Bloomington / Normal, Illinois Branch

	*The American Association of University Women's Mission is:* Advancing Equity for Women and Girls Through Advocacy, Education, and Research.**
Officers Membership Click here for a Membership brochure or Click here for Membership Info in page format Special Interest Groups Calendar of Events Pictures of Past Events page last updated 12/10/09gfj	These events are planned this year to promote awareness by highlighting the mission of AAUW: Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. AAUW-BN Holiday Dinner Thursday, December 10th, 2009 (6:00pm) at CJ's Restaurant, 2901 E. Empire in Bloomington (at the "old" airport) The dinner is free to AAUW-BN Members. Please contact Christina, 261-0660, to RSVP and attend this event. Our events are open to members of AAUW-BN and the general public. Events are free (except were noted). Guests are always welcome. We hope that you can join us! Congratulations to AAUW-BN! AAUW-BN posted a "trifecta" at the 2009 AAUW-Illinois State Convention on April 25th: 1) AAUW-BN was among the top branches recognized for increased membership; 2) AAUW-BN was among the top branches recognized for membership retention; 3) AAUW-BN Communication Officer and Past Programming VP, Grace Foote Johns, was honored with AAUW-IL 2009 Agent of Change award "for expanding AAUW partnerships and vixibility through creative mission-driven programming and outreach." Programs developed by Grace that were cited included our Annual AAUW-BN High School Senior Essay Contests and Annual AAUW-BN Women Book Author's Forum, as well as, AAUW-BN at ISU EYH Conferences and Grace's AWIS-HOI/ISU Physics Women in STEM Career's Pen Pal Project. Grace said that she was very honored and humbled to be recognized by AAUW-IL, and thanks her AAUW-BN and ISU colleagues for their participation in and assistance with planning and implementing AAUW-BN's programming. President Gen Finley, Finance VP Ellen Finley, and Grace Johns attended the AAUW-IL State Convention on behalf of AAUW-BN. For All AAUW-BN events, please contact us if you need an accommodation: This document is available in alternative formats upon request by contacting (Mary Goodwin, AAUW-BN) at (309-663-6928 voice, or marygoodwin@hotmail.com). If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in this program/event, please contact Mary Goodwin, AAUW-BN at 309-663-6928 voice, or marygoodwin@hotmail.com. Please allow sufficient time (at least 1 week) to arrange the accommodation. If you have special dietary needs (if there are refreshments being planned), please contact Mary Goodwin, AAUW-BN at (309-663-6928 voice. American Association of University Women Bloomington / Normal, Illinois Branch The Bloomington-Normal Branch was founded in 1913 (District 2). AAUW is a nationwide organization of graduates of regionally accredited United States colleges and universities or foreign institutions recognized by the International Federation of University Women. AAUW concerns itself with enhancing the intellectual and cultural life of the individual; supporting legislation; working to improve education; increasing options and total awareness; securing equal opportunities; and study, then action. In principle and practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.

The American Association of University Women's Mission is:

Advancing Equity for Women and Girls Through Advocacy, Education, and Research.

Officers

Membership

Click here for a Membership brochure

or Click here for Membership Info in page format

Special Interest Groups

Calendar of Events

Pictures of Past Events

page last updated 12/10/09gfj

These events are planned this year to promote awareness by highlighting the mission of AAUW:

Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.

AAUW-BN Holiday Dinner

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 (6:00pm)

at CJ's Restaurant, 2901 E. Empire in Bloomington (at the "old" airport)

The dinner is free to AAUW-BN Members.

Please contact Christina, 261-0660, to RSVP and attend this event.

Our events are open to members of AAUW-BN and the general public. Events are free (except were noted). Guests are always welcome. We hope that you can join us!

Congratulations to AAUW-BN!

AAUW-BN posted a "trifecta" at the 2009 AAUW-Illinois State Convention on April 25th:

1) AAUW-BN was among the top branches recognized for increased membership;

2) AAUW-BN was among the top branches recognized for membership retention;

3) AAUW-BN Communication Officer and Past Programming VP, Grace Foote Johns, was honored with AAUW-IL 2009 Agent of Change award "for expanding AAUW partnerships and vixibility through creative mission-driven programming and outreach." Programs developed by Grace that were cited included our Annual AAUW-BN High School Senior Essay Contests and Annual AAUW-BN Women Book Author's Forum, as well as, AAUW-BN at ISU EYH Conferences and Grace's AWIS-HOI/ISU Physics Women in STEM Career's Pen Pal Project. Grace said that she was very honored and humbled to be recognized by AAUW-IL, and thanks her AAUW-BN and ISU colleagues for their participation in and assistance with planning and implementing AAUW-BN's programming.

President Gen Finley, Finance VP Ellen Finley, and Grace Johns attended the AAUW-IL State Convention on behalf of AAUW-BN.

For All AAUW-BN events, please contact us if you need an accommodation:

This document is available in alternative formats upon request by contacting (Mary Goodwin, AAUW-BN) at (309-663-6928 voice, or marygoodwin@hotmail.com). If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in this program/event, please contact Mary Goodwin, AAUW-BN at 309-663-6928 voice, or marygoodwin@hotmail.com. Please allow sufficient time (at least 1 week) to arrange the accommodation. If you have special dietary needs (if there are refreshments being planned), please contact Mary Goodwin, AAUW-BN at (309-663-6928 voice.

American Association of University Women

Bloomington / Normal, Illinois Branch

The Bloomington-Normal Branch was founded in 1913 (District 2). AAUW is a nationwide organization of graduates of regionally accredited United States colleges and universities or foreign institutions recognized by the International Federation of University Women. AAUW concerns itself with enhancing the intellectual and cultural life of the individual; supporting legislation; working to improve education; increasing options and total awareness; securing equal opportunities; and study, then action. In principle and practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.