Through 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
Nationally, AAUW began in 1881 as a networking group. Since then, and today, AAUW is committed to advancing gender and pay equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.
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.
UPDATE THIS TEXT WITH CORRECT DATES, MATCHING FUNDS AND RAFFLE PRIZES EACH YEAR
Mark your calendar for the Local Scholarship Holiday Campaign, December 5-9! Help hard-working women complete their four-year degrees and reach their career potential. Take advantage of $5,000 in matching funds and enter our drawing for a Santa Cruz Harbor vacation package, Handcrafted Goods, Basket of Joseph George Fine Wines, an Apple Watch, a Sharks and Steaks package and more! Click here for a sneak peak!
You can donate anytime to our Community Action Projects below:
Meetings…
Check out our activities calendar. AAUW’s meeting guidance is in adherence with local mandates and in the best interests of all members. Santa Clara County, through the Emergency Operations Center, is taking action to address the Coronavirus, protect the public, and keep the community informed. For further updates, please see https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/home.aspx
Coffee & Conversation
Prospective & New Members especially welcome!
Saturday, January 28 10 am – 12 pm
AAUW San Jose Headquarters
1165 Minnesota Ave., San Jose 95125
This year we will be holding Coffee and Conversations on the last Saturday of most months. For new and prospective members, we cover the highlights of what AAUW San Jose Branch has to offer you: community involvement, advocacy for women and girls, support for education, and interest groups to form new friendships! For ALL members, come connect with those you’ve missed!
Annual Fall Gathering
Each Fall, AAUW San Jose kicks off its year of activities with a Fall Gathering, highlighting accomplishments of our Community Action Projects and presenting a topic of current interest. Drawing from the expertise of AAUW San Jose Public Policy members, 2022’s keynote presentation was a non-partisan review of the California Propositions.
Women Making a Difference
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.
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