As we prepare to welcome students to campus, we are equally excited to welcome you too! We invite First Year and Transfer Families to attend an optional Parent & Family Orientation. This program is designed to help you learn more about American University and become more acquainted with the resources and professionals who will partner with you over the next four years to support your Eagle's success!   

During the orientation, you can attend sessions on various topics, including academic success, campus involvement, and safety. You will also hear from current students and alumni. While participation is optional, it's a great opportunity to get to know AU better. Session registration as space permits.

Date: Sunday, August 18 or Monday, August 19. Choose the day that works best for your schedule or that aligns with your student’s move-in date. (Families moving in on Saturday are welcome to join the Sunday session.) 

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 

Location: Mary Graydon Center + other campus locations, American University 

Registration details coming soon! 

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Remind your student to...

🙋 Register for academic accommodations through the Academic Support and Access Center (ASAC) by the priority deadline - due July 3

📚 Submit placement credit exam results - due July 15 (two weeks from today!)

📸 Upload their One Card photo - due July 15 (students must be logged into MyAU portal to access)

✅ For a more detailed checklist, click the link below!

"Tell your student, don't be afraid to ask for support and guidance to make the most of your journey at AU. Help your student learn to advocate for themselves."

Lissa W., Eagle Parent

Startup & Standout 2024, hosted by the Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship, is a free online festival designed to help students hone their entrepreneurial instincts and build their presentation skills and confidence as they compete for $10,000 in prize money!

Through discussions, workshops, and a pitch competition, students will team up with current and incoming AU students to create and present an idea for making a social impact. It’s also a great, low-stress way to make new friends before students get to campus!

If your student has questions, encourage them to contact Danielle Vogel (daniellev@american.edu).

See the May 27 newsletter for details.

🖥️ Join us for an informative virtual session about the many resources available on campus! Incoming students and their families should attend one of the remaining upcoming virtual New Eagle Essentials. Remaining dates:

To RSVP for one of our upcoming webinars, please click the button below.

And to those who joined us for the New Eagle Essentials webinar last week: thank you! We can't wait to see you again in August!

💰The fall semester bill is right around the corner! This week an email will be sent to students (and established proxies), notifying them that the bill is ready to be viewed online.

On the Student Accounts website in the proxy section, be sure to select your student's name to access their account and make payments [do not select Parent Name (You)].

The bill is due Thursday, August 1. Click on ‘Account Activity’ to see an itemized list of tuition, mandatory fees, and financial aid. A vast majority of universities, including American University, have a tuition and mandatory fee policy. With this type of policy, mandatory fees are assessed to all (or groups) of students in order to help defray associated costs, not based on actual usage of an individual student.

We have recently partnered with Grad Guard to provide tuition refund insurance should a student need to withdraw for a covered reason at any time during the semester. Visit the tuition refund insurance website for more information on Grad Guard tuition refund insurance.

🦅 Soar & Support is AU’s online pre-orientation program for first year and transfer parents, providing resources to support their new Eagles.

Access the course here (see previous newsletters for detailed log-in instructions). 

🧳 Now that students know where they are going to live, the next question is, "When do they move in?" Our staff in Housing & Residence Life (HRL) is currently working to schedule new student move-in dates and will notify students in late July.

If you want to review the packing list, visit the HRL website or download a PDF version of the list here; or, if you want to see the dimensions of rooms and the furniture provided, visit this webpage and click on your student's residence hall.

👋 Throughout the end of July and into early August, meet other new Eagles before your student gets to campus -- attend a Summer Send-Off! Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations, the AU Summer Send-Offs are in-person social gatherings to help welcome the Class of 2028 to the AU community. Students will have the chance to socialize with other new AU students and alumni.

To find a send-off near you, click the button below.

✨ Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations in collaboration with the Office of Enrollment and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, the 2024 Summer Welcome Series invites incoming students to meet fellow Eagles, hear from alumni about their AU experiences, and learn about resources offered to students by the Alumni Association and our Alumni Affinity Alliances and Networks. All welcomes are virtual and hosted via Zoom. Learn more and RSVP here.

🙋 The Academic Support and Access Center (ASAC) helps students throughout their time here at AU. Located in our student center, ASAC provides academic and education support to all students through tutoring services, academic coaching sessions, and more.

For a full list of services ASAC can provide, visit their website by clicking the button below, or check out their informational graphic here.

🙋 If your student is currently living with a disability that requires them to use accommodations in school, they must register through the Academic Support and Access Center (ASAC) to receive similar accommodations at AU.