AAUW Cape Cod is a leading advocate for education and equity for all women and girls on Cape Cod. Membership is open to all those who hold an associate or equivalent degree or a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university. In principal and in practice, AAUW Cape Cod values and seeks a diverse membership.

The Cape Cod branch was founded in 1962. We have approximately 150 members with 22 members on the Board of Directors. The Cape Cod Branch serves the entire Cape Cod and Islands area. Our branch meetings are held in a mid-Cape location convenient for everyone. Please contact our Vice President Membership, Pam Berube (508 778-6741) or President Greta Tomic (508-563-5160).

Branch Meetings: Our branch meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, from September through May. Programs reflect our interest in stimulating lifelong education and positive societal change. The business meeting and program follow coffee/tea at 12:30. The December and May meetings are luncheons held in various Cape restaurants. Our 2007-2008 Program is listed below.

 
Interest Groups: 13 interest groups meet monthly. They are Antiques, Armchair Travel, Art and Architecture, Lunch Out, The Players (a drama group) and 8 book groups. Most Interest Groups meet in members' homes. In addition, AAUW Cape Cod organizes and sponsors three "Great Decisions" discussion groups, following a syllabus published by the Foreign Policy Association.

 
Fund Raisers: Each year we have three major fundraisers - to aid the Educational Foundation (EF), the Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF), and our Branch activities. Our largest fundraiser, A Used Book and Jewelry Sale is held in Chatham at the end of July to aid EF.

Local Scholarship: In April of each year, we award a scholarship to a Cape Cod resident who has completed two year of college, and wishes to proceed to a baccalaureate degree. The most recent award was in the amount of $2000.00.

Newsletter: Our newsletter, UNIVERSITY WOMAN, is published monthly from September to May. It contains notification of our special activities for that month, as well as AAUW information on national and state matters.

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 PROGRAMS 2007-2008

 

Tuesday, September 25 [Theme: International Relations]

How Much Can the First World Lead the Developing World? 

Can you make a difference?

Joanne and roger Pugh discuss their retirement years working with non-governmental organizations in South America and Eastern Europe

 

Tuesday, October 23 [Theme:  Education]

Cape Cod Community College Nontraditional by Gender Initiative Program

Dr. Maria Sastre, director

                Winner of AAUW-MA Progress in Equity Award, 2007

 

Tuesday, November 27 [Theme:  AAUW benefit]

Pizza Party and Auction

Please bring gently used item or something to “regift” to benefit AAUW

  

Tuesday, December 11

Holiday Luncheon, Barnstable Tavern

Social Hour: 11:30, Luncheon 12 noon

Educational Foundation Honorees

Gift Basket raffle to benefit AAUW

 

 Tuesday, January  22 [Theme: Lifelong Education for Women]

WE CAN:  Discussion of the Path Maker Mentoring for Women

Carie Johnsen  Coordinator of the Path Maker Mentoring Program

 

Tuesday, February 26 [Theme: Implications for Positive Social Change]

Global Warming: Species in Peril and its Effect on the Cape Community

Robert Prescott   Director of Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary in Wellfleet

 

Tuesday March, 25 [Theme: Women’s History Month]

Women in the Military Services:  My Life at West Point

Debra Ann  Johnson - Member of the first graduating class that admitted women to West Point

 

Tuesday April, 29 [Theme: Cape Cod Life]

A Playwright Reviews his 3 Cape Cod Plays

Larry Marsland, Chatham Playwright, Actor and Singer;  Director of Development of LCOC

    

Tuesday May 13

Spring Luncheon, Harbor Point Restaurant, Cummiquid

Social Hour: 11:30, Luncheon 12 noon

Cape Cod Scholarship Winner

Installation of Officers

Educational Foundation guest

  

Directions to Nelson Hall: From the Mid-Cape Highway and Rte. 6, take exit 8 south on Station Ave. At light, cross Rte. 28 on to Old Main St. Half a mile on the left is St. David's Church and behind that is parking and our meeting place, Nelson Hall.

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