In this Issue:
- Letter to Provost Lejuez Regarding Stamford Faculty Concerns
- UConn-AAUP Member Wellness Initiative
- UConn-AAUP Member Wellness Seminar Series
- UConn-AAUP Ongoing Member Wellness Group
- Representative Assembly Vacancies
Letter to Provost Lejuez: COVID Policies at Stamford Inadequate – Safety Concerns
Many Stamford faculty have informed the UConn-AAUP Executive Committee of deep concerns about the safety of their working conditions regarding COVID-19 protocols. They state that Stamford Administration policies on vaccination, testing, masking, and social distancing need to align with the policies at the Storrs campus and be more strongly enforced. In response, the UConn-AAUP Executive Committee sent a letter to Provost Lejuez last week stating these concerns and including come recommended solutions. The Provost has not yet responded to our letter.
UConn-AAUP Member Wellness Seminar Series
We invite all members to join us for the first faculty wellness seminar on Monday, September 27th from 4:00 – 5:00 PM. “Stop the Stress: Evidence-Based Strategies for Stress Management” will introduce several evidenced-based strategies and techniques for dealing with day-to-day negative emotions or distress that include grounding, diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and cognitive de-fusion.
Meeting link: https://meet125.webex.com/meet/pr26347791963
Meeting number: 2634 779 1963
Join from a video or application, Dial pr26347791963@meet125.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number
Presenters:
- Stephanie Milan, Associate Professor & Clinical Psychology Program Head, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychological Sciences
- Jeff Burke, Associate Professor& Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychological Sciences
UConn-AAUP Ongoing Member Wellness Group
Professor Milan will be emailing those who registered with information soon. If you are still interested in attending and would like to register, please email Barbara at BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org.
Representative Assembly Vacancies
The Representative Assembly was instituted by the Chapter in 2014. The Assembly, similar to a stewards’ program, provides a first line of contact for department members who may have concerns about the terms and conditions of their employment. The Assembly also provides communication between departments and the executive committee. Representatives will become more familiar with the contract and be able to assist members who may need support or more information from AAUP. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month from 12:30 – 2:00 PM.
Representatives are needed for the departments listed below. Please contact Barbara at BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org once a person has been identified to fill the role. The next meeting is on Wednesday, October 20th from 12:30-2:00 PM.
| AVERY POINT, ADJUNCT |
| WATERBURY, ADJUNCT |
| WATERBURY, FULL TIME |
| ACCOUNTING |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
| ART/ART HISTORY |
| CHEM & BIOMOLECULAR ENGR |
| ENGLISH |
| EXTENSION |
| FINANCE |
| JOURNALISM |
| LIT/CULT/LANG |
| MARKETING |
| MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGR |
| MATERIALS SCIENCE INSTITUTE |
| PATHOBIOLOGY |
| PHARM SCIENCE |
| PHILOSOPHY |
| PHYSIOLOGY & NEURO |
| PLANT SCIENCE & LANDSCAPE |
| PSYCHOLOGY |
| PUBLIC POLICY |
In Solidarity.
| Mary Ellen Junda, President
Jeffrey Ogbar, Executive Vice President Michael Bailey, Executive Director |
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