Chapter Committees
Academic and Professional members of UUP come together to form the standing and ad-hoc committees that make our chapter run. Click on the boxes below to learn more about each committee.
Academic Council
The Academic Council will identify academic members’ issues and concerns and make recommendations to the Chapter Officers and Executive Board to address those concerns.
Bylaws Review Task Force
The Task Force will review the Bylaws and solicit any recommendations for potential amendments which will conform to Article 14 procedures.
College Review Panel (CRP)
The College Review Panel (CRP) shall review applications for promotions and salary increases for members of the Professional rank in accordance with the UUP contract. These appointments for UUP will be from the Professional rank and consist of at least eight members of which five to seven will be selected to serve on the CRP.
College Review Panel (CRP)
The College Review Panel (CRP) shall review applications for promotions and salary increases for members of the Professional rank in accordance with the UUP contract. These appointments for UUP will be from the Professional rank and consist of at least eight members of which five to seven will be selected to serve on the CRP.
Communication
Contingent Concerns
The Contingent Concerns Committee shall assist the Officer for Contingents and the Contingent Concerns Representative in encouraging and promoting membership and activities of Contingents, and shall make recommendations with regard to Stony Brook Chapter Bylaws. Adopted May 1985; Revised April 7th, 2017— Page 7 organizational structures wherein Contingents work. The Officer for Contingents shall serve as chairperson and the Concerns Representative as Deputy Chair.
Disability Rights and Concerns
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee shall assist the Diversity Officer in monitoring campus Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs and policies, and shall recommend actions designed to implement and enforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals. The Diversity Officer shall serve as chairperson.
Finance
Grievance and Workplace Concerns
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Professionals
Academics
Individual Development Awards
Membership
The Membership Committee shall assist the Membership Chairperson in recruiting new members, organizing membership drives, maintaining up-to-date lists of members, and disseminating literature to the membership. The Membership Chairperson shall serve as the chairperson.
Outreach
The Outreach Committee shall plan and coordinate activities to inform legislators of Chapter and UUP needs, and educate the Chapter membership about legislation of interest to UUP. It shall coordinate activities with the statewide UUP Outreach Committee and coordinate the annual VOTE/COPE campaign. The Outreach Chairperson shall serve as the chairperson.
Professional Council
The Professional Council will identify professional members’ issues and concerns and make recommendations to the Chapter Officers and Executive Board to address those concerns.
Retirees
Safety and Health
The Safety and Health Committee shall assist the Safety and Health Chairperson to identify and review safety-related issues affecting employees and shall recommend plans for the correction of such matters.