Jun was a good student and happy person. On a pair project, a professor's tool caught Jun's partner plagiarizing; the prof gave both students Fs. Jun couldn't have known of the plagiarism, but appeals were ignored. Jun became depressed, and that F seriously jeopardized Jun's future plans.
 
This was an example of academic mistreatment: Students shouldn't be punished for things beyond their control, and university appeals processes should be functioning. 

Academic mistreatment, in various forms, is surprisingly common. Nearly half of college students report academic mistreatment leading to serious consequences. It hurts hundreds of thousands of students annually, who might believe profs can do whatever they want (they can't), are afraid to speak up, or don't know how to resolve issues. It contributes to depression, poor grades, and dropout, especially hurting less-privileged students. It impacts professors entangled in disputes or demoralized seeing colleagues mistreat students, and hurts universities who grapple with low graduation rates and want happy alumni.   
 
CSA addresses college-level academic mistreatment, promoting justice for students, emphasizing unity among professors and students in their shared goal of student success. CSA educates students and professors on what constitutes academic mistreatment, while defending professors' academic freedom and the need to run classes without intrusion. CSA educates students on resolving issues, and sometimes assists. CSA is a professor-founded California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.