2. Mission: The WVU AAUW Society mission is to better help the advancement of equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research not only on our campus, but throughout the entire state, nation, and world.

3. Current Issues:  Fair Pay  Health Care  LGBTQ Issues  Reproductive Rights  Sexual Harassment  STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Education  Student Loan Debt  Title IX  Violence against Women  Women in Leadership  Work-Life Balance

4. Officers: President: Sabrina Ridenour Vice President: Caitlin Hassan Secretary: Valerie Bennett Treasurer: Kimelle Ash Social Media/Public Relations Chair: Deonna Gandy Advisor: Vivian Cespedes

5. Information: Website: aauw.studentorgs.wvu.edu E-mail: wvuaauw@gmail.comwvuaauw@gmail.com Twitter: @wvu_aauw Facebook Page: WVU AAUW National Website: aauw.org Address: WVU AAUW PO Box 6444 Morgantown, WV 26506

6. National Conference for College Women Student Leaders

7. Goals for 2014-2015:  Partnering with RHA for an “empowering girls sleepover” at Towers.  Sexual Harassment Month (April)- We can partner with either WellWVU or the University Police to offer self defense classes for women.  Women's History Month (March)- Field trip to Arthurdale, WV to visit "Eleanor's Little Village" and learn how Eleanor Roosevelt made an impact on West Virginia in her role as First Lady.  Zumba fundraiser  Community Service: Visiting the Bartlett House, “Cardboard Box City” during Homeless Awareness Week (Nov. 15-23)  Resumé workshop and mock interviews  Hosting a guest speaker, most likely from the university or the community

8. 2015 AAUW Convention:  June 18-21, 2015  San Diego, CA  We need to start fundraising now to help cover the cost of registration + air fare

9. 2015 NCCWSL:  National Conference for College Women Student Leaders  May 28-30, 2015  University of Maryland  Also need to fundraise for this! 2014 Featured Speaker: Chelsea Clinton, former First Daughter

10. Membership: Annual Dues: $15 Please fill out information form and submit it asap! Included in membership: a free graduation cord!

11. Available Officer Positions:  Professional Development Chair -Assistance with networking advice and development tactics for future careers and internships  Event Planning Chair -Promote and design materials for club awareness throughout WVU along with event promotions including booking rooms and marketing initiatives  Membership Chair -Handles all recruitment efforts including lecture speaking/ presentations, tabling and New Student Orientation  Advocacy Chair -Takes lead on keeping up with public policy issues that AAUW supports, such as sexual harassment or assault, Title IX, and pay equality

12. Questions ? Our next meeting will be: October 2014 Location: TBA