Faculty
Stay informed. Get organized. Lead.
UAOU represents faculty in advocating for fair working conditions, academic freedom, shared governance, and strong academic programs.
Your engagement strengthens collective representation and improves our ability to negotiate effectively, communicate clearly, and protect faculty rights.
This page provides clear ways to stay informed, take action, and support colleagues across campus.
Stay informed
Subscribe to Faculty Updates
Timely and accurate information is essential during negotiations and university decision-making.
Attend Membership Meetings
Membership meetings provide space for updates, discussion, and collective decision-making.
Review bargaining updates
Negotiations affect compensation, governance, and workplace protections. When faculty have direct access to primary information, rumors decrease and confidence increases. Stay current, verify claims, and engage colleagues with accurate information.
Access workplace resources
Faculty rights extend beyond negotiations. Workplace protections, representation rights, and internal processes matter in daily academic life.
Get Involved
Formal membership demonstrates commitment and strengthens collective representation. Membership participation directly increases bargaining strength and organizational stability.
Join UAOU now!
Become a Member
Strong representation depends on distributed leadership. A small group cannot carry the full weight of organizing, communications, and outreach across campus. Opportunities vary in scope and time commitment. You can choose a role that aligns with your capacity and interests.
Volunteer here!
Volunteer for committees or campaign work
Faculty stewards serve as trained representatives within departments and colleges. A strong steward network ensures early communication, consistent information, and effective representation.
Serve your colleagues!
Become a Faculty Steward
Share Your Story
Faculty perspectives carry credibility on campus and in the broader community. Your lived experience clarifies how institutional decisions affect teaching, research, service, and academic quality.
Why Submit a Testimonial?
Written or video testimonials:
Clarify how policies affect teaching, research, and service
Provide concrete examples of faculty impact
Counter misinformation with lived experience
Humanize faculty concerns for students, alumni, and the public
Demonstrate the importance of collective representation
Faculty stories strengthen understanding across campus and beyond.
Submissions may be written or recorded and will only be published with your permission.