Event Announcement

AAUW PA 2025 Summer Retreat

Fast Facts:
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Wyndham Hotel – State College (address: 310 Elks Club Rd, Boalsburg, PA 16827)
Progam Teaser: Video

For those arriving earlier on Friday, here are some local attractions.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE RETREAT

  1. To register for the Summer Retreat, click here.
  2. The cost for the retreat is $75.00
  3. After pressing “Done” on the Registration Form, you will be directed to a page on which you can pay via PayPal. Deadline for registration is June 22, 2025.
  4. The registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. If you are unable to attend, try and get someone else to attend in your place.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR A HOTEL ROOM

ONLINE

  1. You may contact the hotel online via this link that should take you directly to the booking page.
  2. When booking online, enter the group code “AAUW2025” under “special rates.”
  3. The block rate is for a Queen size bed (there is no other choice) and the rate is $189.00 + tax 11% = $209.79.

ON THE PHONE

  1. Only queen rooms have been blocked. Room rate is $189 + tax 11% = $209.79
  2. Call 814-466-2255
  3. First thing to tell the front desk is the date that you want the room: June 27, 2025 ONLY – this Friday night not Saturday night.
  4. Say the block code “AAUW2025” only to get the discounted rate.
  5. Do not say the name of the event, the front desk cannot search based on the event name as they host many events, making it impossible for them to find it that way.

There will be a reception Friday evening at the hotel for those who wish to spend Friday night getting to know their PA AAUW colleagues. The meeting will be held Saturday from 10 a.m – 3 p.m. for members who prefer to drive in for the day.

This will be an interactive day focused on topics that members have registered as priorities for branches.

ELECTION INFORMATION

April is AAUW PA election time. Get information about our officer candidates here [https://aauw-pa.aauw.net/about/nominations/]. Get information about the proposed bylaws changes here [https://aauw-pa.aauw.net/aauw-pa-bylaws-2/]. Ballots are coming by email to all PA members. Please VOTE by April 30!

AAUW Condemns Executive Order to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education

Washington, D.C. — The American Association of University Women (AAUW) unequivocally condemns President Trump’s executive order “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities” dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.

“This reckless and shortsighted action threatens to gut vital protections that ensure equal access to higher education and will have devastating consequences for students — especially women, students of color, and those from low-income backgrounds — who rely on federal oversight for their right to an equitable education,” said Gloria L. Blackwell, CEO of AAUW. “Eliminating the Department of Education would decimate federal civil rights enforcement, slash protections against gender-based discrimination, and roll back decades of progress toward making higher education accessible and affordable. This decision is not about streamlining government; it is about stripping students of their rights and futures.” 

Welcome to AAUW Pennsylvania!

We are part of an impactful membership organization focused on advocating for gender equity and economic security for women and girls for 143 years.

Our impact reaches well beyond our local communities and the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of 2024, AAUW has given over $146
million in fellowships and grants to more than 14,000 women and nonprofit
organizations in fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
Guam, as well as 150 countries worldwide. AAUW has one of the very
largest scholarship programs in the world.

Our Pennsylvania community-based branches are a critical part of our
organization. Members raise funds to support women and girls in their
communities, from Harrisburg to Bethlehem to Erie to Pittsburgh. Our impact is
felt across the state. We have 24 local branches and over 1,500 members–all
working to move AAUW’s mission forward.

If you would like to learn more about AAUW Pennsylvania or one of our
local branches, please email: aauwpa.president@gmail.com

If you would like to join us, please email: aauwpamembership@gmail.com

If you are already a member, thank you for all you do to support women
and girls and move our agenda forward. Your work and unwavering belief in
AAUW’s mission keeps us strong.

2026 Atlantic States Regional Conference Hosted by Pennsylvania

Exciting 2026 Atlantic States Regional Conference Update!

The dates and location for the 2026 Atlantic States Regional Conference are set! We are excited to be hosting this special event. Please be sure to open the link for your first glimpse of the regional conference. The committees have been planning for several months now and we know this will be an exceptional event you won’t want to miss.

The 2024 Virginia-hosted regional conference gave us time to reflect on the importance of our mission and meet dedicated passionate members from other states. Those friendships will keep us focused and committed over the next few years. Please plan to join us.

Read this message to PA members

Write to: aauwpadiversity@gmail.com or aauwpa.president@gmail.com