American University Alumni Relations Events and Resources for New Eagle Families
orientation 2022

This week for new families - August 29

Eagle Summit

Our newest Eagles spent their move-in week meeting their orientation groups, getting to know their roommates and new neighbors, trying dining options, and exploring DC. Our #AUWelcome continues with more activities for our new and returning students this week. Drag Bingo fills Bender Arena and Celebrate AU brings everyone out to the Quad. Involvement fairs feature clubs, student organizations and volunteer opportunities to help students preview all that is still to come. Check out our #AUWelcome wall for highlights and add your own by using #AUWelcome or #AU2026 on your social media posts.

As your student settles in to life on campus and in Washington, DC, remind them that their Orientation Leaders, RAs and AUx peer assistants are all great resources. We know you and your student will have lots of questions - just ask!

Over the coming weeks, we will be finalizing dates for our family webinar series and sharing a preview of Family Weekend activities - stay tuned!
 

Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle
New Student and Family Programs

 
Family Resources

Did you know we have a website with curated content just for our AU parents and families? You'll find quick links to campus services and offices, a planning calendar with key dates and deadlines, travel tips and a listing of our favorite hotels, a collection of our recorded webinars and so much more! Visit us at www.american.edu/ocl/families.

 

Dates and Deadlines

2022-2023 Calendar

8/29: Fall classes begin

8/31: Community Partner Fair; featuring volunteer and internship opportunities with area non-profits

8/31: Celebrate AU; music food and fun to kickoff the academic year

9/1: Student Involvement Fair; discover student clubs

9/5: Labor Day holiday; no classes, university offices closed

9/12: Last day to add a fall course, last day to drop a course with a 100% refund

9/12: Last day to request a health insurance waiver, no opportunity to waive after this date

9/13: Last day to change fall meal plan

10/1: FAFSA opens

10/7-10/9: Family Weekend. Book your hotel at the discounted AU rate

10/14: Fall break (one day); no classes, university offices open, halls remain open

11/22: Schedule change; on this day, Friday classes meet instead of Tuesday classes

11/23 - 11/26: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes, halls remain open

12/12 - 12/17: Fall final exams

Introducing the Center for Well-Being Programs & Psychological services
You@american

During Eagle Summit, we sat down with all of our students to talk about our new approach to student wellness at AU and the launching of the Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services. The Well-Being Center, as it will be known for short, combines the functions of the Counseling Center and the Health Promotion and Advocacy Center (HPAC) into one integrated unit.

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Family Weekend

Family Weekend 10.7 - 10.9

We are getting ready to release our preview schedule and open registration for Family Weekend. In the meantime, you can expect that our signature events will be offered after noon on Friday, October 7 and before noon on Sunday, October 9. We will encourage you to get to know our campus, our community and our city as you visit with your Eagle. We will offer a mix of in-person and online events so you can join wherever you are!

AU sponsored Health Insurance: WAIVE-OR-ENROLL

If your student chooses to participate in the AU sponsored health insurance plan, the charge will remain on your student's account. The next step is to actually create an account with Aetna at Academic HealthPlans. Once you have created your account, you will have access to your insurance cards within 1-2 business days. The Aetna plan covers August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023.

If you are requesting to waive the AU sponsored health insurance and have the charge removed from your student's account, please help your student to follow the instructions online before the deadline of September 12, 2022.

 

  
 

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