UConn-AAUP April 10, 2026 Update

In this issue:

  • Notice of Annual Chapter Meeting
  • Reminder- Executive Committee Election

Notice
UConn-AAUP
Annual Chapter Meeting
April 21, 2026 9:00am
Student Union Storrs Campus & Virtual
REGISTER

Breakfast will be available for in-person attendees.

This meeting is for Active Members (those who are members of the National AAUP and are dues paying members in good standing with the UConn Chapter) Please register here.  Registering ensures a smooth process at check in so that the meeting can begin on time!

Should you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Gina at ginadb@uconnauup.org or 860-487-0450 by at least five days prior to the event.

Not a member? Join now!

AGENDA

Welcome – Valerie Duffy, President                                              15 minutes

      • Acceptance of Agenda
      • Acceptance of Minutes, Chapter Meeting April 30, 2025
      • Introduction of 2026-2027 Executive Committee

2027 Budget Approval – Oskar Harmon – Treasurer             15 minutes

Michael Maletta – CPA

      • Adoption of UConn-AAUP Chapter Budget, FY27
      • Adoption of UConn-AAUP PAC Budget, FY27

2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement                          15 minutes

      • Highlights and Bargaining process – Tom Bontly, Negotiating Team
      • Arbitration process – Michael Bailey, Executive Director

Changes to UConn-AAUP By-Laws                                              10 minutes

      • MOTION: The Chapter accepts the proposed change to the UConn-AAUP By-Laws to include the Regional Campus Representative in the list of Executive Committee Officers.
      • MOTION: The Chapter approves changing the minimum number of department faculty needed to qualify for a department representative from 10 members to 5 members.

State of the Chapter – EC Members                                                            30 minutes

        • Support of Academic Freedom
        • Legal Defense Fund
        • Higher Education Coalition
        • Budget Transformation Initiative
        • Federal Funding Ad-HOC Committee

REMINDER!

Voting for the 2026-2027 UConn-AAUP Executive Committee now through April 15, 2026

 

UConn-AAUP has partnered with Survey and Ballot Systems (SBS) to administer this election.

Active members should have received a ballot from the Election Coordinator (noreply@directvote.net) with voting instructions, login information, and your personalized pass code.  Please note that this email notification was sent to your UConn.edu address.

To assure your election specific broadcast email arrives safely in your inbox, simply add the following email address as an approved sender:  noreply@directvote.net

If you do not receive please contact support@directvote.net or Jen Curtis-Gray at jcurtisgray@uconnaaup.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Published On: April 10th, 2026Categories: Announcement, Uncategorized

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