American Association of University Professors - The University of Iowa chapter


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Events

Exec. Comm. Meetings

The Executive Committee of the Chapter meets monthly to consider relevant campus issues. Next meeting: Wed., Aug. 26, 2009, 7:30 pm, Room 103, Schaeffer Hall. All AAUP members are invited to attend.

Tenure Workshop

The annual AAUP Tenure Workshop was held on Wed., April 15, 2009, in the Galagan Auditorium, Dental Science Building. The workshop addressed issues such as “unwritten” tenure rules, handling setbacks, the importance of mentors, and maintaining documentation.

Annual Membership Meeting

The UI AAUP chapter held its annual meeting on Sat., Apr. 4, 2009, at the University Conference Center, Old Capitol Mall. UI president Sally Mason's talk, “Challenges and Opportunities in Difficult Times,” addressed the difficult budget issues confronting the university.

LWV Legislative Forum

The UI AAUP chapter and the League of Women Voters co-hosted a legislative forum on Sat., Feb. 28, 2009, at the Iowa City Civic Center. At this forum citizens posed questions to the Johnson County legislators.

New Faculty Picnic

Annually the chapter hosts a fall picnic for new UI faculty – tenure track, non-tenure track, clinical, contingent – all are invited. Watch this space for the scheduling of the 2009-10 workshop.

Resources

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.