Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform, featuring Statewide President Fred Kowal on Wednesday, April 9th Noon This meeting will focus on concerns about how Federal actions will impact you and higher education. Please register at UUP Chapter Town Hall National Overview by President Kowal In Solidarity, […]
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Dear Colleagues, UUP Central is hosting two online sessions focused specifically on part-time academic concerns. The attached flyer contains additional information. These sessions are scheduled for: March 28, 9:30 amApril 7, 12:00 pm Please register: https://bit.ly/uupinfoptac In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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UUP Backs the Bulls Event
Dear Colleagues, Please join us as “UUP Backs the Bulls”, showing your UB and UUP pride! Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a “UUP Backs the Bulls” event on Saturday, March 8th as your UB Bulls Women’s Basketball Team takes on Western Michigan. Members and their families are invited to our Corner Party in Alumni […]
Dear Colleagues, You all have likely heard about the (confusing) orders from the Executive branch to freeze federal funding of various kinds. While the details of such orders are not entirely clear and the situation remains fluid, UUP is working to obtain details about what the concrete impacts of a federal grant funding freeze would […]
Dear Colleagues, Advocacy season is upon us and I’d like to bring UUP’s 2025 Advocacy Dayto your attention. Sign up today for the February 24-25 Advocacy Day by clicking HERE Who: All interested members! When: Monday, February 24th from 5:30 pm to 7 pm – UUP Legislative ReceptionTuesday, February 25th from 9 am to […]
Dear Colleagues, Over 12 million people in the United States are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments, and millions more see economic and personal opportunities pass as they prioritize paying down their debt. Many of these people may qualify for free federal programs that can help reduce their monthly payments and eventually lead […]
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Military Leave Extension — Extended!
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide UUP president, Fred Kowal: Colleagues, As has been the case for the past several years, UUP and SUNY have successfully negotiated an extension to the special leave protections for our members who serve our nation in the military. Thanks to Jeremy Ginsburg for working this out. In […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide UUP Vice-President for Academics, Alissa Karl: Dear fellow UUP academics, Given the strong response to our recent Academic Freedom and UUP workshops, we’ll be offering two more sessions on January 15, 2025. In this virtual workshop, we’ll discuss the current national environment for Academic Freedom, relevant case law on the topic, […]
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2025 UUP Steve Street Award
Dear Colleagues, UUP Central is pleased to announce the 2025 United University Professions Steve Street Award. The application deadline is May 1, 2025. Among other things, eligible candidates will: Attached is an application form. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter along with the UUP Health Sciences Chapter will be co-hosting an In-Person UUP Member Lunch on: Wednesday, December 11th, 2024Noon – 1:00 p.m.South CampusDiefendorf 203 *Please note, this is a members only event* While there is not a formal agenda for this event, Members of both Chapter’s Leadership […]