American Association of University Women

AAUW of Michigan

Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research

Vision: 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.
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Livonia

Year Established  April 1971

  • Read about the Livonia Branch history, the press release on their 35th anniversary, and the Mayoral Proclamation (Adobe PDF)

Members The Livonia Branch is comprised of 151 women who enjoy working together to advance the AAUW mission of promoting equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. 

Current Officers

  • President Laura Callow and Sandy Ralsgon
  • Program VP Susan Paulchniak
  • Membership VP Mary Jane Baranowski and Kathy Shaw
  • Finance VP Zoe Kokenakes
  • EF Betty Coller
  • Public Policy Louada Dorman
  • Communications Joanne Wachob
  • Diversity Virginia Larkin-Kleinert
  • LAF Barbara Medwedeff
  • College-University Relations Donna Nordman
  • International Affairs Dorothy Swanson
  • Newsletter Editor Trudy Pinto
  • Secretary Sharolyn white
  • Education/Equity Carol Strom
  • Technology Charlotte Mahoney

Meetings: Regular meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month from September through May at Emmanuel Lutheran Church 34567 Seven Mile Road in Livonia.  Occasionally, we move to other locales to accommodate our program of the evening.

Programs  Please join us for any of our meetings which start at 7 p.m. unless noted. Contact Eleanor Locke for directions.

Branch Projects 

A Brief History of WOW and AAUW - Livonia 

In the fall of 2004, a few Livonia AAUW members brainstormed ways for the American Association of University Women to support girls in the Livonia community.   They reached out to LPS and Schoolcraft College and to work on this plan.  Together they developed a plan that would provide programming to assist girls to make informed decisions about life after high school focusing on each individual knowing herself as the starting point for making decisions for the future.  The Program -- Women on the Way (WOW) began in October 2005. 

The Livonia Branch of AAUW provides at least 15 adult members to participate and act as mentors; Schoolcraft College provides the resources for lunches for all participants; Livonia Public Schools provides the professional staff time and the busses for transporting the participants from Franklin High School to Schoolcraft College; Women’s Resource Center at Schoolcraft College oversees the program planning and coordinates the campus activities. and administrative staff and the student Ambassadors from Schoolcraft College would also participate bringing the total for this program to 60 participants. 

A footnote to this history is that the American Association of University Women’s Educational Foundation – to which Livonia Branch contributes, has agreed to help support the continuation of this program for 2006 and 2007 with a grant for $10,000 for WOW!

Study/Interest Groups: We have a multitude of study and interest group areas:

  • Three Book Groups --- morning, afternoon and evening.

  • Six Bridge groups meeting various days of the week.

  • A Pinochle group

  • An International Relations group for in depth study/discussion of the world’s happenings.

  • A travel group

  • A gourmet cooking group called HOLLYHOCKS & RADISHES

  • A restaurateur group that samples unique eating places in the area

  • A stitching group

  • Livonia Symphony Orchestra Ushers group

Branch Contact Feel free to contact our past president, Eleanor Locke for additional information.

Membership Form:  Adobe PDF   With membership in AAUW Livonia you can:

  • Share in the opportunities for activism at the local level.

  • Meet others with interests like yours on a regular basis to develop programs that promote education and equity.

  • Network with women of diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and professions.

  • Enjoy the camaraderie of educated women while improving your personal and professional skills.

  • Develop and enhance your leadership skills by serving on local boards, committees, and panels.

  • Play a vital role in promoting equity through community action activities.

Newsletters 

February 2008 (Adobe PDF)

Latest Branch News

Last update May 3, 2008

 

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