Colleagues, We are seeking two members to serve on the College Committee on Professional Evaluation (per Appendix 28 of the UUP Contract). This committee plays a critical role in the review process when a professional employee receives an unsatisfactory evaluation and chooses to appeal. Nominations will be accepted until January 16th. Once we have all the candidates, we will hold […]
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Greetings, The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) announced the allocation of funds for Individual Development Awards (IDA), and the committee is now accepting application submissions for activity between July 2, 2025, and July 1, 2026. This program is intended to assist eligible employees in the UUP bargaining unit in developing their full […]
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2026 UUP Scholarship Awards
Please see the following information on the 2026 UUP Scholarship Awards: UUP College Scholarship competition, UUP William Scheuerman Post-baccalaureate Scholarship and the UUP Steve Street Award. 2026 UUP COLLEGESCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 2026 UUP WILLIAM SCHEUERMAN POST-BACCALAUREATE SCHOLARSHIP The application deadline is March 1, 2026. Among other things, eligible candidates will:– be full-time undergraduate students at a state-operated campus […]
Please see the following message from Statewide UUP President, Fred Kowal Dear Colleagues, Bargaining and enforcing our contract is arguably the most important thing that UUP does as a union. Our contract reflects the fact that UUP is the most diverse and comprehensive higher education union in the country. In addition to ensuring salary increases, it establishes rights and protections for workers, including due […]
Colleagues, Please be advised that the physical office in the Commons is closed today, Thursday, December 4. We are open virtually, please call or email – 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org. Thank you. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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Call for Donated Time
Colleagues, We have a member in need of donated time. If you are able to donate vacation days, please do so by visiting the following link: https://www.buffalo.edu/content/www/administrative-services/forms-catalog/forms-pw/vacation-leave-donation-request.html Please note – the intended recipient information can be left blank. In addition, as we approach the end of the calendar year, members are reminded that you have the […]
Colleagues, Please be advised that the physical office in the Commons is closed today but we are open virtually. Please call or email – 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org. Thank you. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter office will be closed the rest of the week for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be back in the office on Monday, December 1st. Thank you. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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Don’t Forget! Holiday Time
Don’t Forget! On the bottom right corner of your timesheet, don’t forget to give yourself earned holiday time if you worked Election and Veterans’ Days. Add a “1” in the “Earned Amount” column if you worked those days. Election Day is considered a Floater Day, while Veteran’s Day will appear as a Regular Holiday. These days only hang […]
Colleagues, UUP Buffalo Center Chapter wishes to Congratulate and recognize fellow UUP Member, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Deborah Chung on being the recent recipient of Caltech’s Distinguished Alumni Award of 2025. The article can be viewed here: Meet Caltech’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni — Caltech Magazine Congratulations Professor Deborah Chung! Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center