Dear Colleagues, In follow up the recent UUP Buffalo Center Chapter elections, the Chapter is in need of individuals interested to fill the positions of the Chapter’s Vice President for Academics, and Officer for Contingents. Members are asked to review the positions descriptions below, and consider becoming a Chapter Officer for one of these two […]
Dear Colleagues, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and your UUP Benefit Trust Fund is pleased to announce a new Mental Health Benefit! The UUP Benefit Trust Fund will be hosting a Psych Hub Webinar on: Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 12:00 pm. Attached is a Psych Hub flyer with the link to register for […]
Happy Hour/Parade Prep
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter would like to invite all Members and any university UUP associated employee to a Happy Hour scheduled for: Tuesday, May 30th4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.UUP Buffalo Center Chapter OfficerThe Commons – Suite 108Snacks and drinks provided. In addition to welcoming new members and associated non-members, there will be […]
Dear Colleagues, Beginning next week, the UUP Buffalo Center will be operating on Summer Hours of Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Virtual Office will remain open on Mondays and Fridays. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter wishes to recognize Academic Members Xiufeng Liu, and Thomas Thundat who have been named SUNY Distinguished Professors, the highest rank in the SUNY system. They were appointed to the distinguished professor rank by the SUNY Board of Trustees at its April meeting. The rank of distinguished professor is […]
Pride Parade Update
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter has registered to participate in Buffalo’s Pride Parade scheduled for June 4th, and are looking forward to your participation! Members interested in participating in the parade should RSVP at: https://forms.gle/N5Q8afq3ryBCof8z9, no later than Wednesday, May 31st, so that we may have an accurate number of individuals to expect. Here […]
Dear Colleagues, The Governor had announced an investment into overhauling mental health care in New York State to the tune of investing $1 billion in a multi-year plan. On the heels of this initiative, we would like to remind our members of the resources available to them to help balance work-life issues. You are not alone […]
Passing of Steven Shaw
Dear Colleagues, It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Steven Shaw, Associate Vice Provost, and Director of International Admissions. Steven passed away on May 2nd in his Amherst Home. He has been a member of our union and valued friend to many of our members and international students throughout […]
Remembering May 14th
Dear Colleagues, One year ago, on May 14, 2022; a white supremacist gunman murdered 10 black citizens and wounded several others in a targeted attack at the Tops grocery store on Buffalo’s East Side. One year later, the victim’s families, survivors, and greater community work to recover and heal. An attack on one of us […]
Dear Colleagues, A big THANK YOU to all of our members who wore red last week, made posters, hung posters, encouraged colleagues to participate, attended the rally and submitted photos/videos from the rally. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and we do hope the result will be a better contract—a fair contract for each and every […]