American University: In a time with problems that have never been seen before, the American University community steps up to solve problems and make a difference. At AU, we learn, do research, and work to make our community and the world a better place.
American University is a research university in Washington, DC, that is focused on its students. It has highly ranked schools and colleges, world-famous professors, and a reputation for making real changes in the world. Our students stand out because of their service, leadership, and ability to rethink challenges and opportunities at home and around the world.
At AU, students put their passions into action and get involved in the world around them. The leaders of today teach the leaders of tomorrow.
Top Courses:
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Kogod School of Business
- Professional Studies and Executive Education
- School of Communication
- School of Education
- School of International Service
- School of Public Affairs
- Washington College of Law
AU Academic Profile
We are a student-centered research institution in a residential part of the nation’s capital. We have eight prestigious schools and colleges, over 170 programs, and more than 14,000 students.
Universities and colleges
Students at American University can choose from eight schools and more than 170 programs, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Courses are taught by internationally renowned professors and take students from the classroom to the nation’s capital and all over the world.
American University is a private doctoral school for both men and women. It is in a residential area northwest of Washington, D.C. By the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, we are an R2 Institution, which means that we are a “Doctoral: Higher Research Activity” institution. We are part of the Methodist church.
In the fall of 2021, there were about 14,852 students at American University. Of these, 8,123 were undergraduates seeking a degree, 4,861 were graduate students seeking a degree, 1,426 were law students, and 442 were in non-degree certificate programs, the Washington Semester program, or AU Abroad.
AU offers 80 bachelor’s degrees, 99 master’s degrees, 11 doctoral degrees, JD, LLM, SJD, and MLS degrees, as well as certificates and associate degrees.
Face-to-face classes run for 15 weeks during the fall and spring semesters, but they are shorter during the summer term. AU also offers programs to study abroad and different kinds of breaks. During their time at AU, 90% of undergraduates do at least one internship, and 54% of students study abroad. The first-year retention rate for undergraduates at AU is 91%, and 79% of students graduate in six years or less.
Students who live on campus at AU come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 110 different countries. International students make up 12% of first-year students and 9% of graduate students. More than 1,800 full-time staff and 924 full-time faculty work at the university to help it do its job. Ninety-four percent of full-time faculty members have the highest degree in their field. There are more than 700 part-time faculty members at AU. They include politicians, diplomats, journalists, artists, writers, scientists, and business leaders.
OTHER INDICATORS OF EXCELLENCE
AU consistently ranks among the nation’s great universities. A sample of recent rankings:
Scholarship + Careers
- #1 nationally for combined Boren scholars and fellows
- #4 nationally for Presidential Management Fellows semifinalists
- A top producer of Fulbright scholars (12 in 2017)
- 91% of undergraduates held an internship (Graduation Census 2018)
Community Service + Engagement
- #2 Most Peace Corps Volunteers (for medium-sized schools in 2019)
- #5 Most Politically Active Students (Princeton Review)
- #7 Most Active Student Government (Princeton Review)
Sustainability
- 1st University in the U.S. to be Carbon Neutral (announced in April 2018)
The campus of the American University
The place where things happen
Our 90-acre campus is in a residential area of Washington, DC. It has all the benefits of a traditional college setting and gives you access to the energy, culture, and opportunities of our nation’s capital like no other.
We’re a small community in the middle of a big city, and the beautiful sights of our city are never out of sight. One minute, you can hang out with your friends on our beautiful grounds, which are a designated arboretum. Next, you can go to the National Mall on the spur of the moment.
American University has a lot to offer, whether you want to learn in our century-old buildings or our state-of-the-art facilities, enjoy the arts in our museums and theaters, or explore the city.
Campus Initiatives
Learn more about the many things that are being done on campus to help the environment, be a good neighbor, and build a better America.
