This is the handbook/directory of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). It begins with an introduction which discusses the history, structure, and membership of the AIAW. Next are lists of executive board members, headquarters staff, and members of committees. The constitution, bylaws, and code of ethics of the AIAW are presented in the following sections. Rules and questions concerning recruitment of student athletes are included as well as AIAW regulations for the awarding of financial aide. The following sections concern AIAW eligibility rules, rule infractions, and AIAW policies. The final sections present a position paper on intercollegiate athletics for women, and a position statement concerning women on men's teams. The appendix includes a schedule of national championships, information on local organizations and regions, sports council members, tournament sites, forms, special publications, a directory of AIAW member institutions, and a sport listing. (RC)