United Academics is the faculty union at the University of Vermont, representing our full and part-time faculty. We are affiliated with AAUP, AFT & AFT-VT UNITED ACADEMICS WAS FORMED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS, AND, WITH OTHERS, FOR THE RIGHTS OF UVM EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. UNITED ACADEMICS ALSO SEEKS THE BEST POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENT FOR TEACHING, LEARNING AND RESEARCH, AND BELIEVES THAT A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS IS BEST SERVED BY EQUAL TREATMENT, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, SHARED GOVERNANCE, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.