Joint 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

Jackie Nixon
APT (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
vacant
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)

APT Job Evaluation Committee

Keaneena Agecoutay
APT (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
Lisa Bighead
APT (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
Sheila Acoose
APT (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
1 vacant (alternate)
APT (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)

APT Screening & Selection Committee

Keaneena Agecoutay
Observer (Regina)
Sheila Acoose
Observer (Regina)
Jackie Nixon
Observer (Northern Campus)

Employment Equity Committee

vacant
Academic (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027)
vacant
APT (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027)

Occupational Health & Safety — Regina Campus Committee

Sheila Acoose
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027)
vacant
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
vacant
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2029)
vacant
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
vacant
Sessional (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2029)

Occupational Health & Safety — Saskatoon Campus Committee

vacant
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
vacant
APT (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2029)
vacant
Sessional (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2029)

Occupational Health & Safety — Prince Albert Campus Committee

Jackie Nixon
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027)
vacant
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
vacant
Sessional (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2029)

Pension & Benefits Advisory Committee

Edward Doolittle
Academic (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027)
Carrie La Vallie
Academic (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029)
Michelle Parenteau
APT (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028)
Keaneena Agecoutay
APT (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027)
Sandra Durodola
Sessional (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028)
vacant
Sessional (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029)

Internal (Joint) Relations Committee

vacant
Academic
vacant
Sessional

Academic Council

Christian Thompson
Sessional (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
Shelley Bindon
Sessional (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
vacant
Sessional (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)

Academic Appeals Committee

vacant
Academic
vacant
Academic

Luther College Joint Committees

Occupational Health & Safety Committee

vacant
Academic (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)

University of Regina Joint Committees

Academic & Administrative Benefits Committee (AABC)

Peter Douglas
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2029)
Zhou (Joe) Zhang
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
Brad Martin
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027)

Academic Market Supplements Committee

vacant
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
vacant
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
vacant
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)

APT Joint Classification Appeals Committee (JAC)

Chris Larson
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027)
William Heaman
APT (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2028)
Bradley Martin
APT (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2028)
Tamara Harder (alternate)
APT (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)

APT Joint Classification Evaluation Committee (JEC)

Kevin Fiessel
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027)
Danielle Myers
APT (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2028)
Tamara Harder (alternate)
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027)

APT Joint Classification Maintenance Committee (JMC)

Jon Belanger
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027)
JEC Representative
ex officio
JAC representative
ex officio

APT Market Supplements Committee

Kevin Fiessal
APT (term ends April 30, 2027)
Lauren Bradshaw
APT (term ends April 30, 2027)
Collen Walsh
APT (term ends April 30, 2027)

Employment Equity Consultative Committee

Sequn Afolabi
Academic (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027)
Kendra Poitras
APT (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027)
vacant
Academic (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028)
vacant
APT (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028)

Intellectual Property Committee

Yogesh Sharma
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2029)
Trianci Li
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
Jon Belanger
APT (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027)

Occupational Health & Safety Committee — Main Campus

Brian Sterenberg
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
Tamar Richards Thomas
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
Lauren Bradshaw
Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
Kristen Peigin
APT (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027)
Denise Stilling (alternate)
alternate (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027)

Occupational Health & Safety Committee — CAC Campus

vacant
APT/Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
vacant
APT/Academic (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028)
vacant
APT/Academic (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027)

Campus Merit Committee

Jean Hillabold
Academic (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027)
Kate Cushon
Academic (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027)
Andrei Volodin
Academic (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028)
Emily Grafton
Academic (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028)

Academic Appeals Committee

Wei Peng
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
Sherry Arvidson
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
Sean Tucker
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
Dae-yeon Suh
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
vacant
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
vacant (alternate)
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
vacant (alternate)
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
vacant (alternate)
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
vacant (alternate)
Academic (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)