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Benefits Membership News

2024 FSA Open Enrollment

Dear Colleagues, The time is now to enroll in the pre-tax Health Care Spending Account (HCSA), Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA), or Adoption Advantage Account for 2024!  The Flex Spending Account (FSA) Open Enrollment period for the 2024 plan year began on November 1 and will end on December 11, 2023, at 11:59 pm ET. […]

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Membership

UUPedazzled Contest!

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is proud to announce UUPedazzled! – A Contest to Show Your UUP Pride! Effective now through December 5th, Buffalo Center Chapter Reps will be visiting offices to talk with non-members about the power of joining UUP. If we spot a UUP logo on your door, you could win […]

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Benefits Membership Webinar

NEW Member Only Benefits – InsurChoice

Dear Colleagues, The UUP Member Services Trust is pleased to announce eleven new benefits that will be available for UUP members only. Please take a moment to check out the offerings through InsurChoice including offering Virtual Pet Insurance where members can speak to a veterinarian 24/7 free of charge for one year. The UUP Member […]

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Employment Membership Workshop

Free Empire Knowledge Bank (EKB) Online Learning

Dear Colleagues, Your NYS/UUP Joint Labor Management Committee is proud to announce Free Online Training for UUP Members.  Information on this free Professional Development Training can be found in the attached flyer. Attachment can be found here In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Employment Membership

2024 Productivity Enhancement Program

Dear Colleagues, The time is now! Open enrollment for the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) started November 1 and continues through December 11.   The PEP program provides a means by which eligible employees – generally, NYSHIP enrollees who earn vacation and currently make less than $108,646 a year – may cash in previously accrued vacation […]

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Event Membership

Happy Hour

Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter would like to invite all Members and any university UUP associated employee to a Happy Hour scheduled for Thursday, November 2nd4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.UUP Buffalo Center Chapter OfficeThe Commons – Suite 108 Please RSVP here, no later than Wednesday, November 1st Looking forward to seeing you then! […]

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Employment Event Membership Workshop

Reminder: Preventing Workplace Bullying Workshop

Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the Workplace Civility Survey, your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a Members Only Workshop on Preventing Workplace Bullying. Workplace bullying is a pervasive issue that can have a profound impact on individuals and organizations. This workshop provides a comprehensive understanding of workplace bullying, its various forms, and strategies […]

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SUNY Buffalo Center Supports SUNY Potsdam

Dear Colleagues, As you are aware, our UUP colleagues at Potsdam are facing a disturbing and challenging new situation created by decisions made by SUNY’s Board of Trustees. On Sept. 19, SUNY Potsdam President Suzanne Smith announced a drastic financial restructuring plan that includes the deactivation of 14 degree programs and closing as many as […]

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Employment Membership

Reminder: Workplace Civility Survey

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter would like to remind you that if you have not already done so, please fill out the Workplace Civility Survey being generated through the Campus Governance Leadership Group. Please be assured your responses will be kept confidential and the aggregate results of the survey will be shared with […]

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Event Membership

Zodiaque Dance Company Special Performance

Dear Colleagues, As part of its 49th season, UB Theatre and Dance’s Zodiaque Dance Company invites all UUP members to join them for a special matinee performance on Friday, October 20th at 10:30am at UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre. Their fall concert includes a wide array of choreography in jazz, contemporary, African drum and dance ensemble, and […]