Student Advising Appointments
To meet with your first year advisor, you can book an appointment through your advisor's specific youcanbook.me link. You can find your assigned advisor's name in Eagle Service under the "Advising" tab.
Contact Us
First Year Advising
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
United States
First Year Advising Staff
Our First-Year Advisors are each aligned with specific schools and colleges, which allows us to provide unique attention to student plans & enhance our campus connections. Students should work directly with their assigned First-Year Advisors regarding any questions or concerns they have.
In addition, each of our Associate Directors works directly with specific schools and colleges within the University. If you are an AU employee or campus partner with questions about how our office aligns with academic units, please see our Associate Directors and which schools they act as liasons to below:
- Joseph Dubose: School of Public Affairs; College of Arts & Sciences
- Jenice Sabb-Dumas: School of Education; School of International Service
- Rachel Wu-Pong: School of Communication; Kogod School of Business
Additional Advising Support
For additional advising support, please visit our First Year Course Registration page, which will include information on classes to register for, how to use Eagle Service, and more.
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Roshan Abraham AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Roshan Abraham (he/him/his) holds a PhD in Classical Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Before coming to his current position at AU, Roshan was an Assistant Professor of Classics and Religio…
Atiaf Alwazir AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Atiaf (she/her/hers) is a bilingual educator, researcher and writer. She has experience in international education, research, and advocacy. She worked in six countries, Belgium, Egypt, France, Tunisia…
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Cate Brewer AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Cate Brewer (she/her) holds a BA in Theatre from Washington University in St. Louis and an MFA in Theatre Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University. Cate joined the First-Year Advising team in Ma…
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Mark Cimiluca AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
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Jason D'Angelo AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Gina Davidson AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Gina Davidson (she/her) earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Wake Forest University in North Carolina and her Master of Arts in College Student Person…
Joseph Dubose Associate Director, First Year Advising UEAS | First Year Advising
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Megan Gayken AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
I started at AU in October of 2022 as an AUx Instructor and First-Year Advisor. Before coming to AU, I taught first-year writing courses, worked as a researcher, and managed literary and education eve…
Amanda Getz Senior Instructor & Advisor, First Year Advising UEAS | First Year Advising
Amanda Getz (she/her) started with First-Year Advising in August 2019 as an Instructor/Advisor and moved into the Senior Instructor & Advisor role in October 2022. Amanda is an empathetic advocate for…
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SangHee Jeong AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
SangHee Jeong has devoted her recent ten years in higher education, helping students find their community and promoting cross-cultural awareness. She works as an academic advisor and AUx instructor, g…
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Kimberly Lorjuste AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Kimberly Lorjuste (she/her/hers) is a fierce advocate for women and underserved populations. Her passion for creating connections and experiences that uplift, improve, and build communities has shaped…
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Carry Osborne AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Carry Osborne (he/him) holds a PhD in Philosophy from Northwestern University. He joined AU in 2021 as a First Year Advisor and AUx Instructor. He began teaching in the Department of Philosophy and Re…
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Kelly Pengelly AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Kelly Pengelly serves as an American University First Year Advisor and AUx Instructor. She leverages over 30 years of international higher education and cross-cultural and student development experien…
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Jenice Sabb-Dumas Associate Director, First Year Advising UEAS | First Year Advising
Jenice Sabb-Dumas holds an Ed.D. in Education, Culture, and Society from Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. Jenice has labored 30+ years in higher education demonstrating leadership, ins…
David Salgado Senior Instructor & Advisor, First Year Advising UEAS | First Year Advising
David Salgado (He/Him) is an AUx Instructor, First Year Advisor, and Adjunct Professor for the Department of Art. David is an alumnus of American University, B.A in Studio Art and Communication Studie…
Michelle Swiger AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Michelle Swiger (she/her/hers) is an AUx Instructor and Advisor. Previously, she worked in the Center for Community Engagement and Service. In this role she managed large-scale community engagement pr…
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Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | Academic Support
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Rachel Wu-Pong Associate Director, First Year Advising UEAS | First Year Advising
Hailing from Iowa, Rachel Wu-Pong (she/her/hers) is a Midwesterner at heart loving big-city life in DC. Prior to this role, Rachel worked in international student Admissions, Orientation, and large-sc…
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Gretchen York AUx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Gretchen York (she/her/hers) holds a PhD in English from the University of Virginia. Before coming to her current position at AU, Gretchen was a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Washington a…