The
American Association of University Women is a national organization
that was founded in 1881 for women college graduates. Today
it is
an organization with more than 100,000 members across the United
States. The organization has members in 1300 branches in the
50 states and Washington DC.
Graduates, both women and
men, of nearly 1600 American colleges and universities are eligible for
membership.
There are 35 branches of AAUW in New Jersey. Our branch is the largest with over 150 members!
The Northern Monmouth County branch of AAUW was founded in 1928 and
draws its membership primarily from coastal Monmouth County and as far
west as Colts Neck. Members of the Northern Monmouth County
branch have left an indelible mark on Monmouth County.
Did you know that NMCB members have played pivotal roles in
identifying the need for and working to establish :
- The Monmouth County Library System
- Brookdale Community College
- The first art therapy program at Riverview Medical Center
- Volunteer Center of Monmouth County
In the 1980's, the group joined with other women's organizations to
change laws and regulations that helped to clean up local
beaches
and ocean waters.
