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The American University - Campus Life



Environment | Campus Description | Housing | Regulations | Student Employment

Environment

  • The Northeastern region of the country constitute a vast majority of U.S. students.
  • The campus area is 84 acres.
  • Campus is located more than one mile from a city or town.


Campus Description and Transportation Services
Description:
84-acre, suburban campus in northwest Washington, D.C. (population:
607,000); branch campus in Tenleytown. Served by air, bus, and train.
School operates transportation to branch campus, store, and metro station.
Public transportation serves campus.


Housing

Types of Housing

  • Coed Dorms.
  • School-owned/operated Apartments.
  • Other: Honors housing. Living and learning centers.
  • 99% of freshmen live in school housing of some type.
  • 65% of all students live in school housing of some type.
  • 40% of all students live off campus or commute.
Campus housing is available for all unmarried students regardless of year. The school provides assistance in locating off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available.


Campus Rules, Regulations & Policies

  • 30% of all students have cars on campus.
  • Alcohol is not permitted on campus, even to those students of legal drinking age.

Other Policies

  • Class attendance policies set by individual instructors
  • Honor Code
  • Hazing Prohibited


Student Employment

  • Undergraduates may expect to earn, on average, $1500 per year working part-time on campus.
  • This school participates in College Work/Study Program.
  • Institutional employment is available.
  • Part-time off-campus employment opportunities are excellent.
  • Freshmen are not discouraged from working during first term.