Several states saw actions today as part of the Class Action Day for Higher Education called for by the California Faculty Association and which has spread to some extent in other areas. My thanks to Wes Strong of Defend Public Education for supplying this list and promising further reports and updates as he gets them.
- California and a few other states (listed below)
- New Jersey Posting
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ACTIONS
Actions on CSU campuses are sponsored by the California Faculty Association unless indicated otherwise.
All these actions will take place on Wednesday, April 13.
CSU BAKERSFIELD
11:30-1:30 pm "Tree of Knowledge" at the "Little Hill" (outdoors betw. Science II & Dorothy Donahoe Hall)
"Tree of Knowledge" will visually represent both Bakersfield and Antelope Valley Campus faculty, staff, students. Each person will be asked to fill out a leaf. Contact: Bruce Hartsell (661) 391-0347
CSU CHICO
11:30 am to 1:00 pm Rally at Holt Hall and "New Orleans" funeral style march to Kendall Hall
Rally and "New Orleans" funeral style march across the Chico State campus by faculty, students, and staff to deliver signed petitions.
Contact: Paul Lopez (530) 591-2205
Contact: Paul Lopez (530) 591-2205
CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS
11:30-1:30 pm "Rally in Support of Public Higher Education"at South Quad
Speakers from various campus unions and student organizations, music and video tent for interviews. Contact: Nancy Deans (805) 300-3943
CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS
8:30-11:30 am Teach Out Wave I: "Budget 911" at Small College Complex (SCC) Rm 710
Noon-1 pm Community Heroes Rally, East Loker Student Union Walkway
2:30 – 6:45 pm Teach-Out Wave II: "From WI to CA – ONE FIGHT" at Social and Behavioral Sciences Bldg (SBS) Rm D225
Noon-1 pm Community Heroes Rally, East Loker Student Union Walkway
2:30 – 6:45 pm Teach-Out Wave II: "From WI to CA – ONE FIGHT" at Social and Behavioral Sciences Bldg (SBS) Rm D225
"Teach Out" for students will take up the state budget, student debt, prominent CSU Alums, Chancellor Reed's role in the CSU crisis, legislation for the CSU, the inspiration from Wisconsin. Contact: Dave Bradfield: 310-748-1730
CSU EAST BAY
April 13, Weds
8 am Leafletting at campus entrance on Carlos Bee Blvd.
Noon "People's University" outdoor teach-in at the Bookstore Lawn
8 am Leafletting at campus entrance on Carlos Bee Blvd.
Noon "People's University" outdoor teach-in at the Bookstore Lawn
"People's University" outdoor teach-in at the Bookstore Lawn features a poetry slam, free organic ice cream, and workshops on direct action, collective bargaining, solutions to the budget cuts & the growing economic inequality. March through campus. Contact: Luz Calvo (510) 435-7037
CSU FRESNO
Noon-1 pm Action at the Plaza outside box office, near Theater Arts
A Mock Trial will put "Politics as Usual," "Adminstrative Waste" and "Apathy" on trial. Preceded by Student, Faculty and Staff speakers, followed by a March.Contact: Diane Blair (559) 273-9078
CSU FULLERTON
9:30-10:15 am Sign making at the rally site
11 am-4 pm Teach-Ins, Rally & Action Tables In Quad in front of Humanities Building
7 pm with U. of Wisconsin union president Alex Hanna
8 pm Workshop: "Why Unions? Why Now?"
11 am-4 pm Teach-Ins, Rally & Action Tables In Quad in front of Humanities Building
7 pm with U. of Wisconsin union president Alex Hanna
8 pm Workshop: "Why Unions? Why Now?"
