Our Mission: We advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.The AAUW Tucson branch has over eighty (80) members residing in Greater Tucson, Oro Valley, Corona de Tucson, and Sierra Vista. We proudly partner with AAUW College/University Partners Pima Community College and the University of Arizona, Tucson.
Our History: The AAUW Tucson Branch originated from the Collegiate Club that formed in 1909 under the stewardship of a small group of women. One of them was Clara Fish Roberts, the first person to have registered at the new University of Arizona in September 1891 and the first women elected to the Tucson School Board in 1917.
The second member of the Collegiate Club was Clara Ferrin (Bloom) who graciously opened her home for the organizational meeting held in her parlor. That parlor is now part of the Coronet Restaurant on Cushing Street in Tucson.
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The Branch Nominating Committee asks for your consideration and vote for the following board member nominations:
- President: Dawn Armstrong (2-year term) – Current AAUW Tucson President-Elect
- Treasurer: Michelle Higgins (2-year term) – Current AAUW Tucson Treasurer
- VP-Programs: Diana Charbonneau (2-year term) – Tucson President 2019-2021
AAUW Tucson Bylaws, Section 2(a) requires the Nominating Committee to present to the members a slate of officers thirty (30) days before the election.
Nominations may also be made via the ballot.
You can cast your vote until Monday, June 30.
Thanks for all who attended the Spring Celebration on May 14. This was the final get-together before the summer hiatus, June through August.
. . . was officially recognized on Saturday, March 8. We will celebrated on Thursday, March 6 sharing IWD information and talking about AAUW Tucson at Pima Community College’s Downtown Campus.
Highlights from November 9, 2024
The “Now We Lead” program featured Ana and Melissa La Duke, AAUW National speakers: Melissa La Duke, AAUW speakers: Melissa La Duke, AAUW Board of Directors, Ph.D, Air Force Officer, and Magdelena Verdugo, YWCA CEO.
Listening Activity
Linda Alepin
October Branch Happy Hour 🍷
A good time was had at the Arizona Wine Collective Happy Hour on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
Thanks, Mindy, for sharing information about the Education Forward Arizona, an organization seeking to change the way people think about and support education in Arizona.
^ AAUW Tucson’s Advocacy Group GOT OUT THE VOTE at the University of Arizona mall on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
2024 Running & Winning at Pueblo High School
On Tuesday, September 24, AAUW Tucson with the League of Women Voters from Greater Tucson, and the YWCA were at Pueblo High School faciliating the annual Runnning & Winning workshop for junior and senior girl high school students.
With twelve elected officials from local communities, county commissioners, state legislators, and the mayor of Tucson, the event shared inspiring stories from leading women, encouraging the next generation to get involved and make a positive difference.
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