AAUW Valparaiso – AAUW Valparaiso

American Association of University Women

Valparaiso IN Affiliate

Applications will be accepted for the 2026 Aauw scholarship February 1 – March 31. Use the link for the scholarship form.
https://form.jotform.com/260185948810059

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday-March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – 10:00am – PCCF
A new six-week series with Nina Corazzo began on Tuesday, February 24th at 10:00 am, at PCCF. Nina’s program is on the Art History of Gardens. The history of gardens in art is a rich tapestry that reflects the evolution of human civilization and the changing perceptions of beauty and nature. From the ancient Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the modern impressionists, gardens have been a source of inspiration and a subject of artistic exploration.

Contact person is Renee Caprile

Thursday – March 5 – 1:00 PM

Spiritual Seekers will meet at the home of Cheryl Slack who will lead the discussion on Chapter 8 of Welcome to the Wisdom of the World by Joan Chittister. Certain questions are common to all of us as human beings. Why was I born? What’s important to life? How do I know the right thing to do? What does it mean to make a difference? What’s wrong with me – why can’t I change? Such questions are so deeply human that they transcend time and place, religions and cultures. And this inviting book by Joan Chittister presents the insights of others from different cultures throughout history who have grappled with the same kind of life questions that plague us here and now.
All members are welcome

Contact person is Ann Ruggaber

Thursday – March 12 – 6:30 pm – ArtFlix – Zoom only – Rustin

Discussion Leader: Kathy Evans

The 1963 march on Washington drew an estimated 250,000 people from across the country – the largest march at that point in American history – and was the place where the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream Speech”. It likely wouldn’t have happened without the work of a master strategist: Bayard Rustin, a gay black socialist and pacifist-activist from Pennsylvania, whose close friendship with King was the engine in the early days of the Civil Rights Movement.

For information: Diane Woolever

Wednesday – March 18 – 6:30 PM – Affiliate Board Meeting via Zoom only

Send proposed agenda items to President Cindy Hesemann

Thursday – March 19 – 1:00 PM

Spiritual Seekers will explore Welcome to the Wisdom of the World

Location TBA. For information, contact Ann Ruggaber.

Thursday – March 19 – 6:30 PM – PCCF and via Zoom – Great Decisions

Topic: The End of an Era: Trump’s Tariffs in Historical Perspective.

Discussion Leader: Linda Cronk

Trump‘s aggressive trade and tariff policies have shaken global economic norms. What’s the rationale behind this radical shift and economic policy, and what are the implications for multilateral trade and geopolitics? The article can be found in the Great Decisions public policy book

For information contact Renée Caprile

Tuesday- March 24-4:00pm- Zoom only- Book Group

Title: This Is Happiness by Niall Williams
Leader: Sandra Holt

A profound and enchanting novel set in the rural Irish village of Faha. Luminous and otherworldly, and yet anchored with deep-running roots into the earthy and the everyday, This is Happiness is about the stories as the very stuff of life: the ways they make the texture and matter of our world, and the ways they write and rewrite us.

For more information, contact Clare Pokorny.

Wednesday – March 25 – 6:30 – 7:45 – Valparaiso Public Library, Community Room- in person only – AAUW Program for March

Women’s History Month: Women’s Sports and Title IX

Kelly Belanger, VU Senior Research Professor, will be presenting a 20-minute slide presentation entitled “From Pioneers to Players Today: A Dialogue on Title IX and Sports. Afterwards, she will be joined by Mara Thomas, a VU junior and volleyball team player and Jill Schlueter-Kim, Executive Director of Girls on the Run for a panel discussion moderated by Cheryl Slack.

The library is excited to host this event and will be publicizing it to their patrons. This would be a great opportunity to invite your friends and other interested guests to this event. Several local coaches and players have been invited to attend. This would be a great opportunity to meet and support them and share inter-generational stories. We’ll have a table with AAUW information and membership forms for interested parties.