NC State AAUP Chapter
The NC State chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) seeks to promote the welfare of faculty at NC State and to advance the causes of academic freedom, shared governance, due process, current issues of faculty concern, and the other objectives of the AAUP.
The NC State chapter was reactivated during the COVID-19 crisis, and participated in NC State and UNC system-wide discussions and actions to demand that university administration determine policies in accordance with the best scientific and medical knowledge to ensure the safety of our communities. Since then, we have organized events for our chapter and the wider academic community on challenges to academic freedom and shared governance, including the online event “The Future We Stand For” as part of the AAUP’s 2024 National Day of Action for Higher Education. In 2023-2024, our chapter actively called on the NC State administration to provide a transparent accounting of developments at Poe Hall and to take responsible measures to address the health and environmental safety concerns of affected faculty, staff, and students. Our membership includes faculty from multiple disciplines and colleges.
We provide confidential meetings to faculty who would like to discuss issues regarding their position that are distressing and upsetting them – a very important resource given the recent diminution of the Faculty Ombuds Office. We are able to assist and support them using resources from our national office as well as from the NC AAUP Foundation.
We are a place for faculty to meet and form colleague relationships with people from across disciplines. Starting in Spring 2025, we are sponsoring regular social gatherings each semester for the faculty on this campus.
Should you be in conflict with the University administration or just want support and advice, please email our chapter president.