Welcome To THE

American Association of

University Professors

Stanford Chapter

Our Mission

The mission of the AAUP is to:

We advance academic freedom and shared governance. We define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education.


Facilitate the cooperation of teachers & research scholars in universities and colleges, promotion of the interests of higher education and research. Increase the usefulness and advance the standards, ideals, and welfare of the profession.

We help the higher education community organize to make our goals a reality. We ensure higher education’s contribution to the common good.
Facilitate the dissemination of information on higher education principles and practices.

Events & Updates

  • We Are Back!

    We Are Back!

    Academic Freedom Won’t Defend Itself. Welcome to our fellow faculty, researchers, scholars, and allies! You make up the newly re-energized…

    Read more

Members in Action