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Virtual Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics – February 11th and 25th

Dear Colleagues, 

Over 12 million people in the United States are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments, and millions more see economic and personal opportunities pass as they prioritize paying down their debt. Does this sound like you or someone you know? 

Many of these people may qualify for free federal programs that can help reduce their monthly payments and eventually lead to student loan forgiveness, but these lifeline programs are significantly under-enrolled. In an effort to help our members get access to these programs, United University Professions and the American Federation of Teachers are proud to host a Student Debt Clinic which will provide information on how to enroll in Income-Driven Repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.  

We will be offering virtual Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics on the following dates:

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM via Zoom

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 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. [If you can’t make one of these virtual clinics, don’t worry – we’re planning on offering them every payday. If you want to help host a chapter-specific virtual clinic, please let us know!] 

Managing your student loan debt is the first step in taking on the inequities which plague our system of higher education, and we look forward to seeing you at the virtual Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinic and working together to find a collective solution to the problems of student debt and college affordability! 

Register now!

Jeri

She / Her / Hers

[My work day may look different than yours. Please do not feel obligated to respond to my emails beyond your work hours.]

Jeri O’Bryan-Losee, MA, MS, MSEd

United University Professions

Statewide Secretary-Treasurer

NYSUT Board of Directors, ED41

AFT PPC Member

jobryan@uupmail.org

www.uupinfo.org

All those in UUP are eligible to receive Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Click here to register for an upcoming PSLF clinic: https://uupinfo.org/calendar/  

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UUP- Beyond Med Webinar on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 12:00pm.

Dear Chapter Members:

Please join me in spreading the word regarding our Beyond Med webinar.

Join us to learn more about an exclusive UUP Members only benefit regarding Beyond Med on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 12:00pm. There will be a chance to win gift cards!

As a UUP member you have discounts on elective and cosmetic services that other health plans leave out.  You have access to a premier network of providers and virtual care or concierge at home available.

Services include, but are not limited to : Weight Loss + Rx, Fertility, Massage, Nutrition, wellness devices, holistic medicine and so much more  

Register using this link:   https://forms.gle/gzRrPkyYLXnnvWXDA

Thank you,

Doreen

Doreen Bango

Director of Member Benefits/Fund Administrator

518-640-6610

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UUP-January 2026 Pre-Retirement Workshops

Please distribute widely to your membership regarding the January 2026 Pre-Retirement Workshops.

Dear Chapter Leadership and Members:

UUP’s popular monthly Pre-Retirement Workshops are scheduled for January 20th and January 22, 2026. The part 1 workshop will take place on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm which will cover Healthcare/Medicare.

The part 2 workshop will take place on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 12:00 pm which will cover union benefits (dental & vision)

You may take these workshops as many times as you like as the information is rather complex especially with Medicare and feel free to have your spouse/partner attend with you.  Also, you can take these two workshops in any order as they don’t depend on each other. For this and other UUP programing information go to the UUP Events Calendar  https://uupinfo.org/calendar/

You will need to register for the workshops, and a Zoom link is sent the day before the workshop to the email address that you register under.

We do not record these workshops because of privacy concerns and because the information does change, and we want to make sure you have the most current information.

To register for the January pre-retirement workshop’s, use this link: https://forms.gle/oYe1ucdnpPRLu3QW6 

In Solidarity,

Patrick Romain

UUP Membership Development Officer

518-640-6639

promain@uupmail.org

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Know Your Benefits Webinar Tuesday, January 13 at Noon

“Start the Year Strong with Union Benefits”  UUP’s Know Your Negotiated Benefits webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 12:00pm.

Learn all about UUP’s extensive benefits package and other discounted services.

Please use this link or the button below to register:

Register here »
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Sign Up Today – Learn About Advocacy Day Workshop (1/13 and 1/21)

Pocket watch buried in sand

If you have ever considered raising your voice to advocate for our work, our campuses, our hospitals, and our students, now is the time. Registration is open for UUP’s Advocacy Day in February, and we need as many members to attend as possible. Strong attendance at our Advocacy Days — which we certainly had last session — along with member actions throughout the legislative session demonstrates our union power, which is critically important this year. Join Outreach Committee Co-Chairs Bekkie Bryan and Pamela Malone for Learn About Advocacy, a workshop for all members to learn why advocacy is important, what actions we take, and how to prepare. If you are new to advocacy or are a seasoned advocate, come learn how together we can make our union as strong as we can be.

This workshop is meant to answer any questions you have about UUP’s advocacy efforts—attendance at this workshop is not a requirement to register for Advocacy Day.  But, it sure would make the experience more positive and impactful!

Register Here for the Learn About Advocacy Virtual Workshop on January 13 at noon and January 21 at 6pm.

Register Here »

Register Here for Advocacy Day on February 24.

Advocacy DAy 2026 Registration »

In Solidarity,

Fred

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Volunteer and Donate to our Stock the Halls Food Drive!

On December 6th, UUP Oneonta is proud to partner with Cooperstown-Oneonta Indivisible to support those who have served our country and others impacted by the federal government shutdown’s lingering impact on food insecurity programs. 

We encourage all UUP members to join us for the Holiday Food Drive on Saturday, December 6, to benefit the Oneonta Veteran’s Outreach Center. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, enjoy the spirit of the season, and give back to the neediest.

