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

Check out the extensive new Grad Info Center! You'll find lots of useful information on scholarly initiatives, registration, grades, graduation, academic probation, and much more!

The Graduate Advising Office will be suspending all walk-ins and appointments on Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August 21. All advisors will be holding extended walk-ins during the Add/Drop Period. Appointments will be available again starting September 9.

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 courses for Fall 2008 are available.

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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 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 Fall 2008 registration is now underway and will continue until September 8 (any requests received after August 22 will bne subject to a $50 late registration fee). 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: 21 August 2008