Welcome to the Baker School of Education

Raise your hand for equity in education!

Admitted Student Checklists

As you consider your Baker School graduate admissions offer, please take the following steps:

✓ Create your myAU portal account. You will need your AU ID number, which can be found on your admission letter. Note: Creating this account does not mean that you accept the offer of admission. It provides additional information that will enable you to access helpful resources to assist you in making your decision. 

✓ Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if you wish to apply for Federal student Loans. American University's FAFSA code is 001434. The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) at American University will review this information and will notify you of your eligibility. Questions may be directed to [email protected].

✓ Engage in Baker’s upcoming virtual events.

✓ Raise Your Hand by remitting your nonrefundable deposit of $250 US dollars. (Deposit is not required until the date specified in Baker’s admission letter and will be credited to your student account when you begin your graduate program.)

✓ Email your official undergraduate e-transcript confirming your successful completion of a Bachelor's degree before the first day of the semester to [email protected]. 

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✓ Connect and follow us on social media. Follow us on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.

✓ Visit American University's Off-Campus Housing site, which offers access to living options in the area and helps you develop a student profile in an effort to identify potential roommates. Questions may be directed to [email protected].

Important Reminders

1. Stay in touch...we are here to support you!

2. Use your AU email account only and always! All correspondence will now only be sent to your "[email protected]" account. Please regularly monitor your inbox.

3. Explore the myAU.american.edu portal. It contains a wealth of information that will inform and support your student life on campus. 

Congratulations on your admission to AU's Baker School of Education! We are inspired by your commitment to bringing equity to education. We invite you to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate all your efforts and achievements that have brought you to this next phase of your academic and professional journey. We are so happy to welcome you to the Baker graduate student community!