Agenda - meeting February 2008

• AAUW SIUE Branch Mission Statement:

Mission Statement: AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.

Vision Statement: 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.

Update from Fall 2007:

Two great activities with huge success on campus were:

Jane Adams Day celebration – November 26^th, 2007; presentation by Dr. Connie Frey

Fill a wish action - donations for Oasis Women center in Alton:

Our "Fill a wish" action to collect items for Oasis Women Center in Alton was a success!

I delivered the many donated items five (5) times:

November 29th, 2007
December 5th, 2007
December 6th, 2007
December 7th, 2007
December 11th, 2007

There were many individual donations, and we had some offices that adopted this time our action. Among those offices who adopted us were:
- Early Childhood Center
- Bursar's Office
- Provost Office
- SIUE Foundation Office
- and anonymous offices who left donations for us

Also thank you to all individuals who dropped items and mailed donations at our
locations from:
- Peck Hall
- Alumni Hall
- Engineering Building

Agenda discussions:

1. Linda Morice- update on membership and finance: we are 22 members!

We will start gathering dues for the next AAUW membership year as of April before the end of semester

2. Plan for actions and activity opportunities for Spring 2008

March 13^th, 2008 – 3:30PM @ UMSL -- “Preventing sexual harassment on campus”

March 15^th, 2008 – GEMS- 8AM- 1PM-- Lewis & Clark Community College Alton

March 19^th, 2008--- Peck Hall 2407 @ 11-12:15PM

Women’s month activity:

Cultural & Linguistic Diversity (as a Resource) in the Classroom

Ralph Cordova, Seran Aktuna, Joel Hardman,

Zsuzsanna Szabo, & Howard Rambsy

April 12^th, 2008 – District 1 meeting in Belleville – luncheon (more info to come soon) – AAUW SIUE Branch rep: Zsuzsanna Szabo & who else would like to volunteer

April 22^nd – Equal Pay day— discussion panel:

• Ayse Evrensel/Economica & Finance;
• Linda Morice / Education
• Nursing
• Sociology

· Making Waves – collaboration for a walk a ton in honor of Equal pay day.

May 2-3 AAUW-Illinois State Convention; Holiday Inn Select in Naperville –

AAUW SIUE Branch rep: Jenny Bolander & who else would like to volunteer

June 1 Deadline: Branch Officer forms due to Association and to the state

June 11 – 15 Prepare and mail Branch Dues Reports (BDR) to State Finance Director and Association Membership Department to be received no later than

July 1, 2008 New membership and fiscal year begins

FYI – women in administration positions or aspiring for leadership positions two great opportunities:

Friday, April 18, 2008

9:00-3:00 p.m.

"Overcoming Barriers: Supporting Women in Educational Leadership,"

Hampton Inn & Suites, 320 S.Towanda Avenue, Normal, IL 61761

Friday and Saturday, April 18-19, 2008

“Dare to Be Great “

Ewing Manor

48 Sunset Road (Corner of Emerson & Towanda)

Bloomington, IL 61701

Below information for the activities presented above:

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P R E V E N T I N G S E X U A L H A R A S S M E N T O N C A M P U S

March 13, 2008
3:30 PM
Century Room C
Millennium Student Center

P A N E L D I S C U S S I O N
Moderated by Lisa Maatz, Director of Government Relations and Public
Policy at the American Association of University Women (AAUW)

P A N E L
Deborah Burris, UM-St. Louis, Director of Equal Opportunity
Ann Prenatt, Washington University, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Ellen Reed, UM-St. Louis, Graduate Research Assistant
The Honorable Lloyd J. Vasquez, Jr., US EEOC, Administrative Judge

Drawing the Line: Sexual Harassment on Campus by Catherine Hill and Elena Silva,
published by AAUW (2005), describes the findings from a nationally representative
survey of undergraduate college students conducted in spring 2005. This
report contributes to our understanding of how college students perceive, experience,
and respond to sexual harassment and provides useful information for creating
a campus climate that is free from bias and harassment. The report will be
available for purchase at the event.

