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College Review Panel – Members Needed

Dear Colleagues, There are currently three (3) vacancies for UUP Buffalo Center Professional staff on the Chapter’s College Review Panel, as well as a need for someone from this group of three individuals to serve as Chair of the Committee. As a result, the Chapter is seeking Professional staff members interested in becoming a part […]

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UUP Buffalo Forum on Federal Grants

Dear Colleagues, Join your UUP Buffalo Center and Buffalo HSC chapters along with statewide UUP President Fred Kowal to discuss recent developments in Federal grant funding. Let’s come together to share what UUP members are encountering and discuss ongoing strategies to protect our work. We’ll hold two sessions via Zoom to accommodate schedules: Monday, July […]

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A Message from the Chapter President

Colleagues, I am honored to step into the role of President of the United University Professions (UUP) Buffalo Center Chapter – one of the largest and strongest chapters in the state, with over 3,400 dedicated professional and faculty members.  It is a responsibility I take seriously, and I look forward to working alongside each of […]

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News

A Presidential THANK YOU!

Dear Colleagues, As I end my term, I wanted to take this opportunity to Thank You All!!! for your support of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter during my time as your Buffalo Center Chapter President. When I first decided to run for Vice-President of Professionals in 2017, I ran on a platform identifying 4 areas that at that […]

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Event Membership

Reminder: Buffalo Pride Parade

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is partnering with our colleagues at UUP Buffalo State and the UUP Buffalo Health Sciences Chapter to walk in the 2025 Buffalo Pride Parade! We need YOU to step up and join us in supporting one of Buffalo’s biggest parades on Sunday, June 1! Members interested in participating in […]

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Education

IDA Application Update

Dear Colleagues, At the end of March, 164 applications were forwarded for award recommendations, spending down almost all this year’s allocation. 12 applications were declined an award due to the event/activity being non-fundable or outside of the award time period. We are still waiting for final approval from the New York State Office of Employee […]

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Kathleen “Kat” Kielar to Head New UUP BCC Leadership Team!

Dear Colleagues, Your Chapter Election results are in! Please join me in congratulating and welcoming Kat Kieler as your newly elected UUP Buffalo Center Chapter President! In addition, your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter has elected the largest number of delegates in the history of the chapter at 35 Members! While some individuals have yet to […]

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Buffalo Pride Parade

Dear Colleagues, our UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is partnering with our colleagues at UUP Buffalo State and the UUP Buffalo Health Sciences Chapter to walk in the 2025 Buffalo Pride Parade! We need YOU to step up and join us in supporting one of Buffalo’s biggest parades on Sunday, June 1! Members interested in participating in […]

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Membership

Call for Donated Time

Dear Colleagues, We have two members 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-leavedonation-request.html Please note – the intended recipient information can be left blank. Thank you. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Event Membership

Happy Hour – Change in Location

Dear Colleagues, In celebration of May Day, (also known as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day in many countries), the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be having its May 1 Social Hour at the UB Anderson Art Gallery — 1 Martha Jackson Place, Buffalo, NY, 14214 — from 4–6pm. The Gallery is currently hosting the exhibition “From the Vault: Staff Selections from […]