Daytime activities will take on a carnival-like atmosphere including informational teach-ins for faculty and students, a Speakers Corner to make calls to the chancellor and record video messages to him, collecting signatures on CSU Fullerton's "Declaration to Defend Public Education," a Students for Quality Education Soup Kitchen, and speakers. Sponsors: CFA, APC, and We! (campus coalition)
Contact: CFA Chapter (657) 278-2456
Workshop Contact: Dr. Steve Jobbitt (657) 278- 8284
Contact: CFA Chapter (657) 278-2456
Workshop Contact: Dr. Steve Jobbitt (657) 278- 8284
HUMBOLDT STATE
Noon-1 pm Rally at Library Quad, March starts at 12:30
Rally till 12:30 pm then a march through campus. Speakers from the faculty, staff unions, and others. Visual: CFA faculty and staff will wear their respective union's shirts. Contact: Sue Pak (510) 290-4308
CAL STATE LOS ANGELES
11:45 am-3 pm Rally in front of campus bookstore
4:30-5:30 pm: Discussion on "Youth Organizing for Social Change" with U. Wisconsin union leader Alex Hanna. Call for location.
4:30-5:30 pm: Discussion on "Youth Organizing for Social Change" with U. Wisconsin union leader Alex Hanna. Call for location.
"Teach-Out" rally with speakers, music & action. Contact: Blanca Castaneda (626) 379-7380
CSU LONG BEACH
Noon-1 pm Rally at the Bell Tower (near Coffee Bean)
Rally featuring Gospel singers plus faculty, staff & student speakers.
Contact: Teri Yamada (562) 229-2066 (Cell)
Contact: Teri Yamada (562) 229-2066 (Cell)
CAL. MARITIME ACADEMY
7 am-1 pm Picket at the Front Gate
Informational picket line about the state budget and the faculty contract.
Contact: Peter Hayes (916) 715-4306
Contact: Peter Hayes (916) 715-4306
CSU MONTEREY BAY
Noon – 1 pm at the Campus Quad
"Class in the Quad" with a final exam.'
Contact: Steven Levinson (831) 402-1906
Contact: Steven Levinson (831) 402-1906
CSU NORTHRIDGE
11 am Rally at the Sierra Quad
Noon March through campus
1 pm "Teach-Out" for classes outside
Noon March through campus
1 pm "Teach-Out" for classes outside
Rally and march to address changes in higher education because of the state budget and the CSU Chancellor's mismanagement. Speakers include U. Wisconsin union leader Alex Hanna, California Faculty Association President Lillian Taiz. "Teach-Out" will be a chance for outdoor classes on the state budget crisis impact on students and public higher education. Sponsors: Cal. Faculty Assn, Students for Quality Education.
Contacts: Theresa Montano (323) 829-1653, Dave Ballard (661) 210-5097, Brian Ferguson (916) 281-8785
Contacts: Theresa Montano (323) 829-1653, Dave Ballard (661) 210-5097, Brian Ferguson (916) 281-8785
CAL POLY POMONA
11:30 am-1 pm at the Bronco Student Union in Ursa Minor room
1 pm Student March through campus
1 pm Student March through campus
"Take Class Action" action tables, theater (mock news program "6 Minutes: Impediments to Education"), student social justice artwork, staff activities, food. Contact: Gwen Urey (909) 374-1730
CSU SACRAMENTO
12:30 pm Rally in the Main Quad: rally and march focused on the campus president's misplaced spending priorities. Contact: Jason Conwell (916) 761-0194
CSU SAN BERNARDINO
Noon-1 pm at the Upper Commons
"Take Class Action" Faculty, students & staff speakers on CSU on impact of budget cuts on the campus. Student and faculty videos, poetry readings, and other interactive group activities. Contact: Marcia Marx (909) 537-7314
SAN DIEGO STATE
Noon-1 pm at the Centennial walkway, near Aztec Center
Faculty, students and staff will gather to voice their support for prioritizing funding for student courses and bargaining a fair contract. Visuals will include a symbolic wall with hundreds of names of the SDSU community demanding Chancellor adhere to these principles.
Contact: David Berman (619) 594-2775
Contact: David Berman (619) 594-2775
SAN JOSE STATE
Noon Rally at the Tommy Smith Statue, followed by a March
All-day rally plus advocacy activities throughout the day.
