The affiliate generally schedules one special meeting per month, autumn through spring.  Here’s what we have for 2026-27 so far.

Wednesday,, August 26 2026 – 5:30 p.m. –  Welcome Fest

Porter County Community Foundation, 1401 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso

Our annual welcome fest is a time to celebrate the new AAUW year and visit old friends andnew. A light supper will be served – bring guests – the more the merrier!

Wednesday, September 23,2026  Business meeting  6:30 pm via Zoom

Saturday, September 26, 2026  10:00 AM       HUMANE INDIANA    570 N. 450 E., Valparaiso

This wildlife rehabilitation and education center preserves and protects both domestic and wild animals. With rehabilitating wildlife as their goal, injured or orphaned animals native to Indiana are admitted into their care. Releasing rehabilitated wildlife is at the top of their favorite moments. We will see this facility in action. Ample seating is available

Monday, October 26, 4 PM    Sister to Sister book discussion 
Porter County Community Foundation, 1401 Calumet Ave. Valparaiso

This annual event is an opportunity to hear young women thoughts about a book that both they and our members have read.  Enjoy pizza and a lively discuss discussion with local local high school students about The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. 

Monday, October 9, 2026  1:00 PM   Overseas Adventure Travelogue   Porter County Community Foundation, 1401 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso  

Come, learn about travel, made easy with Grand Circle travel and Overseas Adventure Travel.  New travelers with the company earned earned $8000 in rewards for our branch. Members who have traveled with GCT or OAT will share their experience.

Wednesday, November 18,2026  Business meeting  6:30 pm via Zoom

Saturday, December 5, 2026  VU dinner and Vespers Concert Valparaiso   University Chapel of the Resurrection and Harre Union

Begin the Christmas season with a global themed dinner in the University Union ballroom, followed by a Vespers concert in the Chapel of the Resurrection

Tuesday, January 12, 2027 1:30 PM  Author Carolyn Boiarsky, Valparaiso Public Library, 103 Jefferson St., Valparaiso,

Dr. Carolyn Boiarsky, investigative reporter, academic, and author will discuss her book Lead Babies and Poisoned Housing: Environmental Injustice, Systemic Racism, and Government Failure, and talk about much of our next book.

Wednesday, January 20, 2027  Business meeting  6:30 pm via Zoom

Tuesday, February 9, 2027  12 PM   Luncheon and MAKS tour

Lia’s Bella Cucina, 401 Broadway Chesterton

Make a Kid Smile, 505 Grant Ave., Chesterton

Elizabeth Wysocki from Make a Kid Smile will speak at a luncheon at Lia’s Bella Cucina about the MAKS mission: to help foster children by providing basic care and comfort items while they are displaced from home. After lunch, we will tour the MAKS facility.

Saturday, March 6, 2027 11 AM – 2 PM Women-Owned Business Fair

Valparaiso Public Library, 103 Jefferson St., Valparaiso

Visit the Valparaiso Public Library to learn about the women owned business businesses in our community. This event will include speakers in support of women-owned businesses.

Wednesday, March 17, 2027  Business meeting  6:30 pm via ZoomApril day to be determined Volunteer farm her to mama

Women, growers and producers have come together to plant, preserve, and share their bounty with first time new mothers living at 250% or below the poverty line. Mothers and infants receive fresh local produce pasture, raised meats, eggs, farm – made soups and salads, local flour, bouquets, Spice kits, and much more interested Aauw members are invited to help pack boxes for their Farm her to mama client

Wednesday, May 12, 2027 5:30 PM Annual Banquet

Brown and Gold Room,  Harre Union, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso

Come, celebrate a successful program year elect new officers, and honor our Person of the Year.  Dr. Janet Seabrook, a family medicine physician of Gary, will speak on the state of women’s health in Indiana.

Wednesday, May 19, 2027  Business meeting  6:30 pm via Zoom

Wednesday, June 5, 2027 11 AM CDT  Samara House Tour  

Samara, 1301 Woodland Ave., West Lafayette, IN

Tucked into a quiet neighborhood in West Lafayette, this home is an exceptional example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian houses, which the architect defined as sensible, modest, and uniquely American dwellings. We will enjoy a 90 minute

Wednesday, July 21, 2027 10:30 AM Morris Tour and Lunch

211 N. Michigan St., South Bend,

Experience the history and magic of the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend. You may have seen a concert or a Broadway musical on this stage, but don’t you want to know about what goes on behind the curtain?  Join us for this fascinating tour and learn about the theater’s life as a vaudeville house, movie theater, concert hall, and historic landmark – and hear stories about the stars who have grace the stage. Will enjoy lunch together afterwards.