Meet our faculty. See our facilities. SOC's Information Sessions for prospective Masters students begin with an overview of our programs and the admission process, followed by faculty-led break-out discussions for each division--Journalism, Film, and Public Communication.
Information Sessions:
- Wednesday, October 7, 2009; 5:00 pm-6:00 pm BA/MA Session
- Wednesday, October 14, 2009; 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
- Saturday, November 7, 2009; 11:30 am -1:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009; 7:00 pm -9:00 pm
- Saturday, December 5, 2009; 11:30 am -1:00 pm
- Saturday, January 23, 2010; 11:30 am -1:00 pm*
- Saturday, February 20, 2010; 11:30 am -1:00 pm*
- Tuesday, March 23, 2010; 6:30 pm -8:30 pm*
- Saturday, April 17, 2010; 11:30 am -1:00 pm*
- Saturday, May 22, 2010; 11:30 am -1:00 pm*
- Wednesday, June 16, 2010; 6:30 pm -8:30 pm*
- Saturday, July 24, 2010; 11:30 am -1:00 pm*
To register, fill out the online form, send an email to gradcomm@american.edu or call us at (202) 885-2040. Parking is free on weekends. Guests may park in the Nebraska Lot or in the Sportscenter Garage. A free shuttle is available from the Tenleytown/AU stop on the Metrorail Red Line.
Graduate Fairs:
- Thursday September 10, 2009: Idealist Fair New York
- Monday September 14, 2009: Idealist Fair Providence
- Tuesday September 15, 2009: Idealist Fair Boston
- Monday September 21, 2009: Idealist Fair Washington, DC
- Wednesday September 23, 2009: Idealist Fair Pittsburgh
- Friday September 25, 2009: World Graduate School Tour
- Wednesday September 30, 2009: Howard Graduate and Professional Fair
- Wednesday September 30, 2009: NYU Graduate and Professional Fair
- Wednesday September 30, 2009: UVA Graduate and Professional Fair
- Monday October 12, 2009: Idealist Fair Chicago
- Wednesday November 4, 2009: Rutgers Graduate and Professional Fair
- Thursday November 12, 2009: Elon University Graduate and Professional Fair
To request a personal appointment with an SOC admissions representative while we're in your town, please send an email to gradcomm@american.edu at least 3 business days prior to the fair.
Note*: Information sessions marked with an asterisk (*) indicate an emphasis on SOC's weekend programs.



