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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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Benefits Education Employment Membership

Micro-Credentials and Tuition Benefits

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from the Office of Micro-Credentials: We are excited to inform you about an opportunity that allows union members to enhance their professional skills through micro-credentials. Micro-credentials are designed to help individuals gain relevant skills highly valued in today’s job market, all within less time to earn than a degree. […]

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Sign Up Today – 2024 Fall Legislative Town Halls

Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to invite you to join the UUP virtual Legislative Town Hall where we will gather input for UUP’s 2025 Legislative Agenda.  There will be two opportunities to join: Thursday, October 10th at 12 pm and Wednesday, October 16th at 6 pm. To sign up, please click here. If you’re not able […]

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Aflac/Colonial Life Benefit Representative 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. Members interested in meeting with the representative may schedule a 20-minute session between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday 9/26Tuesday 10/8Thursday 10/10Thursday 10/17Tuesday […]

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Happy Hours Return!

Dear Colleagues, With the return of the Academic Year comes the return of the Buffalo Center Chapter Happy Hours! The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter would like to invite all Members and any university UUP associated employee to a Happy Hour scheduled for: Thursday, September 12th4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.UUP Buffalo Center Chapter OfficeThe Commons – […]

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Reminder: 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, September 10th, 12:00 Noon – 2:00 pm. The Agenda for this meeting can be found here An important part of this meeting will be the General Membership VOTE on Proposed By-Laws for the UUP […]

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Reminder: Labor Day Parade!

Dear Colleagues, I would like to strongly encourage you and your family/friends to consider marching with your fellow WNY UUP members in this year’s Labor Day Parade! Monday, September 2nd10:00 a.m. – Line Up11:00 a.m. – Parade BeginsAt the corner of Dorrance Avenue & McKinley Parkway, Buffalo Line up begins at 10AM, and the parade […]