Below is a link to recording of the All Faculty Meeting where we talked about shared governance and the work of the Faculty Executive Council and the Faculty Association. Thank you to everyone who attended!
All Faculty Meeting – January, 30, 2026
Passcode: .jZ5XDuJ
Last Friday, the Faculty Association and the law firm of Barton Mendez Soto hosted a Lunch & Learn Session focused on two vital aspects of workplace conflict procedures: understanding the grievance process and deciphering investigations:
Navigating Grievances & Investigations Recording
Passcode: #Lj.t*r0
Here are the information sheet and presentation that was shared:
Hello Colleagues,
Thank you to all of the faculty who were able to join us at the first Faculty Association Meet & Greet. It was a great time of fellowship and conversation.
We are excited to announce the second Meet & Greet event – this time in the Central Valley. An East Valley event will be hosted in February.
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Location: The Windsor, 5223 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012
RSVP requested here. You do not need to be a member to attend. We hope to see you there!
Also, your FEC and FA President and President-elect are visiting all ten colleges for pop-in office hours. Check with your Faculty Senate President for details.
Dear Faculty,
The semester is already in full swing, and we want to thank you for the energy you bring to your students and campuses each day. In the midst of a busy start, we would like to share a few Faculty Association updates.
Reminder, faculty will have the opportunity to talk with the CHRO candidates on Thursday, September 25: 9:00am-10:00am, 10:00am-11:00am, and 11:00am-12:00pm.
The faculty session for the CHRO candidates now will be held in person with a virtual option. One faculty member will be managing the Webex; please be patient as the technology is navigated.
Faculty also are welcome to attend the afternoon public forums. The COO sent an email about the public forums on Friday.
Here is the recording of the August All Faculty Meeting, where we discussed shared governance and the ongoing work of the Faculty Executive Council (FEC) and the Faculty Association (FA). We encourage you to watch, and we hope you’ll join future meetings. The next All Faculty Meeting will be on Friday, January 30th from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
One of our goals this year is to hear from more faculty across the district. So, we are setting up office hours at each college. These will be casual, drop-in times to ask questions, share your thoughts, or just connect with your faculty leaders. Watch for announcements from your Faculty Senate President with specific times and locations. We hope to see you there!
The Faculty Association will be hosting Meet & Greet events across the valley this year. Please save the following dates and keep an eye out for more details on locations soon.
We live in interesting times, which makes it more important than ever to stand together in defense of academic freedom, tenure, and shared governance.
If you were a member previously, please remember that EVERYONE must manually renew this Fall by October 14th to avoid a lapse in membership.
If you are not already a member, please consider joining the Maricopa Faculty Association now.
If you are unsure about your current membership status or have other questions related to membership, please use your personal email to contact our Membership Officer, Kory Ambrosich: kory.merkel@gmail.com.
When you sign up or renew, you will also have an opportunity to contribute to the Faculty Foundation and FacPAC.
Faculty teaching conditions are student learning conditions. Standing together, we contribute to the integrity and health of our institution so we can all continue serving students with excellence!
Thank you,
Stacy Smith
President
Maricopa Community Colleges Faculty Association
Colleagues,
Below is the recording to the All Faculty Meeting on August 29, 2025. Thank you to all who attended!
Become a member today!
Maricopa Community College Faculty Association