MN Legislature Passes Tax Conformity Bill.
IFO Board Approves 2023 Legislative Priorities
Please join us on Wednesday, December 7, for a virtual presentation of the priorities and some more context behind each goal. Click here to register.
Student Debt Relief Application Now Live
Faculty of Color Mentorship Brief
IFO Leads on Securing $130 Million in Pharmaceutical Savings
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Info Session Recording and Materials
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Info Session
MN Early Voting Has Begun
IFO Supports Striking Nurses
Welcome Back!
Equity 2030 Op-Ed Response
Earlier this week, the Star Tribune printed an opinion editorial submitted by an extreme far-right organization in opposition to the MinnState’s Equity 2030 initiative. A response written by a coalition of students, faculty, staff, the Chancellor and, the Chair of the Board Trustees was printed today.
Pres. Biden Announces Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
At a press conference this afternoon, President Biden will announce his plan to forgive student loan debt. Details of the plan can be found at https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/
IFO Statement in Support of Reproductive Justice
Frontline Worker Pay Application Open
Agreement Announced on Frontline Worker Pay
IFO Legislative Update
Jenna Chernega Elected as the next IFO President
IFO Openings on MinnState Committees
First Name,
Faculty participation on MinnState statewide committees is vital to shared governance and ensuring faculty, coaches, and counselors' perspectives are included while decisions are made that impact our teaching and learning environment.
The following committee opportunities are open to IFO members. If you are interested in serving, click here to apply. The IFO Board selects the members to fill open positions. Please direct any questions about the positions to IFO Academic Affairs Liaisons Sara Fier and Jenna Chernega.
Now accepting applications for the following appointments:
Academic Affairs Council
3 needed
2-year term
Graduate Education Committee
1 needed
2-year term
Educational Development Committee
2 needed
3-year term
Transfer Governance Committee
3 needed
2-year term
Teacher Education Committee
1 undergraduate education needed
1 graduate education needed
2-year term
Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Committee
1 needed
2-year term
Assessment for Course Placement Committee
2 needed
2-year term
Equity & Inclusion Council
1 needed
2-year term
Technology Council
3 needed
2-year term
Learning Environment Committee
2 needed
3-year term
Textbook Affordability Committee
2 needed
2-year term
Academic & Student Affairs Policy Council
3 needed
1-year term
English Language Learners Workgroup
SMSU rep
St. Cloud rep
Moorhead rep
term: ad hoc