A recently obtained ATIPP request reveals the number of formal non-academic appeal complaints (filed by students against faculty, staff, or administration) at Memorial University from 2015 to 2019 at 18 complaints. See ATIPP below:
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
The entire investigative report into the matter of Memorial University banning me from campus can now be published due to it being a part of my application for judicial review and thus in the public registry at the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. See the report below:
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
Many of you have been asking for updates, and now I can finally provide one. A few weeks ago, Memorial University lifted the draconian campus ban that they placed on me. However, at the same time, they decided to impose sanctions that were much more severe than the ones recommended by their handpicked investigator.
MUN imposed the sanctions of one-year non-academic probation, a letter of reprimand, and a mandatory session on the effects of bullying. The university’s actions represent a full-frontal assault on the rights to free expression and protest, democracy, and the freedom of the press. They set an awful precedent and could have a chilling effect on other students protesting and sharing their views about the administration.
I have decided that there was no other option than to take MUN to court and have a judge reverse MUN’s decision which I am confident a judge will do.
See the application for judicial review below:
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
A recently obtained ATIPP request reveals Memorial University’s new Associate Vice-President (Facilities) Rayna Luther’s employment contract. It is effective July 1, 2022.
Luther’s starting salary will be $181,302 per annum but will increase to $187,699 on July 4, 2022.
The university agreed to an additional familiarization visit before relocating to the St. John’s metropolitan area. Moving expenses will be paid at 100 percent. The university also agreed to cover legal costs and other expenses associated with the purchase of Luther’s new home to a maximum of $5,000.
The university will also cover the cost of accommodations for four weeks during transition. Additionally, the university also agreed to fund external coaching.
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
A recently obtained ATIPP request reveals the number of sexual harassment complaints filed at Memorial University’s sexual harassment office, broken down per year between September 2010 and March 23, 2016. It includes whether each complaint led to a formal investigation and, if so, whether the university president determined if sexual harassment had occurred or not. See ATIPP below:
ATIPP – #008-06-16-16 April 19th, 2016 Sexual Harassment Complaints*
Period Covering
Formal Complaints
Formal Investigations
Findings
September 1st, 2010
1
1
1 (Y)
2011
2
2
2 (N)
2012
3
3
3 (Y)
2013
4
4
1 (Y) 3 (N)
2014
8
8
5 (Y) 3 (N)
2015
2
2
2 (Y)
March 23rd, 2016
0
0
N/A
*a concern about sexual harassment becomes a formal complaint when the individual instructs the Advisor to use the Sexual Harassment Procedure for Lodging a Formal Compliant of sexual harassment http://www.mun.ca/policy/site/procedure.php?id=348
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
A recently obtained ATIPP request reveals the number of harassment complaints at Memorial University for the academic years 2004/2005 through 2014/2015 including the number of students accused of sexual assault, found guilty, and were a) expelled b) suspended or c) faced other disciplinary action. See ATIPP files below:
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
A recently obtained ATIPP request reveals the number of academic misconduct complaints for academic years 2004/2005 through 2014/2015 including the number of students accused of plagiarism, cheating, the number found guilty, and the number who were expelled, suspended, or faced other disciplinary action. See ATIPP files below:
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
A recently obtained ATIPP reveals a list of employers who have employed a Memorial University Engineering Co-Op student from Fall 2013 to Fall 2018. See ATIPP file below:
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
A recently obtained ATIPP request reveals all items purchased by Memorial University from Staples Advantage Canada between September 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. See ATIPP files below:
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
Memorial University has created a paid staff position through its Chief Risk Officer Greg McDougall with the responsibility for filing complaints against students on behalf of Memorial administration. It sets a precedent for using the Student Code of Conduct to silence anti-administration protests and should not be permitted.
If the Chief Risk Officer is the complainant, should they also be allowed to be involved in the planning with the university administration?
A recently obtained ATIPP request reveals that Greg MacDougall was a co-author of MUN’s statement to the media regarding the December 2, 2021, protest event. See ATIPP file below:
Another recently obtained ATIPP request reveals that Greg MacDougall is one of the main actors within the administration’s planning regarding the situation, as seen through an email trail. He was also a part of the decision to implement the interim measure of a campus ban before the investigation process even began. Should this be allowed?
Why can’t Memorial have an unbiased process with a neutral party?
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.