Breaking through barriers for women and girls

Membership

Jean Macaluso, Membership Vice President
membership@aauwpa.org

Join AAUW.  Be part of a group that champions gender-fair education, civil rights, legislative action in support of equity and so much more!

To join a branch near you, contact the Membership Chair and experience:

  • Membership in a community committed to a shared cause
  • Increased buying power
  • Leadership development
  • Your voice in Washington
  • Educational opportunities
  • Relevant timely news and information
  • Foundation research
  • Updates on public policies that affect your life
  • Your connection with higher education
  • International equity

Documents to Download:
>> How to Form a NEW Branch of AAUW or a Satellite Branch >>Download
>> PA State Membership Brochure >>Download

Give a Grad a Gift-A Free

AAUW Membership! AAUW members can now give a recent grad-a friend, daughter, granddaughter, or niece-a free AAUW membership. At no cost to you or her!

Membership Ideas Exchange Corner

.. where branches can learn from each other….

Documents to Download:
Responses from branch leaders at membership discussion group – Branch Leaders’ Meeting [07/19/03]

Convention Workshop Ideas

Documents to Download:
“MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION” AAUW-PA CONVENTION 2005 WORKSHOP [pdf]
AAUW MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOP — CONVENTION 2006 [pdf]

MEMBERSHIP Summary

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ELIGIBILITY

A graduate holding an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate, or higher degree from

  • a qualified educational institution
  • a degree from a foreign institution recognized by the International Federation of
    University Women (IFUW)
  • a foreign degree acceptable as a basis for admission by graduate schools at
    regionally accredited universities of the United States.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Dual Members. This is a member who holds membership in more than one branch. Membership ($49) is paid through one branch considered the primary branch. Branch dues are paid to each branch unless a life member. $46 is tax deductible.

National Members (formerly Members-at-Large). A national member pays dues directly to AAUW ($49) and is not affiliated with a branch. $46 is tax deductible.

E-Branch. National members, members of disbanded branches, as well as members in unique living situations, can remain connected or become involved with AAUW-PA. These members can choose to form an e-branch which only requires three (3) members and some knowledge of the internet. Contact social media chair AAUW-PA for more information. ym@aauwpa.org

Paid Life Members. A paid life member has paid a one-time payment of 20 times the current AAUW dues. The member is required to pay branch and state dues.

Honorary or 50-Year Members. A member who has paid AAUW dues for 50 years is eligible for Honorary life membership. The 50 years do not need to be consecutive. No dues are required of state, but a branch may or may not choose to collect branch dues. The branch needs to submit an application to AAUW. Go to www.aauw.org; click on the following: Member Center, Membership Campaigns, 50 year Honorary Life Membership, then General Forms.

College/University Partner Membership. AAUW’s College/University Partner Membership Program provides educational institutions the opportunity to easily share all the benefits of AAUW with their students, faculty, and staff.

Student Affiliates.

  • Undergraduate student at a C/U partner school: AAUW dues are FREE; state dues are FREE for the first year, and half price after that; branch may or may not collect dues.
  • Undergraduate student at a school that is NOT a C/U partner: AAUW dues are $17; state dues are FREE for the first year, and half price after that; branch may or may not collect dues. As an Emerging Leader Intern (ELI), a branch may choose to pay AAUW dues.
  • Graduate student at any institution: AAUW dues are $49; state dues are FREE for the first year, and half price after than; branch may or may not collect dues. $46 is tax deductible. As an Emerging Leader Intern (ELI), a branch may choose to pay AAUW dues.

MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGNS

Give a Grad a Gift. Only an AAUW member can give a recent graduate—one within two years– a gift of a FREE AAUW membership at $49; $46 is tax deductible. THIS IS AT NO COST TO THE MEMBER OR GRADUATE. If the graduate decides to join a branch, the state and local dues need to be paid by the graduate. The membership gift can occur through the branch or by completing the form on-line, www.aauw.org; click on the following: Member Center, Membership Campaigns, Give a Grad a Gift, then General Forms.

Shape the Future Events. At mission-driven events open to the public, discounts will be offered to prospective members or two-year lapsed members, and free memberships offered to a branch. The discount of ½ AAUW dues ($24.50) and ½ state dues ($5) is offered to a person who joins on the spot; branch dues may or may not be waived. One free membership for every two new members who join, with a maximum of three, will be offered to the branch and must be redeemed by the end of the AAUW fiscal year in which it was earned.

Member-Get-a-Member. Rewards can be earned by individuals and branches.

  • Each member is challenged to bring in a new member between June 16, 2010 and June 15, 2011. This time-frame is divided into Phase One and Phase Two Challenges: Phase One runs between June 16, 2010 to December 31, 2010, and Phase Two runs between January 1, 2011 to June 15, 2011. A current member is considered a recruiter, and the recruiter’s name and ID number should be included on the paid application of the new member. Give a Grad a Gift does not qualify for this campaign.
  • There are rewards and special incentives for individuals and branches in each Phase:
    Rewards

    1. Names of recruiters on the national web site Hall of Fame.
    2. Certificate of recognition to everyone who recruits a new member.
    3. Exclusive AAUW Keys to the Future Logo Award Winner Lapel Pin to those who recruit five (5) or more new members.
      Incentives
    4. Individual who brings in highest number of new members receives $100 gift certificate at Barnes and Noble.com.
    5. Branch that brings in the highest number of new members receives a $50 Barnes and Noble gift certificate.
    6. Branch that brings in the highest number of new members by percentage receives a $50 Barnes and Noble gift certificate.
    7. State that brings in the highest number of new members receives an exclusive AAUW Keys to the Future banner.
    8. State that brings in the highest number of new members by percentage receives an exclusive AAUW Keys to the Future banner.
  • Grand Prize Incentives are based on the cumulative number of members recruited by individuals, branches, and states for campaign from June 16, 2009 – June 15, 2011.
      All individuals who have recruited at least one new paid member in Year Two (years between national conventions) will be entered in a drawing to win $1000. The drawing will be administered by the AAUW Membership Committee.

    1. Individual who recruited the highest number of new members in total—plaque and publicity.
    2. Branch with highest number of new members –plaque and publicity.
    3. Branch with highest percentage of new members—plaque and publicity.
    4. State with highest number of new members—plaque and publicity.
    5. State with highest percentage of new members—plaque and publicity

    Note: All plaque grand prize winners will also have their names—individual or state or branch—added to a special Keys to the Future plaque displayed at the national office.

THIS RESOURCE IS A SUMMARY OF SOME INFORMATION FROM THE AAUW ANNUAL STARTER KIT WHICH ALL MVP’S ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ.