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AAUW Louisiana Student Advisory Council

Members of the Louisiana SAC provide the state board with essential firsthand accounts of student needs and ideas, promote AAUW and its programs and serve as student leaders on their campus. They also plan the speakers / topics for their mini convention held during the Louisiana AAUW convention.

Serving on the Louisiana SAC is a wonderful opportunity for students to have their voices heard by a leading woman’s organization and for them to gain valuable leadership and planning experience! They also meet and network with other students around the state.

The Louisiana SAC was started in 2007-2008. The concept was based on the AAUW-Alabama SAC which, in turn was based on the national SAC.

As representatives from their schools, LA SAC members can request special AAUW programs, workshops and presentations be held at their universities.

Example meeting summary of the LA SAC

Our state AAUW Student Advisory Council got off to a great start on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Southern University in Baton Rouge. Sixteen students representing 11 Louisiana colleges attended and were joined by 4 of their advisors. Debbie Freda and Anne Taylor represented AAUW-LA. After introductions and lunch, we taught the students about all things AAUW – "AAUW 101". We discussed the national, state, and local organizations including a section on "AAUW and Students": National Conference of College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL), Campus Action Projects, Campaign College, $tart $mart, Student Affiliate Branches, and Student Advisory Council. When discussing membership, we emphasized that students can get a free "e-membership" if their school is a college/university partner of AAUW.

Then the students and advisors had an assignment. One group worked on suggested topics for the student component of the AAUW State Convention. The suggested topic was "Women and Politics" with emphasis on the status of women in areas such as health, domestic violence, etc. The other group discussed having AAUW sponsored activities on their campuses with interest in having AAUW Open Houses at Grambling, Dillard, Nicholls, Southeastern, and others. Some programs may include an HIV Awareness program led by SU student, Chayla Daniels. The Smart Start program, which teaches young women to negotiate their salaries, may be offered at Loyola and Tulane.

submitted by Anne Taylor

AAUW National Student Advisory Council

National Student Advisory Council (SAC) - SAC student leaders give AAUW advice and implementation strategies on programming of interest for young women and girls, build relationships with local AAUW branches, lead campus events that promote women’s equity, and help plan and implement NCCWSL activities.

Louisiana student leaders are urged to apply for a position on the AAUW National Student Advisory Council.

Diversity

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.