Winter Welcome brought students together for events and activities to celebrate the start of a new semester. Enjoy these video highlights!

Exciting new topics are on the docket for the Eagle Family Webinar Series! Enjoy sessions designed to help families stay informed and to support their Eagles.

Upcoming events:

February 6, 7:00pm EST- Supporting Your Student in the Job/Internship Search

February 13, 7:00pm EST- Supporting Faith, Belief and Spiritual Wellness at AU

Take a one-question poll to let us know which event times work best, and view the calendar, recordings, and register to attend a session of interest!

Kay Spiritual Life Center offers rich programming for students throughout the semester! January highlights included a book talk with an AU librarian and a 'Listen & Learn' for Jewish Students. Here are upcoming events and activities:

🕯️Introducing the Contemplative Corner, a space for personal reflection, prayer, and meditation. Located in the main chapel, it is open to students, staff, and faculty from all beliefs and backgrounds. This space aims to support underrepresented belief groups, including Indigenous, Pagan, Taoist, Shinto, Baháʼí, and others, as well as those who identify as atheist, agnostic, or secular. 

🕯️Tea Time on Tuesdays- students connecting with other students and KSLC leaders over cupcakes and tea.

🕯️ Dialogue Across Differences on February 5, in partnership with The Office of Inclusive Excellence. 

🕯️Black History Month Commemoration Service on February 12- program and reception.

🕯️Soup with Substance on February 19- conversations exploring the intersection of faith, culture and current events.

On January 18th, The American University community came together to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. for AU's annual MLK Day of Service. Throughout the day, we came together to honor Dr. King's memory and to actively contribute to positive change in our communities, fostering a deeper commitment to civic life through dialogue, reflection, and collective action. Over 100 community members engaged in service both on and off campus, supporting our 11 nonprofit partners and countless DC community members. Service activities included making no-sew blankets, writing letters of encouragement for women recently diagnosed with breast cancer, creating pillowcases to support first responders, and packing study snack packs for local students.

Recruit from the talented student pool right here at AU for your company's or organization's openings! Create an account on Handshake and advertise career opportunities for AU students to view and apply. Click the link to learn more!

Whether your student is new to AU or has been here for a few semesters, here is a list of important resources to support your Eagle's success!

Ballou 10th Graders Get an Early Taste of Higher Education.

SIS Professor Emeritus Eric Novotny collaborated with Ari Andersen (SIS/BA ’13) and Eftychis Gregos-Mourginakis (SIS/BA ’11) to create and launch new cybersecurity app Kibu.

Jamie Abrams Contributed to Amicus Brief of Gender & the Law Profs Highlighting Prejudicial Use of Personal Information

Check your inbox for communications from eaglefamilies@american.edu, visit the AU Parents & Families website, and contact the New Student and Family Programs team with any questions. We're here to assist!