The AAUP-CSU May 2026 newsletter is out! Check out our article on the budget that includes discussion of how the April 15 firings impacted units across campus. Plan to join us at our general meeting, Monday, May 4, 4:00pm in the Ramskeller, to discuss how we plan to continue to press for administrative accountability on budgetary decisions in the next academic year.

Please join AAUP-CSU and partner organizations for the annual May Day Picnic on Sunday, May 3 from 12pm - 2pm. this family-friendly celebration of unions and labor will include food, games and activities, pro-labor speakers and more. Please come join us to celebrate spring and the end of the semester, while working to support workers in the Northern Colorado Community.

In January, President Parsons asked all units at Colorado State University to submit budget cut proposals of at least 8.75% of expenses. On Monday, CFO Brendan Hanlon announced his committee's recommendation to cut 178 full-time equivalent positions at CSU. Yesterday, many of our colleagues were given notice that their positions will be terminated. Even as our friends and coworkers are being laid off, CSU's administration is not providing any information about what jobs will be eliminated until after the Board of Governors finalizes its proposal.

Greetings AAUP-CSU Members and Supporters, AAUP-CSU has been busy on campus and in our community promoting academic freedom, administrative transparency, and equity and security for academic worker…

AAUP-CSU's April newsletter is out. This month's newsletter has information about faculty salaries and the CSU budget, reports on our involvement with No Kings 3 and the CSU Democracy Summit, and links to an app you can download that promotes solidarity and community engagement. Please share this newsletter with your colleagues!

AAUP-CSU was well represented as co-organizers of the No Kings 3 rally, march and community action tabling event on March 28, 2026. Huge thanks to Kari Anderson for serving as the MC for the event and to Zhanna Gurvich, Colette Bailey, and Brian Munsky for contributing artwork and coding to put together the NoKingsAAUP mobile phone app. Huge thanks to co-organizers…

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United Food and Commercial Union Local 7, the union representing the 3,800 striking workers, said that JBS failed to meet its demands during contract negotiations over higher wages, life-saving safety equipment and improved healthcare.

AAUP-CSU and YDSA are Collaborating to Offer a Free Screening of the Acclaimed Film the Librarians 11/07/25 | CSU | 6:30pm Behavioral Sciences Building A101 Doors open at 6:00pm; Unclaimed seats re…

In partnership with more than a dozen other local groups, AAUP-CSU will be participating in the AAUP National Day of Action for Higher Education on November 7. Planned events: Several tables will b…

In partnership with more than a dozen other local groups, the CSU will be participating in the AAUP National Day of Action for Higher Education on November 7. Planned events include: Community acti…

AAUP-CSU and YDSA are Collaborating to Offer a Free Screening of the Acclaimed Film the Librarians 11/07/25 | CSU | 6:30pm Behavioral Sciences Building A101 Doors open at 6:00pm; Unclaimed seats re…