American University Library
University Librarian Jeehyun Davis
I'm happy to say hello to all students, faculty, staff, and the rest of the AU community. My dream for the AU Library is for it to be everything to everyone. It can be quiet and meditative or fun and group-based, but it is always open to everyone and helpful. Just find the right place for you, and you're home. I think that having access to information leads to civilization, fairness, the growth of knowledge, and new chances. Sharing information with as many people as possible is a big part of American University's culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. It's also at the heart of what we do. It's important for the Library as an organization to keep learning and growing so that we can meet the needs of our diverse community. The Library's hardworking faculty and staff are eager to show you everything we have to offer from our many sources of knowledge. As part of the curriculum, we offer both one-on-one help and expert instruction in how to find and use information. In our many online collections, you can find many tools that will help you find trustworthy sources. In the world we live in now, where there are oceans of information, the methods and skills we teach lead directly to academic success and good research. The Library's job of sharing information with as many people as possible is important to the culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion at American University. We are part of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC), which is a group of universities in the area that works together to add to our collection and give us access to a wide range of resources outside of our walls. The collections at the AU Library are complicated and are always changing and growing. We want it to be easy for people in our community to find and use information, like the unique items in the Library's Archives and Special Collections. We continue to build on our strengths in a number of areas, such as local Washington, D.C. neighborhood history, our large and growing journalism and photojournalism collections, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society archive, and the Peace Corps Community Archive, to name a few. Access to information is no longer limited to books and computers, which is why we offer technology loans, poster and 3-D printing, and a Makerspace. We can't wait to see how these new ideas are used on campus and how they connect with our users. We hope that all of you will come to the Library often and feel free to tell us what you think about our services, facilities, and resources. As a learning organization, we are always trying to grow and get better, and we need your help to do that. With hopes for a successful and personally satisfying time in school. Sincerely, Jeehyun Davis
AU Library Faculty and Staff
AU Library Home
Canvas American University
The learning management system at AU is called Canvas. It has an easy-to-use design, a modern user interface, and better communication tools that will help us give students more engaging and high-quality learning experiences.
Canvas has a number of built-in tools for building and managing courses that can be changed to create unique and accessible ways to teach and learn.
Instructors can use assignments, discussions, modules, quizzes, and pages to make and share course content. Students can go to these places in Canvas to find learning materials and talk to other people in the course.
Help, tutorials, and instructions
The instructional design team has put together a set of tools, tutorials, and other resources to help you create a strong online course environment.
American University Calendar
Academic Calendar 2021-2022
The school year is split into the fall and spring semesters, which each last about 15 weeks, and the summer sessions, which vary in length. Final exams are held during the last week of the fall and spring semesters. The academic schedule at American University’s Washington College of Law (WCL) is different from this general schedule. Go to http://www.wcl.american.edu/registrar/ for the full WCL academic calendar.
Here are the holidays and breaks that the university observes. The week after the spring semester’s midterm is spring break. On the night before a holiday or break, classes go on until 10:40 p.m.
Note that the schedule for refunds, adding/dropping/withdrawing, changing grades, and getting final grades applies to all courses with a standard schedule during a regular semester (fall or spring). Refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for non-standard schedule courses (like MBA modules) and all summer session courses are calculated based on the percentage of the course that has been finished. Final grades are always due 72 hours after the course officially ends. Go to www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/Refunds-for-Course-Dropped-and-Withdrawals.cfm for more information. Go to https://www.american.edu/summer/calendar.cfm to find out when you can sign up for summer classes and get your money back.
Academic Calendar 2022-2023
Tentative dates
The school year is split into the fall and spring semesters, which each last about 15 weeks, and the summer sessions, which vary in length. Final exams are held during the last week of the fall and spring semesters. The academic schedule at American University’s Washington College of Law (WCL) is different from this general schedule. Go to http://www.wcl.american.edu/registrar/ for the full WCL academic calendar.
Here are the holidays and breaks that the university observes. The week after the spring semester’s midterm is spring break. On the night before a holiday or break, classes go on until 10:40 p.m.
Note that the schedule for refunds, adding/dropping/withdrawing, changing grades, and getting final grades applies to all courses with a standard schedule during a regular semester (fall or spring). Refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for non-standard schedule courses (like MBA modules) and all summer session courses are calculated based on the percentage of the course that has been finished. Final grades are always due 72 hours after the course officially ends. Go to www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/Refunds-for-Course-Dropped-and-Withdrawals.cfm for more information. Go to https://www.american.edu/summer/calendar.cfm to find out when you can sign up for summer classes and get your money back.
