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n WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 8:00 AM–NOON AAUP Collective Bargaining Congress Potomac View Room (AAUP-CBC) Executive Committee Breakfast and Meeting†

NOON–6:00 PM Registration and Check-In Presidential Hallway

4:00–6:00 PM AAUP and AAUP-CBC Restructuring Wilson/Harrison Room Questions and Answers*

n THURSDAY, JUNE 13 7:00 AM–6:00 PM Registration and Check-In Presidential Hallway

8:00 AM–NOON AAUP Executive Committee Breakfast Potomac View Room and Meeting†

9:00–10:30 AM Opening Plenary: Wilson/Harrison Room The Future of Academic Freedom Prominent figures in higher education and civil liberties discuss Henry Reichman’s new book, The Future of Academic Freedom, which raises important questions about the state of academic freedom and free expression on college and university campuses today. Recommended for all conference attendees. Participants: Henry Reichman (California State University, East Bay), Patricia McGuire (Trinity Washington University), Alyssa Picard (AFT Higher Education), Frederick Lawrence (Phi Beta Kappa), and Will Creeley (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education)

10:45 AM–NOON AAUP Essentials: Academic Freedom Work Wilson/Harrison Room Staff of the AAUP’s Department of Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Governance and the chair of Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure discuss how academic freedom cases are handled and resolved and share some recent successes. Followed by Q&A. Recommended for all conference attendees. Presenters: Anita Levy (AAUP), Gregory Scholtz (AAUP), and Henry Reichman (California State University, East Bay)

10:45 AM–NOON Discussion Session: Democratic Organizing Jackson Room Learn the basics of principles, practices, and structures of democratic organizing and then discuss real-life applications. Recommended for all conference attendees. Moderator: Hollis Glaser (CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College)

1:00–1:30 PM AAUP-CBC Orientation for New Delegates Commonwealth Room

1:00–2:30 PM Regional Gatherings Gather with other members from chapters and state conferences in your region for an informal meet and greet and discussion of regional issues. Recommended for all conference attendees. Region 1: West Madison Room Region 2: South Monroe Room Region 3: Midwest Wilson Room Region 4: Mid-Atlantic Harrison Room Region 5: New England Jackson Room

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1:00–3:00 PM AAUP-CBC Delegate Check-In Crystal Ballroom Foyer

2:00–6:30 PM AAUP-CBC Regular Meeting Salon A & B (Separate registration required.)

2:45–4:15 PM Discussion Session: Madison Room Communications Interest Group Discuss chapter communications, including emails to members, media relations, chapter websites, newsletters, social media, and other topics. Participants will be asked to share questions, challenges, and ideas that work. Open to all conference attendees; especially recommended for those who work on chapter communications. Moderator: Mariah Quinn (AAUP)

2:45–4:15 PM AAUP Essentials: Monroe Room Committee on Women in the Academic Profession The Committee on Women in the Academic Profession (also known as Committee W) is one of the AAUP’s oldest standing committees. This session features discussion of the committee’s work in the past year, which has focused on proposed changes to Title IX regulations. Recommended for all conference attendees. Presenters: Anita Levy (AAUP) and Risa L. Lieberwitz (Cornell University)

4:30–6:00 PM Discussion Session: Madison Room Advocacy Chapter Interest Group Participants are asked to share one issue or challenge that their traditional AAUP chapter is facing and one recent success or something that is working well. Get feedback and ideas from the group on your challenge and help others by talking about how you achieved your success. Open to all conference attendees; especially recommended for members and leaders of advocacy chapters. Moderators: Monica Owens (AAUP) and Monica Black (University of Tennessee)

4:30–6:00 PM Discussion Session: Monroe Room Current Issues in Shared Governance Participants are asked to share developments in institutional governance and ideas from their campuses. What works well? What doesn’t work? What new developments are you seeing? Share ideas and gather information on national trends. Open to all conference attendees; especially recommended for those who are involved in or are interested in becoming involved in shared governance work on their campuses. Moderators: Hans-Joerg Tiede (AAUP) and Michael DeCesare (Merrimack College)

6:45–10:00 PM AAUP-CBC Dinner with Cash Bar Washington Ballroom (Ticket required. Doors open at 6:30 and dinner is served at 6:45.) Marilyn Sternberg Award: Noeleen McIlvenna (Wright State University) Plenary Address: Strikes in America: Past and Present Erik Loomis (University of Rhode Island)

n FRIDAY, JUNE 14 7:00 AM–6:00 PM Registration and Check-In Presidential Hallway

7:30–8:30 AM AAUP-CBC Election Ballot Voting Boardroom (AAUP-CBC delegates only.)

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7:30–8:30 AM Assembly of State Conferences (ASC) Congress Room Executive Committee Breakfast and Meeting†

8:00 AM–NOON Field Staff Association Meeting† Monroe Room

9:00–10:30 AM AAUP Expo Wilson/Harrison Room In an informal setting, learn about the national AAUP’s programs, publications, resources, and events.

