Welcome to the Huntsville, AL Branch of AAUW!

Next Meeting 

Please join us Tuesday, May 7th, at 5:30 pm in Rm. 313 of the Student Services Building (SSB) at UAH. Dinner at 5:45 & program at 6:15. www.uah.edu/map

Program:
– Election and swearing in of new branch officers
– Eve Award
Kankshita Swaminathan will share her expertise in bioenergy and sustainable agriculture

Reservations can be made at https://aauwhuntsville.square.site/ or by emailing lois.guendel@gmail.com and paying $21 at the door with a check or cash.

This will be our last meeting until September so we hope you’ll join us!

Parking is in adjacent lots to the south of SSB. www.uah.edu/map
You may attend for the program only, but must send an email to let us know you’ll be there.
College Students: If you’d like to attend, we may be able to cover part or all of your meal, and you’re always welcome to attend without eating (send us an email to let us know you’re coming).
Reservations are due the Sunday prior at noon. Dinner will be catering from Taziki’s.
Reservations are due noon, Sunday, May 5: https://aauwhuntsville.square.site/ or by emailing lois.guendel@gmail.com and paying $21 at the door with a check or cash.


Thank You AAUW Huntsville Branch Tech Trek 2023 Volunteers!

Tech Trek is a residential, STEM program for rising 8th grade girls offered by American Association of University Women (AAUW) Huntsville branch and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).


Checkout what we’re doing, saying, and meeting about these days on our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/aauwhuntsville/


Ongoing Events

Join the ¡Adelante! Book Club as they discuss the May bookInferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research that is Rewriting the Story by Angela Saini Date: May 20, 2024 (3th Monday); Time: 5:30 pm; Location: Viet Huong on Old Monrovia Road. Please let Karen Rudiger, Patricia Smith, and June Wilson if you are interested in joining us! Go to our Activities Page for contact info and to read more about the selections.

What AAUW does for women and girls is captured in this cool YouTube video, titled, “Ifs and Onlys and Little Girls’ Dreams!”


AAUW, the American Association of University Women, is a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors, 1,000 branches, and 500 college/university institution partners.

For more than 128 years, AAUW Members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day – educational, social, economic, and political. Our commitment to our mission is reflected in all aspects of our work.

Join us and support an organization with a long track record of crucial issues affecting women:

    • Education
    • Civil Rights
    • Family and Medical Leave
    • Sex Discrimination … and others

Help our 100,000 members work for change:

    • Promote gender-fair classroom practices and national legislators on AAUW priority issues
    • Mentor girls and women
    • Raise money to fund women scholars
    • Raise money to fund ground-breaking research
    • Participate in a community action program or start your own project

While we’re known for getting things done, we also take time to enjoy each other’s company. As an AAUW member, you will belong to a strong network of talented people, one that can stimulate a lifetime of personal and professional growth.

AAUW’s Mission
AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

AAUW’s Value Promise
By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women and girls have a fair chance.

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AAUW was founded in 1881, in Boston, Massachusetts. The Huntsville Branch was chartered in April 1949. AAUW is open to all graduates who hold an associate, baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university on the list of qualified institutions. Undergraduates are welcome to become AAUW student affiliates.

AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There are no barriers to full participation in the group on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class. Membership is not by invitation.