"Get involved on campus because it's never too late to find your community through cultural clubs or intramural sports. If none of them align with your interests, you can even form one with a group of your friends!"

-Sherry M.
School of Public Affairs (SPA) '26

📨 Ask your student to review the welcome email from Undergraduate Admissions, introducing them to the next steps in the transition to AU process. The email contains important, time-sensitive information for new students.

💻 A great way to prepare for the start of your student's time here at AU is to attend the New Eagle Essentials webinar. During this webinar, we bring together campus resources and engagement opportunities to help families and students learn about life at AU.

Join us next week Friday, December 6 at 12 p.m. EST for New Eagle Essentials. For details on the schedule and to RSVP, click the button below.

📍We look forward to seeing new students and families at the AU orientations!

➡️First year and transfer parents and families participate in Families & Supporters Orientation on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 8. Family members will enjoy an informal welcome reception and attend presentations with campus partners to become more familiar with resources and staff at AU.

➡️Students participate in New Student Orientation (NSO) from January 9-11. During NSO (required for first-year and transfer students), students will meet Orientation Leaders, interact with other new students, and learn about important campus services, resources, and expectations. (Students will receive NSO registration information separately.)

RSVP for Families & Supporters Orientation here. Be sure to sign up as soon as possible, as registration ends on Friday, December 13.

📸 Students, Upload Your One Card Photo
Your student's AU One Card is their university ID that gives them access to their residence hall, university buildings, the on-campus dining hall, and so much more! Don't want to wait in line or take a photo in the One Card office? Encourage your student to upload a photo today.

And when your student arrives on campus, they can visit the One Card office (Mary Graydon Student Center, Rm. 123) during normal business hours to pick up their AU ID/One Card.

🚇 Students, Pick Up Your AU U·Pass
The U·Pass program provides unlimited rides throughout the academic year on all Metrorail and Metrobus lines (including express and airport shuttle buses) for trips across DC.

Beginning on January 3, new students can pick up their U·Pass in the Parking and Commuter Services Office on the Terrace level of the Don Myers Technology & Innovation (DMTI) Building. Please note, students must pick up their AU One Card before picking up their U·Pass.

Remember to check your inbox next Monday for more updates, tips, and items to look out for. If you have questions in the meantime, contact the New Student and Family Programs team. We're here to assist!