Dear Collegues,Even though your Buffalo Center Chapter was notified yesterday of the lifting of the mask Mandate, we have now been told that the university has changed the effective date to Saturday, March 5th. In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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University Mask Mandate Lifted
Dear Colleagues, Your Buffalo Center Chapter received notice from the university’s Employee Relations Department yesterday that the mask mandate is lifted as of today, regardless of vaccination status, for all students, faculty, and staff. In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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2022 VOYA Zoom Webinars
Dear Colleagues, Please see following calendar of events for upcoming VOYA Zoom Webinars. If you are interested, please email Molly Pecoraro to register. Her email is: molly@teamifs.com In solidarity, Kathleen KielarVP for ProfessionalsUUP Buffalo Center We have had a request from many of you, both new employees and those employees who have been here a while, […]
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Revised SUNY COVID Guidance
Dear Colleagues, SUNY System Administration had held in place the mask mandate that had been ordered prior to the start of the semester. However, there was to be the development of guidelines by which campuses could relax that mandate. The guidelines have been issued and are attached. In Solidarity, Ken Kern Chapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center […]
Colleagues, We are pleased to share that UUP Buffalo Center member, Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr., has been named to the New York State 400 Years of African American History Commission by Governor Hochul. We are proud and appreciative of Henry, and all our members, for the important work they do. Below is a link […]
Dear Colleagues, Your statewide UUP has arranged for an organized rally at the Buffalo State campus on March 1st at Noon, to request over $250 million in funding for SUNY. Please see the attached flyer. The Buffalo Center Chapter would like to have as many members as possible attend (if your schedule permits). Please note – […]
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COACHE Survey
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is encouraging all full-time faculty to complete the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) survey. A recent UB Now article on the COACHE Survey can be found at: https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2022/02/coache.html Faculty staff should have received an e-mail with your unique link to the survey. If you do not see it in […]
Dear Colleagues, Your statewide UUP has arranged for an organized rally at the Buffalo State campus on March 1st at Noon, to request over $250 million in funding for SUNY. Please see the attached flyer. The Buffalo Center Chapter would like to have as many members as possible attend (if your schedule permits). We are […]
Gov. Hochul’s proposed Executive Budget addresses some historic inequalities when it comes to SUNY’s financial programs. However, it does not go far enough to help the majority of SUNY campuses that have been damaged by 14 years of underfunding. SUNY schools have proven to be regional economic drivers, returning over $8 to their communities for […]
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N95/KN95 Masks Available
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter has received a limited supply of N95/KN95 masks for your individual and/or departmental use. Distribution of these masks will be on a first come, first serve basis. The N95 masks are in boxes of 20The KN95 masks are in packs of 25Both are available individually as well. Please […]