Dear Colleagues, Attached are two university policies currently under review through the University Policy Committee. Members are asked to review these and send any comments to kmkielar@buffalo.edu by Wednesday, November 9th. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Ethics PolicyNaming Policy and Attachments
Category: Membership
Dear Colleagues, On the 11th hour…of the 11th day…of the 11th month…the fighting of World War I ended in 1918. Due to the conclusion of “the War to end all Wars,” November 11th became a universally recognized day of celebration. The day was originally declared “Armistice Day” 8 years after the end of World War […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, I am extremely pleased to inform you that the NYS Office of Employee Relations has again agreed to suspend the January 1 40-day vacation credit cap contained in Article 23.2(d) of the 2016-2022 State/UUP Agreement. As you will recall, two similar […]
Dear Colleagues, Recently, the Chapter has been receiving inquiries regarding the need for individuals who may need access to parking on a temporary basis particularly when having to travel from university campus to campus (or to and from a university satellite location). Please be aware that the university does offer Service and D Permits to […]
Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the General Membership Meeting of last month, the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is currently looking for Members to become more involved with the Chapter. There are both immediate and long-range plans for continuing and improving the work of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter, focusing on ensuring the terms and conditions […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center was well represented in a variety of awards given out at the recent Fall Delegate Assembly in Albany. Tom Tucker – Past Chapter President and Past Statewide Officer for Professionals was the recipient of UUP’s the Nina Mitchell Award. The Nina Mitchell Award for Distinguished Service to United University Professions […]
Dear Colleagues, Efforts to return the Diefendorf Parking Lot to a Faculty/Staff Only Parking Lot have been ongoing since December of 2019. Both the Buffalo Center and Buffalo Health Sciences Chapters have been pursuing changes throughout various venues during this time. A meeting has been set up to identify “next steps” and discuss additional options […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is proud to announce the second workshop for the Fall 2022 semester. The Chapter will be offering a program on Workload Overload. This virtual workshop is scheduled for: Tuesday, October 11th12:00 p.m. via Zoom Please RSVP your attendance by Friday, October 7th:https://forms.gle/H5B4zxUHRa6J4oBJ7 We are also asking that you please submit […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is proud to announce the first of three scheduled workshops for the Fall 2022 semester. The Chapter will be offering a program on Unemployment Insurance for Contingents. We are excited to have fellow UUP member, Chair of the UUP Statewide Contingent Employment Committee and Adjunct Faculty from Fredonia, Anne Fearman, […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 29thNoon – 2:00 p.m.. Please RSVP your attendance to the following link, for membership verification, and to receive your meeting invitation (which will include the details on how to join the meeting). Register here: https://forms.gle/kfWDAp4AynGpnkjp9 We are also […]