UPDATES

Friday, April 2, 2021

UUP Potsdam Membership,

In Response to today’s announcement by SUNY Potsdam Administration regarding the phased returned beginning Monday, April 5, 2021.

As many of you may have seen, the negotiated telecommute agreement between United University Professions (UUP) and the State of New York has been extended through July 2, 2021. This is for the protection and safety of all UUP employees statewide.

I want our position understood that (UUP) Potsdam Chapter does not support this "phased return" by SUNY Potsdam and believes it to be unwise given the current spike in COVID-19 cases both locally and on campus. Additionally, we do not recognize any operational need to return additional members to campus.

At this time, if you are being requested or directed to return to campus or increase your current on-campus presence,

and

You believe this will put you at undue risk

Please contact the Chapter Office via Email at Potsdam@uupmail.org

Please know that we are working on the matter and your safety is our utmost concern.

For updates, please keep watch of your email and/or follow our Newsletter Page https://www.smore.com/u/uuppotsdam

In Solidarity,

John

John Cote’

UUP Potsdam Chapter President

United University Professions

44 Pierrepont Ave. , 234 Mac Vicar Hall

Potsdam, NY 13676-2294

Website: www.uuppotsdam.org

Email: potsdam@uupmail.org

ELECTION BALLOTS

Election ballots should have arrived

Please fill and return your ballots - Your Vote Matters!

For more information, view our "Candidate Edition" of our Newsletter

Walk/Run 4 week competition

​​4 Categories - Each Category will have a

Winners choice of Gift certificate to the Potsdam Chamber of Commerce or a local business!

A LITTLE FUN FOR EVERYONE

1- Prediction Race * YOU - Predict how many miles YOU will complete between 04/04/2021 - 05/01/2021​

2- Prediction Race * Group - Predict how many miles UUP Potsdam participants complete between 04/04/2021 - 05/01/2021 (this will be text or email to you to complete once all members have registered)

3- Most Creative way to be Healthy - Like our UUP Potsdam facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/uuppotsdam

page and post a photo showing a creative way to be mobile preferably sporting your UUP logo (The most likes at the end of the competition will win)

4- Most Creative way to be UUP Proud -
- Like our UUP Potsdam facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/uuppotsdam page and post a UUP Proud photo, be creative!! (The most likes at the end of the competition will win)

*Make sure you like and follow us on Facebook to post and vote on your favorite photos

Don't Underestimate the Power of a Walk

by Deborah Grayson Riegel (Click to Read Article)

Take a moment and read this great perspective

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" 1. Walk for perspective...."

"2. Walk for connection...."

"3. Walk for learning...."

"4. Walk for gratitude...."

"5. Walk for productivity...."

"Here’s the bottom line: Walk when you can, where you can. Your body, mind, and soul will thank you for it."

IDA Program Guidelines have been posted on the NYS/UUP JLMC website. The process for awarding 2020-2021 funds will be the same as the 2019-2020.

ALL CAMPUSES must use the IDA Program Application which can be accessed at: NYS/UUP Joint Labor Management Committees | Governor's Office of Employee Relations

Testing is Ongoing and MANDITORY!

If you are on campus, you are subject to Testing!

For all those who have a presence on campus, regardless of length of time spent or if you have contact with others, you must test weekly!

UUP under the Stars

When warmer weather hits

UUP under the Stars will go into effect. (subject to NYS pandemic rules and guidelines)

• UUP music night at the park
• UUP Drive In Movie Night

Please join the UUP Benefits Department Wednesdays at 12 pm for Benefits 101 Webinar. During the webinar, UUP’s Director of Member Benefits Doreen Bango will give you tips for maximizing your benefits.

You can register Here

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 Student Debt Clinics on the following dates:

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM via webinar.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM via webinar.

To attend one of the virtual Members Only Student Debt 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 75 participants in order 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 Student Debt Clinic and working together to find a collective solution to the problems of student debt and college affordability!

Register now!

Email: potsdam@uupmail.org
Website: https://www.uuppotsdam.org/
Location: SUNY Potsdam
Phone: 315-267-3177
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UUPPotsdam/