UUP Buffalo Center is partnering with WNY UUP Chapters Health Sciences Chapter, Buffalo State and Fredonia to offer the following workshops. These are open to UUP Academic and Professional Members only at each chapter.
Register for UUP Workshops for Fall 2026 Semester. All workshops will be in Zoom format and WILL NOT be recorded.
**We encourage you to register ahead of time (at least 48 hours ahead of the session(s) you want). Staffing to administer workshops is limited and a last-minute registration may result in an inability for you to take the workshop.
Non-Renewal, Program Deactivation & Retrenchment
Learn what your rights are when it comes to non-renewal and retrenchment. Understand the processes and procedures for both, and where the union can support you.
Session 1: October 1, Noon – 1:30 Pm
Session 2: November 17, Noon – 1:30 pm
Negotiating Your Work and the Importance of Documentation (Kat teaches, you/Devon support)
This session equips UUP members with practical strategies to understand, document, and negotiate workload expectations across academic and professional roles. Participants learn how workload is defined for faculty and professional employees, what components are negotiable, and how to address unreasonable or inequitable assignments. Through clear frameworks, real‑world examples, and union‑supported processes, members gain the confidence to advocate for sustainable teaching loads, manageable caseloads, fair duty assignments, and appropriate recognition of expanded responsibilities. The course emphasizes documentation, communication, and escalation pathways to ensure workload aligns with job title, professional obligation, and campus norms.
Session 1: October 29, Noon – 1:30 pm
Session 2: December 3, Noon – 1:30 pm