Recruiting and/or renewing an AAUW college/university partner member:

1. Learn the value of engaging a college or university as a partner. Review the C/U brochure included in your MVP Starter Kit mailing. Visit the AAUW website to learn the benefits of membership for the college/university and for their students, faculty, and staff administrators. Highlight all that AAUW has to offer to serve their needs and interests.
   
   
2. Seek a contact at the college or university. Write or call any of these contacts on a campus and seek their support for an AAUW partner membership: the Women’s Center, the dean of students, the vice president of student affairs, the student services or leadership office, the dean of academic affairs, or the president. Share with them the benefits of membership for students, faculty, and staff. A listing of current C/U partners is available on the AAUW web site.
   
   

3. Work to engage C/Us in a partnership with AAUW. Initiate efforts to collaborate on campus concerns. Review our advocacy and research for opportunities for programming on campus. Encourage C/U partners to take advantage of the Association — branch/state activities, national conferences, publications, and web resources, etc., and show them the personal and institutional benefit.
   

4. Highlight the new FREE e-student affiliate initiative. E-student affiliate status is available to undergraduate students of our C/U partner member institutions who do not already have a bachelor’s degree. Have the school’s representative contact us to learn more about offering the e-student affiliate benefit to their students: 800/326-AAUW (2289) or coll-univ@aauw.org.

5. Encourage C/Us to complete the membership application or to join online. Work with the campus contact to complete the online membership form and submit their dues. Annual membership runs from July 1 to June 30. The dues are based on full-time student enrollment numbers and can be found in the brochure or online.

6. Assist them in identifying a C/U representative. This staff member serves as the secondary contact for AAUW and is usually appointed by the campus president, vice president, or dean.

7. Establish connections with other member institutions and AAUW branches. Initiate dialogue to foster collaboration and partnerships with other member institutions and AAUW branches in your local area. Have at least one branch member who is a student or faculty member serve as a liaison and advisor for your student efforts.

8. Regularly check the Campus Connection for updates on these and other campus-focused program opportunities and events.