There are several ways to join, participate in, and benefit from AAUW.

Joining as a branch member includes membership in AAUW-NYS and the Association (National). This is the best way to maximize your involvement at the grassroots level. There are many branches, all over NYS and the country – click HERE to check!

If there isn’t a branch near you, join as a National Member (Member-at-Large) of the Association, without a branch affiliation. Individual Members receive Association publications only.

In addition to the “geographically composed” branches there is also a NEW online Empire State Virtual Branch. Feel free to join even if you’re a member elsewhere!

Student Affiliates are undergraduates who belong as an affiliate (not a full member). This is a good way to participate in AAUW while paying a reduced rate. Affiliates can attend branch, state, and Association functions, and receive all publications.

Institutions of higher learning partner with AAUW by becoming College/University Members and paying dues on a sliding scale depending on size. Association dues for C/U Representatives are included; the representatives may become branch members by paying state and branch dues.

Anyone who has been a member of AAUW for 50 years is eligible for honorary life membership. Honorary Life Members do not pay Association or NYS dues, and many branches waive local dues. An application form can be obtained from the Helpline 800-326-2289 or connect@aauw.org. A form is also available on the FORMS page.

In addition, any member can become a PAID life member by paying 20 times the current annual dues rate. Contact “connect@AAUW.org” for details. Paid life members are forever exempt from National dues but in general are still responsible for state and branch dues.