Welcome to AAUW San Jose!
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Being a member in AAUW San Jose you will be able to
-Support equity and education for women and girls
-Advocate for societal change
–Connect with your community
-Create new friendships through Interest Groups
AAUW (American Association of University Women) is the nation’s leading organization for equity in higher education and women’s economic empowerment.
Founded in 1881 by women who defied society’s conventions by earning college degrees, AAUW has since worked to advance gender and pay equity for women and girls, especially equity in higher education. Learn more at aauw.org.
Scroll down to see upcoming events and our ‘Coffee and Conversation’ open house dates! Members may participate in our many Interest Groups. shown on our activities calendar.
Who May Join? Membership is open to anyone who holds an associate college degree or higher. Students working toward a qualifying degree may become student affiliates.
The upstairs of our Headquarters at 1165 Minnesota Avenue in downtown Willow Glen is a business space and is for lease. Click here for complete info.
We have over 20 interest groups, four 501(c)3 Community Action Projects and an active Public Policy/Advocacy group. Check out our activities calendar, the activities below and events on our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram (@aauwsanjose)
(Note: our Facebook page is currently down due to technical difficulties.)
Upcoming Events, Programs and Meetings
Save The Date | April 12, 1-3 PM | Annual Member Meeting
AAUW Annual Member-Only Meeting
April 12th 1 – 3 PM.
Willow Glen United Methodist Church- Kohlstedt Hall
1420 Newport Ave., SJ
Doors open at 12:30 PM.
Register Here: http://bit.ly/2025aauwsjannual
Light snacks/drinks will be provided. Join us in discussing important yearly updates and voting on next year’s officers. You will not want to miss our amazing guest speaker Lisa Mallette, Executive Artistic Director at City Lights Theater Company of San Jose. We look forward to seeing you there!
Free Community Event – Guests Welcome!
The Cosmos and Quest to Discover Extraterrestrial Life
May 10th at 1:30pm (doors open at 1pm) Willow Glen United Methodist Church – Kohlstedt Hall
Register Here: bit.ly/aauwtarter
Prepare for an exciting afternoon with Dr. Jill Tarter, a pioneering astronomer with over 35 years at the forefront of the search for extraterrestrial life! Named one of the 50 Most Important Women in Science by Discover Magazine, she’ll share fascinating insights from her remarkable career. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided—don’t miss this captivating talk!
Speaker – Dr. Jill Tarter, Chair Emeritus of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Research
Coffee and Convo | May 17, 10am-12pm
AAUW SJ Headquarters
Guests Welcome!
Action: What Can One Person Do?
Do you want to make a difference in the direction our country is heading? Our non-partisan Public Policy group can help! We have an ongoing campaign writing postcards to encourage infrequent voters in other states–often people of color–to participate in their Congressional primares and elections. Last year our Branch wrote 3500 postcards to voters!
Voters who participate in primary elections are more likely to vote in the November general election. We’ll be distributing postcard packets soon. You can take as few as 10 postcards to write. Postage can be donated or provided by AAUW San Jose. If you’d like to participate, contact Susan at publicpolicy@aauwsanjose.org .
Past Events and Programs
Ideals Over Ideologies
San José social justice activists:
their 1970’s campaign to free Angela Davis
March 15 | 2-3:30pm
(doors open at 1:30pm)
Willow Glen United Methodist Church – Kohlstedt Hall
In 1970, San José leaders were shocked to learn that the trial of Angela Davis had been moved to their quiet town. Locals worried about the cost and disruption. But, it was Davis’ defense team that had the real problem. Davis is an African American woman, who in the 1960s was a self-declared communist and a leader of the Black Panther Party. Her supporters openly admitted a fair trial was almost impossible in a place where 93% of potential jurors were white. And yet, in the end, an all-white jury acquitted Davis on every charge. Join us to find out how and learn more about San José social justice activists during the post WW2 period.
Speaker – Michele Bertolone, History/Humanities Lecturer, San José State University
Sip and Savor
Please come join us on Thurs., March 13: 5:30-7:30pm
1165 Minnesota Ave., San Jose
Guests Welcome!
Come to a casual get-together for members and those interested in our programs and interest groups! We will have some tasty bites and things to sip as we enjoy each other’s company.
Free Community Event–
Guests Welcome!
Repairing the Brain and Spinal Cord: One stitch at a time
Dr. Marco Lee, Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford University
Sat., February 15, 2025 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM (doors open 12:30pm)
Willow Glen United Methodist Church
— Kohlstedt Hall
—1420 Newport Avenue, San Jose
The nervous system is incredibly difficult to repair once damaged, but groundbreaking technologies offer new hope. Discover how Restorative and Regenerative Neurosurgery are revolutionizing care for patients with dementia, strokes, and brain/spinal cord injuries.
Plus, after the speaker, we’ll get a reminder on how to effectively provide first aid with a defibrillator and chest compressions just in time for American Heart Month!
Please register https://form.jotform.com/243580295580159
More info on this event, click here.
More on our speaker https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/marc-lee#bio
Please come join us
on January 25, 10-noon
1165 Minnesota Ave., San Jose
Guests Welcome!
Come to a casual get-together for members and those interested in our programs and interest groups! We will have coffee (and tea) and some early morning goodies. Learn about our 501(c)3 Community Action Projects, fun and informative events, actions to advocate for women’s education and pay equity. Ask questions of longtime members, reconnect with members you haven’t seen in a while and meet new friends. Prospective members are especially welcome!
Financial Management
Sat., Jan. 11 at 2 pm
(doors open at 1:45 pm)
Willow Glen United Methodist Church, Kohlstedt Hall
1420 Newport Avenue, SJ 95125
Do you know that the knowledge and tools needed to effectively manage money change as you enter each phase of life? Join us on January 11th and learn about the basics of financial management with a special emphasis on how investing habits should change over time to best meet life goals. The event is free and guests are very welcome!
Russell Malley is an investor for more than 40 years and is currently the treasurer of two investment clubs and a volunteer for BetterInvesting™.
More information | programs@aauwsanjose.org
See other past programs on our Past Programs page.
Public Policy and Advocacy
AAUW is non-partisan, but not values neutral. Join our Public Policy and Advocacy group and Take Action on Public Policy
Learn more about AAUW’s research-informed Public Policy here.
