A dozen members of UAP and TAUP traveled to Las Vegas in April 2016 to attend and participate in the AFT Higher Education/PSRP Joint Conference. Several spoke in panels about contingency, solidarity between full time and part-time faculty, and social justice issues on campus.
UAP and TAUP members stand in solidarity with Chicago workers on April 1, 2016
Sam Allingham speaks on a panel about being part-time by choice
Ryan, Madeleine, and David supporting Sam at his panel
Melissa DeGezelle (second from left) with her fellow panelists who spoke about rape culture on campus
Mara Hughes had the opportunity to introduce AFT President Randi Weingarten during the keynote luncheon
David, Anna, and Ryan support Mara during the keynote luncheon
Celebrating at the contingent faculty reception, organized by UAP's own Anna Neighbor
Celebrating at the contingent faculty reception, organized by UAP's own Anna Neighbor
At the contingent faculty reception, Anna Neighbor kicked off a celebration of AFT adjunct victories in the previous year
Sam and Jennie talk about the adjunct victory at Temple University