The Daily Bulletin Archive

From the Associate Vice President for Assessment and Curriculum
SUNY Buffalo State has renewed its membership in the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for fiscal year 2014 (July 1, 2013–June 30, 2014). Here are the top four ways to take advantage of our college partner membership:

1. Apply for funding. AAUW will provide more than $3.7 million to outstanding women and nonprofit organizations, including colleges and universities, this academic year. You and your students can apply for publication grants, dissertation fellowships, and project funding now. Deadlines vary for each grant, with the first on November 15. You can view a list of past recipients, including any from your institution or alma mater.
   
   Collaborate with your local AAUW branch and apply at any time for an AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund grant of up to $750 to host an event on sex discrimination issues.
    
2. Build your career. You and your colleagues can enhance your CVs by serving on an AAUW fellowship and grant review panel in your field. You can also use our online resources to design effective meetings, develop your professional brand, or incorporate gender issues into the classroom. Or host a workshop at the next National Conference for College Women Student Leaders. Requests for workshop proposals will come out next semester.
    
3. Give free membership. All undergraduate students on your campus can join AAUW for free as e-student affiliates and become a part of the AAUW community. Students have access to all member benefits and are first in line when applying for leadership programs like Elect Her–Campus Women Win and the National Student Advisory Council. Send an e-mail to student leaders, both women and men, to make sure they take advantage of this free benefit.
    
4. Engage with your AAUW community. Join us for an office-hours-style phone call this semester. On November 13, college and university representatives, students, and other AAUW members are invited to join a call about student organizations and university branches. Then, on December 3, learn more about the 2014 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders. Can’t attend? Missed a conference call this semester? You can still download presentations, minutes, and audio at your convenience after the event. Don’t forget to share your topic ideas for spring calls.
   
   You can also use our Member Services Database to reach out to other college and university representatives and to monitor how many of your students join AAUW as e-student affiliates. Contact us at (800) 326-2289 or connect@aauw.org to get started. Stay connected with the AAUW community online through our blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr.

Sincerely,

Roz Lindner,
Campus Contact for the American Association of University Women