Contact: Jonathan Karpf (408) 398-9449
Contact: Jonathan Karpf (408) 398-9449
SAN FRANCISCO STATE
11-12:30 pm Forum in Jack Adams Hall, inside Chavez Student Center
Forum "Stand up for public education"
Contact: Ramon Castellblanch (415) 271-5901
Contact: Ramon Castellblanch (415) 271-5901
CAL POLY, SAN LUIS OBISPO
11 am-1 pm at the University Union Plaza
"We Know Better" outdoor gathering featuring speakers (faculty, student, staff), petition signing and video booth interviewing campus participants.
Contact: Glen Thorncroft (805)756-2118
Contact: Glen Thorncroft (805)756-2118
CSU SAN MARCOS
Noon-2 pm Teach-In, Teach-Out at the Campus Open Space Area
Teach-ins in multiple classrooms leading up to an outdoor "Teach-Out Action" with campus participants. Contact: Don Barrett (760) 481-9399
SONOMA STATE (ROHNERT PARK, CA)
Noon-1 pm Rally in the Main Quad by Stevenson Hall steps
"Keeping the Public University Public" Rally with speakers, music & visuals depicting student fee increases.
Contact: David McCuan (707) 246-5746
Contact: David McCuan (707) 246-5746
CSU STANISLAUS (TURLOCK, CA)
11 am-1 pm at the Quad
Faculty will collect video testimonials throughout the day.
Contact: John Sarraille (209) 277-0651
Contact: John Sarraille (209) 277-0651
U. OF CALIFORNIA & CAL. COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Actions in April are planned by faculty groups in the University of California and on some California Community College campuses. Please call the contacts for more information.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CAMPUSES
For information, see the website of the Conference of University of California Faculty Associations
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES
For information, see the website of the California Community College Association
FACULTY ACTIONS ACROSS THE NATION
Actions in April are planned by faculty groups across the nation. Please call the contacts listed for more information.
CONNECTICUT
Central Connecticut State University
April 29, Friday, 11 am-3 pm (please call to confirm times)
Description: Action tables around campus. The faculty will build a "Knowledge Tree." Faculty members will write on leaves about the importance of higher education. Students will write messages about what budget cuts mean to them. The action coincides with Higher Education employee appreciation day. Sponsored by the AAUP (faculty) chapter on campus.
Description: Action tables around campus. The faculty will build a "Knowledge Tree." Faculty members will write on leaves about the importance of higher education. Students will write messages about what budget cuts mean to them. The action coincides with Higher Education employee appreciation day. Sponsored by the AAUP (faculty) chapter on campus.
Contact: Jason Snyder 860-832-3251
MASSACHUSETTS
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
April 6, Wednesday, 10 am - 2 pm
Description: PHENOM (statewide coalition) and the Massachusetts Society of Professors sponsors a "Call-In Day" at UMass Amherst to legislators about higher education funding, financial aid, and progressive revenue generation .
Contact: Ferd Wulken 413-627-5268. Ask for schedule of Call-In Days at UMass Dartmouth, UMass Boston and Bunker Hill Community College and others.
Description: PHENOM (statewide coalition) and the Massachusetts Society of Professors sponsors a "Call-In Day" at UMass Amherst to legislators about higher education funding, financial aid, and progressive revenue generation .
Contact: Ferd Wulken 413-627-5268. Ask for schedule of Call-In Days at UMass Dartmouth, UMass Boston and Bunker Hill Community College and others.
