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AAUW Louisiana Supports NCCWSL

Each year AAUW co-sponsors the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) held in Washington, D. C., during the first week of June.

In 2009, 7 young women from Louisiana colleges attended. (Several received financial help from AAUW-LA.) There were 2 students from Loyola, 2 from Our Lady of the Lake (Baton Rouge), and 1 from LSU. The students attended programs on a variety of topics, such as money, business etiquette, leading collaboratively, and getting into graduate school. They also had lots of time for networking.

In addition, 2 Louisiana students were speakers and guests of AAUW: Sharbari Dey of LSU spoke about the Campus Action Project, sponsored by an AAUW grant and implemented by the LSU Women’s Center. Mary Anne McDougall of UL Lafayette spoke about Campaign College, the AAUW program which teaches students to run for office on their campuses. (She learned about it at the previous NCCWSL).

Louisiana Student Comments:

Sharbari Dey of LSU comments on her 2009 NCCWSL experience...

The Opening Session — "Finding Your Voice" and "Sharing Your Voice" were especially appreciated as it gave an opportunity for presenters and attendees to meet and exchange information with each other. The diverse perspectives and stories that the women brought with them were deeply moving and motivating. The 2009 NCCWSL Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony was a unique opportunity provided to all the attendees and made them feel empowered as women. Hearing the award winners share their stories and later engage in one-on-one conversation with everyone was wonderful.

I presented in the Session I on Friday. The overall experience was very enriching. The session was well attended and the audience was very responsive. I felt that the 3 projects that were presented gave the audience a good variety of action projects that could work across college campuses. There was enthusiastic Q&A after the session.

Overall. I think the conference was a very enriching experience. The opportunity to meet and interact with so many inspirational women and peers made the conference a unique forum, and I really would like to thank AAUW Louisiana.

Note: Sharbari Dey's presentation detailed the Campus Action Project, sponsored by an AAUW grant and implemented by the LSU Women’s Center

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In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.