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Academics Professionals Work Load

Handling Workload Creep Video

Dear Colleagues, The following video is now available for your review and further information regarding “Battling Workload Creep”. The video may be found at: https://youtu.be/YGmvE-OUW5w In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Buffalo Center News Membership Professionals

College Review Panel – Members Needed

Dear Colleagues, There are currently vacancies for UUP Buffalo Center  Professional staff on the Chapter’s College Review Panel. As a result, the Chapter is seeking Professional staff Members interested in becoming a part of this group. Please read the verbiage below regarding the composition of the committee, the anticipated work of the Panel, and a form to fill out […]

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Academics Education Membership Professionals

IDA Committee Members Needed

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is looking to add additional UUP faculty and staff members to your Individual Development Awards Committee this fall. As part of this committee, you will be working with a team to review and score IDA applications each cycle. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the […]

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Academics Contract News Professionals

Knowing Your Intellectual Property Rights

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter would like to remind you of your rights when it comes to your course materials and the distribution of those materials, whether they be in printed or digital format, per SUNY’s Policies. Specifically:  With respect to materials used on the web for instruction, under the current SUNY policy, copyright […]

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University Policy Review

Dear Colleagues, The following university policy is now posted in 30-Day Review in the University Policy Library: Naming University Properties, Facilities, and Academic and Non-Academic Programs The policy is available to review from now through January 20, 2023. Feel free to forward this email to others in your area so that they may review and provide feedback. As […]

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Buffalo Center News Membership News Professionals

College Review Panel Elections Results

Dear Colleagues, The results for the Professional Member voting to fill 2 vacant seats for the College Review Panel have been tabulated. Congratulations to Lynette Deponceau and Michael Doggendorf who will be filling the vacancies of this committee. The full election results can be found here. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Buffalo Center News Issues News Professionals

Clarification on Professional College Review Panel Ballot

Dear Colleagues, The Chapter acknowledges that the recent ballot sent to eligible Professional Members has a cause for confusion. On the Instruction Sheet it reads “Also, be certain you do not vote for more than one individual.” Yet on the ballot itself it reads Vote for up to 2”. The Chapter confirms that Eligible Professional […]

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Buffalo Center News Issues News Professionals

Professional Members to Vote for College Review Panel Seats

Dear Colleagues, Eligible Professional Members of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter should have recently received a voting ballot in the mail.  This vote is to fill vacant seats on the College Review Panel. All Professional Members who received a ballot are encouraged to follow the instructions and vote. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Buffalo Center News Membership News Professionals

In Appreciation – Moriah Hegmann – Chapter Grievance Officer for Professionals

Dear Colleagues, It saddens the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter to announce that Moriah Hegmann will be stepping down from her Chapter position as the Grievance Officer for Professionals. Moriah has been the Chapter’s Grievance Officer for Professional for the past 8 plus years, has interacted, and touched the lives of hundreds of members over the […]

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Academics Employment Membership Professionals

University Policy Review

Dear Colleagues, Attached are two university policies currently under review through the University Policy Committee. Members are asked to review these and send any comments to kmkielar@buffalo.edu by Wednesday, November 9th. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Ethics PolicyNaming Policy and Attachments