Dear Colleagues, SUNY students are invited to apply for annual scholarships of $3,000 offered by United University Professions, the union that represents academic and professional faculty at the State University of New York. The scholarship application deadline is March 1, 2023. Applications are on UUP’s website, at uupinfo.org/awards. The UUP College Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to […]
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Dear Colleagues, As part of the NYS/UUP Joint Labor/Management Committees, please see the attached flyer for FREE online education opportunities through the Empire Knowledgebank learning platforms. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, The Governor has signed off on a PSLF bill that will increase opportunities for loan forgiveness for adjuncts who teach 9 credits a semester and professional members who work at least 30 hours per week. The deadline of the PSLF Expansion is set to expire on October 31, 2022. UUP has added 11 clinics […]
Dear Colleagues, The NYS Office of Employee Relations has free Professional Development Opportunities for members of UUP. Please see the attached flyer for additional information or go to: https://oer.ny.gov/professional-development-opportunities In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Click here for flyer
Dear Colleagues, For over 50 years, the month of June has been dedicated to honoring and commemorating members of the LGBTQ+ communities. Pride Month is an important time to celebrate, but it is also a time to consider the challenges still faced by LGBTQ+ people around the world. On Thursday, June 30 at 12 PM, […]
Dear Colleagues, UUP’s first semester of the UUP Organizing Academy is underway and has had success already! Among the six recent graduates is our own Membership Development Officer, Domenic Licata. Domenic has completed the training on doing the critical member-to-member organizing work that we so desperately need to remain union strong. Thank You and Congratulations […]
Dear Colleagues, UUP will host a series of policy roundtables on Sustainability, Healthcare, and Higher Education as part of UUP’s NY HEALS initiative. The first session on Sustainability (scheduled on Earth Day 2021), will have participants including members, coalition partners, environmental experts, and legislators to participate in a discussion about the environmental challenges facing New York state (and […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from UUP Statewide Secretary/Treasurer, Jeri O’Bryan-Losee: 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. Does this sound like you or someone you […]
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Diversity Education Opportunities
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following Diversity Education Opportunities being offered: 1. UB Libraries has put together a collection of both ebooks and books in celebration of Black History Month. You can find their collection at: https://search.lib.buffalo.edu/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=01SUNY_BUF:everything&collectionId=81367849610004803 2. Niagara County Community College has invited the UB Community to attend this free training via Zoom on Native […]
Dear Colleagues: The NYS/UUP Joint Labor management Council is offering free Professional Development Opportunities through online eLearning . Courses on subjects ranging from: writing, communication, dealing with difficult people, supervisory skills, Microsoft Products, project management and more are being offered through the Empire Knowledgebank (EKB) eLearning Program. Please see the attached flyer for more information. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center