Course Content/Time Management
As soon as you receive an assignment, you should do this.
Start it or put it in a planner/calendar!
This individual is available to assist you when you have questions about university academic policies.
My advisor
Don’t be afraid to do this both during your time in college and beyond.
Ask others for help
I can use … if I want to know details about upcoming events at AU or clubs on campus.
Engage
If I think I may need an extension on something, the best way to get it is to...
Ask the professor in advance (as early as possible) through a written form of communication that you can refer back to. Ideally suggest a new timeline that is reasonable and will work well for you!
In this type of conversation, we approach come in with no judgment, ready to listen without critiquing and without assumptions.
Dialogue
If I am struggling with course content, I should first go to this individual for help.
My professor
If I am having a problem with my roommate, I can go to this person for help...
My RA or my Community Director
I can use … to apply for full-time and part-time jobs and internships specifically posted for AU students and alumni.
Handshake
When you are experiencing issues communicating/problem solving with your professor, this is the next person to contact?
Department Chair
What is the Reflective Model that was introduced in Class #3?
What, So What, Now What
When you need to miss class for extenuating circumstances (including a significant medical issue)?
Office of Dean of Students
True or False: I need to cite myself if I incorporate my own past work or research into a current project and I require permission from the instructors of both classes.
TRUE
If I need a disability accommodation (potentially including if you had an IEP or 504 plan in HS), I can submit my documentation to this office.
Academic Support & Access Center
If I am concerned that a bias incident has occurred, I can submit a form to the... for support
Office of Equity & Title IX
I can go to this office for support with time management and task prioritization.
Academic Coaching
If I encounter a situation related to sexual harassment and/or any sexual misconduct, I can report it to this office for assistance/an investigation.
Office of Equity & Title IX
I can utilize this resource if I do not own a laptop, or if my laptop is currently under repair.
University Library- Circulating Technology (1st Floor)
I can go to … if I want to participate in a community service assignment for a class or if I want to find out information about which volunteer organizations exist in DC.
Center for Leadership and Community Engagement
OSARP stands for...
The Office of Student Accountability & Restorative Practices
These are the 8 dimensions of wellness included in the Creating a Healthier Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to Wellness.
Emotional, social, physical, environmental, occupational, intellectual, spiritual, financial
If I have an "Account Balance Past Due" hold on my account, I can go to... for help
AU Central
In order for someone to have access to your grades, be able to discuss your academic progress with AU faculty/staff, and/or have access to your student account information you must give them permission by completing this form.
FERPA Waiver (found in AU portal)
If I am feeling anxious, depressed, or generally feeling stressed or overwhelmed in my daily life, I can go to or use… for well-being support.
Center for Well-being and Psychological Services, YOU@American, Mantra Health
I can contact... if I want to discuss a Title IX related concern in a CONFIDENTIAL manner.
Victim Services Advocate or Professional Therapists through the Center for Well-Being; Medical Providers through the Student Health Center; the University Chaplain through Kay Spiritual Life Center