with VP of Academics Kris Newhall and Labor Relations Specialist Chris Sielaff.
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Tenure Workshop
Date posted: August 25, 2025
with VP of Academics Kris Newhall and Labor Relations Specialist Chris Sielaff.
L/M Meeting Agenda
Date posted: August 19, 2025
Monday, August 18, 2025
3-4 PM, Miller 405
Present:
Items of Collegiality
- Introductions
- UUP Cortland’s chapter leadership welcomes the continued opportunity to practice shared governance and compromise to support our members.
Old Business
- UUP looks forward to continuing the conversation regarding any new procedure to evaluate academic faculty performance.
- Update regarding status of CTE Process and “box agreement” MOA
- As a reminder, UUP will be inquiring about performance program and evaluation compliance in September, in accordance with our previous LM discussions.
New Business
- Accessibility of all course materials on Bright Space:
- UUP understands the need to make course content accessible for all learning needs and abilities to comply with new guidelines for ADA enforcement. However, UUP has concerns about the workload increase for both academics and professionals to meet the deadline.
- Part Time Academic clarifications
- Timely notification of appointment letters during obligation
- Adherence to appointment letters
- Clarification of how to report a FOS concern: Academic facilities
- When calling customer service vs. submitting work orders
Weekly Events Update
Date posted: August 7, 2025
Weekly Events Updates:
A reminder there is a negotiated listening session for the Cortland Chapter on August 27, 2025 at 4:00pm. Please click on the link or check out the poster on UUP bulletin boards on campus.
Check out our August Member’s Spotlight. This month’s spotlight is on Daniel Harms.
UUP Virtual Town Hall for Academic Faculty
August 14 3-4pm
[webex link will be sent the week of August 11]
All Academic Faculty (FT & PT) are invited to a Town Hall
hosted by UUP Cortland VP of Academics, Kris Newhall
Agenda
- Update on Demand to Bargain post-tenure policy and evaluation procedures
- President’s Opening Meeting
- Faculty Concerns Committee update and call for volunteers
- Tenure, promotion & reappointment
- Tracking decisions
- Fall workshop
- Call for submissions: What I did on my summer “vacation”
- Open floor for issues and concerns
Statewide Webinar
“Soak Up the Benefits” UUP’s Know Your Negotiated Benefits webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 12:00pm.
Learn all about UUP’s extensive benefits package and other discounted services.
Please use the link to register: https://forms.gle/VW5YKew2czmJoTsC7
Closure Date
AFLAC Open Enrollment period closes on August 20, 2025.
August Schedule of Events
Date posted: July 30, 2025
AUGUST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: CORTLAND CHAPTER
Monday, August 4, 2025: L/M Prep
Monday, August 11, 2025: Members’ Forum & Executive Board Meeting
Monday, August 18, 2025: L/M Meeting
Monday, August 25,2025: Executive Officers’ Meeting
Wed., August 27, 2025: Virtual Informational Listening Tour. Please register using this registration link. Meeting starts at 4:00pm. It is also extremely important to fill out the contract survey
Friday, August 29,2025: UUP Open House 10:00am – 12:00pm in Park Center Lobby
SAVE THE DATE:
UUP Welcome Back Picnic, September 12th from 4pm – 7pm at Yaman Park
UUP 2026-30 Preliminary Contract Negotiation Listening Tour
Date posted: July 29, 2025

YOU’RE INVITED………
August 27, 2025 at 4:00pm
Please join us for a virtual joint session meeting with UUP’s Oneonta Chapter and UUP Statewide in preparation of the upcoming contract negotiations. Please register using this registration link .
It is also extremely important to fill out the contract survey (see link below).
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CortlandUUPCONTRACT
This survey will allow us to better understand your needs and what is important to you during the negotiation process.
Please Note:
You must be a member to attend. Sessions are not recorded. Statewide makeup sessions will be provided on the following days. 9/16, 9/19 and 9/22.
May 5,2025 Labor Management Agenda
Date posted: May 6, 2025
Labor Management Agenda April 2025
Date posted: April 7, 2025
April Events
Date posted: April 1, 2025
Open Houses:
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Brockway Lobby
Noon to 2:00pm
Friday, April 11, 2025
Cornish/Van Hoesen Lobby
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Moffett 001 Chapter Office
Noon to 2:00pm
Members Forum & Executive Board Mtg
Monday, April 14, 2025
Corey Union, Caleion Room
3:00pm to 4:30pm
Chats and Snacks
Academics
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Noon to 1:00pm
Corey Fireplace lounge
Professionals’ survey preliminary results
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Noon to 1:00pm
Corey Fireplace Lounge
Retirees’ Luncheon
Wednesday, April 16,2025
11:30am to 2:00 pm
CNY Living History Museum








