How to Join

Join a Powerful Network of Educated Women

Across Illinois there are almost 3000 members who join, participate in, and benefit from their membership in AAUW. There are 55 branches in various communities. Membership is open to women and men who hold an asociate degree or equivalent, or a baccalaureate or higher degree from a qualified educational institution.

Share our passion and join our powerful network because

Equity is still an issue!

Benefits of Membership

• Branch meetings and study group meetings
• Socializing and neworking with like-minded individuals in local communities and nationwide
• Advocacy for women and girls in the areas of equity and education.
• Receipt of current AAUW information and also the award-winning quarterly magazine, AAUW Outlook.
• Outstanding programming for education and leadership development
• Networking and links to women in local communities and nationwide
• Illinois E-mail Network (contact Linda Lewis at dl.lewis@mchsi.com to become part of the network).
• Fellowships and grants to graduate women through the Educational Foundation
• Support for gender discrimination plaintiffs through the Legal Advocacy Fund
• Making global impact through international initiatives and partnerships.

Types of Membership

Branch Membership

Joining a branch includes membership in AAUW-IL, Inc. and the Association. Branch membership will include mailings from the Association, the State, and the Branch. AAUW-IL, Inc. issues and mails a quarterly newsletter The Link. Most branches have their own newsletters. AAUW Outlook is the national publication that all members receive. Any members not receiving these should notify the Membership Vice Presidents.

Individual Membership

Join at the national level only without an affiliation with a local branch as a Member-at-Large. Members-at-large will receive the national publications only.

One can also join at the state level by paying the state dues in addition to the national dues. State Members at Large will also recieve the AAUW-IL, Inc. publication, The Link.

Dues

Branch membership will include the total of dues at all three levels. Branches have their own bylaws and set their local dues based on local budgetary needs and preferences; therefore, the total dues amounts for branch membership will vary.

Life Membership. By making a one-time payment of the annual dues of $860.00 (20 times the annual dues of $43.00), one becomes a life member who does not pay dues to the national organization (local branch dues and state dues will still apply).

Shape the Future Membership Program

There some changes that went into effect July 1, 2005, including:

• Anyone joining at a Shape the Future event joins at one-half cost for Association dues
• For every 2 new members a branch will receive one free membership
• Branches may earn a maximum of 3 free memberships per year

For more information, go to the following website: http://www.aauw.org/member_center/membership_growth/index.cfm

Contact Us

If you have questions or want to join, please contact your local branch or the state Co-Membership Vice Presidents (phone Judy Jolly at 815/645-2502, email: grammajj@insightbb.com, or Linda Henning Cohen at 630/850-9470, email:linda1211@aol.com). The state co-membership vice presidents have contact information for all the local branches, including those that do not have their own web page with listed contact information.

College and University Members

Many Illinois Colleges and Universities (including Community Colleges who award 2-year Associate Degrees) can be, or currently are, institutional members of AAUW. (The list linked to this heading is under revision to add the Community Colleges and will be updated as soon as possible.)

Loyalty Award

The AAUW-IL, Inc. Loyalty Award will be presented to a long-term branch member who continues to support the mission of AAUW and has made a significant impact on the work of the local branch and/or AAUW-IL, Inc.

The local branches may nominate one person for this award by February 15, 2006. All nominations will be sent to Judy Jolly, Box 102, Stillman Valley, IL 61084. Please include a brief explanation of why this person deserves the award and a recent photograph of the nominee. The nominations can also be sent by e-mail to grammajj@aol.com .

This Award replaces the Spirit Award and the Emerging Star Awards that have been presented in past years.

 

AAUW-IL, Inc.

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Last modified 8/18/05