The American Association of University Women was organized in 1881 as the American Association of Collegiate Alumnae. The name was changed to its present form in 1921. The Pekin Area Branch, formerly known as the Tazewell County Branch, was founded May, 1948.

Purposes

To promote equity in education and the workplace for women and girls. To become informed and support key legislation in regard to women’s issues — educational, social, economic and political. To encourage education as a way to ensure a woman’s economic security.

Membership

Association membership is open to any woman who holds an associate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

2017-2018 Officers

President	Susan McCabe (jmsm228@gmail.com)
1st VP/Programs	Sharon Urban
2nd VP/Membership	Gayle Craig
Recording Secretary	Cindy Brucker
Corresponding Secretary / Newsletter	Marj Oesch
Finance Officer	Carol Guenther and Kathie Sayles
Past President	Mary Beth Roffman