Virginia Tech Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

Stand Against the Ban

The AAUP strongly opposes Donald Trump’s unconstitutional and discriminatory ban on entry into the United States for people from some Muslim-majority countries.

Large numbers of our students and faculty members are affected by administration’s ill-considered executive order, which violates so many American traditions and beliefs. We fear that the abuse of power we are witnessing will wreak havoc on our institutions of higher education.

We call on faculty, students, and all citizens to remain engaged in the struggle for justice on every campus and in every community. We call on all reasonable politicians to oppose against this administration’s discriminatory order. Add your name in solidarity.

AAUP Statement, which you can sign

Chapter meeting
Tuesday January 31, 2017
5:30-6:30 pm Ceritano’s restaurant meeting room

Agenda: Metrics, new budget model, university policy on new immigration executive order

At the request of our AAUP chapter, the provost’s office has compiled statistics regarding the numbers of promotion and tenure cases and their outcomes, at the levels of department, college, and university. The report is available on the provost’s website:

Original request submitted by VT AAUP: Letter to Vice Provost re: P&T

Open Forum with Theresa Mayer
Vice President for Research and Innovation

Friday 4 November 2016
2:00-4:00 pm
Holden Hall Auditorium

Join the VT chapter of AAUP for an interactive discussion with VP Mayer. Learn about current initiatives. Ask questions. Share your views.

Open Forum with Menah Pratt-Clarke
Vice President for strategic affairs & Vice Provost for inclusion and diversity

Friday 23 September 2016
2:00-4:00 pm
Holden Hall Auditorium

Join the VT chapter of AAUP for an interactive discussion with one of our newest Vice Presidents. Learn about current initiatives. Ask questions. Share your views.

Member meeting
Monday 29 August 2016
5:30-6:30 pm
McBryde 655

Tentative agenda:

• Elections (two vacancies on executive committee)
• Continuing concerns: Promotion & Tenure, Pathways, Destination Areas, Incentive-based budgeting
• New concern: metrics for faculty evaluation
• Event planning for the coming year

The chapter will hold monthly first-Wednesday happy hours during the summer. All are welcome.

WHERE: PK’s Bar and Grill (on the deck, weather permitting)
DATES:  Wednesday June 1, Wednesday July 6, Wednesday August 3
TIME:     5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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.

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