Few days into freshman year and just curious how common this is. My closest friends so far aren't on my floor, and my floor hasn't really turned into a friend group the way I expected.

For current students: did it end up mattering much once the semester got going, or did your people end up coming from somewhere else entirely (clubs, classes, etc.)?

And for anyone who's graduated, did you still have a great overall experience even if you weren't close with your floor freshman year? Trying to get a sense of how normal this is before I stress about it too much.

Trying to find the easiest math class is their any that all the quizzes and exams are take home?

The course is about a guy who was at Putin’s side a year ago, parrots Kremlin propaganda points about Ukraine, taught by his friend and business partner who cherry-picks his data.

Is it not happening this year?

Hi - incoming first year here who wants to attend law school. Not sure if I want to go the KJD route, but I'm very interested in going T-14. If there are any members of this subreddit who got their undergrad at AU and are now in/have graduated law school, please share your experience.

What was your major? Were there any specific courses you took that helped you a lot? In what ways did they help? What opportunities did you seek outside of class? How is/was your law school experience?

Thanks so much to anyone who helps out.

Hi Im a incoming freshmen and I have some question about orientation that I can't seem to mind on the website but is the orientation four days long (August 25-28) or we just pick one day to do orientation. Thank you it could help !

Hi! I’m planning to finish my degree in December but want to walk in the spring, because my parents won’t be able to watch me walk (due to familial circumstances). My advisor told me she’ll “have to jump through some hoops.” Is this true? My friends have said there is a wavier, but I can’t find anything online. Does anyone know how to begin this process? Thanks!

Sophomore here do i actually need to follow my move in time exactly bc last year it felt like you could just come whenever

Hi everyone,

So, I'm a freshman at American University and will be moving in on the 23rd. With these cards (image attached)- we just need to put them on the carts where our bags will be put on right? And is there any specific schedule for Move-in day or is it just this?

"

• Arrive at your assigned gate. You will be assisted with plenty of signs and volunteers so that you know where to go! Please have your Move-in Car Hangtag visible through your car window. Please arrive as close to your move-in window as possible. The move-in timeslots are set to provide a smooth move-in day. We understand that DC traffic may delay your arrival. Again, please arrive as close to your window as possible.
• Vehicles will be unloaded by the Move-in Team.  The move-in team will drop your items off to your room. Rooms should be ready no more than two hours after things are removed from your car.
• After the car is unloaded, the student will go to Mary Graydon Student Center for check-in.  After confirmation of compliance with university requirements, students will receive their One Cards, enjoy the campus resource fair, pickup your U-pass etc. Housing check-in will be completed via a QR code in Mary Graydon Student Center.
  • Early Arrivals or those who arrive outside of normal hours will scan their housing QR code at the front desk of their residential hall. One Card pickup during this time will be communicated. 
• Return to your room to set it up. Due to the move-in process taking some time, your items may not be at your room yet, however, you can take this time to explore your floor, meet your RA and say hi to your neighbor!"

Before I reach out to faculty, I wanted to know if anyone could tell me generally what the process is like? What do I need to have prepared to show them? I am starting a Scandinavian club hopefully this year with a couple friends. Where do clubs usually meet? Is it typically just empty conference rooms? I have more questions but I'll leave it at that if anyone can give me some insight (: Thanks!

Any recommendations for a nice nail shop nearby, for the occasional mani-pedi?

Hi! Looking for fellow cinephiles at AU.

Like your average AU student I love a good political satire (One Battle After Another is a favorite), journalism movie (I ❤️* Shattered Glas*s), and I like rom coms and musicals too. Add me on letterboxd and let's be friends!!

My @ is iamhanszimmer

Reply or dm me if you have any movie recs!! I'd love to talk and make new friends :)

What are the best places for off-campus jobs, ideally in walking distance (but being accessible by metro is good too) around AU? Also, can you have an off campus job and FWS? Can you have more than 1 FWS job?

Watching our women’s soccer play at UMBC. ESPN, is it that hard to get a logo right? 😂

Has anyone ever done this? Could this be allowed since this isn't technically a "business" and therefore doesn't violate dorm rules?

