The University Club, UB’s monthly networking event sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the Faculty Senate and the Professional Staff Senate, next month will morph into UClub2.0, an occasional new twist on the UB tradition.
UB employees can learn about resources, support and services available to help those caring for aging or ailing loved ones during a free, lunchtime elder care series sponsored by the Employee Assistance Program.
Philip L. Glick, professor and vice chair of the Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been elected chair of the Faculty Senate for 2015-17.
Domenic Licata, instructional support technician for the Department of Art, has been elected chair of the Professional Staff Senate for a two year term, effective July 1.
UB staff and domestic students are being recruited to serve as mentors for newly arrived international students during the spring 2015 semester. Participants need not know about other cultures, speak other languages or have traveled overseas.
The Professional Staff Senate’s Staff Development Committee and UB Athletics have organized a free tour of UB’s athletics facilities for PSS members on Dec. 16.
The Option Transfer Period for state employees, during which workers can change their health insurance carrier, voluntarily cancel coverage or delete dependents, runs through Jan. 16.
Members of United University Professions who accrue vacation leave can exchange vacation days for credit toward the cost of health insurance premiums through UUP’s Productivity Enhancement Program.