AAUW California - What's New

Tech Trek to add UC Davis camp for 2011

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:04:00 -0400

Beginning next summer, Tech Trek will have a 9^th camp, at U.C. Davis. Planning for this camp has been underway since February with Lisa Beauchamp of the Sacramento branch as camp director. She will be ably assisted by Deedee Hays also of the Sacramento branch. Stay tuned for further information.

AAUW-CA Online branch announces the kick-off of its 2010-2011 Programming Schedule

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:18:00 -0400

Our inaugural presentation will be by Elahe Amani, former AAUW-CA International Chair, and a world renowned activist for women's issues, especially in the Middle East.

You are welcome to try the Online branch through this presentation without joining. Please mail caralex@verizon.net to be added to this exciting and current presentation. We have a full schedule of programming in which you can fully participate without having to leave your home!

Now is a great time to experience the Online Branch which has members from all over the country. For AAUW-CA members the cost is a $10 dual membership fee and for those in other states there is the added $16 state dues.

Women's Equality Day in Benicia-Vallejo

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:59:00 -0400

On Thursday, August 26, the Benicia-Vallejo Branch celebrated the 90^th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the US constitution which granted women the right to vote. Organized by B-V's Public Policy chair, Nancy Parent-Smith, the very successful event was attended by a number of elected officials, a reporter from the local newspaper and 40-50 branch members. Sue Miller, AAUW CA Vice President/Public Policy Director was a featured speaker.

From the IFUW Conference in Mexico City

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:55:00 -0400

Greetings from the 30th triennial IFUW Conference in Mexico City. IFUW (www.ifuw.org)which stands for International Federation of University Women is a collective of Federations (like AAUW) from all over the world. AAUW was a member for many years but financial considerations precluded continued membership. The United States is now represented by Women Graduates-USA (www.wg-usa.org).

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We're on Facebook!

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:19:00 -0400

Have you visited the new AAUW California Facebook page? Take a look at it today at Facebook AAUW California.

Statewide Meeting Dates and Locations Are Set

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:25:00 -0400

Please mark your calendars! Save these dates!

AAUW CA Convention -- Celebrate 90 Years

April 8-10, 2011 at the Irvine Marriott Hotel, Irvine

AAUW Funds Luncheons

Southern: October 23, 2010 at the Irvine Marriott Hotel, Irvine

Northern: October 24, 2010 at the Crow Canyon Country Club, Danville

AAUW Funds News

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:00:00 -0400

AAUW Funds Director, Lorelei Self, reports that new forms for 2010-11 have been posted under AAUW Funds in the Forms & Documents section of this website.

These new forms are to be used as we send branch and individual contributions to the national office of AAUW, a recent change in the process for donations to the funds.

Lorelei advises branch AAUW Funds chairs to download and begin using these forms right away.