California Conference of the American Association of University Professors

NOTE: "Join" links will take you to the National AAUP site.
When you join the national AAUP, you automatically become a member of the CA-AAUP.
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WHY JOIN THE

Joining the AAUP says that you’re concerned about academic freedom, and about the way that basic freedom protects your teaching and research. It says that participating in faculty governance is important to you, and that you are concerned about career issues, tenure, and the overuse of contingent faculty. By joining, faculty members, academic professionals, and graduate students help to shape the future of our profession and proclaim their dedication to the education community. In addition, there are many practical benefits--discounts, insurance programs, financial incentives--available to AAUP members. Join your colleagues today to promote and protect your profession.

Please note that "join" links will take you to the national AAUP site.
When you join the national AAUP, you automatically become a member of the CA-AAUP.

To join online, please click here (this link takes you to national AAUP for online membership application and instructions to join by mail)
To renew your AAUP membership, click here (this link takes you to national AAUP for online membership renewal)
If you teach at an institution where AAUP has a collective bargaining agreement, please contact your local chapter for information on joining the AAUP.
If you teach in Nevada, please contact the Nevada Faculty Alliance.