UIUC AAUP
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The AAUP's mission is to advance academic freedom and shared governance, to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.
 
For decades our local chapter has defended faculty when their academic freedom was violated. Our efforts have helped establish the campus’ values and its shared governance practices.

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Announcements

Open Letter to Governor Quinn

The UIUC AAUP Policy Committee has issued a press release with the text of a letter to Governor Quinn regarding University of Illinois trustees.

This press release and other recent statements and actions are posted under UIUC AAUP Documents.

 

Historical Note

In 1953, with 708 members, our AAUP chapter was the largest in the country.

Featured Resources

Chapter Development and Action Strategies

Articles, examples, and resources that you can use to build your local chapter and produce effective actions.

Policy Documents & Reports

The AAUP's Policy Documents and Reports, also known as the Redbook, contains the Association's major policy statements. Order the book from the national AAUP site. A selection of policy statements from the Redbook is available online.

Recruitment Videos

Illinois AAUP Recruitment Videos show you how to interview faculty about joining AAUP.