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 […]
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UUP Benefits Webinar
Dear Colleagues, Celebrate 2025 with Benefits! UUP’s Know Your Negotiated Benefits webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 12:00pm.Learn all about UUP’s extensive benefits package and other discounted services. Please use the link to register: https://bit.ly/UUPWelcome In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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 UUP Statewide 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 […]
Dear Colleagues, Please be aware of the following regarding office hours during the Holiday Season: The Physical Office will be CLOSED beginning Friday, December 20th through Monday, January 6th. The Physical Office will reopen as scheduled beginning Tuesday, January 7th. The Virtual Office will be CLOSED beginning Monday, December 23rd, through Wednesday, January 2nd. The […]
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, UUP is proud to recognize and award the following Members of the Buffalo Center Chapter for their many years of Leadership and Service with UUP: Roosevelt Wardlaw – 35 yearsMike Formato – 25 yearsEzra Zubrow – 25 yearsDomenic Licata – 10 yearsKevin Ragland – 5 yearsKathy Aiken – 5 years Please join me […]
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12/12: Happy Hour Cancelled
Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the Happy Hour that is scheduled for this Thursday, December 12th has been CANCELLED. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center