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Travel and Transportation

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Take advantage of UPass, a personal SmarTrip card provided by WMATA and AU, which provides unlimited rides throughout the semester on Metrorail and Metrobus (including express and airport shuttle buses) for trips to school, work, internships, cultural events, and entertainment destinations.

The Metrorail operates from 5 a.m. to midnight on weekdays, and from 7 a.m. to midnight on weekends.

Metrobus  is an excellent support to the Metrorail, providing connections to locations not serviced by the Metrorail. Over 1,400 buses run extensive routes throughout the city and the greater Washington, D.C. area. By purchasing a  SmarTrip  card, users can load a specific amount to the card for multiple rides.

DC Circulator

The  DC Circulator  is just $1 per ride and travels along six specific routes in neighborhoods of Georgetown, Adams Morgan, Woodley Park, Dupont Circle, U Street, and Capitol Hill. Buses run every 10 minutes , with easy on and off access.

Airports, Trains, and Buses

Greyhound bus, providing coach bus service to more than 3,800 destinations around the united states and north america, the d.c. greyhound station in union station is located 12 km from campus., washington dulles international airport, this international airport includes nonstop flights to 51 international and 76 u.s. destinations., d.c. amtrak train station, amtrak, the united states' national train service, allows passengers to visit boston, nyc, or other cities., traveling to other great cities, once you soak in the city view, soar through the skies or travel the roads to these other exciting destinations., richmond, virginia, travel by car, 2 hours; bus, 3.5 hours; plane: 1 hour., experience even more american history through the american civil war museum and many other historical areas. don’t miss the virginia museum of fine arts and the science museum of virginia., boston, massachusetts, travel by car, 7.5 hours; plane, 1.5 hours., experience history, authentic seafood, a red sox game at fenway park, and world-class museums all in this little city with big energy., new york city, new york, travel by car, 4 hours; bus, 4 hours; plane, 1.5 hours., the city that never sleeps showcases the best in broadway, museums, dining, and shopping. with some of the most diverse neighborhoods, culture, and restaurants in the u.s., new york will delight a variety of tastes and interests., exciting reasons to explore, it’s always nice to get out of town, but with easy accessibility and so much to see and do, there is never a dull moment in the city..

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The Housing and Residence Life Office is responsible for housing charges. Students must contact that office to make any changes to their existing housing. Residence Hall contracts are for the full academic year and can only be terminated through Housing and Residence Life. For more information regarding residence hall billing policies, please contact Housing and Residence Life at (202) 885-3370, via email at [email protected] , or go  www.american.edu/ocl/housing/housing-rates.cfm .

Housing charges are per semester. All housing rates are inclusive of the $18 per person per semester Resident Hall Programming Fee.

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Meal plan charges are by contract per semester. The One Card and Dining Services Office is responsible for meal plan charges. Students must contact that office to make any changes to their existing meal plans. For more information regarding meal plan billing policies, please contact One Card and Dining Services at (202) 885-CARD or via email at [email protected] . 

Note: The following fees are not included in tuition rates and are nonrefundable.

Additional program and travel fees are also nonrefundable and are listed in the Schedule of Classes at: https://eaglefinances.american.edu/Student/Courses

Payment of Charges

Online payment.

Payments can be made online by eChecks (using a checking or savings account) and by credit and debit cards (using Visa, MasterCard or Discover). Credit Card Convenience Fee Disclosure Statement: A non-refundable convenience fee (2.80% of the charge amount) will be charged to your credit/debit card account when making credit card payments applied to your student account bill. Convenience Fees are not charged for enrollment deposits (tuition deposits and housing deposits).

Online Payments are made through your student portal ( myau.american.edu ). Under “Personalized Links” select “Finances,” then select “Eagle Service Financial Information.” Proceed to the “Make A Payment Page” to make your payment.

Payment by Mail

Payments by check may be sent to the address below. Please write your student AU ID number and name on your check.

American University Student Accounts 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016-8073

Payment in Person

Payments by check or money order may also be made in person at AU Central, Asbury 201, Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Correspondence/Inquiries

All other correspondence/inquiries (not payments) should be sent to:

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Priority Registration/Direct Registration

Students registering during priority registration must pay the balance due on or before the due date. For payment due dates please visit https://www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/Tuition-and-Fees-Information.cfm .

Students registering after the priority registration period (direct registration) must pay the balance due, less expected financial aid, on the day they register.

American Payment Plan

The American Payment Plan (APP) is available to all students. For more information, please go to www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/Payment-Plan-Overview.cfm .

