Join us for Parent & Family Orientation!

Attend on Sunday, August 18 OR Monday, August 19

Select the day that works best for your schedule or that aligns with your student’s move-in. (Families moving in on Saturday are welcome to join the Sunday session.) 

Due to space limitations, each family is allowed up to two attendees, and each person must register individually.

🗝️And as you are planning travel and accommodations near campus, please view local hotel information here.

*The Live Chat function is only monitored during business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT)

💰 The first AU bill is due this week (August 1)

📧 Check their AU email regularly

💉 Submit immunization records

📸 Upload their OneCard photo

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

"Encourage your student to get involved with clubs, student groups or sports."

Wanda E., Eagle Parent

📍 Ask your student to monitor their AU email inbox to look for a welcome email previewing New Student Orientation (August 20-23). Remind them to read through the email fully as it contains a lot of important details leading up to and during orientation days.

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

To submit proof of immunization, students must:

1-Log into the Student Health Portal.

2-Under the "My Forms" section, select "Immunization History" and complete the form with the dates of the vaccinations from their immunization record.

3-After submitting the form, select the link to upload a scanned version of their immunization history signed by their medical provider.

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, however registration for future semesters will be denied until the requirement is met.

📖 Has your student gotten a copy of their "community text" to complete the summer required reading and prepare for their College Writing course? Author Dr. Ashley Shew’s will be at American University during the 27th Annual Writer as Witness Colloquium this fall.

📒 Students have only a few days left to apply for American University’s Emerging Eagles Leadership Program. Tailored for first-year students but open to all, this program empowers students through leadership development, mentorship, and community engagement.

Students apply through Engage. Application closes on July 31.

💰 The first tuition bill is due this Thursday, August 1. If your student has established you as a proxy, on the Student Accounts website in the proxy section, select your student's name to access their account and make payments [do not select Parent Name (You)]. Click on ‘Account Activity’ to view an itemized list of fees and financial aid.

Visit the tuition refund insurance website for information on Grad Guard tuition refund insurance.

🩺 Students are automatically charged for health insurance unless they submit a health insurance waiver request indicating they are covered by a comparable insurance plan. Visit here for details and to submit a health insurance waiver request.

👋 Students can meet other new Eagles before they arrive on campus during the AU Summer Send-Off series! Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations, AU Summer Send-Offs are in-person social gatherings to help welcome the Class of 2028 to the AU community.

To find a send-off near 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 hosted on Zoom. RSVP here.

📦 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.

🎉 As a new Eagle, what is your student most excited to get involved in on campus? Students can tell us about their interests by completing the Eagle Engagement Survey. They can find it their AU email inbox by searching for ‘Eagle Engagement Survey.’ Remind your student to complete the survey today!

⚖️ SIS professor introduces students to historical biography through the life and rhymes of Jay-Z. Click below to read an article from the Summer 2024 issue of American, the American University magazine.