SCHOOL of INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

American University · Washington, D.C.

GRADUATE ADVISING

Welcome to the SIS Graduate Advising Office webpage!

What we do:

The Graduate Advisors work with current degree-seeking students to assist with course selection and registration, degree progress tracking, curriculum information, and a variety of other academic affairs-related matters. We also process graduate non-degree registration requests.

If you are a current student and would like to schedule an appointment to meet with your advisor please call 202-885-1690 (x1690 if you are on campus) or e-mail sisgradadvising@american.edu (if you e-mail, please include a daytime phone number so that someone from our office can call you to schedule your appointment). A list of graduate advisors and their office hours is available here.

If you are interested in pursuing graduate coursework in the School of International Service as a non-degree student, please consult our online information.

If you are thinking of applying to one of our graduate programs, we encourage you to visit our Graduate Admissions Office website. Also, if you are looking for more question about degree requirements, application procedures, or other matters, be sure to visit the Graduate Admissions FAQ.

Information and degree requirements for our graduate programs can be found here.

News and Notes from Graduate Advising

Congratulations to all of our Spring 2008 Graduates! We wish you the very best!

Emmanuel Pimentel has left the Graduate Advising Office. Students in CRS should contact or schedule appointments with Jon Youngs. Continuing students in USFP should contact or schedule appointments with Jim Gilbert. New students in USFP should schedule appointments with Mary Barton.

Effective Fall 2008, AU has moved to a new wait list process for closed courses. The registrar's office website includes information about how this process works. N.B. There will be NO Blue Cards issued for Fall 2008.

Second methods course for Summer 2008 and Fall 2008 are now available.

Remember that if you are going to be conducting research/fieldwork and/or are interning internationally this summer, you will need to complete a Graduate Global Practicum as well as your registration paperwork. Contact your advisor for more information.

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If you are a Federal Investigator looking to conduct a background check, security clearance, or other interview regarding a current or former student you will need to contact our office at 202-885-1690 to schedule an in-person appointment. For the interview you must bring your credentials as well as a copy of the student's signed release. In the case of alumni, please note that depending on how long it has been since the student was last enrolled/completed his/her program we may or may not have information (beyond grade information) or personnel familiar with the individual student.

Looking for leads on Summer or Fall internships? Check out the Career Center's SIS Internship page!

Information about course dates, locations, and times is available on the Schedule of Classes.

Alumni Audits: For former students looking to pursue this alumni benefit, all audit request are handled through the Alumni Office. Recent (and no-so-recent) Graduates looking to pursue courses through the alumni audit program can get additional information and the necessary forms here.

Non-degree registration for Summer 2008 began May 5. Non-degree Fall 2008 registration will begin August 11. These dates are the same for both new and continuing non-degree students.

If you need to fax us any forms or other materials, you can fax directly to our office at 202-885-1441.

Last updated: 7 May 2008