CampusLife

Office of the Vice President

Questions?

  • Academic Support and Access Center
    202-885-3360
    Fax: 202-885-1042
    asac@american.edu
    Mary Graydon Center, Room 243

    Monday-Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Mailing Address

Volunteering in Campus Life

Students volunteer and work throughout Campus Life, helping us stay in step with the needs and interests of the AU Community. The following list provides venues where you can volunteer in Campus Life. For employment opportunities, please visit AU STUDENT EMPLOYMENT CENTER.

Academic Support Center
243 Mary Graydon Center
202-885-3360
Peer tutors, note takers, and exam proctors are always needed as volunteers or in paid positions.

Center for Community Engagement & Service
273 Mary Graydon Center
202-885-7378 (SERV)
Stop by and browse the more than 500 volunteer job postings, plan a group service project, pick up an application for AmeriCorps or Teach for America, and explore careers in community service. In addition to the Freshman Service Experience, volunteers may also choose from among DC Reads, the Community Service Learning Project, the Community Service Floor in Letts Hall, and many other service projects.

Disability Support Services
206 Mary Graydon Center
202-885-3315
Volunteers are needed throughout the year to assist students with disabilities through note taking, reading books onto tapes, typing, and library assistance.

Housing & Dining Programs
Anderson Hall
202-885-3370
Resident student volunteers are needed for the Housing Appeals Board to review appeals to administrative decisions regarding housing cancellations. Every resident hall also needs volunteers to plan events for residents. Contact resident director or RHA at x1742.

International Student & Scholar Services
410 Butler Pavilion
202-885-3350
Volunteers are needed as orientation assistants to plan programs and activities and to assist international students in their transition into the AU community.

Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution Services
408 Butler Pavilion
202-885-3328
Students may volunteer as mediators and/or as members of Conduct Council. Volunteers are selected in a rigorous interview process, and those chosen are required to participate in training at the beginning of each semester. If you can strike a balance between the freedom of the individual and the interests of the community, please inquire!

Kay Spiritual Life Center
202-885-3320
The Kay Spiritual Life Center provides opportunities for worship, meditation, prayer, study, and social engagement. Volunteers are often needed to help set up for religious programming, holy days, and special events. There are also opportunities to perform office work for Kay's many faith communities.

Multicultural Affairs
204 Mary Graydon Center
202-885-3651
Come browse the resource library, learn about ethnic and cultural clubs at AU, or volunteer to be a peer mentor for new AU students, a mentor/tutor for area middle school students (spring/summer recruitment), or talk about AU with prospective students and their parents (academic year recruitment).

Student Activities
271 Mary Graydon Center
202-885-3390
Stop by to learn about the over 200 clubs and organizations that we advise and support or visit our student group listing site.