The AAUP Fall Membership Campaign
One Faculty, One Voice!
This October we’re launching our first membership campaign! We have been steadily increasing our membership since January and we’re going to keep this trend going! More AAUP members means more clout to advocate for the things that matter to us, the faculty of JHU.
Here is how you can help spread the message!
First, we’re asking all members to wear our new “Ask me about AAUP” button for the first two weeks of October and then every Wednesday this fall semester for “Wear it Wednesday.”
Second, we would like all members to commit to hanging up 10 posters across campus during the first week of October.
The personal conversations you will have by wearing your button will bring awareness, but we need AAUP to be around when you are not! Posters can be downloaded here. If you have trouble printing them, just let us know and we’ll help you out!
ASK ME ABOUT THE AAUP
● What is Hopkins AAUP?
o An independent chapter of the non-profit, national American Association of University Professors, founded in 1915
o Faculty and other academic professionals are members
o AAUP works as a federation of independent chapters
● What value does AAUP add to Hopkins?
o A strong voice for faculty
o A defender of fundamental principles like academic freedom, fairness and shared governance
o A member-driven and member-led organization
o A force for good in uncertain times
● What does it mean to be part of an AAUP chapter?
o advocate for the rights and interests of faculty members
o promote academic freedom
o work towards improving working conditions and policies at the university
Click on each poster below to download it. Or click here to download the whole package.
What are the benefits of being an AAUP member?
o Local support/help: HR and Office of Institutional Equity investigations, Promotion disputes, Visas and Travel
o AAUP resources: Legal services, Vendor discounts, Racial justice work, Campus police, Political interference in Higher Education.
● What kinds of events and initiatives is the Hopkins AAUP working on?
o Open letter on academic freedom to upper administration (March 2025)
o Teach-in on what Trump’s policies mean for Hopkins (May 2025)
o Successful intervention on weaponization of Title VI (July 2025)
o Regular meetings with upper administration (ongoing)
o Town Hall on University Budget Thursday, September 25, 6:30-7:45 PM
● What else can I do to help fight for the future of Higher Education?
o Talk to your department about the AAUP!
o Ask AAUP reps to present at a departmental faculty meeting or retreat
o Contact us to join our Fall membership campaign
