Upcoming Events

In this training, we’ll offer a broad overview of the AAUP’s federal-level government relations work and how chapters and conferences can get involved. Many have already supported our campaign for a New Deal for higher ed—but what is our long-term vision for our association’s access and influence in the halls of power?

In this training for chapter and conference leaders, we’ll give an overview of engaging with campus community/members via Facebook and Twitter, and go over the pros/cons of public pages vs. private groups. We’ll delve into storytelling techniques and creating compelling messages for social media.

Financial exigency, force majeure, program cuts, reduction in force—these are the challenges that faculty governance has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a recent AAUP report detailed, some administrations effected drastic responses to the pandemic with little or no consultation with the faculty even where austerity and emergency measures had dramatic effects on the curriculum and faculty status, areas traditionally considered the faculty’s primary responsibility. This beginner-level session will help you understand the AAUP’s recommended standards for faculty governance.

This training will give an overview of running an effective state-level lobbying program. We’ll also discuss legislation we are seeing in many states that seeks to restrict teaching about race and history. It is intended for chapter and conference leaders who are interested in starting or jumpstarting a state-level lobbying program.