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Featured Events - Updated Weekly
Celebrating Transgender Visibility Day With Sarah McBrideTuesday, March 31st 7pm-8pm
Join Students for Change, AU PRIDE, and KPU for a conversation with Sarah McBride. Former AU SPA student, McBride, held many positions on AU's campus and came out as transgender her senior year. Join us in McKinley's Doyle-Forman Theater to learn more about her time at AU and life as the first transgender State Senator in U.S. history. RSVP here
KPU & SOC Presents: POLITICO's Eugene DanielsThursday, April 13th 6:30-8pm
Join AU KPU and AU SOC for an evening with Eugene Daniels of Politico. AU SOC professor Jane Hall will be modering the student Q&A event from 6:45pm-8pm in McKinley's Doyle-Forman Theater. Doors open at 6:30pm. RSVP here
Recent Past Events
Upstream Downriver at DCEFF: Screening & Panel Tuesday, March 21st 6:00pm
Upstream, Downriver features community activists on the frontlines fighting for water justice and equity. Their powerful stories are interwoven with historical context about the successes and failures of the Clean Water Act. This DCEFF screening event panel features filmmaker and Director of CEF Maggie Burnette Stogner and MFA graduate student Marissa Woods, Patuxent Riverkeeper Fred Tutman, and EarthJustice water attorney Julian Gonzalez. Join us Tuesday, March 21st in the Doyle Forman Theater starting at 6:00pm. RSVP Here
AU SOC Visions Awards 2023
Monday, March 28th 8pm
The Visions Awards are the Film Division’s prestige awards ceremony, showcasing the best film and media work from American University students for over 40 years. This year the event will be held in McKinley's Doyle-Forman Theater on March 28th at 8pm. This on-campus event will be limited to American University students, staff and faculty. However, the event will also be livestreamed. We will send the livestream link to anyone who has registered. RSVP Here
Trans Life at University: An Inclusive Excellence Panel Discussion
Tuesday, March 7th 6pm-7pm
Please join us in welcoming Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy Perry Zurn; Associate Professor Department of World Languages and Cultures Juliana Martinez; and AU Pride President Cheyenne Smith in a conversation touching on Trans life at AU, on campuses across the country, as well as internationally. This event will be held in the Doyle Forman Theater on the second floor of the McKinley Building. RSVP here
KPU & SOC Present: A Conversation with Nabela Noor
Tuesday, March 7th 6pm-7pm
In collaboration with AU SOC, the AU Kennedy Political Union is proud to host creator, activist, and entrepreneur Nabela Noor. You may recognize her from TikTok, Instagram, or Youtube where she creates uplifting content for her audience of over 8 million people. Join us in SIS' Founders Room from 6:00pm-7pm. RSVP here
SOC Events
SOC Events Calendar
Each year the School of Communication hosts many exciting events including screenings, guest speakers, seminars, and receptions.
Event Spaces
SOC's McKinley building offers a host of event spaces available for rent, ranging from classrooms to a 144 seat theater with 4k projector.
