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Tenure Workshop

Date posted: August 25, 2025

UUP Presents
Getting to Tenure: Appointment and Reappointment Procedures
All academic faculty are invited to attend this UUP workshop
with VP of Academics Kris Newhall and Labor Relations Specialist Chris Sielaff.
Those with tenure are encouraged to share their experiences and advice. Those who are pre-tenure or on reappointment cycles, please bring any personnel policies and/or any documents you have received related to the process.
Friday, September 12
9-10:30AM
Fireside Lounge, Corey Union
Bagels and coffee will be served.
Please RSVP to cortland@uupmail.org

L/M Meeting Agenda

Date posted: August 19, 2025

Monday, August 18, 2025

 3-4 PM, Miller 405

Present:

Items of Collegiality

  1. Introductions
    1. UUP Cortland’s chapter leadership welcomes the continued opportunity to practice shared governance and compromise to support our members.

Old Business

  1. UUP looks forward to continuing the conversation regarding any new procedure to evaluate academic faculty performance.
  1. Update regarding status of CTE Process and “box agreement” MOA
  1. As a reminder, UUP will be inquiring about performance program and evaluation compliance in September, in accordance with our previous LM discussions.

New Business

  1. Accessibility of all course materials on Bright Space:
    1. 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.
  1. Part Time Academic clarifications
    1. Timely notification of appointment letters during obligation
    2. Adherence to appointment letters
  1. Clarification of how to report a FOS concern: Academic facilities
    1. When calling customer service vs. submitting work orders

Weekly Events Update

Date posted: August 7, 2025

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.

  • 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

“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 registerhttps://forms.gle/VW5YKew2czmJoTsC7

AFLAC Open Enrollment period closes on August 20, 2025. 

Negotiation Listening Session

Date posted: July 31, 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

Cortland Cause Spring 2025

Date posted: April 21, 2025

Labor Management Agenda April 2025

Date posted: April 7, 2025

April Events

Date posted: April 1, 2025

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

Monday, April 14, 2025

Corey Union, Caleion Room

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Academics

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Noon to 1:00pm

Corey Fireplace lounge

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Noon to 1:00pm

Corey Fireplace Lounge

Wednesday, April 16,2025

11:30am to 2:00 pm

CNY Living History Museum