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American Association of University Women – Loveland

Advancing Equity for Women & Girls

Local advocacy, community programs, scholarships, and more…

AAUW Loveland is a local branch of the national American Association of University Women (AAUW), dedicated to advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and community engagement in the Loveland area. Each season, the branch conducts two major projects that fund scholarships, empowering female students in Loveland and Berthoud to pursue higher education and leadership opportunities.

The Loveland Branch meets on the fourth Monday of each month (excluding November and December) at First United Methodist Church, 533 Grant Avenue, Loveland at 6p.m.. A special meeting is held in December, with the date and location to be announced.

Branch Activities In Action

Future Meetings

The October meeting is on the 27th at 6:00 PM. The presenter is Kara Kish, Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Loveland.Kara will talk to us about economic development in Loveland.

And for those members who like to socialize before the meeting, we will gather at Urban Field Pizza (214 E 4th St, downtown Loveland) at 4:00’ish, for an early dinner and beverage.

Please invite your friends and mark your calendars to attend.

No November meeting.

Please note there is change in the December meeting.  Mark your calendars now for Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM.  We are touring and supporting ChildSafe, located at 2366 E. 1st Street, Suite 266.  ChildSafe is a non-profit organization that provides therapy for victims of child abuse and child sexual abuse.  They make therapy and healthcare available to help the healing process.  We are meeting on Friday to preserve confidentiality of victims.  More information will follow.

January 26, 2026– Tara Hunter will present a program on her family’s connection to the Six 888, the first and only all Black, all female Women’s Army Corps unit to serve overseas in World War II.  These women were assigned to sort a massive amount of backlogged mail for the American soldiers.

February 23, 2026– Michael Anthony Tatmon- President/Development Director/Actor IN LIVING COLORED, Inc.

March 23, 2026– Sarah Hernandez, a former AAUW scholarship winner

April 27, 2026– presenter TBD but the subject will be on air quality/health effects of climate change

All meetings will begin at 6:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church, 533 Grant Avenue, Loveland

All Programs are subject to change

Enter on the South side of the building. A code is required to open the door. Need the church door code? Send Martha a quick note at Loveland.AAUW@gmail.com using “Door Code” as the subject.

Want to learn more about any program? Just send Claudia a quick note with the subject line “Programs” to Loveland.AAUW@gmail.com

Interest Groups

Book Group

The next book group meeting will be on Monday, November 3 at 1:00 at Ronnie’s home. Braided Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer will be discussed. RSVP to Ronnie.

More details (RSVP email link, address, Book List) are available when you log into the Member’s Only Area.

Want to learn more? Just send Martha a quick note with the subject line “Book Group” to Loveland.AAUW@gmail.com

Great Decisions

Great Decisions is a nonpartisan foreign policy discussion group. Discussions are held monthly on the second Wednesday of the month from 10 am to 12 pm. Meetings are held at the Loveland Public Library in the Hagues Peak and Mt. Dunraven meeting room. Contact Jill Osofsky for more information.

“American Policy in the Middle East” will be the final Great Decisions discussion topic in November. The group will meet on Wednesday, November 12th from 10 am to noon in the Loveland
Public Library.

Want to learn more? Just send Jill a quick note with the subject line “Great Decisions” to Loveland.AAUW@gmail.com

Hiking Group

The group meets the third Tuesday of the month. On Tuesday, October 21 our group went on the the  Bay to Bay Trail at Horsetooth.

Want to learn more? Just send Jan a quick note with the subject line “Hiking” to Loveland.AAUW@gmail.com

Coffee, Crafts, and Conversations

The group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 in the home of Claudia Ward. No craftiness necessary!

Want to learn more or RSVP? Just send Claudia a quick note with the subject line “Coffee” to Loveland.AAUW@gmail.com

2026 Louise Stone Scholarship

The AAUW Loveland Branch Scholarships will be awarded to Loveland and/or Berthoud women graduating from high school and going to either a community college or four year college/university as well as community college graduates transitioning to a four year college/university. Scholarships are awarded in the Spring.

Want to learn more? Just send Kari a quick note with the subject line “Scholarships” to Loveland.AAUW@gmail.com

Steps to Apply:

1. Fill out and submit online application.
2. Submit in a Word Document the Essay that includes A-F.

Deadline for Applications:
The deadline for applications: coming soon.

2026 Louise Stone Scholarship Information

2026 Loveland AAUW Annual Louise Stone Scholarship Application 

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 have a fair chance.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Our nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 170,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and 800 college and university partners. Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, our members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.


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Need the password? Send Dee a quick note with the subject line “Website” to Loveland.AAUW@gmail.com