"Try out as many student clubs as possible in your first few weeks. In my first semester I joined around a dozen different clubs, and while I definitely don't recommend committing to that many, it's good to get a feel for how you interact with different groups of students."

Abby Quirke
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

📨 If you haven't already read through your email from Undergraduate Admissions, make sure to do that first. It contains important, time-sensitive information. Once you've done that, then you can continue on with this email newsletter.

📍 As a reminder, all new students must fully 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!

The RSVP closes this Friday, December 13, so sign up as soon as possible using the button below.

🌐 Family members of new first-year and transfer students are invited to attend Families & Supporters Orientation the afternoon of Wednesday, January 8. Participants will enjoy an informal welcome reception, meet other new AU families, and attend presentations with campus partners to become more familiar with resources and staff at AU.

Interested families can RSVP using the button below. Registration closes on Friday, December 13.

💰 Your first tuition bill, due on Monday, January 6, 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.

❄️ During our Winter Break closure, offices and departments will be delayed in getting back to you, should you have any questions related to your transition to American University. As such, we wanted to share with the shortlist of important contacts as we prepare for the holiday season.

📸 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.

Beginning on January 2, 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.

Beginning on January 3, all new students will be able to pick up their U·Pass 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.

📰 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.