Graduate Enrollment Management Services (GEMS) is reaching out to the UB community of faculty and staff to take advantage of the wide spectrum of tuition-free courses leading to graduate and professional degrees.
The Office of the Provost is reminding the UB community that under federal and New York State law, reasonable accommodation must be made for any student who is unable to attend a regularly scheduled class or exam because of religious observance.
The Buffalo Center Chapter of United University Professions, the union representing UB faculty and professional staff, will hold its fall membership meeting Sept. 12 on a Miss Buffalo cruise.
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.
UB employees interested in pursuing a graduate or professional degree, or who just want to explore their interests, may qualify to take tuition-free courses at the university.
The Option Transfer Period for UUP employees, during which the union members can change their health insurance coverage carrier, is now in effect and runs through Aug. 30.
UB employees are urged to donate school supplies in a university-wide drive to benefit pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students at several Buffalo schools.
Faculty and staff can increase their flexibility while decreasing stress by taking part in an eight-week yoga class sponsored by Wellness & Work/Life Balance.