Eagle Service American University
What is Eagle Service?
Eagle Service is a web-based self-service option for students and their parents to pay and view their student account bill under the Student Finance tab.
The Student Finance tab gives a detailed, up-to-date, and easy-to-use account of a student’s finances for the current term and for previous terms. It breaks down:
- Charges include tuition, room and board, a meal plan, a required fee, and other costs.
- Payments: There are four types of payments: student, financial aid, sponsor, and deposit.
- Refunds are payments made to people who have credit balances.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) says that we need your permission before we can share your educational records. This is to protect your privacy. Parent (Person Proxy) Access lets a parent or guardian see the stated student account information.
If you have any questions about Eagle Services, please email aucentral@american.edu to get in touch with AU Central.
Eagle Service American University Login
https://eagleservice.american.edu/Student/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fStudent
American University Housing
Welcome to Housing and Residence Life Announcements
Change the look of your room for fall. Move-In: With the help of the services we’ve set up for you, it’s time to turn your room into your HomeAtAU! Your request must be in by August 1.
As of March 23, 2022, all spaces for upperclassmen and almost all spaces for sophomores had been chosen. If you want to change your room or live on campus, you can find out everything you need to know on our Rolling Reapplication page.
Do you plan to spend the summer in Washington, DC? If so, you might want to look into summer housing on campus so it’s easy to get to campus.
American University Acceptance Rate
American University Address
| Main Address: | 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016-8001 |
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| Phone Number: | (202) 885-1000 |
| Website: | www.american.edu |
American University Parking
Parking at American University
Parking Enforcement
There are rules about parking that are always followed. People who break the rules can get a ticket, have their car towed away or be referred for their behavior. For information about permits, fines, and other things, please visit the parking portal.
Non-Affiliate Parking
People who aren’t part of the school or haven’t been given permission can’t park on campus. Parking on campus is only allowed for people who have business with American University. University Guests, University Volunteers and Interns, Prospective Students, and Campus Vendors are all examples of approved non-affiliates. See the Daily Parking tab below for information about parking that you pay for as you go.
American University Law School
American University (Washington) Law School Overview
The last day to apply to the Washington College of Law at American University (Washington) is March 1. The application fee for the full-time program at American University (Washington Washington )’s College of Law is $70. The application fee for the part-time program at American University (Washington Washington )’s College of Law is $70. It costs $58,970 to attend full-time and $41,191 to attend part-time. The number of students to teachers is 6.6:1.
Rate My Professor American University
https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/
American University Dining
American University tries to give its students, staff, and faculty a variety of ways to eat that are both healthy and good for the environment. Student groups, AU’s dining services partner, Auxiliary Services, and the Office of Sustainability work together to make sure that the food on campus is healthy, delicious, and made ethically.
What’s Going On Now
- Chartwells, which handles food services for AU, buys and sustainably makes food and works with local farms like Airlie Center.
- The dining hall at AU doesn’t use trays to cut down on food waste and water use. It also takes part in back-of-house composting to cut down on the amount of food waste that goes to landfills.
- On the website for AU’s dining services, you can find more information, such as what vegetarian and vegan options there are on campus.
AU Restaurant and Store Hours
This page gives an overview of the dining hours for each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer), as well as any times that have changed. The schedule is also on the site for Dining Services.
Follow @AmericanUDining on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to find out about places, events, and more in real-time!
Spring 2022 Hours of Service
See our Dining locations and hours page for a list of shops that are open right now. We will keep giving regular updates about the dining services.
Spring 2022 Dining Calendar
The spring meal plan portal opens on November 15.
January 3: The Eagle’s Nest gas station and a Subway open.
January 6: Full Meal Plans (Meal Swipes and EagleBucks) went into effect at 7 a.m.
January 9: TDR starts with dinner
10 January: First day of school
January 31: Starbucks, Subway, Eagle’s Nest, TDR, Wonk/Absurd Bird, Einstein, Create, East Campus C-Store, Build, Hissho Sushi, District Pickle, DC Eats, Campus Coffee & Tea, Pom & Honey are all open.
The last day to change the Spring Meal Plan is February 2.
