What is AUpedia?

Discover.

The people, places, and pursuits of our community.

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If you’re an AU insider—student, faculty, or staff—here’s where you can share your experiences with the rest of the community.

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Update and expand current entries, comment on the ongoing discussion, or create Web links to related information and resources.

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Explore. Share. Be Civil.

Explore. Whether you’re an incoming freshman eager to learn more about the ins and outs of AU or a grad student looking for a quiet perch, AUpedia is your go-to resource.  You will not find this information anywhere else. Browse AUpedia entries by topic, by most recent entry, or check out a friend’s latest entry.

Share. You’re on Facebook, you’re on Twitter, you may even be on Foursquare. Welcome to AUpedia.

It’s simple to use. From campus events to off-campus eats, student groups to career tips, share your experience on AUpedia.

Just log in, choose a topic and begin writing your AUpedia entry. You can provide some basic information in your entry, but be sure to provide insider knowledge that you can only get from being a part of the community. From there, others can add their insight, tips, and other links or resources.

Be Civil. Your entry should not include attacks or attack-inducing language against a person, group, organization, business, or any other entity. Threatening or suggesting violence in your entry is never acceptable. The goal of this feature is to foster dialogue. Set a positive tone that will foster civil discourse in the edits and comments that follow. Any attacks or threatening or disparaging language will be removed. Help us keep it civil by flagging questionable entries.

Sample Entry

Bender Library.
The university’s main library, Bender Library, is a great place to study or to do research. Bender is open 24 hours between Sunday, 9:00 a.m., and Friday, 9:00 p.m., if you really need to cram for an exam. The third floor tends to be the quietest and the most conducive to studying. If you need to work on a group project, Bender isn’t always the best place to go because of noise concerns. The library also features the Mud Box café for a quick coffee or bite to eat while studying…