The American Guaranteed Tuition Single Payment Plan (AmeriPlan)

Available to incoming first-year students who do not receive any financial aid, this plan allows students to stabilize tuition expenses by prepaying four years’ tuition at the entering academic year rate. For more information contact the Director of Student Billing at 202-885-3554 or via email at [email protected] .

Late Payment and Financial Restrictions

A finance charge will be assessed against a student’s account for failure to meet the initial payment due date. The university will use a rate of 0.5 percent per month to compute the finance charge.

Late payments are subject to a financial restriction being placed on the student’s account. The financial restriction places a “hold” on the student’s academic records, including transcripts and diplomas, and results in denial of priority registration and use of the payment plan or other credit privileges. Students who incur financial obligations in the parking and traffic office, library, health center, or athletic department may be subject to late payment fees and financial restriction procedures. Students who fail to pay tuition or fees will be responsible for all costs of collection.

Employer or Agency Tuition Assistance

A student requesting employer or agency billing arrangements must furnish Student Accounts with a valid contract or purchase order before the first day of classes.

A contract or purchase order must contain the following information: (1) student name and ID number, (2) term of attendance, (3) specific costs (and dollar amounts) to be paid by the sponsor (tuition, books, supplies, fees), (4) sponsor’s billing address, and (5) contract or purchase order number or accounting appropriation, if applicable. Documentation submitted in lieu of a valid purchase order will not relieve a student of financial responsibility.

In case of partial assistance, the student is required to pay the balance of his or her tuition costs at the time of registration in order to be considered registered. A student portion which qualifies for one of the university payment plans is to be paid according to that plan. Failure to comply will result in the assessment of a 0.5 percent per month finance charge. (See Late Payment and Financial Restrictions section.)

A student entitled to Campus Store credit may obtain a book voucher from Student Accounts. Purchases are permitted through the end of the Add/Drop period.

Failure to submit vouchers in a timely manner may result in the assessment of late fees. A student is responsible for payment of any billed amounts which have been disallowed by his or her sponsor.

Employee Remitted Tuition Benefits

Only full-time permanent faculty or staff employees of American University are eligible for tuition benefits. There is a nonrefundable $50 registration fee each semester, in addition to any special program fees, and mandatory sport, technology, and activity fees. Late registration fees are not applicable to faculty and staff using employee tuition benefits.

The Tuition Remission Application is available online at the student portal ( myau.american.edu ). For more information, contact Human Resources at 202-885-2591.

Refunds and Cancellations of Charges

Course drops.

Students who reduce their course load (except for full-time undergraduates maintaining 12 credit hours or more) by dropping courses during the refund period will have the course tuition cancellation calculated as of the date of the course drop. The student’s account must show a credit balance before a refund will be processed.

All other courses on nonstandard schedules have refund policies, percentages, and dates based on the university formula. Students should check with the appropriate office for specific guidelines.

Discontinuing attendance from class or notifying an instructor does not constitute an official course drop. Without an official course drop, students still will be responsible for all tuition and related fees.

Tuition Cancellation Schedule

When students withdraw from courses with a standard face-to-face schedule during a regular semester (fall/spring), refunds are based on the published dates in the Academic Calendar. The cancellation percentage is based on the date of the course drop or withdrawal:

• 100 percent tuition refund for course drop/withdrawal through the second calendar week of classes
• 50 percent tuition refund for course drop/withdrawal through the third calendar week of classes
• 25 percent tuition refund for course drop/withdrawal through the fourth calendar week of classes
• No refund for course drop/withdrawal after the fourth calendar week of classes

Refunds for face-to-face courses for summer sessions and courses with non-standard meeting times are calculated proportionately, based on the percentage of the course meeting times completed.

Online course refunds are calculated proportionately using percentage of days elapsed from the first day of class until the last day of class.

• If an online course falls within the regular term, the published dates and refund percentages in the Academic Calendar 2023-2024 [Main Campus]    (100 percent through the second week, 50 percent through the third week, and 25 percent through the fourth week) for the regular term are used.
• If an online course has non-standard beginning and end dates, the 100 percent, 50 percent, and 25 percent refunds are based on the percentage of days elapsed from the first day of the course until the last day of the course.

Note: The calendar week for cancellation of tuition ends on Friday. Students should check Academic Calendars    for specific dates for each semester.

Requests for cancellation of room charges must be initiated by the student through their AU Housing Portal in the Cancellation and Termination Form by the withdrawal deadlines. The student must then request any applicable refund through Student Accounts.

More information regarding policies and procedures for campus housing may be obtained from the Housing and Residence Life website ( www.american.edu/ocl/housing/housing-cancellation.cfm ).

