The following Campus Action Projects are outstanding examples of how past campuses used the grant money from AAUW to promote equity for women on their campus. They demonstrate the range of ideas for projects and illustrate ways to carry them out, from creating poster advertisements to implementation. These projects all focus on women's economic security in some way, particularly ending the pay gap.
Multimedia Projects:
Documentaries, podcasts, and an interactive website are three examples of past projects that involved multimedia.
- Dreams to Reality by Alfred University, NY, 2008
- Women Helping Women Succeed by University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2007
- Mentoring podcasts by Purdue University-Calumet, IN, 2008
Projects Focused on Young Girls and Young Women:
Many teams held a conference, workshop, or fair focused on exposing young girls and young women to nontraditional career fields, pay negotiation, and financial planning.
- Girls Play Fair by Bucknell University, PA, 2008
- How to be Ms. Independent by College of Staten Island, NY, 2007
- CSI: Careers, Salary, and Inspiration Conference by Rogue Community College, WA, 2008
Events for Nontraditional Students and Nontraditional Career Fields:
A couple of teams helped nontraditional students or students who wanted to enter field that are traditionally male-dominated through holding career fairs and other events.
- Transitions Conference by Tennessee Technology University, 2007
- What are You Worth? by Rogers State University, OK, 2007
- Mentoring podcasts by Purdue University-Calumet, IN, 2008
Services:
Some teams used their grant money to start a service for women on their campus.
- Women's Graduate Closet by University of Mississippi, 2007
- Women's Mentoring Center by Tennessee Technological University, 2007
Artistic/Creative Endeavors:
A few projects focused on creative or artistic endeavors, like art contests.
- The Art of Equality: Planning for an Economically Secure Future by Savannah College of Art and Design, GA, 2007
- What are You Worth? by Rogers State University, OK, 2007
Materials:
Several projects had outstanding brochures or advertising materials for their program or event.
- Salary Negotiation Tips for Women by University of Alaska-Fairbanks, 2008
- Your Passport to Leadership: You Can get there from Here! by Edinboro University, PA, 2007
- Women's Payday: Got Equity? by University of West Florida, 2007