March 6 -12 Choose places to eat that are open during Spring Break: Eagle’s Nest C-Store and Subway After Spring Break, some places to eat, like Subway, Eagle’s Nest C-Store, and TDR, open again on March 13. March 28 is the first day that people with a 50, 100, or 175 Meal Plan Block can sign up for 25 or 75 extra meal swipes. April 25 – 29 Donations to Eagles Helping Eagles for the Meal Plan (5 meals per meal plan holder) May 5 Spring Dining ends at Lunch
American University Student Login
- Go to the American University official login page via our official link below. After you click on the link, it will open in a new tab so that you can continue to see the guide and follow the troubleshooting steps if required.
- Simply login with your login details. You will have to have been given these by American University Login, either on sign up or by your authority of American University Login.
- You should now have a “successfully logged in” message. Congratulations, you are now logged in successfully to American University Login.
- If you can not log in to the American University Login website, then follow our troubleshooting guide, found here.
Guide to Sign up for American University Login
- On your computer, launch your favorite web browser.
- Type Official American University Login Website and Press the “Enter” button.
- Find Sign up or create an account on the website and click it.
- Fill up the details given on the Signup page.
- Click on the checkbox “I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.”
- Press the “sign up” button.
Activate the American University Login
- Already you gave the email address on the Signup page.
- So, You will receive the American University Login activation link at your given email address.
- Click the link to activate the American University Login.
How to Retrieve Forgot American University Login Password?
- Access the sign-in page of American University Login.
- Click on the “Forgot?” option.
- It will prompt you to enter the email address.
- Enter the email and click on “EMAIL ME INSTRUCTIONS.”
- You will receive the American University Login instructions in your email.
- Follow them carefully to recover the password.
How do I sign out American University Portal?
- In American University Portal, at the top right, click your photo or Account image Account image.
- Click Sign out.
Reasons for American University Students being unable to log in
Authentication Failed – Invalid Password (The user name or password is incorrect.)
Students will have to try to log in again, as it was probably a bad combination of username and password. If this doesn’t work, the student will need to reset their password at American University Portal before trying again. Tell the student that there are times when the username and password get separated on the University side and there is nothing OAS can do about it. The only choice is to go to American University Portal and change the password.
Temporary Access has expired
The student had temporary access to SAMM, but that time has now run out. The Accessibility Specialist will have to look at the student’s account and remove the “Access Expires On:” date from the Student Profile.
Fail attempt more than 5 times.
The student has tried to log in 5 times but hasn’t been able to. Because of this, their account has been locked. The steps above are what a staff member needs to do to get into their account.
Username and password combination is wrong. Browser: XXXXXXX
The student can’t get into their account because they are using the wrong username or password. The students must try again. If they still can’t log in, they’ll need to reset their password at American University Portal before trying again.
How do I get help?
Need help? Your American University login credentials are managed by the Portal district. If you are unsure of your American University login credentials, receive an error when logging in, or your login suddenly stops working, please reach out to your teacher help desk for assistance.
You can find contact information on the American University login screen. You should see an email or phone number where you can reach the support contact.
If you do not see a support contact listed, please contact your student’s teacher.
Troubleshooting American University student login issues
The American University Portal doesn’t have a login button on their site
Owners of American University Portal can change everything about their site, including the login button. If the site owner has taken down the login button, please contact them directly to find out how to get into their login portal.
I logged in to the American University Portal. Why don’t I see all of the products I’m enrolled in?
You might make more than one account at the same Portal by accident by using different email addresses. This could happen if, when you bought the product, you misspelled your email address. If you can log in, but you can’t find or get to your course, you may have more than one account in the American University Portal.
You can only get to your products by logging into the account you used to buy them or sign up for them, so make sure you’re logging into the right account. If you don’t know if you’ve made more than one account.
I don’t remember my American University password; what should I do?
You might be having trouble logging in because the password for your student account is old or doesn’t work. If this is the case, you might want to change your password completely.
I used the wrong email address/no longer have access to my email address.
If you signed up with the wrong email address, don’t have access to the original email address anymore, or think you may have misspelled your email address, contact the American University Portal owner first to ask for help signing up with a different email address.
If you’ve tried to get in touch with the owner and haven’t heard back, contact our Customer Support team.
Conclusion
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