Advisory Committee on Membership 

AASCU’s Advisory Committee on Membership provides strategic direction and insight into long-range membership growth opportunities. 

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Women Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group

This affinity group provides support, guidance, and wisdom on handling challenging situations; establishes a network of resources for fellow women leaders; and identifies forums for confidentially sharing challenges and guidance.

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Javaune M.

Adams-Gaston

President

Norfolk State University (VA)

Maenette K. P.

Ah Benham

Chancellor

University of Hawaii at West Oahu

Lynn Akey

Lynn

Akey

Chancellor

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Cynthia Robinson Alexander

Cynthia Robinson

Alexander

President

Savannah State University (GA)

Brenda

Allen

President

Lincoln University (PA)

Heidi Anderson

Heidi M.

Anderson

President

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Virginia (Ginny)

Arthur

President

Metro State University (MN)

Valerie Ashby

Valerie Sheares

Ashby

President

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Jari Askins

Jari

Askins

Interim President

Cameron University (OK)

Denise A.

Battles

President

State University of New York at Geneseo

Erika D.

Beck

President

California State University, Northridge

Katrina Bell-Jordan

Katrina

Bell-Jordan

Interim President

Northeastern Illinois University

Lorraine Bernotsky

Laurie

Bernotsky

President

West Chester University (PA)

Laura

Bloomberg

President

Cleveland State University (OH)

Aminta

Breaux

President

Bowie State University (MD)

Bonita Brown

Bonita J.

Brown

Chancellor

Winston-Salem State University (NC)

Kelli R.

Brown

Chancellor

Western Carolina University (NC)

Soraya M.

Coley

President

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

LaTonia

Collins Smith

President

Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

Jane Close

Conoley

President

California State University, Long Beach

Cathy

Cox

President

Georgia College & State University

Waded

Cruzado

President

Montana State University – Bozeman

Ann Cudd

Ann E.

Cudd

President

Portland State University (OR)

Emily F.

Cutrer

Interim President

Sonoma State University (CA)

Janine

Davidson

President

Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)

Adela Irene

de la Torre

President

San Diego State University (CA)

Margo DelliCarpini

Margo

DelliCarpini

Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor

Pennsylvania State University – Commonwealth Campuses System

Karrie G. Dixon

Karrie G.

Dixon

Chancellor

North Carolina Central University

Peggy

Doss

Chancellor

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Christina

Drale

Chancellor

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Bonita R. Durand

Bonita R.

Durand

Interim President

State University of New York, Buffalo State

Berenecea Johnson

Eanes

President

California State University, Los Angeles

Catherine Edmonds

Catherine

Edmonds

Interim Chancellor

Elizabeth City State University (NC)

Jacqueline Edmondson

Jacqueline

Edmondson

President

University of Southern Maine

Susan A.

Elkins

Chancellor

University of South Carolina Palmetto College

Susan

Elrod

Chancellor

Indiana University South Bend

Anita Borja

Enriquez

President

University of Guam

Kristen Esterberg

Kristin G.

Esterberg

Chancellor

University of Washington Bothell

Jennifer Evans-Cowley

Jennifer

Evans-Cowley

President

The University of Texas at Arlington

Tammy K.

Evetovich

Chancellor

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Carine M.

Feyten

Chancellor and President

Texas Woman’s University

Deborah L.

Ford

Chancellor

Indiana University Southeast

Katherine

Frank

Chancellor

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Sharon L.

Gaber

Chancellor

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Mildred Garcia

Mildred

García

Chancellor

California State University System

Allison D.

Garrett

Chancellor

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Safiya George

Safiya

George

President

University of the Virgin Islands

Janet

Gooch

Chancellor

University of Illinois Springfield

Cheryl

Green

President

Governors State University (IL)

Kayla Hale

Kayla

Hale

President

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Merodie A.

Hancock

President

Thomas Edison State University (NJ)

Sandra D.

Haynes

Chancellor

Washington State University Tri-Cities

Stefani

Hicswa

Chancellor

Montana State University – Billings

Janyne Hodder

Janyne

Hodder

Acting President

University of The Bahamas

Donna Hodge

Donna Souder

Hodge

President

Fitchburg State University (MA)

Mary

Holz-Clause

Chancellor

University of Minnesota Crookston

Bonnie

Irwin

Chancellor

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Ruth Ray

Jackson

President

Langston University (OK)

Michelle R.

