NYSC AAUP Fall Meeting & Conference
October 18 & 19, 2019
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
The City University of New York
199 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007

Boots on the Ground – Fists in the Air!

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2019 Conference Schedule

Saturday, October 19 – 8:30 am-3:00 pm

199 Chambers Street, Room N452

  • 8:30-8:45 Registration
  • 8:45-9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • 9:00-9:45 “Issues Campaigns”
  • (David Kociemba)
  • 9:45-10:30 “Shared Governance: Engaging and Supporting Key Stakeholders” (Kimberley Reiser, Chair of NYSC AAUP Committee on College and University Governance and committee members)
  • 10:30-10:45 Break
  • 10:45-11:15 “AAUP Restructuring – Seeing the Future of the AAUP Through a New Lens” (James Davis/Sally Dear-Healey/Patricia Navarra)
  • 11:15-11:45 Discussion; Constitutional Revisions
  • 11:45-12:00 NYSC AAUP Vote on Constitutional Revisions12:00-1:00 Lunch
  • 1:00-1:45 “Conflict Resolution Skills for Academics” (Sally Dear-Healey)
  • 1:45-2:45 “Issues, Challenges, and Wins” (Panel/Open Discussion)
  • 2:45-3:00 Closing Remarks

The idiom “boots on the ground” is often used to refer to volunteers who do the day-to-day, often mundane, but necessary work in a situation. It can also refer to going somewhere or being somewhere. The raised fist, or the clenched fist, is a symbol of solidarity and support.

Friday Business Meetings

Friday, October 18: 12:00pm – 5:30pm

70 Murray Street, Room M 1112, New York, NY 10007

Friday Night Banquet

Friday, October 18: Time 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Sole di Capri

Saturday Conference

Saturday, October 19: 8:30am – 3:00pm

199 Chambers Street, Room N452, New York, NY 10007

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at The Frederick Hotel,

95 West Broadway, New York, NY 10007.  Phone (212) 566-1900.  https://www.frederickhotelnyc.com

If you are not a member of the State Conference leadership (e.g. Officer, Committee/Council Chair) and need a hotel room on Friday night please contact the hotel directly and let them know you are with the NYSC AAUP.  The room rate is $255.00 plus applicable taxes and fees and includes a continental breakfast.