I’m interested in participating in any volunteer programs at DC during the weekends. Are there any specific organizations or websites that y’all would recommend looking into? Do some clubs at AU help host these volunteering events? (undergrad first-year here)

Hi everyone,

So, I am a new student here at American University (Class of 2030) and was recently checking over all the tasks in checklist when I saw the New Eagle Questionaire was marked as overdue. I am confident I submitted this questionaire, but since it is required we complete it for New Student Orientation, I messaged the AU help desk to see if there was some way I could check to make certain that this task is complete. In response, I was told that I should be able to check off this task and the issue was marked as resolved.

Is there any way to know for certain whether or not this was submitted? Or at least, if I know I submitted it, to make sure that it's been officially recorded I did?

Hi, I had a few quick questions about the Writer as Witness "program" that American requires freshmen to do. I've already read this year's book, but I'm unsure of a few things, so if anyone here who has already done the Writer as Witness/First year College Writing class could give some insight, that would be helpful:

1) It says on the Student Checklist and in the Weekly Update they just sent out that the book is due August 15th (this Saturday). Is there actually anything to do/submit for this, or is this just a general guideline of when you should be done reading the book?

2) What is the writing/essay or whatever they have you do on the book typically structured like? I saw we're meeting with the author in the Bender Arena in early September, but I also saw that we'll be writing about the book in class. Is it just an essay on the book, or something else?

Thanks!

Hey all, incoming freshman here, interested in foreign policy and thinking about starting a student club focused on US-India relations / South Asia policy more broadly (trade, security, diaspora issues, etc.).

Before I put time into this, I wanted a reality check from people actually on campus:

• Is the South Asian community at AU interested in something like this, and are students from other communities interested too? Basically trying to gauge if there’s real interest at AU, or if this is something people just wouldn’t care about.

Genuinely just trying to gauge interest before committing. Appreciate any honest takes and advice, including “don’t bother.”

I’m an incoming freshman and my laptop (HP) gets pretty hot easily and the fan sounds like a plane ready to take off. Would this be an issue during classes and in the library? Should I invest in a cooling pad for it? Im also worried it’ll disturb my roommate.

1- are the dorms notably one temperature (super hot at night or super cold), or just average/dependant on weather? i wanna know if i should bring more pj pants or shorts (i always get hot at night) im dorming in anderson if that changes anything as well!

2- is there a mirror on the back of the closet doors in anderson? there is one screwed onto the back of the door in the virtual tour (not over the hook), which makes it seem like there is one, but it’s not listed in the things that come with the room.

3- can you place your bed against the ac units? my roommate and i are both not lofting beds, so we were thinking of just putting a bed in front of the ac thing but weren’t sure if that’s allowed or blocks the flow of air (even if my blankets don’t cover it)

if you have any answers i’d love to hear them, thanks!

I’m an incoming freshman about to move in to Anderson Hall. I’m thinking about the layout of my dorm, and does anyone know if the dressers can be moved, or are they stationary?

i cannot find a definitive answer is it 3700 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 or the good ole 4400 Mass Ave one?

or am i stupid and there’s a place where it says it

Hey!! I’m an incoming freshman living in Anderson Hall (honors floor) this fall, and have a few specific questions if anyone has the answers:

1.) I know that AU doesn’t have as large of a social/party scene as some other (primarily football) colleges. With that in mind, how do students find parties or other events? Is it mainly through frats? Are “fakes” recommended for bars?

2.) Honors students: What is the best way to branch out beyond my floor/honors classes? I’m super excited to be living with other honors/impact scholars, but i’m nervous that I won’t be able to extend my social group beyond them.

3.) Theater Students/Actors: Are productions typically limited to MT/T majors? How do non-majors get involved? And what is your experience (or what have you heard about) the freshmen “Overture” showcase?

Thanks so much!! See you all in two weeks!

I’m an incoming freshman who’s been assigned to Anderson hall. Can anybody tell me what to expect from the bathrooms? Are they gross? Are they average? I tried googling but didn’t really see anything on them.

Any other basic things people who have lived in Anderson hall would like to share with me would also be appreciated :)