As part of your transition to AU, all new students must participate in NSO. Through your engagement, you will meet and interact with other new students, meet some of our Orientation Leaders, and learn about important and valuable campus services, resources, and expectations of you as a student.

NSO will take place from Thursday, January 9 through Saturday, January 11. Thursday and Friday are full of important, required opportunities to learn about what it means to be a student at AU, while Saturday's programs are optional (but encouraged) as they help you familiarize yourself with campus and the city of DC.

Registration for NSO
Registration is required for New Student Orientation. If you have not yet registered for NSO, please complete the form below. All registrations must be received by Tuesday, January 7 at 9 a.m. EST.

Early Move-in for NSO Participants
If you are planning on living on campus for the spring semester, you are eligible to move into your on-campus residence hall early after you've registered for NSO.

Early move-in will be on Wednesday, January 8 beginning at 9 a.m. EST. Upon arrival to campus, your first stop should be the One Card Office in the Mary Graydon Student Center (MGSC 123). From there, you can proceed directly to your residence hall for move-in. For more about the move-in process, please refer to the Housing & Residence Life website by clicking the button below. 

Tuition Bill Due Today
Your first tuition bill is due today Monday, January 6, and can be viewed in your student portal on EagleService. Learn how to access your bill (including an itemized list of all tuition, mandatory fees, and financial aid) by clicking the button below.

Proxies and FERPA
You can also add proxies to your student account. Adding a proxy provides family members access to view/pay your bill and access to your educational record, but the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives you the ability to control who has access to what parts of your student record. Learn more about FERPA here.

Upload Your One Card Photo
Your AU One Card is your university ID that gives you access to your residence hall, various university buildings, our on-campus dining hall, and so much more! Don't want to wait in line or take a photo in our office? Simply upload a photo, and your AU One Card is one more step closer to being printed.

You can visit the One Card office (Mary Graydon Student Center, Rm. 123) to pick up your ID anytime Monday-Friday between 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1:00-4:30 p.m.

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.

You can pick up your U·Pass during normal business hours in the Parking and Commuter Services Office on the Terrace level of the Don Myers Technology & Innovation (DMTI) Building. Please note, you must have picked up your AU One Card before picking up your U·Pass.

Download the Duo Mobile App
Duo Mobile is American University's chosen multifactor authentication (MFA) app to help secure account holders from unauthorized access to their accounts and account data. AU requires use of MFA for all AU systems. Click the button below to learn how to get Duo on your phone.

🌐 Join us for Families & Supporters Orientation on Wednesday, January 8! Families of first-year and transfer students are invited to an informal welcome gathering to meet other AU families and AU staff and to hear from current student leaders. RSVP via the button below and remind your student to register for New Student Orientation (NSO).

📰 New Student & Family Programs publishes newsletters for AU families throughout the year.

If you and/or your family is interested in staying up to date, please have them sign up to receive our New Eagle Families newsletter.