Quote of the Month

"It's the little details that are vital.
Little things make big things happen."
- John Wooden

Click here to stop SUNY Budget Cuts

Click here to help SUNY hospitals

Click here to stop SUNY "flexibility"

Click here to Save NYSTI

Click here to watch UUP's Stop SUNY Budget Cuts Ad

We are pleased to announce the 2010 United University Professions College Scholarship competition.
The application deadline is March 1, 2010.

Among other things, eligible candidates will:

• be full-time undergraduate students at a state-operated campus of SUNY;

• demonstrate a tireless quest for academic and personal excellence; and

• have completed at least 16 credit hours at any SUNY campus with a grade point average of at least 3.75.
  
  Click here for more information, guidelines and application.

The 2010 Fayez Samuel Award for Courageous Service by Part-time Academic and Professional Faculty

The UUP Award for Courageous Service by Part-time Academic and Professional faculty recognizes members of UUP who have served their union with courage and distinction, and whose service reflects contributions to UUP at either the state or chapter level.

A valid nomination shall consist of a completed nomination form and a nominating letter, which has been received at the UUP Administrative Office no later than April 15th of the year of the award. The nomination form shall list relevant activities and achievements. The nomination letter should elaborate upon the specific accomplishments that form the basis of the nomination. The letter should provide details on the nature of the nominee's contributions to UUP. A nomination can be accompanied by up to two solicited letters from UUP members who are especially familiar with the character of the nominee's service. All valid nominations received will be considered by both the Part-Time Concerns and Membership Committees before the Membership Committee makes its recommendations to the statewide Executive Board.

The 2010 Nina Mitchell Award for Distinguished Service

The Nina Mitchell Award for Distinguished Service to United University Professionals recognizes members of UUP who have served their union with distinction. Reflecting the spirit of Nina Mitchell, the service of recipients needs to reflect extensive and significant contributions to UUP at both the statewide, and chapter level.

A valid nomination shall consist of a completed nomination form and a nominating letter, which has been received at the UUP administrative Office no later than April 15th of the year of the award. The nomination form shall list relevant activities and achievements. The nomination letter should elaborate upon the specific accomplishments that form the basis of the nomination. The letter should provide details on the nature of the nominee's contributions to UUP. A nomination can be accompanied by up to two solicited letters from UUP members who are especially familiar with the character of the nominee's service. All valid nominations received by the Committee will be considered before the Committee makes its recommendations to the statewide Executive Board.

Scholars Day 2010
Calls for participation are now being accepted online from faculty/staff/students at http://www.brockport.edu/scholarsday/ through February 5, 2010.
Faculty, staff and students are each invited to share their scholarship.
We will be celebrating our 27th annual Scholars Day on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. The day is a celebration of scholarly pursuits by the campus community. Sessions will be held in several buildings on campus and classes will be suspended from 9 am - 5 pm on the Brockport campus and 6 - 7:30 pm at the MetroCenter in downtown Rochester so that the entire community can participate.
Please mark your calendars and include the day on your spring syllabus. Please require/encourage your students to present and attend. Please present yourself. Due to space limitations only scholarly research can be presented in the form of papers, posters, performances, demonstrations. We look forward to your participation.

UUP: UNITED to preserve our UNIVERSITY and to enhance our PROFESSIONS

As America's largest higher education union, United University Professions (UUP) works for you and with you, representing every member with a clear, collective call to improve your personal and professional lives.

From competitive salaries and health benefits to job security, opportunities for advancement and retirement, UUP is here for you. There's strength in numbers and we're more than 35,000 members strong on SUNY's 29 state-operated campuses.

UUP is a unified voice, protecting members rights at the bargaining table and on the job, speaking on behalf of public higher education statewide, nationally and internationally. UUP is the voice of SUNY's academics and professional employees to the SUNY Board of Trustees, SUNY System Administration, the state's elected officials and the public.

UUP NEGOTIATES
UUP is the only organization designated to negotiate a contract with New York state on behalf of SUNY's academic and professional employees. The contract allows UUP to protect your fundamental rights by setting terms and conditions of your employment. Click here to view the contract.

UUP PROVIDES
UUP provides benefits to all bargaining unit members, including a range of attractive programs sponsored by our affiliates, New York State United Teachers and the American Federation of Teachers. Benefits include:

• Dental and vision plan coverage* (Part-time members not eligible for NYSHIP can purchase these benefits at the group rate)
• Scholarship program*
• Free group life insurance
• Free tuition on a "space available" basis
• Discount products and services from: Apple; AT&T; Bally's Total Fitness; BJ'S Wholesale Club; Enterprise Rent-a-Car; Goodyear; Green Mountain Coffee Roasters; Liberty Mutual; Marabito Fuel; New Jersey Nets; OfficeMax; Sprint; and Verizon Wireless.

*Employee must be eligible for enrollment in the NYS Health Insurance Program.

MEMBERSHIP IN UUP entitles you to:

• Vote on the collective bargaining agreement;
• Attend union meetings;
• Hold union office;
• Elect union leaders on your campus and at the state and national levels;
• Upon separation of service, obtain Associate Membership with NYSUT and be eligible for benefit programs; and
• Maintain membership after retirement and be eligible for benefit programs.

Mark Your Calendar...

February

3 - Executive Committee Meeting
5-6 - Winter Delegate Assembly, Desmond, Albany
8 - Part-time Labor Management Meeting
14 - Valentine's Day
15 - Presidents' Day - Chapter Office Closed
24 - Labor Management Meeting
25 - REOC Labor Management Meeting

March

1 - Deadline for UUP Scholarship Competition
3 - Executive Committee Meeting
5-6 - New Leadership Workshop - Cooperstown
8 - Part-time Labor Management Meeting
14 - Daylight Savings Time Begins
15-19 - Spring Recess
17 - St. Patrick's Day
20 - First Day of Spring
31 - Labor Management Meeting

The Beacon...

Click here for the current Beacon

Past Issues