AAUW - Saint Louis Branch
Who We Are
AAUW, founded in 1881, is an organization of more than 100,000 members. AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. Membership is open to graduates who hold the associate, baccalaureate, or higher degree from a qualified college or university. The Saint Louis Branch, founded more than 100 years ago, is one of six branches in the Saint Louis area that comprise the AAUW Metro Saint Louis Interbranch Council.
What We're Up To . . .
Programs are to support the full range of the AAUW mission of "education and equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change." The Saint Louis Branch has moved away from the format of monthly general meetings in order to take on a team project: A study of harassment policies on Saint Louis area college campuses. A guide was developed by our program co-vice presidents, Jan Scott and Connie Stoker, for the comparison of each school's policies.
The Saint Louis Branch Book Club is looking for new members! They are a lively group of women who enjoy challenging discussions. All branch members are invited. Meetings are monthly on Sunday afternoons. For information, contact Amy Telthorst Weisser.
The Saint Louis Branch is a member of the AAUW Saint Louis Metro Interbranch Council and participates in its functions:
- Adelante Diversity Book Group, which meets at Borders Books, Olive Street Road and New Ballas Road, Creve Coeur, MO, at 1:30 p.m. on 4th Thursdays
- Downtown Lunch Group, which meets at new and interesting restaurants on 3rd Tuesdays
- Annual spring luncheon and program, usually held in March
- International Relations Lecture Series, co-sponsored with the Tuesday Women's Association of the Ethical Society of Saint Louis (January through April)
The Saint Louis Branch is also a part of AAUW of Missouri (www.aauwmo.org) and has voting rights at the annual delegate assembly held in conjunction with either a leadership conference or state convention.
Click on the above AAUW logo and view a video: Members of diverse ages and backgrounds share why they felt compelled to join AAUW and why they feel other women should join. The video also highlights AAUW's 125-year legacy, what it offers women today, and why this valued organization still has work left to do -- because equity is still an issue.
The 2009 AAUW Convention
is scheduled for
June 26-28, 2009
in St Louis, Missouri.
Please remember to
plan for the convention
in your 2009 budget,
put it on your calendar,
and join us in St. Louis!
Check the convention webpage
often for updates.
It's Easy to Join Our Branch!
For information on membership, contact our president, Amy Telthorst Weisser, or our membership chair, Connie Stoker, for information and/or a membership form. If you would like to receive copies of the branch's newsletter, contact Amy.
