The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a community of more than 170,000 people standing strong for gender equity. Your membership makes our powerful voice even louder on critical issues affecting women and girls.

Our partners and supporters share our vision of creating a world where women and girls have the same opportunities to learn, earn and lead as their male counterparts. In the fight for fairness, they share their talents and resources to help close the gender pay gap and make gender equity a reality.

For 140 years, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. Our commitment to our mission is reflected in all aspects of our work.

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

Vision: Equity for All.

Values: Nonpartisanship. Fact-based. Principled. Inclusive. Intersectional.

AAUW Nevada State organization
The  state organization is guided by a leadership council representing the six local branches.  Click the About Us tab to see current information about the state organization in the president’s message under Leadership.

AAUW Nevada branches offer wonderful opportunities for networking, exciting projects, events and activities.  Don’t miss out!  If you are not already a member of a branch, or if you haven’t yet renewed, join a branch near you.

Why Join?
AAUW has been transforming women’s lives for more than a century. And now that we’ve won the fight to give women equal access to education, we’re taking on one of the most defining issues of our time: gender equity. But we can’t do it alone.