The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance. AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Our commitment to our mission is reflected in everything we do; through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research, we advance equity for women and girls.   AAUW Maryland is made up of 18 branches located throughout the state an an on-line branch.

Read the Winter 2011 issue of The Marylander

Attend the Winter meeting at the Shack Grill (formerly the Crab Shack) in Ellicott City on Saturday, January 28, from 11:30 - 3:00 pm.  Registration Form.

Attend the 2012 Women’s Legislative Briefing on Sunday, January 29, 2012.  The conference will open with a panel discussion on legislation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, followed by compelling seminars on legislation in the Maryland General Assembly. A reception will conclude the event providing an opportunity to meet with County and State elected officials, advocates and representatives of the most prominent county, state and national women’s organizations. .Registration information is available at http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfwtmpl.asp?url=/content/cfw/index.asp

Order a copy of  the AAUW Maryland Counterpart Directory, a handy guide to AAUW leaders in Maryland..  The 20-page Directory contains contact information for AAUW Maryland officers and for their counterparts in AAUW branches in the state.  The first copy of the Directory is $10; additional copies are $5.. Proceeds, after expenses, will be donated to the Barbara Fetterhoff Fund. To order, please provide your name, mailing address, branch name, the  number of copies you require, along with a check made out to AAUW Maryland with Directory in the memo line.  Mail your request to AAUW MD Directory c/o Joyce Graf, 1368 Canterbury Way, Rockville, MD 20854.  Printed copies will be available in mid-November.  Note: Branch name is required; the Directory is available to AAUW members only!

Check the Branch Calendars for Baltimore, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Frostburg, Garrett County,  Howard County, Kensington-Rockville and Patuxent River Branch on the Calendar and Branch pages.   More will be added as they are received.

Congratulate Maryland-sponsored AAUW Fellowship and Grant Recipients - Julia Damianova (Dian O. Belanger, Maryland Division III, and Ruth Locke Rottinger International Fellowships), Tayrn Gude (Bellman, Helen/Florence Gruchy/Anne & Gordon Prange/College Park (MD) Branch Career Development Grant), Egle Verseckaite (Maryland Division I and Mary L.Shelley/Eileen Shelley Menton International Fellowship), Christina Larocco (Jean Colburn and Janet Wert Crampton American Fellowships), Rebecca (Becky) Farmer (Hagerstown, MD Career Development Grant).

Read the AAUW Blog

Visit and “like” the AAUW Maryland Facebook page.

Membership If you hold an associate's or equivalent, bachelor's, or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university, you can join AAUW. An undergraduate student enrolled in a regionally accredited educational institution is eligible for student affiliation. (cont.)

Join the AAUW Metro Area Branch.

Give a Grad a Membership AAUW members can now give a recent grad- “a friend, daughter, granddaughter, or niece” - a free AAUW membership.