University of Massachusetts-Boston
April 13, Wednesday
"Rally for Class Action: Fund UMass Boston, The Money is There "
9:50 am on the catwalk just outside the Science building
11:50 am in the Campus Center near the student Cafeteria, 2nd floor
2:45 pm in the lobby of McCormack
Description: Flash action teach-ins at the times/locations listed on creeping privatization of the public university as it is defunded by the state. Leafleting blitzes, big banners, educational displays, theater. Table and leafleting at Campus Centre in the days before the action. See the day on YouTube afterwards. Sponsors/ Participants: The Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM), the UMass Boston Faculty Staff Union, Professional Staff Union, and the UMass Boston Student Representative to the Board of Trustees
Contact: Alex Kulenovic, 617-291-5362 or more info www.fsu.umb.edu/
"Rally for Class Action: Fund UMass Boston, The Money is There "
9:50 am on the catwalk just outside the Science building
11:50 am in the Campus Center near the student Cafeteria, 2nd floor
2:45 pm in the lobby of McCormack
Description: Flash action teach-ins at the times/locations listed on creeping privatization of the public university as it is defunded by the state. Leafleting blitzes, big banners, educational displays, theater. Table and leafleting at Campus Centre in the days before the action. See the day on YouTube afterwards. Sponsors/ Participants: The Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM), the UMass Boston Faculty Staff Union, Professional Staff Union, and the UMass Boston Student Representative to the Board of Trustees
Contact: Alex Kulenovic, 617-291-5362 or more info www.fsu.umb.edu/
Westfield State University
April 14, Thursday, 10 am-2 pm
Description: PHENOM (statewide coalition), students, and the Massachusetts State College Association (faculty union) sponsor a "Call-In Day" at Westfield State U. to legislators about higher education funding, financial aid, and progressive revenue generation.
Contact: Ken Haar (413) 537-2708
Description: PHENOM (statewide coalition), students, and the Massachusetts State College Association (faculty union) sponsor a "Call-In Day" at Westfield State U. to legislators about higher education funding, financial aid, and progressive revenue generation.
Contact: Ken Haar (413) 537-2708
NEW YORK
Manhattan Community College
April 6, Wednesday, 2 pm, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Room S370
"Teach CUNY Student/Faculty/Staff Summit—Our Working Conditions are our Students' Learning Conditions"
Description: BMCC faculty set aside the last week in March for Teach CUNY, a campus-wide effort to educate their students about the nature of the current fiscal crisis, the consequences for higher ed and alternatives to austerity. The week's actions will build toward a Student/Faculty/Staff summit focused on solidarity building and strategy for the budget and contract fight to come.
Professional Staff Congress Contact: Fran Clark, 914-364-8925
"Teach CUNY Student/Faculty/Staff Summit—Our Working Conditions are our Students' Learning Conditions"
Description: BMCC faculty set aside the last week in March for Teach CUNY, a campus-wide effort to educate their students about the nature of the current fiscal crisis, the consequences for higher ed and alternatives to austerity. The week's actions will build toward a Student/Faculty/Staff summit focused on solidarity building and strategy for the budget and contract fight to come.
Professional Staff Congress Contact: Fran Clark, 914-364-8925
New York City faculty & teachers
April 9, Saturday, Times Square
"We Are One" Rally
Description: The New York State United Teachers will mobilize teachers, students and community groups for a Times Square rally co-sponsored with the National Education Association, American Federation of Teachers, and the New York State AFL-CIO. Among them will be college and university faculty and staff from the Professional Staff Congress (City University of New York) and United University Professions (State University of New York).
Professional Staff Congress Contact: Fran Clark 914-364-8925
United University Professions Contact: Denyce Duncan Lacy 800-342-4206 x612
"We Are One" Rally
Description: The New York State United Teachers will mobilize teachers, students and community groups for a Times Square rally co-sponsored with the National Education Association, American Federation of Teachers, and the New York State AFL-CIO. Among them will be college and university faculty and staff from the Professional Staff Congress (City University of New York) and United University Professions (State University of New York).
