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Workshops: Risks and Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence

Dear Colleagues, Your Buffalo Center Chapter will be presenting two workshops (one geared towards Academics, and the other geared towards Professional staff) about the Risks and Possibilities that Artificial Intelligence will have upon your work.   UUP certainly sees the possibilities of integrating AI into our classrooms and work, but also sees that there are many […]

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11/19: General Membership Meeting

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform.  This meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19th, 12:00 Noon – 2:00 pm.The formal Agenda to this meeting will be sent out to the General Membership following next week’s Chapter Board Meeting approval. We are pleased to announce that Statewide […]

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10/17: Wake UUP! Chapter Breakfast

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP would like to offer an opportunity for those “Early Birds” of our Chapter to meet before starting work.  A continental breakfast will be held on: Thursday, October 17th7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Your UUP Office The Commons, Suite 108 Please RSVP here, no later than Tuesday, October 15th. Hope to see you […]

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Education Employment

UUP Individual Development Award Applications Now Being Accepted

Dear Colleagues, The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) announced the allocation of funds for Individual Development Awards (IDA), and the committee is now accepting application submissions for activity between July 2, 2024 – July 1, 2025. This program is intended to assist eligible employees in the UUP bargaining unit in […]

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Reminder: Aflac/Colonial Life Benefit Rep. Visit

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be having a representative from Aflac/Colonial Life available for individual sessions to discuss their variety of benefits offered to UUP Members. Meetings will be held in the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Office, The Commons, Suite 108. There are still spots available for next Tuesday, October 8th and […]

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Happy Hour

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 Thursday, October 10th4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.UUP Buffalo Center Chapter OfficeThe Commons – Suite 108 Please RSVP here, no later than Wednesday, October 9th Looking forward to seeing you then! […]

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Membership News

Chapter Elections Update – Schedule Released

Dear Colleagues, During this past weekend’s Delegate Assembly, the following schedule was released regarding the upcoming Chapter Elections: Nominations for positions will come out 1/16 – 17/2025Nominations close on 2/14/2025Chapter Nomination lists posted to the Web on 2/28/2024Chapter Election Ballots are mailed to Members’ homes on 3/12-14/2025Chapter Election Ballots are due by 4/18/2025Count Chapter Election […]

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Benefits Health Insurance

Planning for Option Transfer for 2025

Dear Colleagues, You should have received in the mail the 2025 Planning for Option Transfer booklet from NYSHIP. This booklet contains the information you need to consider regarding the Option Transfer – Opt-out Program, the Pre-Tax Contribution Program and the Productivity Enhancement Program. Additional information can also be found at: Option Transfer Guide (ny.gov) Please […]

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UUP WNY Region Membership Organizing Drive

Dear Colleagues, Your Buffalo Center UUP is offering a “side hustle” opportunity for you to make some extra money prior to the holiday season. The Buffalo Center chapter will be participating in the WNY Region Membership Organizing Drive (MOD) which will take place October 15- 19.   We are looking for Members to engage in […]

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Extension of Comment Period on Time, Place and Manner Policies

Dear Colleagues, Please be aware that the university will have an additional two weeks to review and comment on the university’s revised time, place and manner policies. UB and its Policy Review Group have extended the comment period until Oct. 14 to allow more time for feedback on the assembling, camping and posting policies that […]