Colleagues, Due to the weather, the physical office in the Commons will be closed today, Thursday, January 22, 2026. We are working remotely, please call or email – 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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2025 DSI Distribution List
Colleagues, I’m sharing the following information to ensure you are fully informed about the Discretionary Funds (DSI) available to UUP members for 2025. These funds are established through UUP contract negotiations (July 2, 2022 – July 1, 2026) and are distributed by the university. Under the contract, one‑half of one percent (0.5%) of UUP payroll […]
Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the UUP Buffalo Center Office will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In Solidarity, Kathleen KielarPresident, UUP Buffalo Center Chapter
Dear Colleagues, UPP strongly condemns the unjust and ongoing detention of UB medical researcher Shogvi Huseynov by ICE and CBP. On January 7, 2026, Dr. Huseynov was detained after mistakenly making a wrong turn at the Peace Bridge—a common occurrence in Buffalo’s border city—and immediately attempting to reenter the U.S. from the Canadian checkpoint. Despite […]
BeyondMed Join us to learn more about an exclusive UUP Members only benefit regarding Beyond Med on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 12:00pm. There will be a chance to win gift cards! As a UUP member you have discounts on elective and cosmetic services that other health plans leave out. You have access to a premier […]
Colleagues, We are seeking two members to serve on the College Committee on Professional Evaluation (per Appendix 28 of the UUP Contract). This committee plays a critical role in the review process when a professional employee receives an unsatisfactory evaluation and chooses to appeal. Nominations will be accepted until January 16th. Once we have all the candidates, we will hold […]
Greetings, The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) announced the allocation of funds for Individual Development Awards (IDA), and the committee is now accepting application submissions for activity between July 2, 2025, and July 1, 2026. This program is intended to assist eligible employees in the UUP bargaining unit in developing their full […]
Please see the following message from Statewide UUP President, Fred Kowal Colleagues, If you have ever considered raising your voice to advocate for our work, our campuses, our hospitals, and our students, now is the time. Registration is open for UUP’s Advocacy Day in February, and we need as many members to attend as possible. Strong […]
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Happy New Year
Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Office will be closed for the Holiday Season: from Monday, December 22 – Friday, January 2. Normal office hours will resume on Monday January 5. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center