UUP Statewide Events
Date posted: June 4, 2026
Contract Negotiations:
Log in to the UUP Members’ Only page to see our Negotiations Bulletin. We’ll post regular, detailed reports on progress at the table as well as actions members can take. Log in yourself, but better yet, talk to your colleagues to make sure everyone has login information. If you are having trouble signing in, please call 518-640-6624.
UUP 101 – Who is UUP?
The webinar will be held on:
Wednesday, June 10 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday, July 22 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
To join the discussion, please register using the link below.
https://forms.gle/tEUUdHReuwn6QpME9
Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics on the following dates:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm via zoom
To attend one of the virtual Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics, you must pre-register here: http://go.aft.org/StudentDebtClinicRSVP. From the “student debt clinic” drop down menu, please select the UUP clinic that you are interested in attending – they are labeled “UUP [Virtual Student Debt Clinic] [date] [time].” In the affiliate field, type in the full name of our local (United University Professions), and it will autofill after a few keystrokes.
Registration is first-come, first-serve, and we must cap attendance for a single clinic at 125 participants to ensure that we are able to provide maximum assistance to attendees. Registration will close 48 hours prior to the virtual clinic. Webinar login information will be provided prior to the clinic to all who register.
Retirement Benefits Workshops Part 1 & 2:
The pre-retirement webinar workshops, part 1 – (healthcare/medicare) and part 2 – (Union Benefits: dental/vision) will take place online on Tuesday, June 23rd for part 1 at 12:00pm and Thursday, June 25th for part 2 at 12:00pm. You must register online at https://uupinfo.org/calendar
The 2026-27 Enacted State Budget was passed last week nearly two months after its April 1 deadline. The spending plan totals $268 billion and contains the following highlights for SUNY:
- $49.3M in increased operating aid
- $85.7M in increased fringe benefits funding
- $53M in full-time faculty money
- $100M in operating aid for SUNY Downstate
- Capital funding reappropriations of $750M for SUNY Downstate and $450M for SUNY Upstate
- State pick-up of debt service cost for SUNY hospitals
- $13.3M in increased funding to EOP
- Tier 6 reforms that include ORP
- The expansion of the NY Opportunity Scholarship Program to include SUNY state-operated campuses that offer associate degrees in specific programs
- Rejection of the Executive Budget proposal to cease reimbursement of the Medicare Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA)
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UUP Statewide Events and Updates
Date posted: June 2, 2026
Contract Negotiations:
Log in to the UUP Members’ Only page to see our Negotiations Bulletin. We’ll post regular, detailed reports on progress at the table as well as actions members can take. Log in yourself, but better yet, talk to your colleagues to make sure everyone has login information. If you are having trouble signing in, please call 518-640-6624.
UUP 101 – Who is UUP?
The webinar will be held on:
Wednesday, June 10 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday, July 22 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
To join the discussion, please register using the link below.
https://forms.gle/tEUUdHReuwn6QpME9
Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics on the following dates:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm via zoom
To attend one of the virtual Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics, you must pre-register here: http://go.aft.org/StudentDebtClinicRSVP. From the “student debt clinic” drop down menu, please select the UUP clinic that you are interested in attending – they are labeled “UUP [Virtual Student Debt Clinic] [date] [time].” In the affiliate field, type in the full name of our local (United University Professions), and it will autofill after a few keystrokes.
Registration is first-come, first-serve, and we must cap attendance for a single clinic at 125 participants to ensure that we are able to provide maximum assistance to attendees. Registration will close 48 hours prior to the virtual clinic. Webinar login information will be provided prior to the clinic to all who register.
Retirement Benefits Workshops Part 1 & 2:
The pre-retirement webinar workshops, part 1 – (healthcare/medicare) and part 2 – (Union Benefits: dental/vision) will take place online on June 23rd for part 1 at 12:00pm and June 25th for part 2 at 12:00pm. You must register online at https://uupinfo.org/calendar
Tier 6 Fix
For those in the NYSERS/NYCERS retirement programs, the contribution bands have been altered to reduce the amount individuals have to contribute, as follows for specific income levels. This translates to more money in our pockets once the changes go into effect.
- $75k or less: 3%
- $75k – $100k: 4%
- $100k – $125k: 5.25%
- $125k or more: 5.75%
For members in the SUNY and CUNY Optional Retirement Program (ORP), contribution bands will be adjusted to align with changes in the other retirement systems, and members will receive an additional 1% state contribution to their ORP accounts. This also means less money coming out of our paychecks to fund our retirement programs.
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UUP Service Award Luncheon
Date posted: May 19, 2026
Wednesday, May 20th from 11:30am to 1:00pm
Corey Union Function Room
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Academic Town Hall
Date posted: May 6, 2026
United University Professions
Academic Town Hall
Hosted by Vice President of Academics, Kris Newhall
Thursday, May 14, 2026
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Virtual Meeting via Webex
https://sunycortland.webex.com/meet/kristine.newhall
Agenda
Weather Policy Update
ICE Information
Annual Reports
Tenure & Promotions and Reappointment letters
Contract Negotiations
Looking Ahead: AY 26-27
Member Items of Concern
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May Day Rally, Friday, May 1st
Date posted: April 29, 2026
Calling all Members!
May Day Rally Friday, May 1st
A day dedicated to honoring international workers,
Labor organizing, and labor rights.
This May Day we focus on Winning a FAIR and
ON-TIME CONTRACT. Wear red Friday 5/1
in support of our Contract Negotiations Team!
Please join fellow members on Friday 5/1 from NOON
To 1:00pm to show solidarity with our cause
2 Campus Locations:
The corner of Gerhart and Graham near the Miller Building
The corner of Broadway and Neubig roads near Whitaker Hall
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Virtual Open House
Date posted: April 28, 2026
Virtual Open House
Tuesday, April 28th
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Carolyn Kube, the UUP Statewide Vice-President for Professionals, will be presenting the results from the 2025 Cortland UUP Professional’s survey
Please join us via the link below:
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 882 5857 7781
Passcode: 575296
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Chairing with Union Values
Date posted: April 23, 2026
Chairing with Union Values:
A workshop for UUP members-
especially current and future
academic department chairs.
Exploring how to balance
Union values with Supervisory
Responsibilities.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Fireplace Lounge, Corey Union
Facilitated by:
Chris Sielaff, Labor Relations Specialist
Kris Newhall, Vice President for Academics
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May Day Rally
Date posted:
Calling all Members!
May Day Rally Friday, May 1st
A day dedicated to honoring international workers,
Labor organizing, and labor rights.
This May Day we focus on Winning a FAIR and
ON-TIME CONTRACT. Wear red Friday 5/1
in support of our Contract Negotiations Team!
Please join fellow members on Friday 5/1 from NOON
To 1:00pm to show solidarity with our cause
2 Campus Locations:
The corner of Gerhart and Graham near the Miller Building
The corner of Broadway and Neubig roads near Whitaker Hall
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Virtual Open House
Date posted:
Virtual Open House
Tuesday, April 28th
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Carolyn Kube, the UUP Statewide Vice-President for Professionals, will be presenting the results from the 2025 Cortland UUP Professional’s survey.
Please join us via the link below:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88258577781?pwd=SkEU34ctQe82AeoI5DwviGXfI3uUJF.1
Meeting ID: 882 5857 7781
Passcode: 575296
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+19294362866,,88258577781#,,,,*575296# US (New York)
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