Engagement is vital to a union’s vitality and effectiveness. The IFO’s

Equity Caucuses have proven to be a vital means of empowering faculty to challenge systemic oppression through mutual support, mentorship, and leadership development.

We urge you to mark these dates of applicable statewide equity events on your calendar now so that you, too, can participate. An email registration invitation will be sent about a week in advance of each event.

2023

Sept 8 (1-5pm) - Faculty with Disabilities Caucus
Sept 22 (8:30am-12:30pm) - LGBTQ+ Caucus
Sept 22 (2-5pm) - Faculty of Color Mentoring Workshop: Tenure & Promotion
Oct 6 (1-5pm) - Women’s Caucus
Oct 20 (1-5pm) - Faculty of Color Caucus
Nov 3 (1-3pm)- Faculty of Color Mentoring Workshop (International Faculty)

2024

Jan 19 - Faculty of Color Mentorship Summit

Feb 2 (9am-4pm) - Joint Equity Caucus (Delegate Assembly resolution workshop)

Feb 21-22 - IFO Lobby Days

Mar 22-23 - IFO Delegate Assembly

Mar 29 (11am-4pm) - Joint Equity Caucus (Delegate Assembly follow-up)

If you identify as faculty of color, faculty with disabilities, LGBTQ+ faculty, or women faculty, you are encouraged to attend. You do NOT need to be an IFO member to participate in caucus meetings.

For more information about IFO Equity Caucuses please contact IFO Equity and Inclusion Coordinators Anne Fischhaber at fischhaber@ifo.org or Jamie Opper at opper@ifo.org . For information about faculty of color mentoring, contact Barbara Holmes at holmes@ifo.org.