California Online Branch Membership Information

A Little Background

The American Association of University Women (AAUW), founded in 1881.  Membership is open to any graduate with an associate or equivalent or baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. In principle and practice AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or class.

AAUW Mission:  AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.
 

AAUW Vision Statement:  AAUW will be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy, and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls.

This branch, AAUW California Online, is the newest, most dynamic and exciting "branch" of AAUW.  We are on the cutting edge of technology.  We will be the model for branches to come.  We were created to meet the needs of the changing lifestyles and time demands of our members. Join us and help us lead!

Current dues for the 2007-2008 year are as follows:

Regular Members (not members of any other AAUW branch)
*Association: $47
State: $16
Branch: $10
TOTAL: $73

Dual Branch Members (member of another California state branch)
Association: $0
**State: $0
Branch: $10
TOTAL: $10

Non-California-Resident Dual Branch Members (member of another AAUW branch, but not in California)
Association: $0
State: $16
Branch: $10
TOTAL: $26

Student Affiliates
*Association: $18
State: $16
Branch: $10
TOTAL: $43

Association Life Members (have paid life membership to national Association)
Association: $0
State: $16
Branch: $10
TOTAL: $26

Association Life/Dual Branch Members (Association life members and dual members of another California branch)
Association: $0
**State: $0
Branch: $10
TOTAL: $10

Notes:
*The Association portion of the dues will increase by $2/year through 2009 ($1/year for Student Affiliates).
**Dual members are not required to pay Association or state dues if they have already paid them through another AAUW branch.

Association Life Members (those who have paid the Association a lump payment of 20 years of dues) are exempt from paying the Association portion of the dues, but are still required to pay state and branch dues.

Honorary Life Members (those who have paid Association dues for 50 years or more) may continue their membership in the Association, state and the branch without paying any additional dues, after being duly recognized as an Honorary Life Member by the Association.

Dues are assessed for the fiscal year, which begins on July 1, and ends on June 30 of the following year. Dues of the new fiscal year will be collected between April and June 15 of each year, allowing enough time for the state and Association portion of the dues to be remitted to those entities no later than June 30. Any person joining the branch between January 1 and March 15 shall pay full state dues, one-half of Association dues and one-half of branch dues.

In addition to your membership dues, please consider adding something extra.  Maintaining an entirely new kind of group like this one requires time and money.  Annual dues do not cover the cost of developing the branch, recruiting new members and offering new services that will bring in even more new members.  We need new software to help us stay current, competitive, and viable in the quick-change climate of cyberspace.  Your donation will help enormously.

Please join now and pay by credit card.  If you wish to renew by mail or fax, please print out a renewal/donation form. Please send your check payable to "California Online Branch".

When you send in your dues, if possible, add $10, $20, $50, or $100 to help us continue to grow our branch.