AAUW - Austin Branch

AAUW - Austin Branch Your membership makes AAUW’s powerful voice even stronger on critical issues affecting women and girls.

AAUW-Austin is a local branch of the nationwide AAUW community, which includes more than 150,000 members and supporters from all walks of life who advise, mentor, and support one another. Membership in the American Association of University Women (AAUW), founded in 1881, is open to anyone holding an associate or equivalent (RN), baccalaureate, or higher degree from a regionally-accredited college

or university. Student affiliation is open to anyone who does not already hold an undergraduate degree and is enrolled in a two- or four-year regionally accredited educational institution. Students enrolled at AAUW College-University partner institutions (in Austin: The University of Texas at Austin, St. Edward’s University and Austin Community College) are eligible for free, national e-student affiliation and can receive great AAUW benefits! For more information, please explore our website: http://austin-tx.aauw.net

📣 AAUW Austin January Branch Meeting Join us for our first branch meeting of 2026 featuring guest speaker Amy Bawcom, Se...
12/22/2025

📣 AAUW Austin January Branch Meeting

Join us for our first branch meeting of 2026 featuring guest speaker Amy Bawcom, Senior Director of Leadership Giving at Austin Community College and proud member of the AAUW Austin and Georgetown branches.

🗓 Saturday, January 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM CST
📍 Balcones Country Club
8600 Balcones Club Drive, Austin, TX 78750

RSVP by Friday, January 2

📩 Questions? Contact Sarah Averill at [email protected]

We hope to see you there!

Thank you to Debbie Schimmel Starr for organizing this month’s AAUW Art Tour to the Harry Ransom Center. Members explore...
12/15/2025

Thank you to Debbie Schimmel Starr for organizing this month’s AAUW Art Tour to the Harry Ransom Center.

Members explored the new Lorne Michaels collection, sparking lively conversations and deeper insight into his years leading Saturday Night Live.

From original scripts to iconic costumes, the experience was brought to life by two outstanding docents whose enthusiasm was truly infectious.

The Culture and Cuisine Interest Group enjoyed a delicious evening exchanging cookies from around the world and celebrat...
12/15/2025

The Culture and Cuisine Interest Group enjoyed a delicious evening exchanging cookies from around the world and celebrating global traditions together.

12/07/2025

Facebook has mixed up my personal page with AAUW-TX. CAN I CALL SOMEONE and get my account straightened out?

This tree is safe in a box in a closet. It needs a new home for the holidays. Make an offer. I can include lights and...
12/07/2025

This tree is safe in a box in a closet. It needs a new home for the holidays. Make an offer. I can include lights and some ornaments if the price is right.

❄️🎄☃️ Our Winter Social is almost here!Join us Sunday, Dec. 7 • 1:00–2:45 PM at Balcones Country Club for a festive afte...
12/01/2025

❄️🎄☃️ Our Winter Social is almost here!

Join us Sunday, Dec. 7 • 1:00–2:45 PM at Balcones Country Club for a festive afternoon of:

🍪 Delicious holiday treats

🤝 Friends and community

🎁 Exciting silent auction items

We have so many wonderful items up for auction — and even more surprises not pictured!

✨ Handmade & unique items: art, blanket throws, hand-turned wood bowls
🍷 Food, wine & linens: baked goods, candied pecans, gift cards, fine wines, Waterford champagne glasses, handmade table linens
🌟 Special treasures: Jane Austen first edition Pride & Prejudice, Japanese collectibles, Hmong textiles, Marina Rivers scarf, and more

It’s the perfect chance to shop early, meet old friends, greet new members, and support a great cause. All proceeds benefit AAUW’s Greatest Needs Fund. 💛

✨ November Highlights with AAUW Austin! ✨This month, our branch came together in so many meaningful ways:🍲 Culture & Cui...
12/01/2025

✨ November Highlights with AAUW Austin! ✨

This month, our branch came together in so many meaningful ways:

🍲 Culture & Cuisine: Our interest group explored Nigerian cuisine and West African culture at Tailat Kitchen, guided by Leslie Curtin, who shared her firsthand experiences from living in West Africa.

🎤 Featured Speaker: Thank you to Dr. Allison Bumsted, a cultural studies and popular music scholar, for sharing her inspiring insights on the powerful role of women in music history and fandom.

