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Bring Your Child to Work Day Thursday, April 23, 2026

Group of Children with AU's Clawed

The Office of Human Resources is sponsoring Bring Your Child to Work Day on Thursday, April 23 from 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. for dependent children ages 7–17.  A full day of fun and educational activities are planned to introduce your child to campus and your work at AU. Please make sure your child comes prepared for all weather situations.

Children will be grouped by grade level (elementary, middle, and high school) and parents are asked to be with their child the entire day. 

As a reminder to all parents:

  • To participate, please request permission from your supervisor for this AU Human Resources-sponsored event.
  • Registration is required in advance, as there will be no day-of sign-ups.
  • The final agenda of events and activities for the day will be emailed to all registered parents.   

Fun and safety are the priorities for the day, so thank you in advance for your help and cooperation.    

Email [email protected] with any questions.

As of April 9, registration has reached capacity and parents can email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.  

Also, we are collecting children's books.  

Book Donations: Parents are encouraged to donate children’s books in honor of Storytime with Civic Explorers. These books will be donated to our DC Reads partners, to support continuing literacy work in the wider DC community.

For more information or additional questions, please email Natasha Benitez at [email protected]. 

Selected
AM Schedule
PM Schedule

Check-in & Breakfast  | 8:30–9:30 a.m.

  • Check-in: Lobby Entrance (MGSC). Verify emergency information and collect name tags.

• Breakfast: TDR Enjoy a kick-off breakfast co-sponsored by Terrace Dining Room (TDR).

Planet Protectors Workshop  | 9:30–10 a.m. 

  • Join the Zero Waste Team for "Mission Zero Waste!"—a fun, interactive workshop on composting.

Shadow Hour | 10–11:15 a.m. 

  • Children join parents at their workspaces to meet coworkers and see the "day in the life" of their role.

AU Athlete Experience  | 11:30 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. 

  • Transition to the Sports Center Annex building (Center for Student Well-being) for age-based clinics:
    • Elementary: Outdoor Soccer Clinic / Track Walk
    • Middle School: Indoor Basketball Clinic
    • High School: Behind-the-scenes tour of SCAN & Meltzer athletic facilities.

Pizza Party & Mascot Visit | 12:15–1 p.m.

• Gather at the Echo Box (SCAN) for pizza, a visit from Clawed, and a sharing session about the morning's activities.

Afternoon Discovery Sessions | 1–2 p.m.

• Elementary: Book reading with President Alger and activities (MGSC 223).

• Middle & High School: Campus tours of Kogod and SOC media production facilities.

Ice Cream Social | 2–2:45 p.m.

• All ages meet in the Butler Boardroom for a sweet treat sponsored by AUX.

Stretch Break | 2:45–3 p.m.

Terrace Dining Room (TDR)

Art Project | 3–3:45 p.m.

Freestyle painting activity led by an AU student artist in the Butler Boardroom.

Participation Award Ceremony and Project Clean-up | 3:45–4 p.m.

Butler Boardroom

Important Reminders:

  • Parents are required to attend lunch with their children or sign their child out for the day.
  • Afternoon events are optional and require parent participation.
  • Job shadowing is allowed upon supervisor approval. Parents can take their children back to their offices to shadow them in their work environment,

Full Group PM Activities

12pm-1pm: Lunch Break including Earth Day Art Contest Winners & Diplomas

1:15pm-1:45pm: Katzen Museum Tour

2pm-3pm: Katzen Museum or WAMU Tour

Important Notes about the PM activities:

  • Parents are required to attend lunch with their children or sign their child out for the day.
  • Afternoon events are optional and require parent participation.
  • Job shadowing is allowed upon supervisor approval. Parents can take their children back to their offices to shadow them in their work environment.

 

Accessibility & Accommodations

For questions concerning accessibility or to request a disability-related accommodation (i.e., sign language interpreters, materials in alternate format, etc.), please contact Natasha Benitez at [email protected].