Johnston

President

Georgia Southwestern State University

Tuajuanda

Jordan

President

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Jann L. Joseph

Jann L.

Joseph

President

Georgia Gwinnett College

Sheila Edwards

Lange

Chancellor

University of Washington Tacoma

Tomikia P.

Legrande

President

Prairie View A&M University (TX)

Carolyn Lepre

Carolyn Ringer

Lepre

President

Salisbury University (MD)

Joanne

Li

Chancellor

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Heidi R.

Macpherson

President

State University of New York at Brockport

Lynn

Mahoney

President

San Francisco State University (CA)

Philomena

Mantella

President

Grand Valley State University (MI)

Tisa

Mason

President

Fort Hays State University (KS)

JuliAnn

Mazachek

President

Midwestern State University (TX)

Shari G.

McMahan

President

Eastern Washington University

Kelly

Miller

President

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Nora R.

Miller

President

Mississippi University for Women

Ellen

Neufeldt

President

California State University San Marcos

Nancy S.

Niemi

President

Framingham State University (MA)

Aparna Palmer

Aparna

Palmer

Chancellor

University of Alaska Southeast

Cynthia L.

Pemberton

President

Lewis-Clark State College (ID)

Milagros “Milly”

Peña

President

Purchase College, State University of New York

Ora H.

Pescovitz

President

Oakland University (MI)

DeRionne

Pollard

President

Nevada State University

Radha Pyati

Radha

Pyati

Chancellor and Dean

Pennsylvania State University Berks Campus

Vanya

Quiñones

President

California State University Monterey Bay

Latha Ramchand

Latha

Ramchand

Chancellor

Indiana University Indianapolis

Marysz P.

Rames

President

Wayne State College (NE)

Patricia Pierce

Ramsey

President

City University of New York, Medgar Evers College

Stuart Rayfield

Stuart E.

Rayfield

President

Columbus State University (GA)

Karen Riley

Karen

Riley

President

Slippery Rock University (PA)

Britt Rios-Ellis

Britt

Rios-Ellis

President

California State University, Stanislaus

Vicki Roman-Lagunas

Vicki

Roman-Lagunas

Interim Chancellor

Indiana University Northwest

Kelly A.

Ryan

President

Eastern Oregon University

Cathy A.

Sandeen

President

California State University, East Bay

Martha Dunagin

Saunders

President

University of West Florida

Claudia Schrader

Claudia

Schrader

Interim President

City University of New York, York College

Kathy

Schwaig

President

Kennesaw State University (GA)

Zaldwaynaka

Scott

President

Chicago State University (IL)

Cady Short-Thompson

Cady

Short-Thompson

President

Northern Kentucky University

Suzanne Smith

Suzanne

Smith

President

State University of New York College at Potsdam

Andrea Stewart

Andrea

Stewart

Interim Chancellor

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Cynthia

Teniente-Matson

President

San José State University (CA)

Marion A.

Terenzio

President

State University of New York Cobleskill

Linda

Thompson

President

Westfield State University (MA)

Aysegul Timur

Aysegul

Timur

President

Florida Gulf Coast University

Zulma Toro

Zulma R.

Toro

President

Central Connecticut State University

Melinda D.

Treadwell

President

Keene State College (NH)

Astrid S.

Tuminez

President

Utah Valley University

Angélica

Varela Llavona

Interim President

University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras

Lisa

Vollendorf

President

State University of New York, Empire State College

Catherine M.

Wehlburg

Interim President

Athens State University (AL)

Alisa

White

President

Sam Houston State University (TX)

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Hispanic Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group   

AASCU’s Hispanic Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group convenes each year at the annual conference and periodically for tailored networking and guidance. 

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Andres Acebo

Andres

Acebo

Interim President

New Jersey City University

Alberto J.

Cardelle

President

State University of New York at Oneonta

Juan Castillo

Juan

Castillo

Acting President

Texas A&M International University

Jose Luis Cruz Rivera

José Luis

Cruz Rivera

President

Northern Arizona University

Waded

Cruzado

President

Montana State University – Bozeman

Adela Irene

de la Torre

President

San Diego State University (CA)

Fernando

Delgado

President

City University of New York Lehman College

Luis A. Ferrao Delgado

Luis A.

