UUP Cortland Chapter

 Open House 

Wednesday, April 22nd
11:00am to 1:00pm

At the UUP Office
Moffett Center
Room 001

Stop by and say hi!

Refreshments will be served

Items of Collegiality

1. SUNY Cortland Works May 8th, 2026

Old Business

1. It has come to our attention that a UUP tenured academic employee in Arts & Sciences was given the option to voluntarily take a 4/3 load in exchange for reduced scholarship sometime in 2027.

a) What procedure was used to determine that this tenured academic employee was insufficient in scholarship?

b) was the new procedure instituted without bargaining?

2. UUP’s response to Draft Emergency Closing Policies Chapter 490, 490.01, proposed by Management 18th of March 2026.

3. UUP has shared the Lecturer Review Committee feedback on the workshop on portfolios.

New Business

1. Procedures for Outside Law Enforcement Agencies

a) What kind of training does UPD receive?

b) What on campus are identified as public vs. private spaces?

c) What occurs if masked and armed non-uniformed outside law enforcement agents come onto campus?

i. Would the campus go into a lockdown?

2. How many Bias, Harassment and Discrimination reports from students against UUP employees were filed in 2025-26?

a) Do we have any demographic information on the UUP employees named?

3. School Of Education Portfolio Review Box Agreement Spring 2026

Upcoming Business

UUP Cortland and Management determining potential panelists for the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee, in accordance with article 33.5 of the agreement.

The Open house that was scheduled to take place Friday, April 10th from 9:00am to 11:00am has been cancelled.

Monthly Communication Highlights
UUP Cortland Chapter | April 2026                    Website: https://uuphost.org/cortland/

April Schedule of Events: 

Board/Executive Board Meetings:

Monday, April 6, 2026:       L/M Prep
Monday, April 13, 2026:    Members’ Forum & Executive Board Meeting
Monday, April 20, 2026:    L/M Meeting (subject to change)
Monday, April 27, 2026:     Executive Officer’s Meeting

Open Houses: 

Friday, April 10^th from 9:00am – 11:00am in the Chapter Office, room 001, Moffett Center.    

Wednesday, April 22^nd from 11:00am to1:00pm in the Chapter Office, room 001, Moffett Center.   

Tuesday, April 28^th from 12:00pm – 2:00pm Location TBD.  There will be a virtual presentation, by UUP statewide, concerning the results of the professional survey from last year.

Contingent Meeting:

Officer for Contingents Virtual Office Hours: Every other Wednesday will be on Wednesday April 8^th from 2 to 3 pm and Wednesday, April 22^nd from 2 to 3 pm: bring any contingent concerns you have to your Contingent Officer and your union. The link will be emailed the Monday before the meeting.

Looking Ahead: Cortland Works will be on Friday, May 8^th at 12:30pm. The Joint Service Recognition Luncheon is on Wednesday, May 20^th from 11:30am to 1:00pm in the Corey Union Function Room.  We look forward to seeing you there.

UUP
Attention all UUP folks! Please plan to attend!
Union Matters Membership Celebration
Faculty Service Recognition Luncheon
Recognizing our Professional and Academic Faculty
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
11:30am – 1:00pm
Corey Union Function Room
Please join us to celebrate the service milestones of all our
Rank-and-file colleagues and enjoy the company of local and
Statewide UUP guests.

Lunch Menu
House of Pasta
Mixed greens, Garlic breadsticks, Meatballs, Chicken Strips, Broccoli
Penne Pasta, Choice of Red or Alfredo Sauce, Mini Cannoli, Sangria Punch,
And Water.  Gluten Free Options available.
Please RSVP by no later than Friday April 24.
As always, reach out to Cortland@uupmail.org if you have any special dietary needs.
We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Union Matters is a series of lunch and discussion meetings on topics of special interest
To Cortland UUP bargaining unit members.   Union Matters is intended to offer no only important
Content, but also an occasion for respite from the busy work week, an opportunity for relaxed collegiality,
And a “Free Lunch” There will be plenty of time for your questions.  As always, this Union Matters program is free and open to all Cortland UUP member employees.

UUP
Open House
Monday, March 30th
11:30am to 1:30pm
At the UUP Office
Moffett Center
Room 001
Stop by and say hi!
Pizza will be served!

United University Professions – Cortland
Labor Management Agenda

Wednesday, February 25,2026
3-4 PM, Miller 405

Items of Collegiality

1. UUP Cortland sent six delegates to Albany to successfully advocate for SUNY funding and the needs of our campuses. Special thanks to Rebecca Bryan, our chapter Political Action Coordinator.

Old Business

1. Has any tenured faculty member been assigned to a fourth class?

2. Disruptions to normal operations and teaching obligations

a) For both weather related emergencies and specific building operation emergencies, UUP Cortland
is confirming that the faculty have no obligation to hold a synchronous in-person class.

New Business

1. What does the campus define as professional experience as it relates to professional job postings?

a. Is there a campus policy related to how pre-graduate and graduate work experience is interpreted             as professional experience?

b. In a search process, is a candidate’s professional experience level determined by the search                         committee?

Upcoming Business