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New Student and Family Programs 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016-8168 United States
Whether your Eagle is new to AU or is approaching graduation, we are here for you! The Eagle Family Webinar Series seeks to expose Eagle families to AU staff and resources to help families best support their students and facilitate ways for families and supporters to work well in partnership with AU.
View webinar topics and register to attend below. And check back often--we will continue to add more sessions to the 2025-26 webinar schedule!
October 8 | Safety at AU
Wednesday, October 8 | 6:30-7:30PM EDT
We invite Eagle families to join us for a webinar to learn more about campus safety and resources at AU. During this webinar, campus leaders will share updates and details about our security protocols and personal safety practices.
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October 21 | Recreational Sports and Fitness
Tuesday, October 21 | 7:00-8:00PM EDT
Is your student interested in recreational sports and fitness? Join us for a family webinar! Meg Posluszny, Associate Director of Recreational Sports and Fitness, will present on recreation programming, fitness facilities and the great offerings under the ‘RecFit’ umbrella at AU. We cannot wait to share and welcome new and returning students in the fitness centers, aquatics center, fitness programs, and sports programs. No matter how your student chooses to stay active, AU has something for them to explore! For more information, contact the recreational sports and fitness department at recfitness@american.edu or on the RecFit website.
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November 4 | Spring Housing
Tuesday, November 4 | 6:30-7:30PM EDT
Is your student a current student studying abroad and returning to AU's campus in the Spring 2026 semester? Is your student a Spring transfer student who is excited to begin their studies at AU? Join NSFP & Housing & Residence Life for this informational webinar to learn about:
- Completing the Spring Only application,
- Priority dates and deadlines for application submission,
- Various housing options for new and returning students,
- And student transition back to residential & campus life in the Spring 2026 semester.
In advance of this session, you may find it helpful to review the information about the Spring Only housing application on the Housing & Residence Life website.
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December 3 | It’s All Greek to Me: Fraternity and Sorority Life
Wednesday, December 3 | 6:30-7:30PM EDT
For AU’s social fraternities and sororities, spring recruitment is only weeks away. Whether your student is just curious about the new member process or they're already a proud member of the community, we’re here to answer your questions.
This session is scheduled in advance of the spring recruitment season for our three councils. Staff will explain the fraternity and sorority community, what they do, how they recruit, and how we all work to foster connection and student thriving through the Fraternity and Sorority Life experience.
In advance of this session, you may find it helpful to review the range of resources available through the Fraternity and Sorority Life website.
*Students must have earned a minimum of 12 credit hours at AU, post high school graduation or be a transfer student with 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university to participate in recruitment activities in spring semester.
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Past Webinars
July 30 | Helping Your Student Start and Stay Strong Academically
Recordings of this and all of our webinars are shared to our YouTube playlist as featured below on this page. You can watch the Helping Your Student Start and Stay Strong Academically webinar here.
Wednesday, July 30 | 7:00-8:00PM EDT
Sending your child to college involves a lot of transition for the students AND for the parents and families that support them! In this session, Dr. Bridget Trogden (AU’s Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Student Services) is drawing on what we know about new students and her twenty years of experience as a professor to bring you valuable information about helping your student start and stay strong academically in the first year at AU. We will cover key vocabulary for you to know, highlight supports available for your student’s development as a learner, and discuss strategies and first semester milestones!
September 9 | Student Engagement I - CSB, KSLC, and CSI
Recordings of this and all of our webinars are shared to our YouTube playlist as featured below on this page. You can watch the Student Engagement I webinar here.
AU is committed to the holistic development, support, and engagement of students by providing transformational co-curricular experiences that reflect the University’s mission: to foster intellectual curiosity, build community, and empower lives of purpose, service, and leadership. These experiences help students find their place at AU—where they belong, thrive, grow, and graduate.
This session is part I of II, featuring the Center for Student Belonging, Kay Spiritual Life Center and Center for Student Involvement. The session will cover the many ways students can get engaged and involved on campus and the offices that support them at AU!
September 23 | Student Engagement II - The Market, CLCE, and NSFP
Recordings of this and all of our webinars are shared to our YouTube playlist as featured below on this page. You can watch the Student Engagement II webinar here.
AU is committed to the holistic development, support, and engagement of students by providing transformational co-curricular experiences that reflect the University’s mission: to foster intellectual curiosity, build community, and empower lives of purpose, service, and leadership. These experiences help students find their place at AU—where they belong, thrive, grow, and graduate.
This session is part II of II, featuring The Market, Center for Leadership and Community Engagement, and New Student and Family Programs. The session will cover the many ways students can get engaged and involved on campus and the offices that support them at AU!
September 29 | Your Student’s Continued Academic Success in the Fall Term
Recordings of this and all of our webinars are shared to our YouTube playlist as featured below on this page. You can watch the Continued Academic Success webinar here.
You can also look through Dr. Trogden's presentation here.
Monday, September 29 | 7:00-8:00PM EDT
Have you been wondering what you should know about and what to ask your AU student regarding academics? This session is scheduled for approximately one-third of the way through the semester, a time when grades are coming in, goals are being finalized, and academic habits are being formed. In this webinar, Dr. Bridget Trogden (AU’s Dean of Undergraduate Education & Academic Student Services) and faculty guests will discuss trends, strategies, and questions for families as they continue to support their AU students.
Family Webinars
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