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The OCTA Advocate is a monthly newsletter available to all OCTA members and contains updates and information relavant and pertinent to the union side of public education. Click on the boxed image to view a recent issue of The Advocate.
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In this Edition of the September 2022 Advocate: 

Message from your OCTA President: Carrie Patane
OCTA SPOTLIGHT! New Hires
VOTE COPE Info
Retirement News
OCTA Scholarship News
September OCTA Newsblast
Benefit Rates: 2022 - 23
OCTA Welcomes New Dental Administrator 


In this Edition of the October 2022 Advocate: 

Message from your OCTA President: Carrie Patane
OCTA SPOTLIGHT! New Hires (OHS)
VOTE COPE Campaign Concludes! Thanks to all!! 
Retirement Seminar Coming Soon! Sign Up NOW! 
OCTA Scholarship News
October OCTA Newsblast
Dental Benefits Reminder



In this Edition of the November 2022 Advocate: 

Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane
Fitzhugh star in November OCTA Spotlight
SRP recognition day success! 
OCTA Scholarship Committee 
November Newsblast 
2021-2022 NYSTRS Benefit Profile now available
OCTA Dental Reminders 
OCTA Bowling - SAVE THE DATE
STUDENT debt Webinar




In this Edition of the December 2022 Advocate: 

Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane
December OCTA Spotlight Awards!  
OCTA Scholarship Committee 
December OCTA Newsblast 
2021-2022 NYSTRS Benefit Profile now available
OCTA Dental Benefits Reminders 
OCTA Bowling - SAVE THE DATE
STUDENT debt Webinar: January 10
NYSUT Wrapped: Year in Review
OCTA Website Link




In this Edition of the January 2023 Advocate: 

Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane
January OCTA Spotlights!  
OCTA Scholarship Committee Update 
OCTA Newsblast 
2021-2022 NYSTRS Benefit Profile now available
OCTA Dental Benefits Reminders 
OCTA Bowling - IT'S HERE!
Questions about Certification? 
NYSUT Current Events
OCTA Website Link
In this Edition of the February / March 2023 Advocate: 

Message from your OCTA President, Carrie Patane
OCTA Spotlights!  
February OCTA Newsblast 
Want to run for the OCTA Executive Board? 
Retirement Checklist (Ready to Retire?)
OCTA Dental Benefits Reminders  
New Deal for Public Higher Ed 
NYSUT Current Events
OCTA Website Link