It's time to tip your cap to AU's graduating class of 2025! Last month, 3,000 members of our Eagle family collected their diplomas, joining an alumni community 150,000 Eagles strong!

Featured commencement speakers included Radha Muthiah, president and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank, Elhadj As Sy of UNICEF, Colman Domingo, Academy Award nominated actor, writer, director, and producer, Almar Latour, publisher of the Wall Street Journal and CEO of Dow Jones, and Gloria Allred, founding partner of Allred, Maroko & Goldberg.

Check out some of the commencement highlights on AU's Facebook page and learn more about the students who were awarded top honors in scholarship, service, and achievement.

Join Us for the Summer CLC Meeting on June 10

Neighbors are invited to join 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 everything from transportation and parking, construction updates, student-neighbor relations, and more.

Click here for a preview of the meeting's agenda and click the button below to register and secure your spot.

Tuesday, June 10 | 6pm
Abramson Family Founders Room, SIS Building
Free parking is available in the SIS garage after 5pm.

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!

Transit Alert - DCPS High School Graduation
Ceremonies at Bender Arena

On Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13, AU will host multiple graduation ceremonies at Bender Arena for DCPS high schools. Please be prepared for increased foot traffic and vehicle congestion on and around campus during those days.

In accordance with DC regulations and the university’s “Good Neighbor Policy,” all guests, students, faculty, and staff driving to campus for events like this are required to park in a designated parking garage with the appropriate parking pass. Parking is prohibited on all neighborhood streets while visiting any university property. 

Army Corps of Engineers Work Starting Soon

In advance of upcoming utility work on campus near the former Public Safety Building site, the Army Corps of Engineers will be drilling test holes to ensure the work can be completed safely without disturbing any potential buried debris. Pending permit approval, the drilling will take place in mid to late June over a one- to two-week period. No excessive noise or road closures off campus are expected. Please contact AU Community Relations at communityrelations@american.edu with any questions.

Check in on the
Civic Life

Meltzer/SCAN Construction Update

Play Like a Champion this Summer

Fresh off of a Patriot League Championship and AU's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014, AU Men's Basketball is welcoming kids ages 5-15 to the inaugural Duane Simpkins Basketball Camp!

Sign your kid(s) up for 4 days of fun at Bender Arena, where they'll enjoy individualized instruction, guest speakers, competitions, and tournament-style games. Each camper will receive a camp t-shirt and other special giveaways. Camp is open to all skill levels but space is limited, so sign up today!

Monday, June 23 -  Thursday June 26 | 9am - 3pm
Bender Arena

Four New Exhibitions Open this Month

Be among the first to catch a glimpse of our new summer shows and join us for a reception at Katzen.

New exhibits explore the nostalgia of memory and place, Korean contemporary art created by local artists, combat photojournalism during the Vietnam War, and what it means to be a teenager in America today. Featured exhibits include David A. Douglas's Intersections presented by the Alper Initiative for Washington Art.

Click here to learn more about each artist that will be featured and click the button to secure your spot at the reception.

Opening Reception
Saturday, June 14 | 6pm - 9pm
The AU Museum at Katzen Arts Center

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