🎨 Art Tour: Members visited the home studio of talented artist and sculptor Cat Quintanilla, learning how her culture and life experiences shape her stunning work. Learn more here

🌟 Giving Back: Members generously donated cans of beans, salsa, peanut butter, and jelly to families at Wooten Elementary School through Communities in Schools. Huge thanks to Suki Steinhauser for organizing!

We’re so grateful for our members’ enthusiasm, generosity, and curiosity! 💛

📅 Mark your calendars!Join the AAUW Austin Branch for our November Meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m. at Ba...
10/23/2025

📅 Mark your calendars!
Join the AAUW Austin Branch for our November Meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m. at Balcones Country Club.

Our featured speaker, Dr. Allison Bumsted, is a cultural studies and popular music scholar whose work explores the powerful role of women in music history and fandom. Don’t miss this inspiring talk and community gathering!

Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving lunch or beverage-only option.
RSVP by November 4 using the link below 👇
🔗 https://evite.me/pKMdAJGaTb

📍 Balcones Country Club, 8600 Balcones Club Dr, Austin, TX
📧 Questions? Contact Sarah Averill at [email protected]

📅 Save the Date: October 28 – Join Our Webinar!Equity in education is under threat. Rollbacks of equity initiatives and ...
10/21/2025

📅 Save the Date: October 28 – Join Our Webinar!

Equity in education is under threat. Rollbacks of equity initiatives and curriculum bans are reshaping classrooms and limiting opportunities for students.

Join AAUW for our Defending Equity in Education: Equity Rollbacks & Curriculum Bans webinar and learn how these changes impact students—and what we can do about it.

🕑 October 28 | 2:30 PM ET
🔗 RSVP: https://my.aauw.org/event-information?id=a0lQr000001dQN3IAM

Moderated by:
Gloria L. Blackwell, CEO of AAUW

Panelists:
Elizabeth Sharrow, Ph.D. — Professor of Public Policy and History, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Deniece Dortch, Ph.D. — Assistant Professor, The George Washington University

Mayida Zaal, Ph.D. — Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning, Montclair State University; AAUW Board Member

🗓 Don’t miss this important conversation—add it to your calendar today!

🌟 Hi everyone! 🌟If you have Instagram and would like to follow usHere’s the link to our new video! 🎥👉 https://www.instag...
10/21/2025

🌟 Hi everyone! 🌟

If you have Instagram and would like to follow us

Here’s the link to our new video! 🎥
👉 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQEmAU4ERa-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

And the link to our instagram page
👉 www.instagram.com/aauwaustinbranch/

You can like, comment, and share to help us reach more women in the community who might be interested in joining and supporting our mission to advance equity for women and girls. ✨

If you don’t have Instagram, no worries — I’ll also be posting the video here on Facebook soon!

Have a wonderful day, and thank you for helping spread the word about AAUW Austin! 💜

AAUW Austin October Branch Meeting This month, we had the honor of hearing from Kathleen Stafford, who shared her incred...
10/20/2025

AAUW Austin October Branch Meeting

This month, we had the honor of hearing from Kathleen Stafford, who shared her incredible story of resilience and courage during the 1979 Tehran hostage crisis—her first post with the U.S. Foreign Service. After her narrow escape with help from the Canadian embassy and the CIA, Kathleen chose to dedicate her life to her passion for art.

She also showcased some of her stunning artwork and fabrics inspired by her journey. You can explore more of her work at www.kathleen-stafford.com

Thank you to everyone who joined us to discuss state leadership, upcoming elections, public policy, banned books, and our upcoming silent auction.

Visit austin-tx.aauw.net/join for more information on upcoming events or to become a member of the AAUW Austin Branch.

Join us for the October Program Meeting!🗓 Saturday, October 18⏰ 10:00 a.m.📍 Balcones Country Club8600 Balcones Club Driv...
09/29/2025

Join us for the October Program Meeting!

🗓 Saturday, October 18
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📍 Balcones Country Club
8600 Balcones Club Drive

Our speaker will be Kathleen Stafford. The wife of a U.S. Diplomat, Kathleen will share her harrowing experience in Tehran, Iran, in 1979, which was her first post with the Foreign Service. After their narrow escape from the U.S. embassy, with help from the Canadian embassy staff and the CIA, Kathleen realized how fragile life can be—and decided to pursue her passion for art without delay.

Today, her paintings and collagraphs are part of the permanent collections of many American and foreign embassies, private collections, and art centers worldwide.

Don’t miss this inspiring story!

➡ RSVP here: https://evite.me/k49TT1QafN

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Austin, TX
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