Professional Staff Congress Contact: Fran Clark 914-364-8925
United University Professions Contact: Denyce Duncan Lacy 800-342-4206 x612
OHIO
State University Campuses Across the State
"Ohio's March Against Madness"
April 9 on campuses, April 16 @ the State Capitol at noon
Description: A grassroots protest tournament of students, teachers, and workers to stop Ohio Gov. Kasich's attack on the middle class. The first round of protests was March 26 on 16 Ohio campuses. The largest rallies are the sites of Round Two on Sat. April 2 and Round Three on Sat. April 9. The championship will be at the Statehouse on Saturday, April 16 at high noon, with everyone coming together to support their schools, fellow students, teachers, and Ohio. See the brackets (protest schedules)
Contact: Karen Craigo 419-353-2940
April 9 on campuses, April 16 @ the State Capitol at noon
Description: A grassroots protest tournament of students, teachers, and workers to stop Ohio Gov. Kasich's attack on the middle class. The first round of protests was March 26 on 16 Ohio campuses. The largest rallies are the sites of Round Two on Sat. April 2 and Round Three on Sat. April 9. The championship will be at the Statehouse on Saturday, April 16 at high noon, with everyone coming together to support their schools, fellow students, teachers, and Ohio. See the brackets (protest schedules)
Contact: Karen Craigo 419-353-2940
Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors
April 9, Tuesday, Noon-2 pm @ State Capitol, Columbus
"Rally at the Statehouse Against SB5"
Description: The Ohio AAUP Conference, a member of the One Ohio Now coalition, is organizing the faculty members to a rally at the Statehouse against SB5, a new law passed yesterday to take away collective bargaining rights from the faculty in public colleges and universities.
Contact: Sara Kaminski 614-420-5718
"Rally at the Statehouse Against SB5"
Description: The Ohio AAUP Conference, a member of the One Ohio Now coalition, is organizing the faculty members to a rally at the Statehouse against SB5, a new law passed yesterday to take away collective bargaining rights from the faculty in public colleges and universities.
Contact: Sara Kaminski 614-420-5718
OREGON
Portland State University
April 13, Wednesday, @ the Park Blocks (main quad) on campus
"Carnival of Debt Resistance"
Description: The call to "Put the Money were the Students are" & ask "Why should we spend more for less?" will inspire actions and letter-writing about fee hikes and spending cuts for university programs. Sponsored by the Portland Coalition to Defend Education.
Contact: Marcia Klotz 503-736-9301
"Carnival of Debt Resistance"
Description: The call to "Put the Money were the Students are" & ask "Why should we spend more for less?" will inspire actions and letter-writing about fee hikes and spending cuts for university programs. Sponsored by the Portland Coalition to Defend Education.
Contact: Marcia Klotz 503-736-9301
VERMONT
University of Vermont
April 14, Thursday, 4 pm @ 314 Dewey Hall
"Wannabe U: Inside the Corporate University"
U. of Connecticut professor Gaye Tuchman wrote "Wannabe U" as an ethnography of the typical state university of our era—one determined to rise in national ranking, obsessed with chasing status to the detriment of the faculty's lives and our students' educations. Tuchman helps uncover the changes happening right before our eyes as a step in determining what must be done to defend and save public higher education. Co-Sponsored by United Academics AFT/AAUP and Students Stand Up.
Contact: Nancy Welch 802-656-4171
"Wannabe U: Inside the Corporate University"
U. of Connecticut professor Gaye Tuchman wrote "Wannabe U" as an ethnography of the typical state university of our era—one determined to rise in national ranking, obsessed with chasing status to the detriment of the faculty's lives and our students' educations. Tuchman helps uncover the changes happening right before our eyes as a step in determining what must be done to defend and save public higher education. Co-Sponsored by United Academics AFT/AAUP and Students Stand Up.
Contact: Nancy Welch 802-656-4171
WASHINGTON STATE
Faculty from the 6 State Universities
April 5-8 @ the State Capitol in Olympia
"We Are One Days of Action"
Description: Faculty members from six State Universities in Washington, who are part of United Faculty of Washington State, will join many others in a coalition for Days of Action to defend public services that are being gutted, including public higher education. Faculty members will speak at a rally on Friday, April 8.
Contact: Bill Lyne 360-920-7692
"We Are One Days of Action"
Description: Faculty members from six State Universities in Washington, who are part of United Faculty of Washington State, will join many others in a coalition for Days of Action to defend public services that are being gutted, including public higher education. Faculty members will speak at a rally on Friday, April 8.
Contact: Bill Lyne 360-920-7692
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