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Orientation, Transition & Rete
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016-8168
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| Date Time | Session Name | Session Link | Audience | Office Information | Session Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Center for Student Involvement | Registration Link | All audiences | CSI | |
| August 3, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Center for Community Engagement and Service | Registration Link | All audiences | CCES | |
| August 4, 2:00 - 3:00pm | Kay Spiritual Life Center | Registration Link | All audiences | Kay Spiritual Life Center | |
| August 5, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Study Abroad | Registration Link | All audiences | Study Abroad | |
| August 6, 2:00 - 2:45pm | AU Rec Fit | Registration Link | All audiences | ||
| June 1, 4:00 - 5:00pm | Parent and Family Transitions | Watch Here | First-Year Families | Orientation & Parent & Family Engagement | Learn about the parent and family college transition and discover strategies for successfully navigating the experience. |
| June 3, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Taking Flight: Academic and Social Transition | Watch Here | First-Year Students | First-Year Advising, Dean of Students, & Undergraduate Education | Learn strategies that will help you meet your academic goals and assist with your transition to AU. |
| June 4, 7:00 - 8:00pm | Fast Friends | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First-Year Students | Orientation | If you’re looking for a chance to make connections with other incoming students, join this orientation leader hosted event! This meeting will put students one on one with each other so they have the opportunity to get to know several of their new classmates and make new friends! |
| June 7, 6:00 - 7:00pm | Family Zoom Room: Ask the OL | Watch Here | First-Year and Transfer Families | Parent & Family Engagement | Calling our first-year and transfer student families! Come join us on Zoom for a conversation with our Orientation Leader staff. This is a great way to learn more about AU and get connected with other families. |
| June 8, 6:00 - 7:00pm | Ask the OL | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First-Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | Got questions? We’ve got answers! Students can join this orientation leader panel to ask all of their pressing questions about the student experience at American! |
| June 9, 5:00 - 6:00pm | OL Event: Hang Out | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year Students | Orientation | Come hang with our orientation leader team! Stop by our casual event to chat with other incoming students and make connections with your new classmates. |
| June 9, 6:00 - 6:45pm | AU Central Overview | Watch Here | All audiences | AU Central | AU Central is the one stop student service center. In this session, you will learn about the student billing statement, payment options, the monthly payment plan, health insurance waiver, and tuition refund insurance |
| June 10, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Disability Resources at AU | Watch Here | All Audiences | ASAC | This session will describe how to request disability-related accommodations as well as describe some supports our students with disabilities typically benefit from using. |
| June 10, 4:00 - 4:45pm | Financial Aid Overview | Watch Here | All Audiences | Financial Aid | This session will provide an overview of options to finance your education |
| June 12, 8:00 - 9:00pm | OL Game Night: Treasure Hunt | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | This orientation leader hosted game night will place students on teams pitted against each other in a race to find the most creative and exciting items, all from home! Join our zoom for a fun and simple game and a chance to play along with your peers! |
| June 14, 12:00 - 12:45pm | SOE Welcome | Watch Here | All Audiences | School of Education | We want to welcome all intended education majors to AU and the School of Education. In this webinar session, Dr. Corbin Campbell, Associate Dean of the SOE, and Dr. Traci Dennis, Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education, will offer their advice to first-year students. We will provide recommendations for courses to take your first year to launch you on your path toward a degree in education. Finally, an alumni panel will be on-hand to answer your questions and provide some tips for a successful first year at AU. |
| June 14, 2:00 - 2:45pm | SPA Welcome | Watch Here | All Audiences | School of Public Affairs | Join Dean Vicky Wilkins and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Saul Newman as they provide advice on starting your college career. They will share a four year overview of what to expect during your time at AU and SPA highlighting all the opportunities we offer and how to fit them in before graduating. |
| June 14, 4:00 - 4:45pm | CAS Welcome | Watch Here | All Audiences | College of Arts & Sciences | Join us for a welcome to the College of Arts & Sciences! Hear from Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Nuria Vilanova, to learn more about the "Top 10 Things to Know" and look forward to during your time in the College. |
| June 15, 12:00 - 12:45pm | SOC Welcome | Watch Here | All Audiences | School of Communication | Overview of the programs we offer, spend time on opportunities outside the classroom, faculty highlights and advice from current students. |
| June 15, 2:00 - 2:45pm | SIS Welcome | Watch Here | All Audiences | School of International Service | Assistant Dean Dr. Rose Shinko will welcome our incoming class and their families, provide an overview of what to expect as an SIS student, and highlight some of the distinctive features of our program and cocurricular opportunities. |
| June 15, 4:00 - 4:45pm | KOGOD Welcome | Watch Here | All Audiences | KOGOD School of Business | |
| June 16, 2:00 - 2:45pm | FYA Welcome | Watch Here | All Audiences | First-Year Advising | |
| June 16, 4:00 - 4:45pm | Career Center | Watch Here | All Audiences | The Career Center | Speak with career services staff and learn how they work with students from their first year onward- coaching students on developing their professional path and career skills - topics include internships, networking, job search strategies, and career events and programming that bring students, alumni, and employers together. |
