The Austin Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) was organized by 15 women in 1923, at the Driskill Hotel, with many contributions and accomplishments made by branch members and continuing since, as recorded in our HERstory under ABOUT US.

What a year 2015-2016 has been! Membership numbers have increased and so has branch involvement and visibility in the Austin community. Branch members have made their presence known at the Capitol to lobby for equal pay, at the Women’s Community Center of Central Texas’s WECONference; at Girlstart and Latinitas in a variety of roles; wrapping gifts for tips at Barnes & Noble; at Mainspring Schools; and supporting high school and university women in scholarship and advocacy. And there was still time to have fun and learn in so many ways: art tours, playing bridge, reading and talking about a variety of books, hiking, and of course, eating!

Another exciting year has begun!

 

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2016-2017 EVENTS

NEXT EVENT

October 12 (Wednesday), 10 AM – “Texas Voters: Trends and Issues”, Grace Chimene, TX League of Women Voters, and Cinde Weatherby, Austin LWV, Norris Center, Northcross Mall; Contact: Sylvia Garcia & Jean Bessent. Read More …

PAST EVENTS

September 9 (Friday), 10 AM – “Living and Working in China” Wendell Harwell, Norris Center, Northcross Mall; Contact: Marina Rivers

R. Wendell Harwell, retired CPA and husband of our Co-President Marina Rivers told us about living in China. He had a delightful presentation that addressed some of the practical problems and joys of living abroad. Read More …

 

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The Perfect Gift for Graduates

You have something special to give new college grads: one year of free national membership! It’s easy, and you can give AAUW memberships to as many recent graduates as you like.

See: https://www.aauw.org/resource/give-a-grad-a-gift/

 

 

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Save the Dates

June 14th – 17th, 2017: National Convention