Program Information

  »  First Year Fundamentals - Tentative Schedule

First Year Fundamentals is a "make up" program for those students who are unable to attend a summer orientation program. Because of limited time during Welcome Weeks, First Year Fundamentals is an abbreviated orientation. This is a tentative schedule only. A final schedule will be distributed at checkin on day one.

Monday, August 18

12:00 pm
Check-in and Lunch
Mary Graydon Center, Room 200

2:00 pm
University Welcome

2:20 pm
Orientation Leader Group Introductions
You’ll get an opportunity to know your OL and the other students in your group and to know the campus the way AU students know it.

3:00 pm
Math Placement Exam
All students are required to take the Math Placement Exam. Calculators are not allowed.

4:00 pm
Academic Transitions

5:00 pm
Where Your Roots are Planted: Living and Learning in the Residence Halls

5:45 pm
From Seeds to Seedlings…College Transition Issues

6:15 pm
OL Meetings

6:45 pm
Dinner and OL Meetings (I.D.E.A.S.)

8:00 pm
Seeds of Diversity…A Dialogue About Our AU Community

8:30 pm
OL Group Meetings

9:30 pm
Channel Surfing at American University

 

Tuesday, August 19

9:30 am
From Roots to Leaves…Working with AU Offices and Staff Members

10:00 am
OL Meetings

10:30 am
Full Sun and Ample Water…Your Health and Wellness

11:00 am
Career Center

12:00 pm
Lunch

12:00 pm
Club and Resource Fair

1:30 pm
Academic Meetings
All students are required to attend their Academic Meeting. During this time, you will have the chance to meet with your advisor, meet other students in your school/college, and review or make changes to your schedule.

3:00 pm
Slideshow and Evaluations