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Political Action Fund Notice

The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) has an active Political Endorsement Committee that has participated in state & federal elections through political endorsements, contributions to candidates and independent expenditures on behalf of our endorsed candidates. The UHPA Board of Directors has taken action to allocate from the dues of all UHPA Active members an amount of $5.00 a month to be placed in a Political Action Fund. The Fund will be subject to the accounting requirements and used for purposes consistent [...]

2023-09-01T11:33:58-10:00August 30, 2023|Frontpage, Newsletter, Political, UHPA Organizational|

Things to Consider Before A Housing Move

Our partners at HomeStreet Bank submitted the below article which contains useful information for our members. Follow this UHPA Membership Only link to access your UHPA HomeStreet Bank Benefits. There's no place like home. It’s your sanctuary, your place of rest, your family’s stomping grounds. Finding and settling into the perfect home brings such a rewarding feeling, but let’s be honest: The process leading up to it is no cakewalk. There’s a lot that goes into buying a home, but that doesn’t [...]

2023-07-26T11:48:15-10:00July 26, 2023|Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Newsletter|

Book Now: UHPA’s Disney Aulani Weekend!

Our very popular UHPA Disney Aulani Weekend returns for its 9th annual event on Oct 27 & 28, 2023.  Don't miss out! UHPA members love the Disney Aulani Resort. If you are an early bird planner, this is your chance to get the best rooms at our heavily discounted rates before they sell out as they do every year. Start Earlier or Stay Later Our special rates are in effect for Oct 27 & 28.  Want to stay longer? You can [...]

2024-03-18T11:36:55-10:00May 22, 2023|Frontpage, Newsletter|

SCR 201 Primer for UHPA Members

In response to the SCR 201 feedback form content we’ve received, UHPA has published a Primer on Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 201 and related UH Policy Proposed Changes to assist members with understanding and accessing relevant documents. The primer includes: Overview of the SCR 201 purpose Justification for Policy Changes Key Changes at a Glance Links to redlined versions of each affected Regent and Executive policy   Read SCR201 Primer The primer and redlined policy changes are made available to UHPA [...]

2023-05-15T08:55:29-10:00May 15, 2023|Frontpage, News Flash, System Policy, UH Administration|

Submit Your SCR 201 Feedback and Recommendations

UHPA has created a SCR 201 Google Form to collect your feedback on the proposed Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 201 Policy Changes. Any recommendations that you provide will be used to assist and guide UHPA in advocating and conveying faculty questions and concerns to management over the proposed SCR 201 changes during the consultation process. While these recommendations will be brought forward for discussion, they in itself do not guarantee policy language changes in line with the recommendations offered.   Submit SCR [...]

2023-05-15T09:26:52-10:00May 9, 2023|Academic, Frontpage, News Flash, Newsletter|

McDonalds Thanks All Educators With Free Items

UHPA received the following from authorized representatives of McDonalds and are passing it on unedited to our members: FREE McDonald’s Hot or Iced Coffee & Two Cookies For All Teachers/Educators: May 8 – 12 McDonald’s of Hawaii is thanking all educators statewide – during National Teacher Appreciation Week – for championing Hawaii’s youth and future leaders. From May 8 (Monday) to May 12 (Friday), simply present your valid school I.D. at any McDonald’s for a FREE medium hot coffee OR medium iced [...]

2023-05-08T09:43:33-10:00May 8, 2023|Frontpage, Membership Benefits|

EUTF Rates & Bylaws Voting Results Published

EUTF Voting Results  Published on 4/14/23, the results are as follows: Should the terms of the EUTF Tentative Agreement effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025 be accepted? 99.4% voted in favor 0.6% voted to reject Your new EUTF Rates Based on the now-ratified EUTF Agreement, these are the rates going into effect on July 1, 2023.  EUTF Active Open Enrollment ends on Friday, May 12, 2023.  Get more information about EUTF Active Open Enrollment.   Amended and Restated Bylaws Results Published [...]

Last Chance To Register For The UHPA Annual Membership Meeting

Reminder to UHPA Members Notice of Annual Membership Meeting The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly will hold its 49th Annual Membership Meeting via Zoom webinar:   Friday, April 14, 2023 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This is a reminder that as an UHPA member you were sent an invitation on 3/23 via email to join us for UHPA’s virtual Annual Membership Meeting as we present UHPA’s new Board Members and annual reports.  How to Attend To attend the virtual zoom webinar, you must [...]

2023-04-10T16:11:26-10:00April 10, 2023|Frontpage, News Flash|

UHPA Helps Member Erase $272,000 in Student Loans

University of Hawai‘i-West Oahu Associate Professor of Community Health, Dr. Camonia Graham-Tutt, CHES Gets $272,000 in Student Loans Erased through Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program It pays to be a UHPA member! Dr. Camonia Graham-Tutt received valuable information and assistance from the special information sessions, offered as an exclusive benefit to UHPA members. The sessions were offered by UHPA, through a partnership with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) last year. Even though loan forgiveness falls outside the scope of services [...]

2023-02-15T21:52:30-10:00February 15, 2023|Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Newsletter|