Frequently Asked Questions

Why log in to a member account on the website?

By logging into your member account on mrfa.net you gain access to meeting minutes and negotiations reports. Also, when there are surveys you will need to log in to complete the survey. All other areas of the website are open/accessible without logging in.

What benefits do Part Time Faculty Members have?

Please see our list of Part time Benefits in the documents section of mrfa.net.

What benefits do I have and how do I make claims?

Health care and dental benefit information is available on the Mount Royal University website.

For further information you can contact

Cindy Harmonic

Benefits Administrator
403.440.5911

Janet Lovestone
Manager, Employee Services
403.440.6949

Where can I find the Faculty Tuition Refund Application form?

The forms are available in the Reimbursement Forms section of the website (under Documents).

The criteria for refunds can be found in the forms and also in the Collective Agreement (article 18.2)

What rank am I now?

See the MoU on Placement of Existing Faculty to and Academic Rank (page 81 of the 2009-2010 Collective Agreement)

When do Scholarships for Dependents come out?

The forms for Scholarships for Dependents are always available on our website in the Reimbursement Forms Section. Criteria and deadlines for submission are included in the forms.

Why am I getting an access denied message when I try to visit some sections of the website?

Some sections of the website are for members only (i.e.: faculty of Mount Royal College). Such areas include the Negotiations page and the financial statements. When you get the access denied message please log in to your account to be able to view the page. If you do not have an account please see the account FAQ related to that.

When are the General and Annual General Meetings of the MRFA?

The meeting dates and times are posted under the link Meetings, which is found in the upper navigation bar. ou can also go directly to this page by using this url: mrfa.net/meetings

Additional info: Previous meetings' minutes can also be found at mrfa.net/meetings. The minutes show up as links on this page. (note: you need to be logged into your account to see the minutes)

What do all these acronyms mean, and how are they important to me?

1. AUCC: The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada

An organization that, among other things, provides recommendations for accreditation to colleges and universities

Visit www.mrfa.net/AUCC to find out more

2. CAUT: Canadian Association of University Teachers

CAUT provides a collective voice for Academic staff across Canada

Mount Royal, being a member of ACIFA, is also a member of CAUT

Visit CAUT's website for more information

3. ACIFA: Alberta Colleges & Institutes Faculties Association

It is an advocacy group that represents the faculty in Alberta Colleges regarding education issues and policy

Visit ACIFA's Website for more information

4. GFC: General Faculites Council

A new body that is, in part, responsible for academic policy decisions within Mount Royal College. It operates within, and is a part of, the bicameral governance structure of Mount Royal.

Visit http://www.mrfa.net/GFC for more information

What are the MRFA's committees and what role do they have in the University?

All committe information, including descriptions, contacts, and events can be found here.

(If you require further information about these committees please contact the executive assistant (6192) or contact a member of the committee.

How do I get an Account?

Please contact the MRFA Executive Assistant to have an account created for you.

Contact Information:

Phone: 403-440-6192

E-mail: office@mrfa.net

To have an account set up for you Include in your e-mail:

Name-first and last

E-mail address