Joint University Committees
URFA members participate as volunteers on numerous joint committees with the University of Regina and the federated colleges.
An annual call for volunteers goes out to the URFA membership in January to fill the vacancies on these committees. The terms are for one year from May 1 to April 30 of the following year, unless otherwise indicated.
First Nations University Committees
APT Education Leave Committee
vacant
Academic
vacant
APT
APT Job Evaluation Committee
Keaneena Agecoutay
APT
2 vacant
APT
1 vacant (alternate)
APT
APT Job Evaluation Plan Review Committee
Keaneena Agecoutay
APT
2 vacant
APT
APT Screening & Selection Committee (observers)
Keaneena Agecoutay
Observer (Regina)
Jackie Nixon
Observer (Northern Campus)
Employment Equity Committee
1 Vacant
Academic (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)
1 Vacant
APT (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)
Occupational Health & Safety — Regina Campus Committee
1 vacant
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
1 vacant
Academic (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026)
Sheila Acoose
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027)
1 vacant
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
1 vacant
Sessional (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026)
Occupational Health & Safety — Saskatoon Campus Committee
1 vacant
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
1 vacant
APT (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026)
1 vacant
Sessional (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026)
Occupational Health & Safety — Prince Albert Campus Committee
1 vacant
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
Jackie Nixon
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027)
1 Vacant
Sessional (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026)
Pension & Benefits Advisory Committee
Edward Doolittle
Academic (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027)
Carrie La Vallie
Academic (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026)
Michelle Parenteau
APT (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028)
Keaneena Agecoutay
APT (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027)
Naresh Ramesh
Sessional (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026)
Sandra Durodola
Sessional (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028)
Internal (Joint) Relations Committee
1 vacant
Academic
1 vacant
Sessional
Academic Council
Christian Thompson
Sessional
2 vacant
Sessional
Academic Appeals Committee
2 vacant
Academic
Luther College Joint Committees
Occupational Health & Safety Committee
vacant
Academic (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026)
University of Regina Joint Committees
Academic & Administrative Benefits Committee (AABC)
Peter Douglas, Chair
Academic (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026)
vacant
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
Brad Martin
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027)
Academic Market Supplements Committee
Donna Swapp
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026)
Zhou Zhang
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026)
Dwight Heinrichs
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026)
APT Joint Classification Appeals Committee (JAC)
Sarina Wowchuk
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027)
William Heaman
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026)
Bradley Martin
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026)
1 vacant (alternate)
APT (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2025)
APT Joint Classification Evaluation Committee (JEC)
Kevin Fiessel
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027)
Danielle Myers
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026)
Sarina Wowchuk
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026)
1 vacant (alternate)
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027)
APT Joint Classification Maintenance Committee (JMC)
vacant
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027)
(JEC Representative)
ex officio
(JAC representative)
ex officio
APT Market Supplements Committee
Kevin Fiessal
APT
2 vacant
APT
Employment Equity Consultative Committee (April 1 Start Date)
Sequn Afolabi
Academic (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027)
Roz Kelsey
Academic (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)
Kendra Poitras
APT (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027)
1 vacant
APT (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026)
Intellectual Property Committee
Yogesh Sharma
Academic (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026)
1 vacant
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
Jon Belanger
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027)
Occupational Health & Safety Committee — Main Campus
Yogesh Sharma
Academic (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026)
Lauren Bradshaw
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
1 vacant
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
1 vacant
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027)
Occupational Health & Safety Committee — CAC Campus
1 vacant
APT/Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
1 vacant
APT/Academic (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026)
1 vacant
APT/Academic (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027)
Campus Merit Committee
Jean Hillabold (chair)
Academic (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027)
Alan East
Academic (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027)
Emily Eaton
Academic (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026)
Ezeddin Shirif
Academic (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)
Academic Appeals Committee
5 vacant
Academic
5 vacant (alternate)
Academic