AAWCC American Association for Women in Community Colleges
Upcoming Events
Oregon AAWCC
Fall Conference:
November 17-18, 2011
Embassy Suites
near Washington Square in Tigard, Oregon
"Honoring Our Past,
Shaping Our Future "
$175
$200 after 11/1/10
Check opportunities for professional development funds.
A great time for professional development and growth.
AAWCC Mission Statement September 2006
The American Association for Women in Community Colleges is the leading national organization that champions women and maximizes their potential. - Adopted 2004
The American Association for Women in Community Colleges is dedicated to changing women's lives through leadership and education, thus strengthening our colleges and communities.
The following definitions further define the mission:
- Leadership – advocacy, actively promote, train others to be leaders, diversity, affirmative action.
- Association – membership organization generating at the local, state, regional, national, and international level.
- Changing – achieving equity, economic independence.
- Education – improving access to education for all women, professional development through role modeling, workshops, conferences, forums and publications.
- Community College – community, junior, and technical colleges.
- Communities – learning communities, geographic communities, and global communities. - Adopted 1994