STEP FAQs
1. What does STEP stand for?
2. What is STEP?
3. How are students selected for STEP?
4. How many students will be a part of STEP program?
5. What are the dates for STEP 2009?
6. What are the costs for STEP?
7. Do we receive a meal plan during the STEP program?
8. What is the schedule like for STEP?
9. What classes will I be taking during STEP?
10. What is New Student Orientation and do I have to pay for it?
11. Are there any weekend or evening commitments with the program?
12. What is the roommate selection process for STEP?
13. I'm ready to sign up. Are there any forms that I need to fill out?
14. I don't want to be a part of STEP, what can I do?
15. Do I have to have health insurance for the STEP program?
16. Do I need to submit my immunization records, and if so, where?
17. In which resident hall will STEP students live?
18. What should I bring for STEP?
19. What time do I have to be at AU for STEP?
20. Can I arrive early to the STEP program?
21. Can I arrive late to STEP?
22. Can I stay on campus after the program is over?
23. When do Fall classes start and will I have time to go home?
24. I still have questions, who can I contact?
1. What does STEP stand for?
STEP stands for Summer Transition Enrichment Program.
For information on the selection of STEP students, please click here
4. How many students will be a part of STEP program?
STEP enrolls between 30 and 40 students each summer.
5. What are the dates for STEP 2009?
STEP 2009 begins on Sunday, June 21 and runs through Friday, August 7.
6. What are the costs for STEP?
For information on the STEP Financial Support, please click here.
7. Do we receive a meal plan during the STEP program?
For information on housing, meals and transportation, please click here.
8. What is the schedule like for STEP?
For information on the STEP schedules and activities please click here.
9. What classes will I be taking during STEP?
For information on the STEP classes and seminars please click here.
10. What is New Student Orientation and do I have to pay for it?
For information on New Student Orientation, visit the NSO website.
We waive your fee for this program; however, if any of your family members want to participate they would have to pay per person to attend.
11. Are there any weekend or evening commitments with the program?
There are occasion weekend and evening commitments, but some are required and others are not. For example, the community service project is mandatory, but other opportunities are optional. We hope, however, that the students will take advantage of these opportunities as they help to build community.
12. What is the roommate selection process for STEP?
On your STEP enrollment form we ask you several questions regarding your interests, hobbies, extracurricular activities. We base on selection process on those interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities. We do not like to have siblings or friends room together. The object of living in a resident hall community is to meet new people.
13. I'm ready to sign up. Are there any forms that I need to fill out?
Yes, there are two (2) different forms that are required for STEP. You will need fill out and fax to our office (202-885-1168) the STEP enrollment form, and the STEP Housing Release Agreement form. You can also register for STEP via the portal.
The AU Student Health Center also needs your immunization records, and your health insurance plan information prior to the beginning of the fall semester. For more information on Immunizations and Health Insurance please click here.
14. I don’t want to be a part of STEP, what can I do?
Admission into American University is conditioned upon completion of the STEP program. If you do not want to participant in the STEP program, but still want to attend American University all requests must be submitted in writing to Mrs. Marquita Lightfoot, associate director of Undergraduate Admissions, via email at mlightf@american.edu.
15. Do I have to have health insurance for the STEP program?
For information on Immunizations and Health Insurance, please click here
16. Do I need to submit my immunization records, and if so, where?
For information on Immunizations and Health Insurance, please click here.
17. In which resident hall will STEP students live?
For information on STEP housing, please click here.
18. What should I bring for STEP?
For a list of what to bring, please click here.
19. What time do I have to be at AU for STEP?
We are asking students and families to arrive at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 21. Please come to Letts Hall and check-in with the front desk. Our Welcome Program begins at 5:00 p.m. in the University Club, which is located in the Mary Graydon Center. The STEP Assistants will be in the lobby of the resident hall to direct you to the Welcome Program.
20. Can I arrive early to the STEP program?
It depends how early. All requests should be given to the coordinator of the program. You can email your request to step@american.edu, or call the coordinator at 202-885-3651.
21. Can I arrive late to STEP?
No, students must arrive on Sunday, June 21 no later than 3 p.m. to check into their resident hall. There are some exceptions we are willing to make, but those must be addressed to the coordinator of the STEP program via email at step@american.edu or by phone at 202-885-3651.
22. Can I stay on campus after the program is over?
You can request to move into your fall semester room. All requests must be made two weeks before the end of the program in writing to step@american.edu.
Also, if you do not want to stay, but want to move or store your belongings we can make those accommodations with Housing and Dining Programs. Please make your requests known two weeks before the ending of the program via email at step@american.edu.
23. When do Fall classes start and will I have time to go home?
This year, Welcome Week is from August 16-23, 2009. The First Day of Classes is Monday, August 24, 2009.
24. I still have questions, who can I contact?
Multicultural Affairs oversees STEP and is available to answer any questions regarding the program’s content. For our contact information pleaseclick here.
We can also gladly connect you with one of our current AU students who participated in STEP and are volunteering to speak to prospective students about their experience.