Students will only be permitted to decrease or drop their meal plan during the first 10 business days of the semester. Meal plan adjustments are made on a daily prorated basis, not by the number of meals used. Requests for meal plan cancellations must be initiated by the student through One Card and Dining Services. Students then may request any applicable refund through Student Accounts. Meal plan increases or sign-ups may be done at any time during the semester through One Card and Dining Services.

More information regarding policies and procedures for campus dining may be obtained from the One Card and Dining Services website ( www.american.edu/ocl/dining ).

Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid Recipients of Title IV Funds Policy

For information regarding the Title IV Funds Policy, see  Undergraduate Financial Aid    or  Graduate Financial Aid   , or visit the Financial Aid Policies website at: www.american.edu/financialaid/withdrawals.cfm .

Medical Withdrawal Policy

No special waiver or refund of tuition and fees is made when a student discontinues attending classes due to medical reasons. However, when a student is hospitalized on an emergency basis and is therefore unable to formally withdraw from classes, the Associate Dean may contact the Registrar and request a retroactive withdrawal based on the last date that the student attended class. The student must file with the Dean of Students evidence of his or her hospitalization and the date of last attendance in class as documented by the instructor. Provided that the retroactive withdrawal date falls within the tuition cancellation period, and the evidence is received within the same semester, the student’s account will be adjusted accordingly.

Tuition Refund Insurance (Optional)

American University has partnered with GradGuard(tm) by Allianz Global Assistance to provide Tuition Insurance for students. Allianz Global Assistance is a private insurance program offering tuition insurance that acts as an extension to American University’s published refund policy.

Tuition Insurance helps minimize financial losses should a student suffer serious illness or an accident that results in withdrawal from the university before the end of the semester.

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GradGuard(tm) by Allianz Global Assistance Web: www.gradguard.com/tuition/american Phone: (866) 724-4384

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BREAKING: University announces holiday travel guidance

Testing before and after travel, outdoor celebrations among recommendations.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated with information from a Nov. 19 email.

The Office of Campus Life released guidelines for travel and coronavirus testing in preparation for the upcoming Thanksgiving break in an email to students Nov. 8. 

In an email to the student body on Thursday, the Office of Campus Life announced there would be no on-campus COVID-19 testing on Nov. 24 or during the upcoming Thanksgiving break.

The last available day for testing will be Nov. 23 and will resume on Nov. 29. The testing hours have also been extended to 8 a.m.-6 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

For vaccinated students leaving the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area, American University is recommending students to get tested for COVID-19 three to five days prior to departure and again three to five days after arriving back on campus. 

For unvaccinated community members, the University reminded students that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still requires a seven-day quarantine upon return, and the University recommends a test three to five days following the end of isolation. The email also said that students who have vaccination exemptions will receive communication soon regarding additional requirements. 

The email also said that any students who test positive are prohibited from traveling and required to remain in isolation until their quarantine period is over as required by the CDC. If a student is to test positive on campus, they will still be required to move to isolation housing. 

The University also provided students with tips for safely celebrating the holidays, such as hosting celebrations outdoors and wearing a mask in crowded settings. 

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Last fall, the University asked community members to report any holiday travel, as the district required a negative test result both 72 hours before traveling to D.C. and within five days of arrival.

Currently, American University’s vaccination policy requires that all students be vaccinated against the coronavirus with special exemptions granted to students for religious or medical reasons. Although vaccinated students are not required to be regularly tested for COVID-19, free testing is available at Constitution Hall on East Campus during weekdays. 

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Academic programs, internships and abundant study abroad opportunities connect students to the real world.

AU's 84-acre campus is a designated arboretum and public garden.

Syedah Asghar, a junior journalism major with a passion for social justice and service, jumped at the chance to get involved in American University 's Community-Based Scholars Program as a freshman. The first-year living-learning community is focused on community-based research opportunities.

"It has provided me with a family," Asghar says – one that lasted when her freshman campus experience was cut short by the pandemic. The Douglasville, Georgia, native worked with local high school students hoping to create a more inclusive environment. The project turned into a virtual summer internship during which Asghar planned a curriculum to help other universities implement similar service programs.

This kind of experiential learning is common in almost every area of study at AU, where the curriculum is centered on connecting what students learn in the classroom to life in the real world, says Jessica Waters, dean of undergraduate education and vice provost for academic student services.

More than 90% of AU's 8,000 students participate in at least one internship, and at least 65% study abroad in more than 130 countries. "AU Abroad Centers" in Brussels, Madrid and Nairobi are popular options.

