Mary Graydon Student Center, Room 328 on a map
Orientation 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 United StatesAll-American 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. 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!
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
New Student Move-in runs until 3:00 pm.
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Go-Go Workshop
The Bridge
New Student Orientation runs until 5:00 pm.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Threads of AANHPI Connection Social
MGSC 128
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Late Night at the Rec
Bender Arena
New Student Orientation programming runs until 5:00 pm.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Threads of Diaspora Connection Social
MGSC 128
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jazz in the Katz (feat. Dupont Brass)
Katzen Arts Center Rotunda
New Student Orientation runs until 5:00 pm.
5:00 pm– 7:00 pm
Tie Dye a Tote
The Quad
6:00 pm– 8:00 pm
Out Loud, Out Proud Connection Social
MGSC 128
8:00 pm– 9:00 pm
Music Program Open House
Katzen Arts Center Rotunda
8:30 am – 11:00 am
Convocation
Meet on the Quad
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Academic Welcomes
School Depedent (CAS: Katzen Arts Center | SOC: McKinley Hall, Rm. 101 | SOE: Spring Valley Bldg., 4th Floor | Kogod: Kay Spiritual Life Center | SIS: School of International Studies, Rm. 113 | SPA: Kerwin Hall T01)
4:00 pm – 468:00 pm
DSA Ice Cream Social
The Quad
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Late Night Breakfast
MGSC 1st Floor
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Taste of Home
Lydecker Tunnel
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The SUBSet Block Party
The Quad
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CultureFest: Voices of the Diaspora
The Quad
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Celebrate AU and Eagle's Roast BBQ
The Quad
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Transfer and Commuter Students Welcome
MGSC 307
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Graduate Involvement Fair
MGSC, The Tavern
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Club Sports Recruitment Fair
The Quad
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cupcakes at the Flaming Cupcake: Kay Spirtual Open House
Kay Spiritual Life Center Forecourt
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Corazon y Cultura Connection Social
MGSC 128
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
h(AU)s of Bingo
Bender Arena
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
AU Library Presents: The Human Library
Bender Library
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Thank Clawed It's Wednesday
The Quad
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Forte at AU: Welcome Back Social
Kogod Student Lounge
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Nonprofit Networking Fair
MGSC 305/306
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Veteran and Military-Connected Students Welcome
MGSC 305/306
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Graduate Student Social Hour
Cheff Geoff's
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Yoga on The Quad
The Quad
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
First Generation Connection Social
MGSC 128
10:30 am – 11:15 am
Transfer Student Meet-Up
MGSC 328
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Student Involvement Fair
The Quad
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Veterans Lounge Open House
Asbury 209
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Transfer Student Meet-Up
MGSC 328
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Transfer Student Meet-Up
MGSC 328
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Disability+ Connection Social
MGSC 128
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Silent Disco
LAC Quad
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Waste Audit with AU's Zero Waste Office
The Quad
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
"Day One" Celebration
MGSC 128
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Eagles at Night, Friday Night Film Series: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
The Quad
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Volleyball Bender Blue Out Game
Bender Arena
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Songwriters' Hub: Student Bands
Woods Brown Amphitheater
August 26, 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
h(AU)s of Bingo
Bender Arena
August 27, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Thank Clawed It's Wednesday
The Quad
August 28, 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Silent Disco
LAC Quad
August 29, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Eagles at Night, Friday Night Film Series
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
The Quad
August 30, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Volleyball Bender Blue Out Game
Bender Arena
Check out all the events happening for new and returning students! You can also find student clubs and organizations.
New Student Orientation, or NSO, is our in-person orientation experience to help students become familiar with campus and transition to life at AU.
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