The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a non-profit organization that has advocated for women's equity since 1881. Its mission is to advance equity for women through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Some of its focus areas include education access, workplace equality, and the gender pay gap. It offers programs related to research, leadership development, public policy and legal advocacy. Membership is open to anyone with an associate's degree or higher, and members can join national and local branches. The organization also partners with colleges and universities.

1. American Association of
University Women (AAUW)
Shonté Wallace
EDU 6447 The Demographics of
Higher Education
April 24, 2014

2. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
AAUW:
Empowering
Women Since
1881

3. Advancing
equity for
women and girls
through
advocacy,
education,
philanthropy,
and research.
MISSION

4. We bring people
together for the
common goal of
breaking
through
educational
barriers and
economic
barriers for
women and
girls.VISION

5. AAUW has served to empower individuality
and community among women to improve
the quality of life for women and families.
HISTORY
Since 1881…

6. • Work-Life Balance
• Education Access
• Role-Models for Girls
• Environmental Concerns
• Economic Justice
• Healthcare
• Workplace Equality
• LGBT Rights
• Sexual Violence on
Campuses
• Gender Pay Gap
• Race and Ethnicity
Equality
ISSUES

7. PROGRAMS
• Gender equity research and STEM education
• Campus action, leadership, and student
organizations
• Job knowledge and skills workshops

8. PROGRAMS
• Public policy
• Legal advocacy

9. PROGRAMS
• Educational funding
• Global connections
• Member leadership opportunities

10. WHO? HOW? WHERE?
MEMBERSHIP
Anyone with an
associate’s
degree or
higher from a
regionally
accredited
college or
university can
join.
In order to
become a
member:
complete
online new
member
information
and pay the
new
membership
dues.
AAUW offers
national
membership, but
also has nearly
1,000 auxillary
branches within
local
communities to
encourage
grassroots
advocacy.

11. AAUW College and
University Partners
Many institutions serve as members of the
AAUW. Encourage equityand education by
signing up your school if they are not
currently an AAUW partner.
Member institutions belong to a power
network of advocacy that:
• allows opportunities for leadership
• has various professional development
resources and research funding for faculty
• leadership, development, fellowship, and
grant resources for students.

13. References
AAUE: Empowering women since 1881.
Retrieved from http://www.aauw.org