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Thursday, September 21, 2023

The State College & University Professional Association (SCUPA)

The State College and University Professional Association (SCUPA)
represents professionals who are the Assistant and Associate Directors
of Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Activities, Residence Life, Judicial, Registrars,
Tutorial and Academic Assistance Services, Career Services, Alumni Relations,
grant-funded programs, and others working in student development
across all 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

2022-2024 SCUPA Officers

President: Francis Cortez Funk - Kutztown University
Vice President: Dr. Todd Spaulding - PennWest - Clarion University
Secretary: Joe Miller - Slippery Rock University
Treasurer: Dr. Bill Zimmerman - Indiana University Of PA
Membership Chair: John Gradel - Lock Haven University

2021 - 2023 Members-At-Large

Rita Miller (MU), Erin Fritz (IUP), and Gretchen Osterman (Commonwealth - BU)

News & Other info

Contract Negotiations Update - Coming Soon - Thursday, March 16, 2023

This is where news and updates will be published about current contract negotiations.

President's Corner

Membership

Constitution and By-Laws

SCUPA Constitution-BYLAWS.pdf

Members

are full dues-paying employees. Members have full voting rights and are eligible to hold elected office at the campus and/or state level. Members receive PSEA and NEA benefits and discounts, and access to the secure section of the SCUPA website. Members are eligible to participate in your campus listserv.

Non-members
receive representation from PSEA and a copy of the contract. They are not eligible to vote, nor hold office at any level. Non-members do not receive PSEA nor NEA benefits and discounts and are allowed only public access to the SCUPA website. Non-members are NOT eligible to participate in your campus listserv.

How to Become a SCUPA Member
Each Campus President (or your campus’s Membership Chairperson) meets with all newly-hired SUA employees to discuss what SCUPA/PSEA/NEA does and the importance and benefits of membership. The Campus President or Membership Chair assists the new employee in completing their membership enrollment forms.

1) Contact John Gradel or your Campus President - scupamembership@gmail.com

2) Complete a PSEA New Member Enrollment Form

3) Complete the Dues Deduction Authorization Form

Marc Kornfield Hall of Fame

On November 11, 2020, SCUPA State Leadership hosted the first Marc Kornfeld Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The award is named in honor of Marc Kornfield who served as SCUPA's PSEA Univserv representative from 1983 to 2012. Marc was integral to the development of the bargaining unit, having helped to establish the unit. He was a mentor and friend to many in the SCUPA bargaining unit. The inaugural class of the Marc Kornfield Hall of Fame included:

Frank DeStefano, Indiana University
Rick Dulaney, California University
Max McGee, Lock Haven University
Jim Watta, Indiana University
Larry Watts, Mansfield University

These individuals were nominated for their tireless work in supporting the SCUPA bargaining unit in leadership roles on their campuses and at the state level.

Congratulations to these outstanding individuals!

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