Dear Colleagues, Earlier today, the Chapter sent out information regarding UUP Buffalo Center Chapter members who have received Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. Regrettably, Anna Sotelo-Peryea, associate director and violence prevention coordinator, Health Promotion; was omitted from those identified as also receiving the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service honors professional staff performance excellence “both […]
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Dear Colleagues. UUP Buffalo Center would like to recognize and congratulate the following Members who recently received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence: The Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities recognizes the work of those who engage actively in scholarly and creative pursuits beyond their teaching responsibilities. Recipients are: Craig Colder, professor in the Department […]
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Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the UUP Buffalo Center Physical Office will be closed on Monday June 27th. The Virtual Office will be open, please call or email: 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org . In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, For over 50 years, the month of June has been dedicated to honoring and commemorating members of the LGBTQ+ communities. Pride Month is an important time to celebrate, but it is also a time to consider the challenges still faced by LGBTQ+ people around the world. On Thursday, June 30 at 12 PM, […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from your membership affiliation with NYSUT. The hearts of educators around the state are heavy after the racially motivated attack in our Buffalo community in May. Not only were three of the victims NYSUT members, (Margus Morrison, Pearl Young, and Aaron Salter, Jr.), but the attack occurred in the heart […]
Dear Colleagues, Please join us for the Buffalo March for our Lives rally next Saturday at 10:30am. We will join in solidarity with the other UUP Buffalo chapters to honor the victims/people impacted by the Buffalo massacre. We will meet on the corner of Jefferson & Glenwood at 10:15am. Please make sure to wear your UUP shirt […]
Please see the following from Statewide President, Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, It’s official. Negotiations over our next contract with the State have begun. On Friday, May 27, the UUP Negotiations Team met with representatives from the State’s Office of Employee Relations, Department of Civil Service, Division of the Budget and SUNY to formally begin negotiations. At this first […]
Dear Colleagues, Congratulations to Tara Singer-Blumberg and Mike Formato on receiving a Local Leadership Award in Higher Education at the NYSUT-WNY 32nd Annual Awards Dinner last week. Tara has been the Labor Relations Specialist representing over 3700 Bargaining Unit members at both SUNY Buffalo and SUNY Fredonia Campuses. Tara is a dedicated and effective advocate […]
Dear Colleagues, The UB Office of Community Relations is organizing a donation drive for our Buffalo neighbors who were impacted by the May 14, 2022, mass shooting. Where: South Campus: 122 Parker Hall; Biomed Education Building Atrium North Campus: 501 Capen Hall; 410 Bonner Hall Downtown Campus: Near the guard station on the first floor […]
Dear Colleagues, Stop Hate. End Racism. Choose Love.Praying for and with our Buffalo community. In Solidarity,Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center