About U@CU

Union @ Cooper Union is a union of full-time and part-time clerical, administrative, technical and buildings and grounds maintenance staff with over 120 members employed at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. U@CU is a self-governing union whose elected officers and area reps volunteer to serve on the Executive Board that represents its members.

Executive Board

Officers:

  • President - Betsy Alwin – Art
  • Vice-President – Adaku Nzeribe – Development
  • Treasurer – Leah Hebert – Art
  • Secretary – Marilyn Whitesides - Student Services

Area Representatives:

  • Area 100 – Dino Melendez
    School of Engineering, Saturday Program, CURF, The Writing Center, Humanities
  • Area 200 – Amy Westfphal & Cara DiEdwardo (Deputy Rep.)
    Schools of Architecture & Art
  • Area 300: Chris Gueren
    Buildings & Grounds
  • Area 400: Rachael Sophrin
    Admissions, Development, Continuing Education, External Affairs, and Student Services
  • Area 500: Wayne Adams
    Business Office, Computer Center, Design Center, Office Services, Library, Lubalin Center; and President’s Office

Delegates to the Representative Assembly:

  • Delegate - Betsy Alwin – Art
  • Alternate Delegate – Leah Hebert – Art