UUP Buffalo CenterDear Colleagues, To celebrate the beginning of a new Academic Year, and the continued support and accomplishments of your Buffalo Center UUP, members are invited to attend a Welcome Back Picnic on: Thursday, September 11th11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.The Commons Courtyard To ensure that there is enough food for everyone, we ask that you RSVP no later than Monday, September […]
Dear Colleagues, Time is running out for you to sign up for the Contract Negotiations Listening Tour. There certainly are issues to discuss at this meeting including Contingent Faculty Member Contracts; Academic Freedom; salary equity; DEI protections; intellectual property; AI in Higher Education; future federal/NYS/SUNY funding; Professional employee path to promotion; Telecommuting; health care premiums […]
Dear Colleagues, As we begin a new academic year, I want to extend a warm welcome to all members of our UUP Buffalo Center Chapter. Whether you’re returning to campus or joining us for the first time, your presence and participation in our union community are deeply valued. UUP is more than a professional organization, […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10th @ 12:00 pm. The agenda is attached. Please submit your questions in advance and RSVP your attendance (By Friday, September 5th) to the following link: https://forms.gle/wv47oXhYpmzCDfdH7 After membership verification, you will be provided a Zoom link to attend the meeting. Best, […]
Dear Colleagues, I would like to strongly encourage you and your family/friends to consider marching with your fellow WNY UUP members in this year’s Labor Day Parade! Monday, September 1st10:00 a.m. – Line Up11:00 a.m. – Parade BeginsAt the corner of Dorrance Avenue & McKinley Parkway, Buffalo Line up begins at 10AM, and the parade begins at 11AM. We ask all marchers to park their cars […]
Dear UUP Members, Tomorrow’s July 30 paycheck will look a little brighter for many of you and it’s all thanks to the power of union solidarity. Under the hard-fought 2022–2026 UUP contract, many of our members will receive: Adjunct Faculty—Take Note: This fall also brings long-overdue progress in compensation for our part-time faculty. UUP has […]
Dear Colleagues, In preparation for the upcoming contract negotiations, UUP will be hosting a series of virtual meetings across the state. Our Chapter is scheduled for August 27 at Noon. Please register via this registration link. The UUP Contract Committee has also asked that you complete the following survey – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BuffaloUUPCONTRACT It’s important that we build plans […]
Dear Colleagues, There are currently three (3) vacancies for UUP Buffalo Center Professional staff on the Chapter’s College Review Panel, as well as a need for someone from this group of three individuals to serve as Chair of the Committee. As a result, the Chapter is seeking Professional staff members interested in becoming a part of this group and their interest in serving […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the attached flyer regarding the Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Leave Program. The application deadline for the Spring 2026 semester is: October 1, 2025The application deadline for the Fall 2026 semester is: March 1, 2026 Best, Kat KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Dresher Leave Program flyer
Dear Colleagues, Join your UUP Buffalo Center and Buffalo HSC chapters along with statewide UUP President Fred Kowal to discuss recent developments in Federal grant funding. Let’s come together to share what UUP members are encountering and discuss ongoing strategies to protect our work. We’ll hold two sessions via Zoom to accommodate schedules: Monday, July 2112:00 – 1:00 pm […]