Gene Logan
Director, AU Central

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💰 Your first AU bill is due August 1

📍 Countdown to Orientation: 4 weeks!

💉 Submit your immunization records

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

"Make sure you attend office hours and get to know your professors so you understand the course better and form connections within the field."

Sherry Madabhushi, Orientation Chair
School of Professional Studies (SPA) and
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

📱 AU requires use of MFA for all AU systems for students and any designated proxies. Duo Mobile is American University's chosen multifactor authentication app to help secure account holders from unauthorized access to their accounts and account data. Click the button below to learn how to get Duo on your phone--you'll need it set up prior to arriving to campus for move-in and orientation.

💉 DC law requires that all students under the age  of 26 to provide proof of the immunizations listed on the AU Mandatory Immunization Form.

To submit proof of immunization...

Records will be reviewed, and students will receive a secure message in their portal within approximately five business days.

Students who do not complete this requirement will be able to attend classes, but registration for future semesters will be denied until the requirement is met.

📍 New Student Orientation is fast approaching, and we're here to help you prepare! More information will be coming to your AU emails this week, but we want to share a preview of what's to come:

Dates and Times
After move-in weekend, orientation will take place Tuesday, August 20 - Friday, August 23. During this time, all students will participate in required sessions from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., with an array of optional (but encouraged) programming each evening.

There is no formal sign-up process for orientation. All students will receive orientation information specific to themselves in their AU emails.

Preparation
There's a couple ways to best prepare for orientation:

📖 As part of your first-year College Writing class, we have chosen a "community text" that you will refer to for discussion and writing in your College Writing course. This year's community text is Dr. Ashley Shew’s Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement. Dr. Shew will be at American University this fall during the 27th Annual Writer as Witness Colloquium, where she will address the AU community and meet with students and faculty to discuss the book, as well as the craft, artistry, and research that went into its creation.

To learn more about the colloquium and where to purchase a copy of the book, click the button below.

📒 American University’s Emerging Eagles Leadership Program is now accepting applications! Tailored for first-year students but open to all who are interested in exploring their leadership potential or aspiring to be change makers, this program empowers you through leadership development, mentorship, and community engagement.

Program highlights include...

For more information, contact the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE) at volunteer@american.edu.

Don't miss this opportunity to grow as a leader and make a positive impact at AU! Applications close on Wednesday, July 31.

💰 Your first tuition bill is due Thursday, August 1 and can be viewed in your student account 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
Don't forget that 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.

🧳 By now, you should've received your move-in date if you plan to live on campus for the fall semester. You can view (and swap) this move-in date by visiting your AU Housing Portal.

As you finalize your move-in plans, don't forget to review Housing & Residence Life's (HRL) list of what to pack and what not to pack. This, as well as a number of other helpful resources, are available on the HRL website.

👋 Registration for the Summer Send-Off series is now open! Meet other new Eagles even before you get to campus during our Summer Send-Off series! 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.

For more details and to find a send-off close to 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 will be hosted on Zoom.

As a new Eagle, what are you most excited to get involved in on campus? Tell us more about you and your interests by completing the Eagle Engagement Survey. It should take about two minutes to complete. You can find it your AU email inbox by searching for ‘Eagle Engagement Survey.’ Results can be used to improve the student experience and connect you with resources to support you to make the most of your AU journey. Don’t miss this important opportunity!

📦 American University is lucky enough to have a UPS store right in the heart of campus in the Lydecker Tunnel. With all the capabilities of your typical UPS location, this is an easy and convenient way to send (or receive!) packages to and from campus.

⚾ If you want to get involved even before you get to campus, RSVP to join us for AU Night at Nationals Park on Wednesday, August 28! Everyone who purchases a discounted ticket through this link will receive an exclusive Nationals-AU Day co-branded jersey, while supplies last. More information can be found at the link below.

⚖️ First-year students make a sustainable statement with every stich in the popular Clothed In-Justice class. Click below to read an article from the Summer 2024 issue of American, the American University magazine.