9:30 AM–NOON ASC Business Meeting* Commonwealth Room

10:45 AM–NOON Discussion Session: Jackson Room Issue Campaigns on Campus Whether you are in an advocacy or a collective bargaining chapter, learn about resources available from the AAUP for organizing issue campaigns, hear about successful campaigns chapters have waged on topics such as privatization of higher education and campus free speech, and share your experiences. Recommended for all conference attendees. Moderators: Monica Owens (AAUP) and Bethany Letiecq (George Mason University)

10:45 AM–NOON Discussion Session: Madison Room Organizing around Contingency Are you working or interested in working to improve conditions for non-tenure-track faculty on your campus? Participants will be asked to share the best and the worst institutional practices they are seeing locally as well as their challenges and successes in organizing around this issue. Recommended for all conference attendees. Moderators: David Kociemba (AAUP), Carolyn Betensky (University of Rhode Island), and Caprice Lawless (Front Range Community College)

NOON–1:30 PM Plenary Luncheon and Presentation Washington Ballroom (Ticket required.) Plenary Address: Academic Freedom and the Threat to Higher Education in America Joan Wallach Scott (Institute for Advanced Study)

1:45–3:15 PM Discussion Session: Jackson Room Roundtable on Post-Janus Issues Discuss membership-building campaigns, state-level issues, and other challenges and developments in the wake of the Janus decision. Open to all conference attendees; especially recommended for members of AAUP collective bargaining chapters at public institutions. Moderator: Jim Bakken (AAUP)

1:45–3:15 PM AAUP Essentials: Governance Basics Wilson/Harrison Room This presentation provides an overview of the responsibilities of the administration, board, and faculty, as well as of the main AAUP policies pertaining to governance. Presenter: Hans-Joerg Tiede (AAUP)

2:00–6:30 PM AAUP Council Session I* Monument View Room

3:30–5:15 PM Discussion Session: Jackson Room Bargaining at Public Institutions Are you in or preparing for bargaining? What are the big issues on the table? Share information and ideas with your peers. Open to all conference attendees; especially recommended for members, leaders, and field staff of AAUP collective bargaining chapters at public institutions. Moderators: Jamie Owen Daniel (AAUP) and Janet Smith (University of Illinois at Chicago)

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3:30–5:15 PM Discussion Session: Madison Room Bargaining at Private Institutions Are you in or preparing for bargaining? What are the big issues on the table? Share information and ideas with your peers. Open to all conference attendees; especially recommended for members, leaders, and field staff of AAUP collective bargaining chapters at private institutions. Moderator: Maria Bacigalupo (Curry College)

3:30–5:15 PM Discussion Session: Monroe Room Government Relations Roundtable Share developments in your state and learn about national trends and strategies. Open to all conference attendees; especially recommended for AAUP members and field staff who work on state-level government relations. Moderators: Monica Owens (AAUP) and John McNay (University of Cincinnati–Blue Ash College)

5:30–8:00 PM Cash Bar and Networking Reception Washington Ballroom

n SATURDAY, JUNE 15 7:00 AM–2:00 PM Registration and Check-In Presidential Hallway

9:00 AM–NOON AAUP Annual Meeting Plenary Session I Salon A & B

12:15–1:45 PM Awards and Recognition Luncheon Washington Ballroom (Ticket required.) Georgina M. Smith Award: Christine Blasey Ford (Palo Alto University) and Jennifer K. Kerns (Portland State University) Outstanding Achievement Award: Wright State University AAUP Chapter Recognition of Fifty-Year Members

2:00–6:00 PM AAUP Annual Meeting Plenary Session II Salon A & B

n SUNDAY, JUNE 16 8:30–9:00 AM AAUP Council Breakfast† Monument View Room

9:00 AM–NOON AAUP Council Session II* Monument View Room

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Portions of the AAUP Annual Conference on the State of Higher Education will be photographed or recorded. Your participation in the conference constitutes consent to be photographed and authorization for the AAUP to use photographs, or cause them to be used, for any purpose (including, but not limited to, AAUP publications, marketing, promotion, and advertising). Conference participants will not be compensated for the use of photographs or recordings.

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO | JULY 25–28, 2019

One faculty standing together, speaking out

Faculty, students, and academic workers all over the country are rising up and taking a stand on their campuses to advocate for the standards and resources our students and communities need to thrive. Together, we’re building our collective voice, and it all starts at the AAUP/AAUP-CBC Summer Institute.

Featuring presenters experienced in policy, strategy, organizing, and lead-ership, our workshops at this year’s Summer Institute will give you all the skills and tools you need to build a powerful voice on your campus.

Please plan to join us at the Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL, July 25–28, 2019, for four days of thinking big, learning skills, making friends, and having fun. Register now at https://www.aaup.org/SI-2019.

The 2019 Summer Institute will

feature workshops on a wide

range of topics, including

➤ Building campaigns around

campus issues

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tive chapter leaders

➤ Using grievances to activate

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➤ Using the Redbook to foster

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➤ Strengthening shared gover-

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➤ Analyzing institutions’ audited

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Additional special topics include

➤ Fighting privatization

➤ Lessons from the Wright State

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➤ Navigating Title IX on campus

➤ Media relations training

➤ New chapter leader boot camp

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The mission of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education; to promote the economic security of faculty, academic professionals, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and all those engaged in teaching and research in higher education; to help the higher education community organize to make our goals a reality; and to ensure higher education’s contribution to the common good. Founded in 1915, the AAUP has helped to shape American higher education by developing the standards and procedures that maintain quality in education and academic freedom in this country’s colleges and universities.