UUP Buffalo CenterDear Colleagues, As a reminder, there is a vacation day cap (40 days). Vacation leave credits may exceed 40 days during the calendar year, but the amount over 40 days must be used or it will be forfeited on the last day of the calendar year (December 31). “Any such unused excess vacation credits as of the close […]
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter would like to invite all members and any university UUP associated employee to a Happy Hour scheduled for Thursday, September 18th4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.UUP Buffalo Center Chapter OfficeThe Commons – Suite 108Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, September 17th. Looking forward to seeing you then! Best, Kat KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, We have a member in need of donated time. If you are able to donate vacation days, please do so by visiting the following link: https://www.buffalo.edu/content/www/administrative-services/forms-catalog/forms-pw/vacation-leave-donation-request.html Please note – the intended recipient information can be left blank. Thank you. Best, Kat KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, HR has set a deadline of September 25, 2025 for submitting Discretionary Salary Increase (DSI) self-nominations. This timeline is intended to ensure supervisors have adequate time to review and consider submissions. The process applies to all Buffalo Center Chapter members—both professionals and faculty. Chris Putrino, Director of Employee Relations, has advised that DSI decisions remain entirely at the discretion […]
Dear Colleagues, The following policies are now posted in 30-Day Review in the University Policy Library: Principal Investigator (PI) Eligibility Graduate Student Tuition on Sponsored Awards The policies are available to review from now through October 8, 2025. We encourage everyone who is familiar with these processes to comment on the policies. Best, Kat KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, We have scheduled the UUP picnic for Thursday, September 11, but need to notify you all that we have some last minute changes resulting from our landlords prohibiting us from cooking on site. We’re happy to announce that the picnic will go on and Subways Subs out of the UB commons will be […]
Dear Colleagues, As the new academic year gets underway, UUP members are seeing the introduction of ever more artificial intelligence applications into our workplaces. Join us for an update and discussion of how these applications could impact our work and how our rights as UUP members apply to the introduction of AI platforms and programs. We’ll […]
Dear 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, […]