AAUW Mission Statement

The American Association of University Women promotes equity for women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change

AAUW is a network of women and men dedicated to removing barriers that block women from full equity.

AAUW has a long track record on crucial issues affecting women: Education, Civil Rights, Equity in the Workplace, Reproductive Choice, and Sex Discrimination.

AAUW, a 160,000 member organization with 1,600 branches nation-wide, lobbies and advocates for education and equity.

The AAUW Educational Foundation funds pioneering research, community action projects, and grants and fellowship for outstanding women around the globe.

The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund provides a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination in higher education.

Knoxville Branch Purpose

In keeping with the purposes and policies of the American Association of University Women, the Knoxville Branch's purpose is:

To foster the development and maintenance of high standards of education
To enable university women to continue their own intellectual growth
To secure broader opportunities and equity for women and girls
To strengthen the fellowship among university women in order that their effectiveness may be felt in the solution of social and civic problems

By-Laws of the Knoxville, Tennessee Branch, Article III