The Campus Action Projects (CAP) enable student leaders and campus faculty to design and implement effective programs that enhance campus offerings, promote leadership, and improve academic and career outcomes. Each year, AAUW chooses a mission-based topic that the projects will focus on, such as sexual harassment or pay equity. Special thanks to the Mary Ann Ahrens-Iowa Giving Circle for providing substantial support for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 Campus Action Project.

Through an application process, around ten teams composed of students and a campus professional are selected at colleges and universities around the country to implement their project proposal. Teams are chosen for the strength of their proposals and for their proactive efforts to foster student leadership. Each team will be given technical assistance from AAUW's national office and will be required to work with an AAUW state or branch member who will serve as the community advisor/liaison. Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000. Additionally, a member from each team will be funded to report on the project at the annual AAUW/NASPA National Conference for College Women Student Leaders in Washington, D.C.

Current CAP Topic

• Breaking through Barriers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for Women and Girls
  • Read about the 12 teams AAUW is sponsoring for the 2009-10 academic year (NEW!)

Members of the California State University, Fullerton 2008-09 CAP Team at work

Past CAP Topics

• Where the Girls Are: Promoting Equity for All Women and Girls (2008-09)
• Behind the Pay Gap (2007-08)
• Planning for an Economically-Secure Future (2006-07)
• Building a Harassment-Free Campus (2005-06)

Examples of Past Projects

• Read about and view materials and photographs from past Campus Action Projects

Questions? Call 202/785/7719 or send an e-mail to cap@aauw.org.