Graduate Advising

Overview

Graduate advising is primarily handled within academic departments. Please contact your department directly with your advising questions (e.g., registration, course selection, program requirements, independent study, comprehensive exam schedule). Please see also AU Graduate Resources & Services for links to career advising, wellness, and other resources.

If you have questions regarding CAS's graduate admissions process or application procedures, please contact CAS's Office of Graduate Admissions.

Orientation

At the start of a new school year each graduate program will hold an individual orientation. The CAS Dean's Office hosts a welcome reception as well. Information about these events will be posted here closer to the start of Fall 2025.

Events

We organize various activities and events for CAS graduate students every semester. Check below for details on upcoming events as they are confirmed. If you have an event idea or notice a need within the CAS grad student community, please email Carmen at cdunlap@american.edu.

CAS Grads Outreach FairSeptember 26, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Battelle-Tompkins Atrium

Meet other CAS grad students, learn about the resources available to you on campus, and grab some grub. Meet your career counselors from the AU Career Center, Center for Wellbeing staff, and more. RSVP for Sept. 26.

Graduate Student Social Hour with the DeanOctober 9, 2024, 3-4pm Battelle-Tompkins Atrium

Meet Linda Aldoory, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, American University and enjoy some refreshments! RSVP for Oct. 9.

Mocktails & Mario Kart October 17, 4:0-6:00 p.m.
Hall of Science Collaboration Lab (Rm 113)

Join the CAS Dean's Office and The Center for Well-being Programs & Psychological Services for an afternoon of playing Mario Kart, crafting Mocktails (non-alcoholic cocktails), and eating snacks! All CAS future and current graduate students are welcome to come hang out and grab a drink to-go or stay a while. RSVP for Oct. 17.