📅 When: Saturday, December 6
📍 Locations & Times: There are three ways you can participate and donate…

  1. Large Donations (Bags & Full Boxes):
  2. Individual Items (“Fill the Crates”):
  3. Along the Parade Route:
    • Time: 3:30 PM
  1. Cooperstown-Oneonta Indivisible will be marching in the Holiday Parade with shopping carts! Feel free to hand off individual non-perishable items as they pass by.

Make a day of It! Come out to Main Street for the Holiday Parade at 3:30 PM, stay for the Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony at 5:00 PM, and feel great about giving back at the same time.

A comprehensive list of food items needed and accepted for donation at the Oneonta Veteran's Outreach Ceneter

Let’s show our veterans and neighbors the strength of our solidarity and community spirit. We hope to see you there!

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UUP 101 Webinars – December 10th & January 7th

Hello all,

We have added an additional “UUP 101” webinar for those who have been unable to attend previous workshops. This workshop will cover UUP’s structure, who we are, who we represent, what we do, and our role in the larger labor movement.

Webinars will now be held on:

Wednesday, December 10 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday, January 7 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

To join the discussion, please register using the link below:

uup 101 »

Jeri

Jeri O’Bryan-Losee, MA, MS, MSEd
United University Professions
Statewide Secretary-Treasurer
NYSUT Board of Directors, ED41
AFT PPC Member

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Clinics – December 3rd & 17th

Dear Colleagues, 

Over 12 million people in the United States are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments, and millions more see economic and personal opportunities pass as they prioritize paying down their debt. Does this sound like you or someone you know? 

Many of these people may qualify for free federal programs that can help reduce their monthly payments and eventually lead to student loan forgiveness, but these lifeline programs are significantly under-enrolled. In an effort to help our members get access to these programs, United University Professions and the American Federation of Teachers are proud to host a Student Debt Clinic which will provide information on how to enroll in Income-Driven Repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.  

We will be offering virtual Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics on the following dates:

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM via Zoom

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 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. [If you can’t make one of these virtual clinics, don’t worry – we’re planning on offering them every payday. If you want to help host a chapter-specific virtual clinic, please let us know!] 

Managing your student loan debt is the first step in taking on the inequities which plague our system of higher education, and we look forward to seeing you at the virtual Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinic and working together to find a collective solution to the problems of student debt and college affordability! 

Register now!

Jeri

She / Her / Hers

Jeri O’Bryan-Losee, MA, MS, MSEd
United University Professions
Statewide Secretary-Treasurer
NYSUT Board of Directors, ED41
AFT PPC Member

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Labor Feeds NY: Actions Against Hunger in Nov. & Dec.

Labor Feeds NY: A Week of Action Against Hunger From November 15-23, union members across New York State will be donating food, funds and their time to help support New Yorkers in need.

November 15-23

This November, more than 3 million New Yorkers are facing a hunger crisis. Between the rising costs of groceries and the disruption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, working families across New York are at risk. The union movement will not stand by while our neighbors go hungry.

That’s why unions across New York are joining together for a statewide Week of Action. Labor Feeds New York: November 15th-23rd, 2025.

During this week, local labor federations, central labor councils and union members are encouraged to:

  • Feed – Donate non-perishable food to local pantries and school-based food programs.
  • Give – Contribute funds to hunger relief organizations making a difference in your community.
  • Serve – Volunteer at soup kitchens, food banks, and community meal sites.

Every act of solidarity, large or small, can help make a difference for families in need this fall. 

Labor Feeds NY Donation locations »

Republished from: https://nysaflcio.org/laborfeedsny

December 2025

This holiday season, UUP Oneonta is proud to partner with Cooperstown-Oneonta Indivisible to support those who have served our country and others impacted by the federal government shutdown’s lingering impact on food insecurity programs.

We encourage all UUP members to join us for the Holiday Food Drive on Saturday, December 6, to benefit the Oneonta Veteran’s Outreach Center. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, enjoy the spirit of the season, and give back to the neediest.

📅 When: Saturday, December 6

📍 Locations & Times: There are three ways you can participate and donate…

  1. Large Donations (Bags & Full Boxes):
  2. Individual Items (“Fill the Crates”):
  3. Along the Parade Route:
    • Cooperstown-Oneonta Indivisible will be marching in the Holiday Parade with shopping carts! Feel free to hand off individual non-perishable items as they pass by.

Make a Day of It! Come out to Main Street for the Holiday Parade at 3:30 PM, stay for the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:00 PM, and feel great about giving back at the same time.

Let’s show our veterans and neighbors the strength of our solidarity and community spirit. We hope to see you there!

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UUP’s Know Your Benefits Webinar is Scheduled for Monday, November 10 2025, at 12:00 PM

“Harvest Your Union Benefits”  UUP’s Know Your Negotiated Benefits webinar is scheduled for Monday, November 10 2025, at 12 PM. Learn all about UUP’s extensive benefits package and other discounted services.

Please use the link to register: https://forms.gle/NrLCMpVnZJMAbnSQ7

Register here »

Doreen Bango
Director of Member Benefits/Fund Administrator
518-640-6610