AAUW's Legal Advocacy Fund provides funding and a support system for individuals
seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination.
Please RSVP AAUW.SaintLouis@gmail.com
Phone: 314-516-5695
Fax: 314-516-5673
Office of Equal Opportunity
One University Blvd
127 Woods
St. Louis, MO 63121
U N I V E R S I T Y O F
M I S S O U R I - S T . L O U I S
March 13, 2008
3:30 PM
Century Room C
Millennium Student Center
The St. Louis Branch of AAUW is
co-sponsor of this event.

This event is FREE and open to the PUBLIC.

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Girls Explore, Experience and

Experiment in Math and Science

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Girls in grades six, seven, and eight are invited to attend the 13th annual GEMS conference Saturday March 15th, at Lewis and Clark Community College. Girls will have the opportunity to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as they participate in hands-on workshops taught by women scientists, engineers and other professionals.

Topics will include:

HEALTH - Nursing, Dentistry, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Community Activism, Organic Gardening.
SCIENCE - Physiscs, Aviation, Geography, Cartography, Robotics, Environmental Science
ENGINEERING - Science Magic, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Teaching engineering at the university level
TECHNOLOGY - Computer Science, Genetics and DNA, Criminology, Robotics, Money and Accounting Law
RELATED SCIENCE FIELDS - Biology, Soils, Archeology, Gemstones

In addition, all girls will participate in
"Welcome to the Real World,"
a program sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension Program, that lets girls get a glimpse of the real world of career choices, decision-making and money management.

For more information, contact:
Sharon Jenkins
Phone: 692-0231
e-mail: sharonj7@madisontelco.com

or visit: http://www.riverbender.com/gems/index.shtm

Activities sponsored by:

AAUW Illinois Inc.
Piasa Area Council
Alton,
Jerseyville
AAUW SIUE branch
AAUW Wood River branch
Alpha Kappa Sorority Inc.
Edwardsville Area Alumnae Chapter

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Overcoming Barriers
On Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.,

Dr. Briles will Dr. Judith Briles
speak at IWA’s 20th Annual Dare to be Great Conference.

This Friday evening and Saturday morning conference will be held at
the historic Ewing Manor - less than one mile from the Hampton Inn & Suites!

For more information about IWA’s
Dare to be Great Conference, please visit www.iwa.ilstu.edu.

Working in an environment that supports
mediocrity, not being given the information or
tools to do a job effectively, and working
under managers who have no business
managing all can create stress and frustration
for women in the workplace. This 6-hour
workshop will provide participants with tools
they can use to foster a healthier work environment
for themselves and others.

A block of hotel rooms
has been reserved at the
Hampton Inn & Suites, Normal, IL.
Call 1-309-452-8900 to secure
overnight lodging with
your credit card.

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Dare to be Great 2008
“Overcoming Barriers”
Illinois Women Administrators Annual Spring Conference
Friday and Saturday, April 18-19, 2008
Ewing Manor
48 Sunset Road (Corner of Emerson & Towanda)
Bloomington, IL 61701

Schedule of Events
Please join us for IWA’s annual Dare to be Great conference as we honor the experiences and accomplishments of outstanding women who have positively influenced Illinois education. This year’s honorees are:
Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, Principal
Whittier Primary School, Peoria District 150
Becky McCabe, Assistant Superintendent
DeKalb District 428
Dr. Deborah Curtis, Dean
College of Education, Illinois State University

Friday, April 18th
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. – Arrival and networking over beverages and hors d’oeuvres
7:30 – 8:00 p.m. – IWA business meeting and installation of new officers
8:00 – 8:45 p.m. – Speaker: Dr. Judith Briles
8:45 – 9:30 p.m. – Dessert and more networking

Saturday, April 19th
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Arrival and Continental breakfast buffet
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. – Speaker: Dr. Susan Katz
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. – Break
10:30 – 12:00 p.m. – Presentations by Dare to be Great Honorees
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Buffet Luncheon and Adjournment