Welcome to Orientation! 
All international transfer students are expected to attend International Student Orientation (ISO) and Transfer Transitions.
The fun begins on Saturday, August 18 and continues through Sunday, August 19. International Student Orientation covers important immigration, employment, and cross cultural sessions, as well as academic information specifically of interest to all international students beginning at American University. Then on Wednesday, August 22 you will join the U.S. transfer students for the Transfer Transitions Orientation Program. This program will give you the chance to learn important information for your studies, as well as to meet your new U.S. classmates.

Please see the calendar below for a daily description of events:

PRE-ORIENTATION EVENTS (optional)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013

Residence halls open 9:00 am
*You can request permission to move-in on Friday, August 16, 2013. Requests will be accepted between July 1 and August 1. See the Housing and Dining website for the online Early Move-in Request form.

English Assessment Exam Available (*pre-registration required)
English Assessment Test
9:00 am-1:00 pm
*To pre-register, please click here

ORIENTATION EVENTS (mandatory)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013
International Student Orientation
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2013
International Student Orientation Continued 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
*Lunch provided.

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013
Free day (for setting up bank accounts, shopping, touring the city, etc.)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
Free day (for setting up bank accounts, shopping, touring the city, etc.)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013
Transfer Transitions Orientation
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Please register for Transfer Transitions through the myau.american.edu portal and this will automatically register you for International Orientation as well.

*If you are observing Ramadan, we are happy to provide you with a meal at the end of each day. So we can plan for these accommodations please email us at intlorientation@american.edu with your NAME, AU ID number, and the DAYS OF THE WEEK you would like a meal (e.g. Sunday and/or Tuesday).

Questions?
International Student & Scholar Services
intlorientation@american.edu
202-885-3350