Categories
Buffalo Center News Event Membership News

Reminder – UUP Labor Day Parade

Dear Colleagues, Just a reminder that you and your family are invited to join fellow members of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter for the WNY Labor Day Parade one week from today! Line Up – 11:00 a.m. – In the past we have met at Abbott Road and Lakewood Parade Starts at 12:00 Noon – […]

Categories
Buffalo Center News Membership News

Welcome Back Members!

Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the many UUP Buffalo Center Chapter volunteer members who work to support your terms and conditions of employment as a New York State employee working at the university, I would like to extend a warm welcome and best wishes for the upcoming Academic year! Through the work of your UUP […]

Categories
Buffalo Center News Event Membership

Bisons Tickets Available

Dear Colleagues, One of the attendees for this Friday night’s Buffalo Bisons baseball game has had to back out.   As a result, there are 8 tickets available at a discounted rate of $12.00 each on a “first come first served” basis. Please contact: Devin Zimmer devinzim@buffalo.edu645-0647 In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

Categories
Buffalo Center News Event Membership

Buffalo Bisons Game

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is planning on gathering for a Buffalo Bisons Baseball Game: Friday, August 26th vs. Columbus 7:00 p.m. Friday Night Bash – Fireworks Tickets are $12 each. To secure a block of tickets at this discounted rate, please RSVP by Friday, August 19th to: Devin Zimmer  devinzim@buffalo.edu 645-0647 You may also contact […]

Categories
Buffalo Center News Event Membership

Welcome Matt Kibler! – New Chapter LRS

Dear Colleagues, Please join me in welcoming your new Labor Relations Specialist, Mr. Matt Kibler! Wednesday, August 17th UUP Buffalo Center Chapter OfficeUB Commons Suite 10810:00 a.m. – Noon Coffee, Tea, and Donuts will be available! In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

Categories
Buffalo Center News News

7/28: Physical Office Closed

Dear Colleagues, Due to unforeseen circumstances, the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Physical Office will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 7/28, we will be open virtually.  Please call or email: 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org. Thank you. In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

Categories
Buffalo Center News Professionals

College Review Panel – Need for Participation

Dear Colleagues, There are currently two (2) vacancies for UUP Buffalo Center Professional staff on the Chapter’s College Review Panel.  As a result, the Chapter is seeking reaching out to our Professional staff Members to see if you are interested in becoming a part of this group. Please read the verbiage below regarding the composition of the committee, the anticipated […]

Categories
Buffalo Center News News

Member Suffers Unimaginable Loss

Dear Colleagues, Last week, in the early morning hours of July 4th, one of our fellow members, Janessa Givens-Daniels (Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid ; suffered an awful and horrendous loss. A horrific fire not only destroyed her home, but also took the lives of her husband, Dr. Jonathan Daniels, who was a well-known […]

Categories
Buffalo Center News

Buffalo Center Office Closed

Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Physical and Virtual Office will be closed the week of July 4th. If you need immediate assistance, please contact your respective Grievance Officers: Grievance Rep. for Academics Carine Mardorossian(716) 860-6168carinemardorossian@gmail.com Grievance Rep. for Professionals Moriah Hegmann(716) 645-0898hegmann@buffalo.edu Thank you and wishing you and your […]

Categories
Buffalo Center News Contingents Employment

Statement on Teaching Assignments and Scheduling for Contingents/Adjuncts

Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter requests the following considerations be made by chairs when assigning or canceling courses taught by adjunct and contingent faculty: Please assign adjunct and contingent faculty courses chairs know are more likely to run. Course cancellations do not affect tenured faculty financially, but they do negatively and often drastically […]