1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Students fly into DCA or train into Union Station

1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Students living on campus check in and tour AU's campus

6 p.m. - Ice breakers, Pizza Welcome Dinner, Orientation to AU

Welcome to American University! Students living on campus arrive today. Those in need of a ride from Reagan National Airport or Union Station should arrive between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. After arrival, check into Letts Hall. Then tour the campus and participate in our pizza welcome dinner.

8:30 a.m. - Welcome Reception in McKinley for morning classes

12:30 p.m. - Welcome opening in McKinley for afternoon classes

Dinner - Dinner at Z-Burger then stroll over to tour the National Cathedral

Students and parents are welcome to join us for the welcome reception on the first day of classes to meet their professors and teaching assistants. After classes are over, students will visit the beautiful National Cathedral, which is located in Northwest Washington and just a short walk from the American University campus.

Meals will be served in the Terrace Dining Room (TDR). Then: Monuments at Night! Visit the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and other can't-miss monuments.
 

6:00 p.m. - Meet New York Times best-selling author Lynne Cherry. Watch the Young Voices for the Planet short documentaries and learn about A.C.T.I.O.N. plan champion youth who are changing minds, laws and the world. 

6:30: Meet Prof. Maggie Farley, a teaching fellow for Google News initative. Learn how to identify Fake News and other compelling topics of our time. Commuter students and familes welcome.

 

B/L TDR
Visit the Arlington National Cemetery and see the Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, John F. Kennedy Gravesite and Memorial Amphitheater.

Explore the Smithsonian Museums and have an EagleBucks Dinner.
 

 

B/L TDR  Eagle Bucks dinner

B TDR  
We’re going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo… how about You, You, You? Visit the Smithsonian National Zoological Park and see the pandas and other favorite exhibits.
Go to the Washington Nationals baseball Game vs Atlanta Braves at 1 PM.
Eagle Bucks Dinner

B/L/D TDR
Fabulous 4 Hour Film Festival: students draw genre, object and line of dialogue to create an on-campus film.
or Rain Date for Monuments at Sunset
5-9:30 PM 

B/L  TDR
Cruise along the Potomac River and enjoy the waterside view of famous D.C. landmarks. Depart AU 5:30 set sail at 7 p.m.

B/L TDR
Eagle Bucks Dinner

Swimming Pool and Activities on Campus! 

or

Ghostbusters!  Who you gonna call? Call Becca.

B/L/D  TDR 

Play a game of kickball and show off your skills at our very own DWC Talent Show!

B/ TDR
9 - 11:30 a.m. Presentations & Screenings
12 p.m. Session 1 students check out and depart
Students staying for 4 weeks: have lunch at TDR and an EagleBucks Dinner.

Concert in the park.
 

(4-5 wk students only)

B/L TDR 

July 4 Festivities!

Games on Campus late morning

3 pm Eagle Bucks Picnic Dinner. 4th of July in Washington, D.C. Enjoy the Smithsonian Museums, the Folklife Festival and Fireworks from the Washington Monument.