| June 17, 12:00 - 12:45pm | SOE Social | All Audiences | School of Education | ||
| June 17, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Virtual Drop-Ins with SPA | All Audiences | School of Public Affairs | This is an opportunity to log in, ask questions, and get to know key faculty and staff, etc. Students are welcome to hang out or leave based on their schedule and availability. | |
| June 17, 4:00 - 4:45pm | CAS Social | All Audiences | College of Arts & Sciences | ||
| June 17, 7:00 - 8:00pm | Fast Friends | First Year Students | Orientation | If you’re looking for a chance to make connections with other incoming students, join this orientation leader hosted event! This meeting will put students one on one with each other so they have the opportunity to get to know several of their new classmates and make new friends! | |
| June 18, 12:00 - 12:45pm | SOC Social | All Audiences | School of Communications | ||
| June 18, 4:00 - 4:45pm | KOGOD Social | All Audiences | KOGOD School of Business | ||
| June 21, 6:00 - 7:00pm | Family Zoom Room: Getting Involved | First Year and Transfer Families | Parent & Family Engagement | Calling our first-year and transfer student families! Come join us on Zoom for a conversation about getting involved at AU with our Orientation Leader staff. This is a great way to learn more about AU and get connected with other families. | |
| June 21, 7:00 - 8:00pm | Ask the OL | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | Got questions? We’ve got answers! Students can join this orientation leader panel to ask all of their pressing questions about the student experience at American! |
| June 22, 4:00 - 4:45pm | Living on Campus | Watch Here | First Year Families | Housing & Residence Life | This session is designed to highlight the experience students will have living on campus. Participants will learn about residence life and housing, resources and support available to assist students making their transition to campus and living on campus. |
| June 23, 2:00 - 2:45 pm | Building Your Nest | Watch Here | First Year Students | Housing & Residence Life | This session is designed to highlight the experience students will have living on campus. Participants will learn about the Housing & Residence Life department as well as resources and support available to our residential students. |
| June 24, 5:00 - 6:00pm | Mastering the Metro | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | Join our orientation leaders as they share their experiences exploring the city by public transport. Learn more about the metro and all of the great things DC has to offer just a short ride away from campus! |
| June 24, 6:00 - 6:45pm | Auxilliary Services at AU: Dining, One Card and Campus Store | Watch Here | All Audiences | Dining | Auxiliary Services supports the University’s academic mission by providing high-quality services to students, the AU community and guests, in a sustainable and fiscally responsible manner. |
| June 26, 7:30 - 8:30pm | OL Game NIght: AU Trivia | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | Join this orientation leader hosted event to learn more about the university and have fun with your peers at the same time! This casual trivia night will test your knowledge of American in a fun and friendly environment. |
| June 30, 2:00 - 2:45pm | UC Kick Off session | First Year Students | University College | This session serves as a welcome and overview for the University College (UC) living-learning community. Students will get the opportunity to meet the staff working with UC and hear an introduction of what they can expect out of their UC experience. This is a general conversation between staff and the full UC community. There will be additional cohort-based conversations throughout the remainder of the summer. | |
| July 1, 12:00 - 1:00pm | OL Event: Hang Out | Link found in New Eagle Connect | Orientation | Come hang with our orientation leader team! Stop by our casual event to chat with other incoming students and make connections with your new classmates. | |
| July 1, 2:00 - 2:45pm | AU Honors Welcome | First Year Students | AU Honors Program | This session serves as a welcome to the AU Honors program. | |
| July 1, 4:00 - 4:45pm | CBRS Welcome | First Year Students | Community Based Research Scholars program | This session serves as a welcome to the CBRS program. | |
| July 2, 5:30 - 6:30pm | OL Event: Ask the OL | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | Got questions? We’ve got answers! Students can join this orientation leader panel to ask all of their pressing questions about the student experience at American! | |
| July 6-9, various times | Transfer OL 1:1 Chats | Transfer Students | Orientation | ||
| July 6, 7:00 - 8:00pm | OL Event: Free in DC | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | For AU students, involvement can mean so much more than campus activity. This orientation leader hosted event will highlight some of the parks, gardens, monuments, and other amazing and totally free attractions that DC has to offer. | |
| July 7, 4:00 - 5:00pm | Transfer Parent and Family Transitions | Watch Here | Transfer Families | Orientation & Parent & Family Engagement | |
| July 8, 10:00 - 10:45am | International Student & Scholar Services Overview | Watch Here | All audiences | ISSS | |
| July 8, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Veteran Services | Watch Here | All audiences | Veteran Services | |
| July 8, 4:00 - 4:45pm | Safety and Security | Watch Here | First Year and Transfer Families | AUPD | |
| July 8, 5:30 - 6:30pm | Move In First Year and Returning Families | All audiences | Housing & Residence Life | ||
| July 9, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Transfer How To | Transfer Students and Families | Orientation | ||
| July 9, 6:00 - 7:00pm | Decorating Your Nest | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | This orientation leader hosted event will outline the student residence hall experience! Our team will answer questions about residence hall decorating and living while also highlighting tips and tricks from our team! | |
