What we’re about
10/20/24
UAUG CANCELLING MEETUP ACCOUNT
Due to rising Meetup renewal costs and low UAUG member participation, the UAUG board has elected to cancel the group's subscription to Meetup. No further events will be posted and event information may not be current. Please look for up-to-date group info on our Facebook page or on Discord (send a message to @peterthelibrarian and request an invite to the group server).
—Upstate Apple User Group Board of Directors
### For over 40 years, we're "People helping people"
### Who we are
A non-profit group of like-minded people who share an interest in Macintosh computers, iPads, iPhones, and other Apple devices. We exist to share knowledge about them, their peripherals, and their applications. Whether you’re a beginner or a polished expert, the UAUG can make your computing more enjoyable.
### What we do
We maintain this informational website as well as a members-only discussion forum on Discord.com, and we conduct monthly meetings. The purpose of our activities is to help and encourage our members and others to more effectively use Apple products and other products that work with them.
### When we meet
Our monthly membership meeting is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, with the exception of July, when there is no meeting, and December, when our annual holiday party is held on the third Wednesday. Membership meetings are held at the Dunham Library in Whitesboro, NY, and open with a question and answer period in which one-on-one help is available starting at 6pm, followed by a presentation that generally begins around 6:30pm and wraps up around 8pm. Door prize giveaways for members in attendance round out the meeting, and we are generally done by 8:15pm. The meetings consist of presentations, discussions (both group and one-on-one), and just plain good chat and sharing of knowledge.
Are you a paid member, but can't attend in person? Meetings may also be attended online using our members-only server on Discord.com. In addition to enabling members to virtually attend meetings, the server also enables members to submit questions and give answers that can be seen only by other UAUG members, view resources referred to at meetings, and send private messages to other members. Links for joining our meetings are included in the monthly newsletter that is emailed to all members. Join us!
**Our Executive Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month—except in July and December—**online on its Discord server. Board meetings are from 7:30-9pm.
### Membership
Membership is open to all. Annual dues are $20 per person. Join UAUG at any of our meetings or by completing a membership application and submitting it with dues to the address on the application. A MONTHLY DOOR PRIZE is awarded to a paid member in attendance at each meeting (in-person or online attendance counts, minimum prize value $10). ANNUAL GRAND PRIZE: Each paid member has a chance to win a Grand Prize offered at the annual holiday party in December (all paid members have a chance to win, even if not present; value at least $100). Members can earn additional chances to win the grand prize by attending meetings, giving short presentations, or sponsoring new members.
