After Hours and Weekend Activities
As of May 2012. Activities will be updated when additional special events or opportunities become available. All activities are included in the housing, dining, metro fare, after hours and weekend program activities fee of $1500.00 per two-week session. Prices noted in this document apply to the students who are not living on campus but wish to participate in the activities.
Session 2 - Sunday, July 1
• 12-4pm Students fly into DCA or train into Union Station
• 3-5pm Students living on campus check in and tour AU’s campus
• Dinner at Z-Burger
Welcome to American University! Students living on campus arrive today. Those needing a ride from Reagan National Airport should arrive between 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. The Teaching Assistants will meet you at the gate! (We must have flight arrival information in advance.) After arrival, check into Hughes Hall. Then take a tour of the campus, meet other students and eat dinner at Z-Burger.
Monday, July 2
• 8:30am Welcome Reception in MGC for morning classes
• 12:30pm Welcome reception in MGC for afternoon classes
• EagleBucks dinner, National Cathedral & Ice Cream Social
Students and parents are welcome to join us for the welcome reception on the first day of classes to meet their professors and teaching assistants. After classes are over, students will visit the National Cathedral, an aesthetically beautiful building, located in Northwest Washington, and just a short walk from the American University campus.
Tuesday, July 3
• EagleBucks dinner
• Old Post Office Pavilion & Washington Monuments Tour
Head downtown for the highest view of the city besides the Washington Monument at the Old Post Office Pavilion where you can shop for souvenirs, eat some snacks and tour the clock tower. Walk from the Post Office Pavilion to the National Mall where you can view the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial and more!
Wednesday, July 4
Celebrate Independence Day on the National Mall with live concerts, firework displays, food and friends! What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than in the nation’s capital!
Thursday, July 5
• EagleBucks Dinner
• Screen on the Green: Outdoor Movie on the National Mall
Head downtown to watch a movie and spend a nice summer evening on the lawn of the National Mall. The Screen on the Green series is an annual series of outdoor movies for the public to enjoy.
Friday, July 6
• EagleBucks dinner
• Washington Nationals Baseball Game at Nationals Park vs. the Rockies
Enjoy a warm summer evening at the beautiful, new Nationals Stadium at Navy Yard. Cheer on the players, snack on a hotdog or nachos with your friends and sing karaoke with the presidents! Celebrate a Nats win with fireworks at the end of the game
Saturday, July 7
• Visit the Newseum, DC’s most interactive museum with a view of the Capitol
• Shop and see a movie in Georgetown, a high-end section of DC on the waterfront
The Newseum is DC’s most interactive museum on all things news and media related. The museum features the front pages of local, national and international newspapers, a Pulitzer Prize winning photography exhibit, a 9/11 exhibit and part of the Berlin Wall. Georgetown is a neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River waterfront. The primary commercial corridors of Georgetown are M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, which are popular for their high-end shops, bars, and restaurants.
Sunday, July 8
• Visit Eastern Market, just south of the Capitol for a flea market with food, art and souvenirs
• Potomac River Cruise
Eastern Market is a town center and an historic part of the Capitol Hill community. It is located off the Blue and Orange lines of the Metro. Sundays provide an outdoor flea market with art, clothing, and food vendors. The indoor South Hall has fresh produce, meats, a bakery, and more. This is a great way to get a feel for a community in a busy city and find some unique buys. Later in the evening, take a two-hour cruise on the Potomac. View the monuments from a new angle with the wind in your hair!
Monday, July 9
• EagleBucks dinner
• AU Admissions Info Session
• Play games and watch a movie on campus
After a busy first week and a full weekend students get some time to relax on campus. Take advantage of Jacobs Fitness center to use the gym or the pool, get a game of frisbee started on the quad, or watch a movie on the big screen in Weschler Theater.
Tuesday, July 10
• EagleBucks dinner
• See the animals and hear a concert at the National Zoo
• NSLC Correspondence Ball with DJ
See the famous pandas and numerous other animals at the National Zoo. Wander through the zoo grounds and finish off the evening with a free concert at the bottom of the hill and then attend one of the biggest events of the program: The NSLC Correspondence Ball. With a DJ pumping tunes and everyone on the dance floor having a great time, this will certainly be a memorable night.
Wednesday, July 11
• EagleBucks dinner
• Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Thursday, July 12
• EagleBucks dinner
• Kickball
Time to revisit your favorite gym class game… KICKBALL!!! That's right - we’ll be organizing a program-wide kickball game on an official NCAA-size baseball field. The winners of the kickball game will get to brag about the big win.
Friday, July 13
• 9am Presentations & Screenings (Families Welcome)
• 12pm All students check out and depart
Today is the day we have all been waiting for, the showcase of all your work! Students, friends and families are invited to join us on campus at American University at 9am to hear presentations, watch student films, view photography and share experiences from session one of Discover the World of Communication.