| July 12, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Creating Community with the Center for Diversity and Inclusion | First Year and Transfer Students | Center for Diversity & Inclusion | ||
| July 12, 6:00 - 7:00pm | Family Zoom Room: Academics/Internships | Transfer Students and Families | Orientation & Parent & Family Engagement | Calling our first-year and transfer student families! Come join us on Zoom for a conversation about academic life and internships with our Orientation Leader staff. This is a great way to learn more about AU and get connected with other families. | |
| July 13-16, various times | Center for Diversity & Inclusion Dialogue on the Underpinnings of Racism | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | This interactive small group dialogue is a space for you to reflect on issues related to racism and the culture that maintains it and keeps it in place. Explore your personal experiences in relation to societal issues. This dialogue is open to people of all races to examine what keeps racism going and identify strategies to disrupt its patterns. | |
| July 13, 2:00 - 3:30pm | Taking Flight/Academic Meetings | Transfer students | First-Year Advising, Dean of Students, & Undergraduate Education | ||
| July 14, 12:00 - 1:00pm | Decorating Your Nest | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | This orientation leader hosted event will outline the student residence hall experience! Our team will answer questions about residence hall decorating and living while also highlighting tips and tricks from our team! | |
| July 14, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Real Talk: A discussion on real life college experiences | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation & Dean of Students | This panel discussion moderated by the Dean of Students Office will explore different issues experienced by college students, told through the experiences of the orientation leaders. A range of topics will be disucssed, inlcuding mental health and making friends. | |
| July 16, 7:00 - 8:00pm | Mastering the Metro | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | Join our orientation leaders as they share their experiences exploring the city by public transport. Learn more about the metro and all of the great things DC has to offer just a short ride away from campus! |
| July 19, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Health Promotion and Advocacy Center | Watch Here | First Year and Transfer Students | HPAC | |
| July 19, 7:00 - 8:00pm | OL Game Night: AU Trivia | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | Join this orientation leader hosted event to learn more about the university and have fun with your peers at the same time! This casual trivia night will test your knowledge of American in a fun and friendly environment. |
| July 20, 4:00 - 4:45pm | Title IX and Equity presentation | Watch Here | All audiences | Office of Equity & Title IX | |
| July 21, 4:00 - 5:00pm | Critical Conversations: Preparing Family Members for the College | First Year and Transfer Families | Orientation | This session will outline multiple topics surrounding wellness, accountability and student support to discuss with your student to best prepare them for college life at AU. | |
| July 21, 7:00 - 8:00pm | OL Event: Hang Out | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Dean of Students | Come hang with our orientation leader team! Stop by our casual event to chat with other incoming students and make connections with your new classmates. |
| July 19-23, various times | DEI Dialogue Sessions | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | |
| July 20-23, various times | EmpowerAU | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | |
| July 22, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Health Center | Registration Link | All audiences | Student Health Center | |
| July 24, 7:00 - 8:00pm | OL Game Night: Treasure Hunt | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | This orientation leader hosted game night will place students on teams pitted against each other in a race to find the most creative and exciting items, all from home! Join our zoom for a fun and simple game and a chance to play along with your peers! |
| July 26-30, various times | EmpowerAU | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | |
| July 26, 6:00 - 7:00pm | Family Zoom Room: Life at AU | First Year and Transfer Families | Orientation & Parent & Family Engagement | Calling our first-year and transfer student families! Come join us on Zoom for a conversation with our Orientation Leader staff. This is a great way to learn more about AU and get connected with other families. | |
| July 26-30, various times | EmpowerAU | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | |
| July 27, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Counseling Center | All audiences | Counseling Center | ||
| July 27, 7:00 - 8:00pm | OL Event: Fast Friends | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | If you’re looking for a chance to make connections with other incoming students, join this orientation leader hosted event! This meeting will put students one on one with each other so they have the opportunity to get to know several of their new classmates and make new friends! |
| July 28, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Saftey at AU | First Year and Transfer Students | AUPD | ||
| July 29, 12:00 - 12:45pm | AU Central Office Hours | All audiences | AU Central | ||
| July 29, 2:00 - 2:45pm | Financial Aid Overview | All audiences | Financial Aid | This session will provide an overview of options to finance your education | |
| July 29, 7:00 - 8:00pm | Mastering the Metro | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | Join our orientation leaders as they share their experiences exploring the city by public transport. Learn more about the metro and all of the great things DC has to offer just a short ride away from campus! |
| July 31, 7:00 - 8:00pm | OL Game Night: AU Trivia | Link found in New Eagle Connect | First Year and Transfer Students | Orientation | Join this orientation leader hosted event to learn more about the university and have fun with your peers at the same time! This casual trivia night will test your knowledge of American in a fun and friendly environment. |