Grad Advising News and Announcements
NEW Apply to Graduate
Students planing to complete all program requirements this semester must apply to graduate via their myAU portal (under
Academics – Apply to Graduate). We recommend that you complete the application as soon as possible (the application
takes less than 5 minutes) so that your advisor can begin reviewing your graduation eligibility for fall.
NEW Internship and Independent Study (including SRP and thesis) Registration Forms Deadline
Students registering Internships (for academic credit or non-credit to fulfill the professional experience requirement)
or Independent Studies (including SRPs and theses) for the fall 2014 semester are required to submit their completed
registration materials (including any necessary approvals and attachments) to the Graduate Advising office by Thursday,
September 4 to allow time for processing before Monday, September 8. Incomplete paperwork will not be processed.
For information on registering independent studies (including SRPs and theses) and internships, please review the
Add/Drop Registration FAQs http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/News-and-Announcements.cfmor visit the SIS
Graduate Advising website.
NEW Global Language Network classes at AU
AU has partnered with The Global Language Network (GLN) to offer GLN language classes on campus this fall. These
classes are independently run by GLN and are not being offered as AU courses. However, the classes are a nice way for
students to begin learning a new language or enhance their existing foreign language skills in an informal environment at
a low price. Registration for the courses ends Wednesday, August 27, and fall classes begin on Wednesday, September
10. The courses being hosted at AU this fall 2014 semester are French Frequent Flyer (Intermediate), Turkish
Explorer (Beginner III),ESL Frequent Flyer (Intermediate), French Foreigner (Beginner I). Visit the GLN website to
register and for more information: http://thegln.org
NEW Fall 2014 Orientation Strategic Advising Materials
Materials from last week's Orientation Strategic Advising sessions, including a copy of the powerpoint presentation and
handouts provided, have been posted on the Graduate Advising website under News and Announcements for any
interested students. This includes a handout on campus resources and one on language learning resources at AU and in
DC.
http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/upload/F14-X14-Registration-FAQs.pdfFall 2014 Add/Drop, Express
Advising and Registration FAQs
Fall 2014 classes begin Monday, August 25 and the last day of the add/drop period (the last day to make changes to
your schedule for a 100% refund) is Monday, September 8. Advisors are holding Express Advising hours for the duration
of the add/drop period, and will not resume appointments until September 15. For Express Advising schedules, please
visit: http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/ For registration FAQs, please review the Add/Drop Registration FAQs.
http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/upload/F14-X14-Registration-FAQs.pdf
Fall 2014 Skills Institutes
For an updated list of weekend skills institutes being offered this fall, and instructions on how to make registration
changes for skills institutes after Monday, September 8, please visit:
http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/upload/F14-Skills-Institutes-3.pdf.
Upcoming Events
FOR SIS EVENTS: http://www.american.edu/sis/events
To schedule an appointment, please call the Graduate Advising Office at (202) 885-1690.
For advising resources, and Express Advising schedules (as applicable), please visit the Graduate Advising website
at: www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising.
For up to date advising information, please visit our News and Announcements page at:
http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/News-and-Announcements.cfm.