Ferrao Delgado

President

University of Puerto Rico – Main Campus

Mildred Garcia

Mildred

García

Chancellor

California State University System

J. Carlos

Hernandez

President

Sul Ross State University (TX)

Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval

Saúl

Jiménez-Sandoval

President

California State University, Fresno

Félix V.

Matos Rodríguez

Chancellor

City University of New York

Tomas Morales

Tomás D.

Morales

President

California State University, San Bernardino

Juan Sánchez

Muñoz

Chancellor

University of California,Merced

Salvador Hector

Ochoa

President

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Luis Enrique

Palafox Maestre

Rector

Universidad Autónoma de Baja California

Milagros “Milly”

Peña

President

Purchase College, State University of New York

Vanya

Quiñones

President

California State University Monterey Bay

Havidán

Rodríguez

President

State University of New York at Albany

Cynthia

Teniente-Matson

President

San José State University (CA)

Zulma Toro

Zulma R.

Toro

President

Central Connecticut State University

Armando Valdez

Armando

Valdez

President

Colorado State University Pueblo

Angélica

Varela Llavona

Interim President

University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras

Carlos

Vargas

President

Southeast Missouri State University

Robert

Vela Jr.

President

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Rural Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group 

AASCU’s Rural Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group convenes at the annual conference and periodically for tailored networking and guidance.

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Group Chair

Roger

Best

President

University of Central Missouri

Jerryl Briggs

Jerryl

Briggs

President

Mississippi Valley State University

Kelli R.

Brown

Chancellor

Western Carolina University (NC)

Timothy C.

Caboni

President

Western Kentucky University

Alberto J.

Cardelle

President

State University of New York at Oneonta

Richard

Cosentino

President

Lander University (SC)

Jose Luis Cruz Rivera

José Luis

Cruz Rivera

President

Northern Arizona University

Michael Davis

Michael

Davis

President

Fairmont State University (WV)

Karrie G. Dixon

Karrie G.

Dixon

Chancellor

North Carolina Central University

Anita Borja

Enriquez

President

University of Guam

Rick Esch

Richard T.

Esch

President

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Donald Green

Donald J.

Green

Interim President

Gordon State College (GA)

J. Carlos

Hernandez

President

Sul Ross State University (TX)

Bonnie

Irwin

Chancellor

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Patrick M.

Jones

Chancellor

Pennsylvania State University Schuylkill Campus

Tisa

Mason

President

Fort Hays State University (KS)

Nora R.

Miller

President

Mississippi University for Women

Mark A.

Nook

President

University of Northern Iowa

Ron

Patterson

President

Chadron State College (NE)

Karen Riley

Karen

Riley

President

Slippery Rock University (PA)

Dennis Rome

Dennis M.

Rome

Chancellor

Indiana University East

Michael Shannon

Michael P.

Shannon

President

University of North Georgia

Todd

Shields

Chancellor

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

Suzanne Smith

Suzanne

Smith

President

State University of New York College at Potsdam

David Tandberg

David A.

Tandberg

President

Adams State University (CO)

Marion A.

Terenzio

President

State University of New York Cobleskill

Carlos

Vargas

President

Southeast Missouri State University

Darrell P.

Wheeler

President

State University of New York at New Paltz

James Wohlpart

Jim

Wohlpart

President

Central Washington University

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LGBTQ Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group    

AASCU’s LGBTQ Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group convenes each year at the annual conference and periodically for tailored networking and guidance.  

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Asian American/Pacific Islander  Affinity Group  

AASCU’s Asian American/Pacific Islander Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group convenes each year at the annual conference and periodically for tailored networking and guidance.  

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African American Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group

AASCU’s African American Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group convenes each year at the annual conference and periodically for tailored networking, learning, and support.

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Makola M.

Abdullah

President

Virginia State University

Javaune M.

Adams-Gaston

President

Norfolk State University (VA)

Cynthia Robinson Alexander

Cynthia Robinson

Alexander

President

Savannah State University (GA)

Brenda

Allen

President

Lincoln University (PA)

Tony

Allen

President

Delaware State University

Darrell

Allison

Chancellor

Fayetteville State University (NC)

Heidi Anderson

Heidi M.

