Organize Every Campus

The AAUP is excited to be kicking off a new organizing campaign, Organize Every Campus.

As we’ve seen increasing attacks against our right to teach, research, and advocate for higher education as a public good, we also know what we have to do in response: organize with even greater purpose.

We're starting with organizing trainings run by Jane McAlevey’s Skills to Win program. A first cohort completed the training in November, and the next one will take place on Monday & Wednesday evenings in February. The program will help hone and develop member and leader organizing skills so that we can stand together, fight back, and build a better future for ourselves, our students, and higher education. Registration coming soon. 

Here’s how it works:

Faculty and staff who join the training will develop the fundamental organizing skills to win campaigns. Whether you are a rank-and-file member or a chapter leader, the course is designed to be practical. We will focus on how to build high-participation chapters and campaigns using a structure-based approach, including how to:

  • Identify organic leaders who can move your base,
  • Hold successful organizing conversations,
  • Learn to chart your campus,
  • Integrate structure tests into your campaign or organizing plan, and
  • Organize on your campus to build the power to win bigger and bolder demands.

Who: Any member can sign up—we’ll help connect people on their respective campuses so you can take the training as a group.

What: The six-session training will consist of an opening plenary and a variety of lectures, discussions, role plays, and presentations from different labor and community organizers. You will have time in breakout groups with faculty on your campus to work on exercises and on your specific campaign.

When: February 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, and 26, 4–6 pm PT/7-9 pm ET. Registration will open soon. 

Publication Date: 
Monday, October 14, 2024