It’s already the sixth week of classes and things are picking up fast! Now is a great time for students to take advantage of the many resources for academic support, such as the tutoring lab, writing center, quantitative support, and academic coaching, especially ahead of midterms.

Is your student looking for their 1098T?

Reapplication process for current AU students to select housing for the 2024 - 2025 academic year is now open

3/10 - 3/17: Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

3/25: Deadline to apply for spring graduation

3/27: Spring Job and Internship Fair

5/1: Deadline for current (continuing) AU students to submit the FAFSA

5/2 - 5/8: Spring final examinations (exam schedules may differ from class schedules)

5/10 - 5/12: Commencement Weekend Activities

Studying abroad can be a transformative experience on so many levels. Between picking the “right” program and thriving in a new culture, it seems like there are countless decisions to make. In this session, the AU Abroad team shares how you can help your student choose a program, finance their studies, and access health and student services while overseas. Before participating in this session, you may find it helpful to visit the AU Abroad website.

We invite you to submit questions with your registration or email to [email protected].

AU Abroad: A Family Webinar
     Thursday, February 22
     7 - 8 p.m. ET

There have been significant changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). In this session, we'll walk through the key elements of the FAFSA with AU's own Shirleyne McDonald, Director of Financial Aid. This session will focus on need-based (not merit-based) aid and is best suited for parents/sponsors of undergraduate students. In advance of this session, you may find it helpful to review information on the Financial Aid Office's homepage.

We invite you to submit questions with your registration or email to [email protected].

Please note: Questions that are specific to your student's financial situation are best addressed directly with their financial aid counselor.

Filing the FAFSA
     Thursday, March 7
     7 - 8 p.m. ET

We have created a new email address that represents all our amazing families, parents, and supporters of our Eagles. You can reach out to us at [email protected].

The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form became available on Dec. 31, 2023—with some big changes for students and families. Make sure to check out the Financial Aid Office's homepage for the most up to date information, and tune in for our Filing the FAFSA webinar for families on March 7! Registration and additional details are also available on our website.

CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers, once the youngest Black elected official in the nation, spoke about his career and the next generation of leaders at an event sponsored by the Kennedy Political Union on February 15.

When Xavier Ibrahim, SIS/BA ’23, made his first phone call as a Payne Fellow in January 2023, his mom and brother greeted him, cheering, on the other line. A year later, Khalil Ibrahim, SIS/BA ’21, celebrated becoming a Rangel Fellow in the same way: by dialing up his two biggest champions.

American University ranks sixth in the nation for 2024 Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) finalists with 21, besting Yale, Michigan, and UC Berkeley. The PMF is the premiere pipeline for steering graduates with advanced degrees into leadership positions throughout the federal government.

Kogod hosted Brett Schulman, CEO of the DC-based fast casual Mediterranean restaurant chain, on February 14. During an hourlong conversation with Kogod dean David Marchick as part of the school’s Alan Meltzer CEO Speaker Series, Schulman said that while Cava has expanded to big cities and small towns—from Bryant Park in Manhattan to Birmingham, Alabama—its ascendency was no sure thing.