Executive committee, nominations sought

Posted on May 3, 2016 by

The chapter is currently seeking nominations for a seat on the executive committee, to replace a member who is retiring. Self-nominations welcome. Contact Janell Watson, rjwatson@vt.edu.

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Meeting, Monday May 2, 5:00-6:30 pm

Posted on April 28, 2016 by

The members of the VT chapter of the AAUP will meet on Monday 2 May from 5 to 6:30 pm in McBryde 134.

Agenda: elections (two openings on the executive committee); updates on issues (Pathways, Destinations Areas, Collegiate Professors); announcing summer happy hours; plans for the fall

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Chapter meeting, 2 May 2016

Posted on April 13, 2016 by

Next chapter meeting: Monday 2 May 2016, 5:00 – 6:30 pm, McBryde 134.

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Open Forum with Provost Rikakis

Posted on January 27, 2016 by

Friday 19 February 2016
2:30-4:30 pm
Newman Library Multipurpose Room

Open to all who teach or research at VT, including part-time faculty, grad students, and postdoctoral fellows. All ranks welcome.

  • Learn more about Destination Areas, Pathways, General Education.
  • Ask questions. Share perspectives.
  • Invite colleagues. Spread the word!
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Membership meeting

Posted on January 20, 2016 by

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Norris Hall 209
5:00 – 6:00 pm

Agenda:

  • updates on the Pathways implantation proposal.
  • updates on shared governance at VT.
  • plans for the provost forum on February 19.
  • membership recruitment.
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Pathways Public Forum

Posted on October 27, 2015 by

Help shape the Pathways Implementation plan for the new General Education requirements at Virginia Tech! Time is running out for faculty input.

Join VT AAUP for a public discussion:

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5:30-7:00 PM, in Pamplin 2003

Related documents: http://www.pathways.prov.vt.edu/1A…/implementation-plan.html

“UCCGE invites feedback on the Pathways Implementation Plan while it is out for 15-day review. The Implementation Plan is the document that will proceed through governance. The supplemental materials will not, but feedback is needed to improve these (soon-to-be-digital) forms. Please provide feedback using the Survey link below or by going on JIRA by Friday November 13th at 5 pm.”

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Next chapter meeting: Wed 10/21, 5:30-6:30

Posted on October 14, 2015 by

Please attend our next chapter meeting on Wednesday October 21, 5:30pm – 6:30pm, 655 McBryde.

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Happy Hour, First Tuesdays

Posted on September 18, 2015 by

Happy Hour at PK’s
5:30-7:30 pm
Tuesday October 6, 2015

Meet fellow AAUP members. Bring interested friends and colleagues. Socialize.

http://www.pksbarandgrill.com/

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Next chapter meeting: Sept. 2

Posted on August 15, 2015 by

The first membership meeting of the Fall, 2015 semester will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 5:00 PM in McBryde 655. This will be an important occasion when we elect officers and brainstorm our initial plans for the coming year. All chapter members are urged to attend.

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Welcome Back Social! August 29

Posted on August 15, 2015 by

The Virginia Tech Chapter of the AAUP will be holding a welcome back social on Saturday, August 29, at 7:30. All faculty and graduate students who are interested in AAUP’s mission and activities at VT are welcome to attend!

602 Landsdowne Drive, Blacksburg.

Please contact Barbara Ellen Smith, smithbe@vt.edu, or Steve Harrison, srh@cs.vt.edu, for further information.

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