About us

The Raleigh/Wake County, NC, branch of the American Association of University Women meets regularly from September through May, usually on the second Tuesday evening of the month. Winter meetings are held on Saturday mornings or Sunday afternoon. The branch is committed to the goals of the AAUW Educational Foundation and the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund, and two or three meetings a year are devoted to fundraising (and FUN raising!).The branch is active in promoting equity in the local schools. It has honored teachers that promote equity in the classroom, and it has encouraged girls’ interest in science, mathematics and technology with

It is also active in public policy with a sustained effort coordinating with the national AAUW Voter Education Campaign, and focusing on how local elections affect the schools in Wake County. For example, see more information on

In February, 2007, we initiated a new program based on the Association’s Transitions Conferences, encouraging women to enter or return to higher education — see www.turntolearn.org. We participated in a second, similar event in May, 2009.

We are working on the sixth edition of our Interpreter’s Directory.

Dues for 2008-2009 are $76, including national and state assessments. Between January 1 and March 15, new members can join for
half the annual fee. Between April 1 and December 31, paying a year’s dues covers membership through June 30 of the following year. Undergraduates may become student affiliates of the branch for $25. Life memberships are available.

If you wish to join, please print out and complete the membership form and mail it with your check to the treasurer (address on the form). [To pay with a credit card, please contact treasurer@rwc.aauwnc.org for an e-mail invoice.] For more information on joining or other ways to partner with the branch, please write info@rwc.aauwnc.org.

Other Information

AAUW Recognition Program

Find out what we’ve been up to in earlier years:

2007-2008,  2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
The Raleigh Branch, organized February 12, 1909, is the oldest branch in North Carolina and the third oldest branch in the South Atlantic Region; only Richmond and Atlanta branches are older. These three originated as branches of the Southern Association of College Women and became branches of AAUW when the Association of Collegiate Alumnae (organized in 1881) merged in 1921 with the Southern Association of College Women (organized in 1903) to form the American Association of University Women. The name was changed in 1997-98 to Raleigh/Wake County Branch.

Tax-Status

The branch is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. Dues, fees and other payments to the branch may be deductible as professional expenses but they are not deductible as charitable contributions. Be sure to specify, for instance, “AAUW Educational Foundation,” not “AAUW Raleigh/Wake County” if you are making a donation and want to take a charitable deduction. The branch’s tax ID, which you may need when having your employer pay your dues, is 23-7157815.