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Graduate Student Services & Resources

Explore this comprehensive range of services and resources available for current AU graduate students presented below and use the links provided to learn more. As new and additional resources become available, they will be included on this page. Click a link below to be taken to that section of the page.

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AdvisingAnchorAnchorAnchorOne-on-one support for academics, financial aid, and career services

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Academic Advisors

Financial Aid & Other Advisors

Career Services

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General Career Services

School-Specific Career Services

Clubs & Organizations

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Food & Dining On Campus

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Health & Wellness

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Housing

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  • Graduate Housing Guide: Includes popular graduate student neighborhoods and apartments,Ìýfeedback from current &Ìýprevious graduate students about housing in the DMV area.
  • :ÌýA comprehensive, customÌýsiteÌýdesignedÌýfor AU graduate studentsÌýthat includes the Housing Guide andÌýother housing-related resources.
  • : IncludesÌýapartment postings, searching for a roommate, and more.
  • : Limited housing isÌýavailable to graduate students age 21 or older. Conveniently located next door to AU!
  • : If you or someone you know needs emergency shelter, please contact the Homeless Services Hotline atÌý(202) 399-7093Ìýor dialÌý311.ÌýThe Homeless Services Hotline is open every day from 8 AM - 12 AM. Between November 1 - April 15, the Homeless Services Hotline is open 24 hours a day.

International Students

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Libraries

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DC Libraries

Research

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  • Research at American University: Faculty and student research, funding, centers & institutes.
  • Institutional Review Board: A to Z's of research at AU. From funding to proposal development to animal and human subjects.
  • Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning (CTRL)
    • Software access and support(SPSS, SAS, R, Python, and more)
    • Database access and support (environment, human rights, and more)Ìý
    • Research consultationsÌýfor faculty and students supporting faculty-led research.
  • Library: Subject specific research consultations for students. (book an appt)Ìý
  • Tool of Research (TOR) Language Examination: Language coaching & course options for students to prepare for the TOR exam.
  • (MLA, Chicago, APA, Turabian)
  • : Free software that allows you to organize and use your research sources.

Safety

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  • AU Police
  • Internet Crimes: Includes but is not limited to: harassment, financial extortion, personally data hacking, copyright violations, such as software piracy, credit card theft and fraud, and email phishing.Ìý
  • Mental Illness Crisis Prevention: Pre-arrest jail diversion for those having a mental illness crisis.
  • Sign Up for AU Alerts: Get text alerts of the latestÌýemergency and crisis situations.
  • University Police Escorts: Police escorts are available, whether on foot or vehicle, to any member of the community who feels unsafe while at AU.

Student Parent Resources

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  • Our page for students who are also parents provides detailed information and resources to support your academic success.

Student Services

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Study Abroad

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Graduate Study Abroad

  • in AU Madrid, AU Brussels, and AU Nairobi.

School-Specific Study Abroad

Technology Support

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Theses & Dissertations

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Training & Development Opportunities

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Transportation & Parking

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