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Register to attend New Eagle Essentials on Friday, December 6. Both incoming students and their families can RSVP using the link below.
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Mary Graydon Center, Room 328 on a map
Orientation 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 United StatesNew Eagle Essentials
New Eagle Essentials is an opportunity for students and families to explore important topics of interest prior to the start of their first semester here at American University.
All guests should plan to participate in the welcome and wrap-up sessions at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. For the 12:10 p.m. session, students should join the Taking Flight breakout room, while all others join the Critical Conversations breakout room. After each session concludes, guests will be able to choose any session from the next group of breakout rooms.
To help guide your decisions, each session has been designated with one of the below icons, each representing a different category. At least one session from each category is offered during each breakout session.
| 🦅 | Campus Life |
| 🩺 | Health, Wellness and Safety |
| 💳 | OneCard and Student Accounts |
If you have any questions, the main room will be open and available for you to return to at any point throughout the webinar.
Friday, December 6, 12-3 p.m. EST
1. Welcome Session (12 p.m.)
Benjamin Giuliana, Associate Director of Orientation
2. Session 1 (12:10-12:55 p.m.)
Taking Flight (Students Only)
Jonnel Clothier, Executive Director of Undergraduate Education
Rachel Wu-Pong, Associate Director, First-Year Advising
Critical Conversations (Families Only)
Ash Boltrushek, Associate Dean of Students
3. Breakout Sessions 1-4
Breakout 1 (1:00-1:25 p.m.)
Safety @ AU 🩺
Rima Sifri, Assistant Director, Administration & Community Training Coordinator
Center for Student Involvement 🦅
TBD
Mental Health and Well-Being at AU* 🦅 🩺
Malini Basdeo, Director of Well-Being Outreach and Prevention Services
Your Guide to Dining on Campus* 🦅 💳
Sofia Valdes, Marketing Manager
Juliana Sampaio, Campus Dietitian
* Starred sessions are also offered during Breakout 2
Breakout 2 (1:30-1:55 p.m.)
OneCard, Books, and Mail: Pre-Arrival Essentials 💳
Precious A. Smith, Associate Director, Auxiliary Services
Olivia Lanzoni, Auxiliary Analyst, Auxiliary Services
Center for Diversity & Inclusion 🦅
Robin Adams, Director for The Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Danielle Koon, Associate Director Dialogue, Education, Training & Support Programs
Mental Health and Well-Being at AU 🦅 🩺
Malini Basdeo, Director of Well-Being Outreach and Prevention Services
Your Guide to Dining on Campus 🦅 💳
Sofia Valdes, Marketing Manager
Juliana Sampaio, Campus Dietitian
Academic Support and Access: Requesting Accommodations at AU* 🦅 🩺
Haley Turczynski, Disability Access Advisor
Stephannie Sandoval, Disability Access Advisor
* Starred sessions are also offered during Breakout 3
Breakout 3 (2:00-2:25 p.m.)
Financial Aid 💳
TBD
Recreation and Fitness at AU* 🦅 🩺
Meg Posluszny, Associate Director of Recreational Sports and Fitness
Academic Support and Access: Requesting Accommodations at AU 🦅 🩺
Haley Turczynski, Disability Access Advisor
Stephannie Sandoval, Disability Access Advisor
Student Engagement 🦅
TBD
* Starred sessions are also offered during Breakout 4
Breakout 4 (2:30-2:55 p.m.)
AU Central: Student Accounts and Payment Options 💳
Gene Logan, Director of AU Central
Housing 🦅
TBD
Recreation and Fitness at AU 🦅 🩺
Meg Posluszny, Associate Director of Recreational Sports and Fitness
Student Health Center 🩺
TBD
4. Closing Session (3 p.m.)
Benjamin Giuliana, Associate Director of Orientation