FAUW Membership

While all regular faculty pay dues and are represented by FAUW as members of the bargaining unit, it's up to you whether to join as a voting member of the association.

Joining gives you voting rights in our elections, at general meetings, and on Memorandum of Agreement changes, and allows you to add to the diversity of voices on our Board of Directors, Council of Representatives, and committees. You do not need to join in order to access FAUW services or attend events other than general meetings.

78 %
More than 78% of regular faculty have joined FAUW

Who's a member?

FAUW consists of all "regular" faculty at Waterloo, which includes: 

  • lecturers with appointments of one year or longer
  • assistant professors
  • associate professors
  • professors
  • clinical faculty at any of those ranks
  • some part-time faculty with appointments one year or longer*

*See MoA section 2.1.1

Not sure if you are a voting member?

Inquire with FAUW Staff at fauw@uwaterloo.ca and we can confirm!

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Who's not a member?

FAUW does not represent:

  • faculty members with administrative positions at the level of deans or above
  • graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, or research assistants/associates
  • research professors (though this is in progress)
  • other "special appointments" such as visiting professors 
  • sessional instructors
  • librarians
  • faculty at St. Jeromes, Grebel, or Renison*

*Faculty at Grebel and United colleges can join FAUW individually

How to join: regular faculty

Who else can join?

Membership is also open to other faculty members and professional librarians at University of Waterloo, Conrad Grebel University College and United College. 

Please note that FAUW is the official representative of only regular faculty members employed by University of Waterloo and we are unable to officially represent other employees to the University or college administration regardless of your membership status in FAUW.

To join, please download a special membership form (PDF) authorizing payroll deductions, and email your completed form to fauw@uwaterloo.ca, or send it by inter-office mail.

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