Welcome to the School of International Service
While the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis has altered the way in which we connect with one another locally and around the world, we at SIS remain committed to training and educating future leaders to serve the global community. We look forward to inviting you to visit us on campus soon, and we are excited in the meantime to welcome you to our "online-for-now" community through a suite of virtual events. We hope to see you at many of the upcoming sessions below.
Read on for next steps and ways to connect with us and other newly admitted SIS graduate students.
Join the Virtual Community
An important element of the SIS graduate experience is connecting with our close-knit community of students, faculty, and staff, and the New SIS Grads 2021 Virtual Community is an excellent place to start. After your request to join the group is approved, we encourage you to make the space your own (if you've already created your account, be sure to sign back in often to see the latest updates and join the conversation)! While the Graduate Admissions Team and current student ambassadors will periodically use this group to share campus and DC resources and upcoming event announcements, the main purpose is to allow you—the newest members of our community—a place to connect with one another.
Attend an Upcoming Admitted Student Event
Most SIS Admitted Student Events covering a range of topics from financial aid to academic advising to career preparation take place between late February and mid-April. The event list will be updated frequently, so be sure to monitor this page and your email for upcoming event announcements and details.
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Classroom: Strategies for Building a Holistic Graduate Experience | February 16, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| How to Understand Your Program Requirements and Plan Your SIS Degree | February 23, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Federal Financial Aid Webinar | February 24, 2021 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| VA Educational Benefits Webinar for Members of the U.S. Military | February 25, 2021 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Chat with an Academic Advisor: SIS Language Requirement | March 2, 2021 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Welcome and Next Steps Information Session for RPCVs | March 4, 2021 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| From Decision to Enrollment - International Students | March 5, 2021 | 10:00-11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Chat with an Academic Advisor: SIS Economics Requirement | March 5, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| A Conversation with and for First Generation Students | March 9, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| How to Finance Your Graduate Education | March 10, 2021 | 7:00-8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| How to be Antiracist in International Affairs | March 12, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| SIS Alumni and Career Panel | March 16, 2021 | 7:00-8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Race and the Field of International Affairs: A Conversation with our Alumni of Color | March 18, 2021 | 7:00-8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| SIS Grad Day | March 20, 2021 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| From Decision to Enrollment - International Students | March 25, 2021 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| How to Finance Your Graduate Education | March 26, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Virtual Class Visit: "Preventing Violent Conflict: Global Aims and Local Realities" | March 29, 2021 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| VA Educational Benefits Webinar for Members of the U.S. Military | March 30, 2021 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Federal Financial Aid Webinar | March 31, 2021 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Beyond the Classroom: Strategies for Building a Holistic Graduate Experience | April 1, 2021 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Virtual Class Visit: "Is There a Role For The UN Security Council on Climate Change" | April 1, 2021 | 7:00-8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Virtual Off-Campus Housing Fair | April 5, 2021 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| How to Understand Your Program Requirements and Plan Your SIS Degree | April 5, 2021 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Virtual Class Visit: "Trolls just Want to Have Fun" | April 7, 2021 | 7:00-8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Admitted Student Drop-In Q&A Session with Graduate Admissions | April 12, 2021 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Admitted Student Drop-In Q&A Session with Graduate Admissions | April 13, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Admitted Student Drop-In Q&A Session with Graduate Admissions | April 14, 2021 | 10:00-11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Housing Tips, Q&A, and Discussion (for enrolled students) | April 20, 2021 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Federal Financial Aid Webinar | April 27, 2021 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| VA Educational Benefits Webinar for Members of the U.S. Military | April 28, 2021 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Housing Tips, Q&A, and Discussion (for enrolled students) | May 26, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Federal Financial Aid Webinar | June 2, 2021 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Federal Financial Aid Webinar | June 29, 2021 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
Ready to Enroll?
- Create your student account
- Go to myAU portal.
- Click on "Create your account" near the end of the page and select “I am a Student.”
- After reading through the instructions, click on “Start the Account Creation Process.”
- Enter your AU ID (located on your admissions letter or reply form), last name, first name, and date of birth. Please leave your social security number and phone number blank.
- Enter an initial password for the system to create your account. Write down your username and password.
- Pay your deposit online
- Log back into the myAU portal using your new username and password.
- Under Personalized Links click on Finances Under the Finances link column choose Eagle Service – Financial Information.
- Click on the Student Finance Button and proceed accordingly.
Additional Resources and Information
- Office of Career Development
- Housed within SIS, the career team offers one-on-one career advising, weekly opportunity emails, networking events with alumni, site visits and more.
- Diversity & Inclusion at SIS
- Browse funding opportunities that support historically underrepresented groups pursuing graduate degrees in international affairs.
- Veterans Services Office
- AU offers various resources regarding Veterans’ benefits, including AU’s participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program.