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AAUP champions academic freedom, advances shared governance, and organizes all faculty to promote economic security and quality education.


Texas AAUP-AFT has members on 87 campuses and chapters on 36 campuses. Our advocacy and member benefits are amplified by the Texas AFT.


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July 17-20, 2025

AAUP Summer Institute

8am-5pm

Event Details

July 17-20, 2025

AAUP Summer Institute

Training for advocacy and activism on campus and beyond.  Altanta, GA.  More info.  Register.

8am-5pm

July 8, 2025

AAUP/AFT Organizing Your Campus: From Apathy to Action Conversation

12-1:30pm CT

Event Details

July 8, 2025

AAUP/AFT Organizing Your Campus: From Apathy to Action Conversation

Zoom.  More info & registration.

12-1:30pm CT

June 28, 2025

TFA Legislative Update and Employment Rights

9am-12pm CT

Event Details

June 28, 2025

TFA Legislative Update and Employment Rights

Zoom link.  Presented by Lobbyist Beaman Floyd (9-10:45am) and Attorney Frank Hill (10:45am-noon).

9am-12pm CT

June 24, 2025

AAUP/AFT Organizing Your Campus: Strategic Campaigns

12-1:30pm CT

Event Details

June 24, 2025

AAUP/AFT Organizing Your Campus: Strategic Campaigns

Zoom.  More info & registration.

12-1:30pm CT

June 23, 2025

Texas AAUP-AFT: How New State Laws Will Affect Your Job

6:00-7:30pm CT

Event Details

June 23, 2025

Texas AAUP-AFT: How New State Laws Will Affect Your Job

Slides.

6:00-7:30pm CT

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About the Texas AAUP-AFT Conference

Mission

Academic freedom

Academic freedom

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, post‐doctoral fellows, and all those engaged

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, post‐doctoral 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.  


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Academic freedom

Academic freedom

Academic freedom

 Academic freedom is the indispensable requisite for unfettered teaching  and research in institutions of higher education. As the academic  community's core policy document states, "institutions of higher  education are conducted for the common good and not to further the  interest of either the individual teacher or the institution as a

 Academic freedom is the indispensable requisite for unfettered teaching  and research in institutions of higher education. As the academic  community's core policy document states, "institutions of higher  education are conducted for the common good and not to further the  interest of either the individual teacher or the institution as a whole.  The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free  exposition" (1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure, which has been adopted by more than 85% of the public and non-profit private universities in the US). 

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Shared governance

Shared governance

Shared governance

Since its founding, the AAUP has been ensuring meaningful faculty participation in institutional governance. Its 1966 Statement on Government of Colleges and Universities is the "gold standard" having been jointly formulated with the American Council  on Education representing university and college Presidents and the Association of Gover

Since its founding, the AAUP has been ensuring meaningful faculty participation in institutional governance. Its 1966 Statement on Government of Colleges and Universities is the "gold standard" having been jointly formulated with the American Council  on Education representing university and college Presidents and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges representing trustees and regents.  This statement calls for shared responsibility among the different  components of institutional government and specifies areas of primary  responsibility for governing boards, administrations, and faculties.  Over 1500 colleges and universities have adopted this statement.


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Join

Shared governance

Shared governance

Academic freedom and shared governance are preserved only by an informed and engaged faculty! We invite you to join Texas AAUP-AFT today, and unite with your colleagues in Texas and across the U.S.  Here are several reasons to join.


 Join with the Texas AAUP-AFT Conference as we advocate together for faculty and instructors throughout the 

Academic freedom and shared governance are preserved only by an informed and engaged faculty! We invite you to join Texas AAUP-AFT today, and unite with your colleagues in Texas and across the U.S.  Here are several reasons to join.


 Join with the Texas AAUP-AFT Conference as we advocate together for faculty and instructors throughout the state. Become involved in a  campus chapter, or start one! Together, we can make a difference! 


Brian L. Evans, PhD

President, Texas AAUP-AFT Conference 

aaup.texas@gmail.com

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