The Seaside Oregon affiliate of AAUW has been going strong ever since it branched off from the Astoria Branch in 1942 due to wartime gas rationing. We are a group of strong women, many with very long term ties to South Clatsop County in Seaside, Gearhart and Warrenton. But don’t think we are exclusive. We welcome newbies who have discovered the joys of living on the North Coast. We have active social activities, but we aren’t all fun and games. We take our mission, to advocate for girls and women and to support them in their school and work life, very seriously.

We promote scholarships through our Foundation to help women who often need the most assistance to succeed-women who are the first in their family to go to college, and women who are returning to college after an absence.

We advocate for the rights of women and girls by being active citizens, educating ourselves about the issues of the day. This election year, we will be working to get out the vote, and inform our fellow citizens on their choices by hosting our Candidate’s Forum.

If you would like to join a sisterhood of women who believe that all genders should enjoy the rights, responsibilities and privileges of equal citizenship and be able to participate fully in the civic life of our nation, come to AAUW. You will have fun doing it.

Laura Gordon, MD, President

AAUW’s Mission

AAUW advances equity for women and girls, and recently all genders through advocacy, education, and research.

AAUW’s Value Promise

By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women and girls and all genders have a fair chance.