UUP Cortland Chapter

Wednesday, May 20th from 11:30am to 1:00pm
Corey Union Function Room

We look forward to seeing you there!

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

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:

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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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One tap mobile

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+16469313860,,88258577781#,,,,*575296# US

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Join by SIP

• 88258577781@zoomcrc.com

Join instructions

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 Open House 

Wednesday, April 22nd
11:00am to 1:00pm

At the UUP Office
Moffett Center
Room 001

Stop by and say hi!

Refreshments will be served

Items of Collegiality

1. SUNY Cortland Works May 8th, 2026

Old Business

1. It has come to our attention that a UUP tenured academic employee in Arts & Sciences was given the option to voluntarily take a 4/3 load in exchange for reduced scholarship sometime in 2027.

a) What procedure was used to determine that this tenured academic employee was insufficient in scholarship?

b) was the new procedure instituted without bargaining?

2. UUP’s response to Draft Emergency Closing Policies Chapter 490, 490.01, proposed by Management 18th of March 2026.

3. UUP has shared the Lecturer Review Committee feedback on the workshop on portfolios.

New Business

1. Procedures for Outside Law Enforcement Agencies

a) What kind of training does UPD receive?

b) What on campus are identified as public vs. private spaces?

c) What occurs if masked and armed non-uniformed outside law enforcement agents come onto campus?

i. Would the campus go into a lockdown?

2. How many Bias, Harassment and Discrimination reports from students against UUP employees were filed in 2025-26?

a) Do we have any demographic information on the UUP employees named?

3. School Of Education Portfolio Review Box Agreement Spring 2026

Upcoming Business

UUP Cortland and Management determining potential panelists for the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee, in accordance with article 33.5 of the agreement.

The Open house that was scheduled to take place Friday, April 10th from 9:00am to 11:00am has been cancelled.