In case you missed it, Friday, April 25 was American University Night at Nats Park and the Eagle faithful were treated to a VIP experience. Students, faculty, staff, and neighbors had access to a special ticket deal that included a custom AU Nationals hat, box seats, and postgame fireworks as the Nats took on the New York Mets. President Jonathan Alger and Patriot League champion Head Basketball Coach Duane Simpkins were recognized during the pregame ceremonies. And as tradition would have it, Clawed from AU and Screech from the Nationals linked up for their annual eagle family reunion.

AU 2025 Spring Commencement 

May means it's time to celebrate endings – for they precede new beginnings. This month, we'll be celebrating the academic achievements of our graduating students with ceremonies on Friday, May 9, Saturday, May 10, and Saturday May 17.

Our 3,000 graduates will hear from an all-star lineup of speakers from the fields of law, food security, entertainment, journalism, business and finance – headlined by Gloria Allred, Orlando Bravo, and Colman Domingo.

Click the button to learn more about our schedule of ceremonies. Student move out week began on May 1 and will continue through May 8. Please stay tuned for commencement advisory alerts that will provide updates on parking and increased foot traffic on campus.

Announcing AU's New Provost 

Please join us in congratulating Vicky Wilkins on being named AU's permanent provost and chief academic officer.

You may recognize her name because for nearly a decade—first, as dean of the school of Public Affairs (SPA) and then as acting provost—Vicky has led the university to remarkable accomplishments and skillfully navigated an array of internal and external challenges. Vicky has been a driving force for AU in attaining R1 status, increasing SPA enrollment, and spearheading scholastic thought around public administration and policy. Click the button to learn more about Vicky's career and how her leadership bodes well for the future of AU!

Register for OLLI Summer Classes

Because learning new things never gets old! The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University is dedicated to providing community members with opportunities to expand their horizons and scratch their intellectual itch on a wide range of topics and disciplines.

Whether you want to bone up on a foreign language, do a deep dive on a classic novel, or master the art of storytelling, OLLI offers dozens of 2-week courses featuring accomplished professors and small class sizes for ages 50 and up. Register for summer classes today!

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Last Chance to See Multiple Exhibits

Head on over to Katzen Arts Center to get a glimpse of the AU Museum Spring ’25 Exhibition Cycle which closes on May 18. Featured works include TRANSIT, an AU Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Monumental Washington, by the Washington Sculptors Group, and #SerbiaInRealLife presented by the Art for All Gallery.

Open Wednesday - Sunday | 11am - 4pm
Ends Sunday, May 18
The AU Museum at Katzen Arts Center

Save the Date for the Summer CLC

Neighbors are welcome to our quarterly CLC meetings, hosted to maintain regular communication between the university and its extended community. This free event is open to the public and serves as a forum to keep our neighborhood stakeholders informed on all things campus-related. We hope you'll join us.

Tuesday, June 10 | 6pm
 Abramson Family Founders Room, SIS Building

Please consider joining the AU Neighborhood Partnership, which works to provide a consensus-based forum to resolve issues affecting the communities near American University. Interested members of the community may join one of the Partnership’s working groups, comprised of community stakeholders and AU leadership. If you would like to become a member, please email communityrelations@american.edu.

If there are any additional concerns or questions, please contact Community Relations at communityrelations@american.edu or 202-885-2146