Athabasca University (AU) is committed to a fair, collegial, productive, and respectful bargaining process. Our goal remains to work together to create a positive, high-quality experience for our learners, foster a healthy and desirable workplace for our team members, and enable effective and responsible stewardship of our resources.
The Faculty Association and the University have commenced informal mediation and met with the mediator on November 21, 2025 to begin discussions. Additional mediation dates have been scheduled for January 8 and 9, 2026. The University will provide an update following those sessions.