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Congratulations and welcome to American University. We can’t wait for you to join our community of changemakers. Now that you’re admitted, you’ll take a number of steps to complete your enrollment. Find everything you need to know about getting started at AU right here.
Activate your student account
Take the math placement exam (you will receive an email)
Submit credit exam results and final high school transcript
Check back over the next few months for more upcoming deadlines.
All checklist items are required to enroll at AU except where noted. Check your progress on Link Requires Login your personalized checklist.
Check out the AU Bookstore Optional for matriculation:
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Activate your student account
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Activate your student account - it only takes a few clicks.
Submit your enrollment deposit
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Submit your enrollment agreement and housing deposit by the following:
Grant proxy access to your student records Optional for matriculation:
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Will a parent, guardian, or other user be making payments or viewing your expenses? Grant them access to your student account.
Complete account recovery steps
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Establish your secret question and answer pairs in the event you need to reset a forgotten or expired password.
Download myAU Mobile Optional for matriculation:
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View your class schedule, grades, finances, and assignments all in one place. Access your new student checklist, get directions around campus, and stay up-to-date on campus life with events and news feeds.
Learn about tuition refund insurance Optional for matriculation:
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In the event that you might need to withdraw from AU, American University offers GradGuard tuition refund insurance through Allianz Global Assistance. If you believe that this is something you might benefit from, you have until the day before classes begin to enroll.
Confirm your emergency contacts
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Make sure AU has an up-to-date list of your emergency contacts. To update, visit the academics tab on the student portal. Please note, if you are under 18, your parent/legal guardian must be your primary contact.
Submit placement credit exam results Optional for matriculation:
Available Now — Due July 15, 2023 — Add to calendar
If you have taken Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), A Levels, or other placement or leaving exams, please request that those results be submitted to American University’s Office of Admissions to receive placement credit (if applicable).
Update Chosen Name and Pronouns Optional for matriculation:
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AU recognizes that students may use names other than a legal name to identify themselves. Students who would like their chosen name displayed across many AU systems are invited to submit a chosen name using the process linked here in the Learn More button.
Submit school transcripts
Available Now — Due June 30, 2023 — Add to calendar
Send your final high school transcripts and, if applicable, any college-level credit transcripts by mail or email to American University’s Office of Admissions. We understand that it may take a bit more time to organize your final transcripts this year.
Submit your immunization form
Available Now — Due July 15, 2023 — Add to calendar
District of Columbia law requires that all students under age 26 provide proof of the immunizations listed on the AU Mandatory Immunization Form (https://www.american.edu/ocl/healthcenter/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&pageid=39852). Please note: all American University students who reside on-campus or come to campus for any reason are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Upload your One Card photo
Available Now — Due July 15, 2023 — Add to calendar
The AU One Card will be your all-access pass to campus. You’ll use it to enter your residence hall, purchase meals, check out books, print, and more. You can either submit your photo online, then pick up your card at the front desk of your residence hall during move-in, or take a picture once you arrive on campus.
Take the Language Placement Exam (required for specific majors) Optional for matriculation:
Available Now — Due May 20, 2023 — Add to calendar
If you plan on taking a language while at AU and have prior experience in that language, you will need to take the Language Placement exam to find out which course you place into. SIS students must take a language while at AU. If you have questions about whether a language is required, please contact your advisor. Once you have completed your Language Placement exam, please take a screenshot of your score and send it to your advisor. For information on how to take the placement exam for the language you want to pursue, visit the link in the Read More button. Please take the exam by May 20th to ensure optimal advising services. The exam will remain open until August 29th.
Take the AU math placement test
Available Now — Due May 20, 2023 — Add to calendar
Take the math placement test prior to course registration to determine what level of mathematics or statistics you will need to enroll in. Please take the exam by May 20th to ensure optimal advising services. The exam will remain open until August 29th.
Apply or opt-out of on-campus housing
Available Now — Due May 9, 2022 — Add to calendar
First-Year students are defined as those who have been directly admitted to an undergraduate degree program at American University and have not attended another postsecondary institution (not including dual-enrollment credits completed during high school tenure). The housing status will be parallel to how the Office of Admissions has classified an incoming student. Apply through the First-Year application process. Application opens for 2022-2023: Monday, April 4, 2022 at noon. Priority deadline: Monday, May 9, 2022 at noon.
For international students, check your immigration requirements.
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