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University of Washington is an AAUW Partner

As the leading voice in promoting equity in education for women and girls since 1881, AAUW has deep roots in the academic community. College/University (C/U) partner memberships open doors to grants and fellowships, leadership training, professional development, educational resources, and advocacy tools. Seattle Branch is proud of its C/U partnership since 2012 with the University of Washington Alene Moris Women’s Center. Each academic year, Seattle Branch collaborates with the Women’s Center on various projects as we work together toward our common goal of achieving gender equity. These projects have included:

Co-hosting Pay Equity Forums on campus for students, faculty and staff. These forums have featured local experts who provided information on the gender pay gap, presenting causes and consequences of the issue, as well as information on individual rights, required legislative actions, and steps individuals can take to further close the gap.
Inclusion of the Women’s Center’s “Making Connections” students in our annual High School STEM Recognition award program. Making Connections is college-readiness program for underserved students and their families. The program seeks to increase college enrollment and career interests in the STEM fields.
Sponsoring UW students to attend AAUW’s National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL). Each year, NCCWSL brings together hundreds of college women from around the country for three days of leadership training, inspiration and networking. “Enter the conference as a passionate leader and leave it with the skills and confidence to pursue your goals.” Returning conference attendees share their experiences with AAUW members at a branch meeting.
Supporting Start Smart Salary Negotiation workshops on campus. These online and in person programs enable graduating seniors to learn how to research their target salary, highlight their accomplishments and find the right words — and the confidence — to negotiate for better benefits and pay as they embark on their careers.
Sponsoring a portion of the annual Alene Moris NEW Leadership Institute. NEW Leadership brings together college students from across the political spectrum to discuss the roles of women in leadership and politics. The program exposes participants to new ideas and opportunities that help develop self-awareness as they consider their future careers.

The Seattle Branch board’s College/University Liaison position is focused on managing and strengthening our partnership with the Women’s Center. AAUW members and the Women’s Center staff meet each fall to develop a collaboration plan for the year, then meet periodically throughout the year to assess progress and make any adjustments to the plan, including addressing any emergent needs.

Undergraduate students at an AAUW College/University partner, such as the University of Washington, can join AAUW as an e-student affiliate member at no cost. If your college/university is not an AAUW College/University partner, you can join AAUW as a student affiliate member for $18.81.
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