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Take Your Child to Work Day Thursday, April 24, 2025

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The Office of Human Resources is sponsoring Take Your Child to Work Day on April 24, 2025 for dependent children ages 8-18. Fun and educational activities are planned to introduce your child to your work and to AU.

Children will be grouped by grade level (elementary, middle, and high school). Registration is required as space is limited. Upon registration, parents will be also required to sign a Likeness Image Release Form and Liability Waiver. 

Please make sure your child comes prepared for all weather situations.

We're collecting donations for the AU Food Pantry – The Market! Bring a non-perishable food item and support The Market. Please note that all afternoon events are optional and require parent participation.

For more information or additional questions, please email Andie Rowe at arowe@american.edu.

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AM Schedule
PM Schedule

Check-in

8am-9am for all age groups in the SIS Founders Room.

Elementary School Programs

  • 9:15am-10am: Yoga/Meditation or The Veloric Center for Entrepreneurs Program
  • 10:15am-11:15am: Bender Library Activity or Yoga/Meditation
  • 11:30am-12pm: AUPD Tour or Arboretum Tour (weather permitting) or Bender Library Activity

Middle School Programs

  • 9:15am-10am: Bender Library Activity
  • 10:15am-11:15am: AUPD Tour
  • 11:30am-12pm: Yoga/Meditation

High School Programs

  • 9:15am-10am: Admissions Presentation
  • 10:15am-11:15am: Admissions Tour
  • 11:30am-12pm: The Market

 

 

PM Full Group Activities (optional)

  • 12:15pm-1pm: Lunch (Elementary - Butler Board Room; Middle and High School - SIS Founders Room)
  • 1pm-2pm: Katzen Museum Sculpture Garden, I Spy Activity, and Community Garden Tour
  • 1:30pm: Shuttle transportation to WAMU
  • 2pm-3pm: WAMU Tour

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.

 

Register for Take Your Child to Work Day

Registration is required as space is limited. Registration forms are due by April 18, 2025.

Upon registration, parents will be also required to sign a Likeness Image Release Form and Liability waiver.

Register for the event

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 Andie Rowe at arowe@american.edu.