Anderson

President

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Valerie Ashby

Valerie Sheares

Ashby

President

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Katrina Bell-Jordan

Katrina

Bell-Jordan

Interim President

Northeastern Illinois University

Loren J.

Blanchard

President

University of Houston-Downtown (TX)

Aminta

Breaux

President

Bowie State University (MD)

Jerryl Briggs

Jerryl

Briggs

President

Mississippi Valley State University

Bonita Brown

Bonita J.

Brown

Chancellor

Winston-Salem State University (NC)

Ericke Cage

Ericke S.

Cage

President

West Virginia State University

Soraya M.

Coley

President

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

LaTonia

Collins Smith

President

Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

Alexander

Conyers

President

South Carolina State University

Tracy Cook

Tracy M.

Cook

Interim President

Alcorn State University (MS)

James Crawford, III

James

Crawford, III

President

Texas Southern University

Karrie G. Dixon

Karrie G.

Dixon

Chancellor

North Carolina Central University

Lawrence Drake, II

Lawrence

Drake, II

Interim President

Albany State University (GA)

Bonita R. Durand

Bonita R.

Durand

Interim President

State University of New York, Buffalo State

Berenecea Johnson

Eanes

President

California State University, Los Angeles

Maurice Edington

Maurice D.

Edington

President

University of the District of Columbia

Catherine Edmonds

Catherine

Edmonds

Interim Chancellor

Elizabeth City State University (NC)

Yancy Freeman

Yancy

Freeman

President

University of Tennessee at Martin

Richard

Gallot Jr.

President

President of University of Louisiana System

Safiya George

Safiya

George

President

University of the Virgin Islands

Franklin D.

Gilliam Jr.

Chancellor

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

George Grant

George

Grant Jr.

President

Saginaw Valley State University (MI)

Cheryl

Green

President

Governors State University (IL)

Vernon Harper

Vernon B.

Harper Jr.

Interim President

California State University, Bakersfield

Bennie L.

Harris

Chancellor

University of South Carolina Upstate

Brian Hemphill

Brian O.

Hemphill

President

Old Dominion University (VA)

Ruth Ray

Jackson

President

Langston University (OK)

Ronald Johnson

Ronald A.

Johnson

Interim President

Tennessee State University

Paul

Jones

President

Fort Valley State University

Tuajuanda

Jordan

President

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Jann L. Joseph

Jann L.

Joseph

President

Georgia Gwinnett College

Corey King

Corey A.

King

Chancellor

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

John B. King

John B.

King

Chancellor

State University of New York System

Stephen H.

Kolison Jr.

President

State University of New York at Fredonia

Morakinyo Kuti

Morakinyo A.O.

Kuti

President

Central State University (OH)

Sheila Edwards

Lange

Chancellor

University of Washington Tacoma

Tomikia P.

Legrande

President

Prairie View A&M University (TX)

Martin Lemelle, Jr.

Martin

Lemelle Jr.

President

Grambling State University (LA)

Georj Lewis

Georj LeMont

Lewis

President

Clayton State University (GA)

Kenneth

Long

President

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

James Martin, II

James R.

Martin, II

Chancellor

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Sidney A.

McPhee

President

Middle Tennessee State University

James T.

Minor

Chancellor

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edward Montgomery

Edward

Montgomery

President

Western Michigan University

Peter O.

Nwosu

President

State University of New York at Oswego

Al M.

Panu

Chancellor

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Thomas A.

Parham

President

California State University Dominguez Hills

Ron

Patterson

President

Chadron State College (NE)

John Kenneth Pierre

John Kenneth

Pierre

Chancellor

Southern University and A&M College (LA)

Paul E.

Pitre

Chancellor

Washington State University Everett

DeRionne

Pollard

President

Nevada State University

Patricia Pierce

Ramsey

President

City University of New York, Medgar Evers College

Lamont

Repollet

President

Kean University (NJ)

Jeffrey A. Robinson

Jeffrey A.

Robinson

Interim Chancellor

Rutgers University Newark (NJ)

Ron Rochon

Ronald S.

Rochon

President

California State University Fullerton

Dennis Rome

Dennis M.

Rome

Chancellor

Indiana University East

Quinton T.

