{"id":2637,"date":"2026-09-02T17:48:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T17:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilaaup.org\/staging_2\/?p=2637"},"modified":"2026-11-07T01:42:35","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T01:42:35","slug":"upcoming-events-sept_oct-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilaaup.org\/staging_2\/2026\/09\/02\/upcoming-events-sept_oct-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Events &#8211; Sept\/Oct 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_82c2f7-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_82c2f7-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_82c2f7-9d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_82c2f7-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_82c2f7-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_82c2f7-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_82c2f7-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_82c2f7-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_82c2f7-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2637_82c2f7-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_82c2f7-9d\">Illinois Conference of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Illinois Conference of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is dedicated to supporting higher education faculty and advancing the foundational principles of academic freedom, shared governance, and tenure. Our mission is to protect the professional rights and responsibilities of faculty members while promoting excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and institutional leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Illinois Conference works to ensure that faculty voices remain central to college and university decision-making processes. We advocate for the conditions that allow professors to teach, conduct research, engage with the public, and pursue scholarly inquiry free from undue political, ideological, or administrative interference. By strengthening faculty participation in governance and defending academic freedom, we help preserve the integrity and quality of higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite you to join us for these important upcoming programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_43e11f-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_43e11f-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_43e11f-46\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_43e11f-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_43e11f-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_43e11f-46\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_43e11f-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_43e11f-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_43e11f-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2637_43e11f-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_43e11f-46\">Friday, September 4, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d ,.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d h1,.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d h2,.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d h3,.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d h4,.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d h5,.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d h6{color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2637_9bed48-8d alignnone has-theme-palette5-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2637_169f0a-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2637_169f0a-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2637_169f0a-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2637_169f0a-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2637_169f0a-bb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2637_169f0a-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2637_169f0a-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2637_169f0a-bb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_a18cca-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_a18cca-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_a18cca-d3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_a18cca-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_a18cca-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_a18cca-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_a18cca-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_a18cca-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_a18cca-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2637_a18cca-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_a18cca-d3\">September 4, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2637_6937f2-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2637_6937f2-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2637_6937f2-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2637_6937f2-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2637_6937f2-23{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2637_6937f2-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2637_6937f2-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2637_6937f2-23\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">8:00am &#8211; 9:00am<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2637_2d6ca7-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2637_2d6ca7-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2637_2d6ca7-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2637_2d6ca7-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2637_2d6ca7-a4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2637_2d6ca7-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2637_2d6ca7-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2637_2d6ca7-a4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Professor Leonard Bright<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday, September 4, 2026, | 8:00 a.m. \u2013 9:00 a.m. Zoom webinar featuring Professor Leonard Bright, Professor of Public Service and Administration and AAUP Chapter President at Texas A&amp;M University. Dr. Bright will provide an update on the current situation at Texas A&amp;M University and discuss recent developments related to faculty governance, curriculum oversight, and academic freedom. This timely presentation will offer important insights into the challenges and issues facing higher education institutions today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Click here for Zoom Webinar Information<\/summary>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sxu-edu.zoom.us\/j\/91949277897?pwd%3D1BUvTpYbFO6WlFEuHaKWg690bnPmAg.1&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Vp8YIV1QbicuVqdPoVzqp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sxu-edu.zoom.us\/j\/91949277897?pwd=1BUvTpYbFO6WlFEuHaKWg690bnPmAg.1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meeting chat link<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sxu-edu.zoom.us\/launch\/jc\/91949277897&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ZjRQQrkuSnflaJKZ5PlwI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sxu-edu.zoom.us\/launch\/jc\/91949277897<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meeting ID:&nbsp;919 4927 7897<br>Passcode: 011862<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2637_b93dc3-37 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2637_b93dc3-37 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);width:80%;border-top-style:dashed;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2637_b93dc3-37\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_ec978c-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_ec978c-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_ec978c-e0\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_ec978c-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_ec978c-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_ec978c-e0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_ec978c-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_ec978c-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_ec978c-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2637_ec978c-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_ec978c-e0\">Thursday, September 17, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 ,.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 h1,.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 h2,.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 h3,.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 h4,.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 h5,.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 h6{color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2637_60563a-45 alignnone has-theme-palette5-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2637_adb920-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2637_adb920-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2637_adb920-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2637_adb920-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2637_adb920-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2637_adb920-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2637_adb920-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2637_adb920-ef\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_273c82-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_273c82-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_273c82-e9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_273c82-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_273c82-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_273c82-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_273c82-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2637_273c82-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_273c82-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2637_273c82-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2637_273c82-e9\">September 17, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2637_d0756a-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2637_d0756a-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2637_d0756a-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2637_d0756a-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2637_d0756a-65{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2637_d0756a-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2637_d0756a-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2637_d0756a-65\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">4:00pm &#8211; 5:00pm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2637_11cb35-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2637_11cb35-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2637_11cb35-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2637_11cb35-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2637_11cb35-73{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2637_11cb35-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2637_11cb35-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2637_11cb35-73\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Geoffrey Stone and <br>Valerie C. Johnson<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday, September 17, 2026, | 4:00 p.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1679605976473958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Freedom and Constitutional Rights in a Time of Crisis<\/a>\u201d: A Constitution Day Discussion with Geoffrey Stone and Valerie C. Johnson.\u00a0 Join us for a timely and engaging Constitution Day discussion featuring Professor Geoffrey Stone and Professor Valerie Johnson. We encourage departments, campuses, and local AAUP chapters to organize watch parties and engage colleagues, students, and community members in this important conversation about constitutional principles and higher education.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Click here for Zoom Webinar Information<\/summary>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join the Zoom  meeting:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/97752522948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/97752522948<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2637_332e9e-7d .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2637_332e9e-7d .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette5, 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Many campuses, including North Central College, will be holding events. See the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagobannedbooks.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Banned Books Week<\/a>&nbsp;site for a list of activities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2637_5b524a-ae .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2637_5b524a-ae .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);width:80%;border-top-style:dashed;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2637_5b524a-ae\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The National AAUP is also holding many&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaup.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online events<\/a>. Anyone looking to bring a speaker to their campus to discuss academic freedom, shared governance, and other crucial higher education issues can utilize the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ilaaup.org\/2026\/06\/07\/illinois-aaup-speakers-bureau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois AAUP Speakers Bureau<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For additional programs, resources, and future events, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ilaaup.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Illinois Conference AAUP website<\/a>. 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