 1st UDC Pizza and Cookies 11:30AM to 12:30PM

Stop by the University Dining Club for some pizza (bring your own beverage) and relax, chat with colleagues and meet new colleagues. Pick up some FSU swag – stickers, buttons and t-shirts.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 16th, 11AM-1PM FSU Annual Meeting

Stay tuned for more information

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

3/26/2026

This week’s Point is written by Gonzalo Bacigalupe, Professor of Counseling Psychology.  As always, The Point represents the views of the author and is not the official position of the FSU.

This year marks my thirtieth year as a faculty member at the university. Over that time, I have seen many ideas travel into academic life from other sectors. Some illuminate our work. Others arrive wrapped in appealing language but fit less comfortably once they encounter the realities of teaching, advising, and shared governance.

3/23/2026

March 23rd to 27th

FSU Elections: Voting opens 9AM March 23rd

Voting for your President and members of the Executive Committee opens at 9AM today and concludes on March 30th.  See March 20th email for details.

Thursday, March 26th FSU Executive Committee Meeting 11:00AM to 12:15PM

Upcoming events  

Wednesday, April 1st UDC Pizza and Cookies 11:30PM to 12:30PM

3/12/2026

The week’s edition of The Point is written by Arthur MacEwan, Professor Emeritus of Economics and past President of FSU.  As always, The Point represents the views of the author and is not the official position of the FSU. 

Please note that only FSU/MTA members in good standing will be eligible to vote in the election referenced by Arthur MacEwan. Not a member yet? Contact the FSU office for information on how to join the union.