🎊American University Family Weekend registration is now open!

Friday, September 27 to Sunday, September 29

Return to campus in late September to enjoy events, talks, tours, food, fun, and more---all things American University!

We can't wait to welcome you back to campus. Register today to let us know you will attend.

There is no cost to attend Family Weekend and all families are welcome. (Please note that some events require RSVP or ticket purchases.)

View the schedule on the Parents & Families website and register below. 

💖 Welcome Week is here! Welcome Week lasts through the first week of the semester, and during this exciting time, campus partners host events to expand opportunities for students to connect with old and new friends and strengthen connections with the university. Offerings include Outdoor Movie Night, Late Night at the Rec, Silent Disco Summer Jam, CultureFest and Drag Bingo, and so much more!

📱Is your student looking for paid part-time employment during the semester? The Part-Time Employment Job Fair on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 1:00-3:30pm in the MGC Tavern is an opportunity for them! Students will engage with on-campus departments hiring for both FWS-eligible positions and non-FWS positions and off-campus organizations hiring for paid part-time roles.  Students register for the fair on Handshake and can contact the event lead Oliver Ruiz-Gomez at oruizgomez@american.edu with any questions.

📋It's an election year! Did you know students can vote by absentee ballot?  The process differs by state (e.g., some states require that students complete a form in person before they leave for school). Library staff works to ensure students know about the processes and can assist them.

The Women & Politics Institute (WPI) at American University’s School of Public Affairs (SPA) announced that it will exclusively operate the non-partisan project, Gender on The Ballot, and house the Foundation’s governor’s research archives, supported with a $500,000 from the Barbara Lee Family Foundation (BLFF).

Alessandra Evangelista, SIS/BA ’25, represented the US on a three-week goodwill tour of Japan that included a meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister.

This semester, SIS is honored to welcome Hansong Li to our faculty in the Department of Global Inquiry.