3/25 American University Family Update

Message from Dr. Fanta Aw
Vice President, Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence

Photo of Fanta Aw

As the season changes, seniors anticipate graduation, and we pass the one-year mark of the strangest and most challenging year in memory, I have been thinking a lot about milestones. For incoming students, and for continuing Eagles who have been studying remotely, there will soon be the welcome milestone of stepping onto campus in person. Seniors will take their last exams and receive well-earned congratulations from friends and family. In between, there are so many other milestones: choosing a major, locating an internship, learning how to reach out confidently for help and support, finding which of AU’s many opportunities resonate best with goals and dreams.

Each student’s experience is unique, but at its core is the AU community. Our sense of shared purpose has kept us strong throughout this past year. I am inspired each day by the creativity, caring, commitment, and spirit of our students. Thank you, families, for all that you do to support your students on this journey, and have a wonderful spring! Looking forward to celebrating our seniors.

Key DateS and REminders

Summer and Fall course schedules are now posted in Eagle Service. Registration dates vary.
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We've updated our COVID1-19 testing schedules and procedures. AU is not offering vaccinations at this time, we recommend signing up for vaccine updates with local health departments: DC, Maryland, Virginia.

3/29: Final deadline for graduates to submit photo/audible name for Commencement ceremonies

3/30: Summer Housing application process opens

A Student's Guide to This Year at AU

As AU responds to COVID-19, the way many services and supports are provided is different (for now). Here are the contact numbers, direct links for appointments, and the most useful and relevant webpages - all in one place, and all geared to students in the current circumstances. We hope it's helpful!

MEET 10 STAR GRAD STUDENT #CHANGEMAKERS

Laura Rice, Ralvell Rogers, and Emma Vetter

AU graduate students already making their mark on the world.

SIS’s Model G20 Summit Adapts to the COVID-19 Pandemic

SIS students Rafael Cestero and Charlie Estes reflect on the first fully virtual Model G20 Leader's Summit.

SOC ALUMNI MENTORSHIP PROGRAM SPARKS CONNECTION THAT EMPOWERS BOTH MENTOR AND MENTEE

Kate Oczypok and Stephanie Mirah on Zoom

In its nineteenth year, AU SOC’s Alumni Mentorship program has bridged the gap between the classroom and the professional world as students prepare for their future careers.

Open Network, Open Possibilities

Kogod accounting student Nadeeya Harrison knows first-hand that every interaction is an opportunity to make a connection.

CAMPUS COMES TO LIFE AS STUDENTS ARRIVE FOR MID-SEMESTER EXPERIENCE

Students arrive at Letts Hall, one of several halls housing MSRE participants.

A familiar scene took place on March 4, as students started moving into residence halls. The Mid-Semester Residential Experience (MSRE) is a chance for students, many of whom had never lived on campus, to experience community in person and safely.