AU Welcome

Get Ready for AU Welcome

AU 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. Then during Welcome Week, 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!

Orientation Schedule on Zoho Backstage

For new students participating in Orientation, you can find your personalized orientation schedule on the app Zoho Backstage.
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Welcome Week Highlights

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

Our full schedule is available on Engage, but we are listing just a few of our signature events here!

Monday, August 19
8:30 p.m.
, Outdoor Move Night ft. Inside Out 2 on the Quad

Tuesday, August 20
6 p.m.
, Yoga on the Quad
8:30 p.m., Late Night Breakfast in Mary Graydon Center

Wednesday, August 21
7 p.m.
, Late Night at the Rec in Bender Arena

Thursday, August 22
8 p.m.
, Jazz in the Gardens ft. DuPont Brass in Katzen Arts Center

Friday, August 23
8:45 a.m.
, Convocation: Students assemble on the Quad and process into Bender Arena!
6 p.m., Eagle’s Roast Barbecue on the Quad
7 p.m., Silent Disco Summer Jam on the Quad

Saturday, August 24
12 p.m.
, Taste of Home and Block Party on the Quad
5:15 p.m., Voices of DC in Mary Graydon Center Room 128

Sunday, August 25
12 p.m.
, CultureFest: A BIPOC Celebration on the Quad

Monday, August 26
5 p.m.
, Picnic on the Quad

Tuesday, August 27
9 p.m.
, Drag Bingo in Bender Arena

Wednesday, August 28
1 p.m.
, Celebrate AU on the Quad
4:45 p.m., American University Night at Nats Park

Thursday, August 29
11 a.m.
, Student Involvement Fair on the Quad

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Tag your photos with #AUWelcome24 to join the celebration. Your pictures may even be featured during All-American Welcome events!

New students, find your Orientation schedule on Zoho Backstage! AU Welcome 2024

Orientation is on Zoho

You can find your personalized Orientation schedule on the app Zoho Backstage, with information about all Orientaiton events. Sign in and check out your schedule!

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Sign into Engage and explore AU Welcome events! AU Welcome 2024

AU Welcome is on Engage

Check out all the events happening for new and returning students during AU Welcome! You can also find student clubs and organizations.

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