The AUCC is a governing body to all Student Activities recognized organization and associations. Its purpose is to allocate funds all undergraduate and graduate organizations at the American University. The AUCC is dedicated to the facilitation and creation of new clubs as well as the continuance and advancement of clubs.

The AUCC is comprised of representatives from each of the five caucuses. The five caucuses are established as:

Academic and Professional:

Clubs whose purposes demonstrate interest in area of study or the improvement of professional skills.

Ethnic and Cultural:

Clubs whose purpose is to celebrate, educate, and promote ethnicities and cultures.

Performing Arts, Social, and Recreational:

Clubs whose purposes are to promote the performing arts or to focus on a mutual recreational/non-academic interest.

Political and Special Interest Groups:

Clubs whose purposes are to promote a political cause or to influence policy.

Religious and Service:

Clubs whose purposes either focus on religious/faith-based ideals or community service.

The AUCC office (MGC 260) is available to all club leaders and offers meeting space, mailboxes, copy machine and computer access. Aside from money matters, the AUCC is also responsible for mediating issues and concerns between all clubs and associations on campus.

The AUCC Chair position is open to any matriculating Graduate or Undergraduate student who is in good academic and disciplinary standing with the University. The AUCC Chair position is a year-long position.