Hofstra University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. The Hofstra University AAUP Chapter has a proud and colorful history. It was first established in the late 1940s and organized as a collective bargaining chapter in 1973. Over the years, with overwhelming support from our membership, we have been able to wage battles for faculty rights that otherwise would have fallen by the wayside. In collective bargaining, we have made strides that have received national attention and have served as a model for chapters across the country.