All-American Welcome is a time to meet new friends, build community, explore involvement opportunities, and enjoy events and activities as you are welcomed (or welcomed back) to AU. During Orientation, new students will connect with classmates, learn your way around campus and explore DC. New and returning students are invited to a variety of events and celebrations to commemorate the start of a new school year. There's something for everyone!
All events open to both new and returning students are posted on Engage! Engage allows students to discover events happening on campus and find student clubs and organizations.
Find Events on Engage
New Student Move-in runs until 3:00 pm.
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
STEM Ice Cream Mixer
Hall of Science 113
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
POP at Night: Sip & Paint DC
MGSC 128
New Student Orientation runs until 5:00 pm.
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
AUPD Open House
DMTI Terrace Level (AUPD Headquaters)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Threads of AANHPI Connection Social
MGSC 126/128
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Late Night at the Rec
Bender Arena
New Student Orientation runs until 5:00 pm.
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tie Dye a Tote
The Quad
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Apples to Apples with AU Core
MGSC 307
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Threads of Diaspora Connection Social
MGSC 126/128
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jazz in the Katz (feat. Dupont Brass)
Katzen Arts Center Rotunda
New Student Orientation runs until 5:00 pm.
6:00 pm– 8:00 pm
Corazón y Cultura Connection Social
MGSC 126/128
6:00 pm– 8:00 pm
Inclusive Excellence: Sex Rules
Constitution Hall
8:30 pm– 10:00 pm
The Big Game Show on the Quad
The Quad
8:30 am – 11:00 am
Convocation
Meet on the Quad
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Academic Welcomes
School Dependent (CAS: Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall | SOC: McKinley Building, 1st Floor Lobby | Baker: Spring Valley Building, 4th Floor Lobby | Kogod:Kay Spiritual Life Center | SIS: School of International Service, 1st Floor Atrium | SPA: Kerwin Hall, Terrace Level)
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Late Night Breakfast
MGSC 1st Floor
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Taste of Home
Lydecker Tunnel
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Go-Go After Sunset
MGSC, The Tavern
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CultureFest: Voices of the Diaspora
The Quad
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Project Move-In
East Campus Surface Parking Lot
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Celebrate AU
The Quad
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Happy Last First Day of Class
MGSC 305/306
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Get to Know the Core Curriculum Drop-In Sessions
Anderson Lobby Conference Room
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Craft and Create with Clawed
McDowell Formal Lounge
Game starts at 6:45
American University Night at Nationals Park
Nationals Park
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
A Global U (with Donuts)
MGSC 128
10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Club Sports Recruitment Fair
The Quad
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The Career Center Presents: Internship Insider
MGSC 305
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cupcakes at the Flaming Cupcake: Kay Spirtual Life Center Open House
Kay Spiritual Life Center Forecourt
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Leadership Beyond Borders: Alternative Break Showcase
MGSC 306
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Transfer Students Welcome Social
MGSC 307
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Disability+ Connection Social
MGSC 126/128
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
h(AU)s of Bingo
Bender Arena
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Thank Clawed It's Wednesday
The Quad
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Nonprofit Networking Fair
MGSC 305/306
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Global Sips & Snacks
Gray Hall, Bentley Lounge
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Get to Know the Core Curriculum Drop-In Sessions
Anderson Lobby Conference Room
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Immigration in Action: Meet the Immigration Lab
Spring Valley 519
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Out Loud, Out Proud Connection Social
MGSC 126/128
10:45 am – 11:00 am
Transfer Student Meet-Up
The Bridge
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Student Involvement Fair
The Quad
12:30 pm – 12:45 pm
Transfer Student Meet-Up
The Bridge
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Center for Well-Being and Psychological Services Overview
Well-Being Corner, Echo Box
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Veteran and Military-Connected Welcome Social
MGSC 307
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
First Generation Connection Social
MGSC 126/128
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Clubbin' with Clawed: HRL's Silent Disco Party
LAC Quad
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Graduate Student Resource Fair
MGSC 305/306 and 307
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Welcome to AU: Center for Student Belonging Welcome Social
MGSC 126/128
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Graduate Student Social Hour
Constitution Hall
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Eagles at Night, Friday Night Film Series: Bee Movie
The Quad
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Movie Night at SOC: Inside Out 2
McKinley 201 (Doyle Forman Theater)
August 31, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Celebrate AU
The Quad
September 1, 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
hAUs of Bingo
Bender Arena
September 2, 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm
Thank Clawed It’s Wednesday
The Quad
September 2, 1:30 pm– 3:30 pm
Nonprofit Networking Fair
MGSC 305/306
September 3, 11:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Student Involvement Fair
The Quad
September 4, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday Night Films: Bee Movie
The Quad
Check out all the events happening for new and returning students! You can also find student clubs and organizations.
New Student Orientation, or NSO, is our in-person orientation experience to help students become familiar with campus and transition to life at AU.
Tag your photos with #AUWelcome26 to join the celebration. Your pictures may even be featured during All-American Welcome events!