Ross Jr.

President

Alabama State University

Timothy

Sams

President

State University of New York College at Old Westbury

Claudia Schrader

Claudia

Schrader

Interim President

City University of New York, York College

Zaldwaynaka

Scott

President

Chicago State University (IL)

Dwayne

Smith

Interim President

Southern Connecticut State University

Jem Spectar

Jem

Spectar

President

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Andrea Stewart

Andrea

Stewart

Interim Chancellor

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Aondover Tarhule

Aondover

Tarhule

Interim President

Illinois State University

Marcus L. Thompson

Marcus L.

Thompson

President

Jackson State University (MS)

Antonio

Tillis

Chancellor

Rutgers University-Camden (NJ)

Ben Vinson, III

Ben

Vinson, III

President

Howard University (DC)

Aaron

Walton

President

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Gregory

Washington

President

George Mason University (VA)

Darrell P.

Wheeler

President

State University of New York at New Paltz

David

Wilson

President

Morgan State University (MD)

Daniel K.

Wims

President

Alabama A&M University

Luke

Wood

President

California State University Sacramento

Daniel_Wubah

Daniel A.

Wubah

President

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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Communities & Convening

We create opportunities for presidents, chancellors, and senior campus leaders of state colleges and universities to connect, engage and learn from their peers. By exchanging promising practices and insights and supporting one another our members strengthen the AASCU network and higher education.

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Fresno State's Susana Hernández networks on AASCU's Washington, DC patio.

Explore upcoming member engagement opportunities.

Share ideas and strengthen your network by serving on an AASCU Standing Committee.

Presidents and chancellors are invited to serve on one or more of our Standing Committees to help advance higher education issues at the national level and support AASCU and our collective work. Committees are led by a presidential chair and/or vice chair.

This committee provides strategic direction and insight into membership growth opportunities.

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Help member campuses internationalize their campus in order to prepare students who are globally engaged citizens.

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This committee helps AASCU provide professional development support to presidents. 

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Provides strategic direction and insight into research activities.

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Assists AASCU in shaping the direction of its student success activities.

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Responsible for exploring educational and operational practices to raise awareness and implementation choices.

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Advises AASCU on teacher education programs, projects, and federal and state public policy initiatives.

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Take advantage of networking and learning opportunities for presidential spouses and partners.

Benefit from shared experiences through AASCU’s Affinity Groups.

Presidents and chancellors of AASCU institutions receive specialized networking and support at the annual conference and throughout the year by participating in our Affinity Groups.

Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.

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Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.

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Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.

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Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.

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Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.

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Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.

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Use your expertise to drive action by participating in an AASCU task force.

AASCU task forces bring together the best and brightest from around our network in service to a time-bound initiative.

Further the work of the Postsecondary Value Commission report to spotlight our members.

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FAQ

AASCU is committed to the health, safety and well-being of all attendees at our gatherings. We follow all local rules and CDC guidance and closely monitor conditions related to COVID-19 and other public health emergencies. Attendees at all AASCU events agree to adhere to the following health and safety protocols.

Before leaving home  

  • AASCU strongly encourages all participants to be fully vaccinated. The CDC Vaccines website provides definitions of “Fully Vaccinated” and “Up To Date”.
    Stay home if you feel unwell or have any COVID-19 symptoms or test positive for COVID-19.  We recommend attendees wear masks while traveling to and from the event and follow COVID-19 safety practices in the days leading up to the event.
    We strongly encourage attendees to take a rapid antigen COVID-19 test before traveling and before arriving to AASCU convenings.

Onsite during the event  

  • Masks are recommended and will be available at the registration desk.
  • If you are experiencing cold or COVID-19 symptoms please be respectful and wear a mask.
  • Self-administered COVID-19 rapid antigen tests will be available at the registration desk. We encourage participants test themselves upon arrival before joining the conference.
  • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
  • Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. Throw used tissues in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
  • If you feel unwell, develop symptoms of COVID-19, or test positive for COVID-19 at any time during the convening, seek medical care and do not attend the meals or gatherings.
  • If you test positive during the conference, please notify AASCU staff by emailing meetings@aascu.org.

AASCU reserves the right to modify these policies and procedures at any time given the rapidly changing nature of any current and ongoing public health emergencies.