Logistics

First Thing’s First

• Review the terms and conditions of your student organization’s affiliation with AAUW.
• Join the official AAUW student organization Facebook group.

Plan Your Year

• Create your organization’s budget.
• Start thinking about how you will transition your leadership.
• Recorded webinar: Hear from AAUW student organization leaders from around the world.

Activism

Fight for women’s equality on your campus by taking action on these member-voted public policy priorities. Check out these popular policy issues and advocacy resources.

Equal Pay

• The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap
  
• How to “celebrate” Equal Pay Day.
• Fight for fair pay on campus and beyond.
• Quick facts on the gender pay gap

Campus Sexual Assault

• AAUW’s Ending Sexual Assault Tool Kit
  
• 10 ways to fight against sexual assault on campus

Voter Education and Registration

• Organize a voter registration drive.

Advocacy Resources

• Sign people up to become AAUW Two-Minute Activists.
• Plan a rally.
  
• Create a petition.
• Write a letter to the editor or an op-ed.
• Use social media for advocacy.

Marketing and Recruitment

AAUW Membership

• College/university membership benefits for students, faculty, and staff
  
• Find out if your school is a college/university member.
• Sign your members up to be AAUW Student Associates.

Marketing and Recruitment

• Recruit members to attend your student organization meetings and events.
• Create social media accounts for your organization using AAUW’s brand guidelines.
  
• Email leadership@aauw.org for your customized AAUW logo!

Fundraise for AAUW

Know AAUW’s fundraising guidelines.

1. Funds raised must go to AAUW national or to support your student organization’s campus programs.You can also raise money to support student organization members attending AAUW’s National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) or other AAUW campus initiatives.
2. Fundraising for other organizations is not allowed.
3. Feel free to collaborate with other like-minded student organizations or work with local charities to provide in-kind donations like services or goods.

Fundraising Resources

• Use AAUW’s student organization fundraising guide.

Engage Your Members

Engage Your Members

• Make the most of your student organization meetings.
• Create engaging AAUW campus programming.
• Join AAUW’s #StandUptoSexism campaign.
• Secure excellent speakers (at no cost)!
• Recorded webinar: Apply a diversity lens to your campus event planning.

Take It to the Next Level

Take Advantage of AAUW’s Campus Initiatives

• Attend AAUW’s National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.
• Apply for the AAUW National Student Advisory Council.
• Work with your University to bring an AAUW Start Smart salary negotiation workshop to campus.

Your Next Steps with AAUW

• Find out your next steps with AAUW after graduation.
• Highlight your AAUW campus leadership experience on your résumé.

How to Plan Engaging AAUW Campus Programming

Recruit new members and engage current ones by taking your campus events to the next level!