AAUW Florida Records

The American Association of University Women (AAUW), a 501(c)(3) corporation, works to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Founded in November 1881, AAUW is open to all graduates who hold a associate or equivalent, baccalaureate or higher degree from a qualified educational institution, a degree from a foreign institution recognized by the International Federation of University Women (IFUW), or a foreign degree acceptable as a basis for admission to graduate schools at regionally accredited universities in the United States as well as students enrolled at qualified educational institutions.

The Florida Division of the AAUW was founded in 1929. In 1916 a group of Tampa women organized as a branch of the Southern Association of College Women. It was the only branch in the state until 1923 when a Tallahassee group organized a second branch. The two groups were joined by St. Petersburg in 1924, and then followed by Jacksonville, Miami, Gainesville, Pensacola, and Sarasota in 1926, Hollywood in 1927, and Central Florida (now Orlando-Winter Park) in 1928. These branches were the founding branches of AAUW Florida. As of 2018, there are 39 branches with a total branch membership of approximately 2,000, as well as 1,000 AAUW members living in Florida who are not affiliated with a branch. Source: AAUW. "About". https://aauw-fl.aauw.net/about/. Accessed June 19, 2018.

Note written by Rory Grennan