"Being in D.C. offers so many opportunities," says Victoria Kent, a 2021 biology and pre-med graduate from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Kent complemented her undergraduate research on the cellular biology of skin cancer with volunteer work she arranged at Children's National Hospital under the guidance of a physician in the bone health clinic.

AU's picturesque campus – a designated arboretum with more than 4,000 trees – appeals to students looking for the perks of a city without the hustle and bustle of downtown. The enclosed 84-acre campus nestled in a residential district in Northwest D.C. fosters a tight-knit community, but students have access to resources and research options more typical of a much larger institution.

Six undergraduate schools and colleges offer more than 70 majors and programs. A big draw is the School of Public Affairs, which offers degrees in legal studies, political science and data sciences. The School of International Service, Kogod School of Business , School of Communication, School of Education and College of Arts & Sciences round out the possibilities.

Students wanting to combine different interests can choose from several unique interdisciplinary programs. The three-year Public Health; Global Scholars; and Politics, Policy and Law degrees are popular options to save time and potentially tack on a master's degree.

Adit Roy, a senior from Basking Ridge, New Jersey, chose the Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics and Government major to gain a holistic view of public affairs, law and communications before pursuing law school . He's taken classes in policy, education, writing and public health and has completed three internships – one with a political action committee; one with South Asians for Biden, a grassroots organization; and one with a political consulting firm.

Small classes – AU has an average class size of 22 and an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio – encourage connections between students and professors, and AU's first-year experience program is designed to ensure that incoming students develop close relationships fast.

All first-years take a two-semester class covering the transition to college and the topics of race, social identity and structures of power. All also take a first-year Complex Problems seminar, which teaches interdisciplinary approaches to solving societal problems. More than 130 options include Juvenile Injustice, Asteroid Apocalypse and Plagues, Plots, and People.

Outside of class, "there are a lot of ways for a student to be involved," Asghar says.

The Eagles field 16 Division I sports teams. Arts groups, clubs and intramural sports teams, advocacy organizations, Greek life and political organizations are popular. During the 2020-2021 school year, the Kennedy Political Union's roster of high-profile speakers featured Andrew Yang, Stacey Abrams and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

AU provides all students with a discounted public transit card so they have unlimited access to the city's attractions, and a free shuttle connects campus to the nearby Tenleytown neighborhood's metro station and shopping and dining.

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A person traveling on funds provided by the federal government must use a US flag carrier (an airline owned by an American company), regardless of cost or convenience.

When scheduling international travel that is federally funded, you must ensure that all flights, where possible, are scheduled on US flag carriers or on foreign air carriers that code share with a US flag carrier. Code sharing means: when two or more airlines “code” the same flight as if it was their own .

Travelers are encouraged to book their international travel, when federally funded, through Christopherson’s Travel Agency through State of Utah Travel. The agents are well versed in the Fly America Act. Please be sure to advise them that your trip is federally funded .

• US Flag Air Carriers

In order for a flight to be in compliance with the Fly America Act, the code of a US flag air carrier must be noted as part of the flight number on the airline ticket, flight coupon (boarding pass*), or passenger receipt. Each airline has a two letter alpha code. From this list, you will be able to compare airline codes on the ticket with those on the list and thereby be able to ascertain whether or not the flight is on a US Flag air carrier.

US flag carriers and their codes are below to assist you.

• Airtran Airways (FL)
• Alaska Airlines (AS)
• American Airlines (AA)
• Continental Airlines (CO)
• Delta Airlines (DL)
• Frontier Airlines (F9)
• Hawaiian Airlines (HA)
• JetBlue Airways (B6)
• Midwest Express (YX)
• Southwest Airlines (WN)
• USAirways (US)
• Spirit Airlines (NK)
• United Airlines (UA)
• Code Sharing

A US airline may sell a seat on the plane of a foreign air carrier; this seat is considered the same as one on a plane operated by a US flag carrier. Compliance with the Fly America Act is satisfied when the US flag air carrier's designator code is present in the area next to the flight numbers on the airline ticket, boarding pass, or on the documentation for an electronic ticket (passenger receipt) – see example below, where Delta Airlines (DL) has a code share agreement with Air France (AF) to Paris, France.

US flag airlines Qantas Airways Virgin Australia

Additional Exceptions

Other strictly limited circumstances in which an exception may be allowed include:

• a US flag carrier does not provide service on a particular leg of your trip,
• the use of a US carrier will unreasonably delay your travel time
• you are involuntarily rerouted, or
• medical or safety reasons.
• Travel to Japan

According to the Open Skies agreement between the US and Japan, you may fly on any Japanese airline but ONLY when:

US flag airlines Japan Airlines All Nippon Airways

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