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.
AAUW Austin has earned 2025 Five Star Status from AAUW
Thank you to all branch members who helped with this award.
AAUW Austin Centennial Endowment
Is Currently Being Created at
Austin Community College
PLEASE DONATE TO HELP FINISH THE ENDOWMENT
Look for the specific name: AAUW Austin Centennial Endowment
In the Designation Section of the Form
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AAUW Austin Branch
2025-2026 Programs Schedules
Please consult the Newsletter and Evite for more details. RSVPs are required for attendance for 7 days in advance. Please specify Lunch or Coffee. Networking begins at 10:00 am and the Program begins at 10:30 am. All events will be at the Balcones Country Club, 8600 Balcones Club Dr, Austin, TX 78750
| August | 3rd (1st Sunday) | Summer Social |
| September | 13th (2nd Saturday) | Legislative Recap with Focus on AAUW Priorities-Rep. Donna Howard |
| October | 18th (3rd Saturday) | “A Peripatetic Painter”-Kathleen Stafford |
| November | 12th (2nd Wednesday) | Teen Fan Magazines and Rock Journalism-Allison Bumsted |
| December | 7th | Winter Social |
| January | 10th (2nd Saturday) | ACC and Its Role in the Pursuit of Higher Education-Amy Bawcom |
| February | 14th (2nd Saturday) | An Exploration of Austin History-TBD |
| March | 18th (3rd Wednesday) | From Linguist to Hydrogeoligist: One Women’s Journey into STEM-Pat Bobeck |
| April | 11th (2nd Saturday) | LWV: Keeping Us Informed for Over 100 Years-Jaci Collins |
| May | 9th (2nd Saturday) | AAUW Fellows |
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“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.” – Sheryl Sandberg
Would you like to learn more about our Branch?
Strategic Plan Report 2022-2023
2020-2021 Strategic Plan & Goals
AAUW-Austin-Member-Handout
Austin Centennial Celebration
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