• AU Information Forum March 2, 2023
• OSHER Lifelong Learning Courses at American University
• Full Moon Tour of the AU Arboretum
• School of International Service Ambassadors Up-Close: Women in Diplomacy
• AU Farmers Market
• American University Arboretum Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
• Amos Perlmutter Memorial Lecture by Menahem Ben-Sasson

• Join AU Neighborhood Partnership

• American University Events

Members of the community are invited to attend an Information Forum to discuss AU’s proposed Alan and Amy Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance Meltzer Center (Meltzer Center) and Sports Center Annex (SCAN) projects on March 2, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Constitution Hall on the East Campus.  

The Meltzer Center, the first new athletics and recreational facility proposed on campus in more than 30 years, will enhance the development of our student-athletes, ensure their success in and out of competition, and bolster the overall athletic and recreational experience for the entire AU community. The new SCAN will house Well-Being Commons and will prioritize and expand the critical student support services that promote and foster overall well-being. These projects are the first part of the Student Thriving Complex.  

This Information Forum is designed to provide campus and neighborhood stakeholders with an opportunity to review preliminary concept renderings for the projects and to ask questions or voice comments to American University staff on the proposals. Light refreshments will be served and there is free parking available in the East Campus parking lot after 5:00 pm. 

Please use this link to RSVP for the event. 

AU is actively collaborating with the AU Neighborhood Partnership (AUNP), the AUNP Facilities Planning Working Group, neighbors along University Avenue, ANC 3E and ANC 3D, and the Community Liaison Committee (CLC) regarding these important efforts.   

Please visit: american.edu/communityrelations/campus-plan to learn more about the Meltzer Center and SCAN projects or to leave comments or ask questions in the online Community Input Portal.  

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at AU offers highly affordable courses throughout the academic year on subjects ranging from politics to poetry, including music, art, science, history, literature, philosophy, and more. Designed for people “50 and better,” nearly 1,600 members are active participants who join for the joy of learning with no tests and no grades.

Spring and Fall Semester classes, which meet once a week, are in-person and online, and there are shorter sessions in February, June, and July. OLLI's Spring Semester runs until early May and costs $300 for up to four classes. The Spring Semester has begun, but registration is open until Friday, March 10.

Additionally, there are free weekly lectures and membership social events. Be a part of a community where curiosity never retires! Go to our website: olli-dc.org or call 202-895-4860 for further information and to register for classes

We are excited to welcome back guided full moon tours of the AU Arboretum. Join AU on March 6, 2023, at 6:00 pm for this special tour.

Did you know that the American University campus is an accredited Arboretum with over 4000 trees and more than 500 different species and varieties of woody plants? Please join us for a guided walking tour, under the light of the moon, of the AU Arboretum and Gardens. Stroll with us through campus and learn about the history of the university along with learning about the trees and gardens and the sustainable features throughout campus. 

Please arrive in front of the School of International Service (SIS) building at 6:00 pm for refreshments and check-in. Parking is free after 5:00 pm in our AU garages, the closest garage is the SIS garage, entrance at the corner of Nebraska Ave NW and New Mexico Ave NW. This is a family friendly event and pets are welcome.

Please RSVP HERE.

SIS Ambassadors Up-Close: Women in Diplomacy Tickets, Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

As we look forward to International Women’s Day and embark on Women’s History Month, the School of International Service welcomes three senior European diplomats to share their experiences. H.E. Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States; H.E. Christina Markus Lassen, Ambassador of Denmark to the United States; and H.E. Mariangela Zappia, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, will discuss the current state of transatlantic relations, the war in Ukraine, and other current issues.

RSVP HERE: SIS Ambassadors Up Close

SIS professor Michelle Egan will moderate this conversation, followed by an audience Q&A and a reception.

The American University Farmers Market is back! Every Wednesday from 11:00am - 2:00pm on the main campus Quad purchase your favorite foods from local vendors. The Farmers Market* runs every Wednesday from March 1 to April 26.

Both credit cards and cash are accepted.

Farmers Market Vendors: 

• Enjoy fresh-baked bread and treats from RavenHook Bakehouse. 
• Mesisam the Ethiopian Eatery serves a variety of authentic Ethiopian vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals.
• Airlie Farm will have fresh meats and honey brought in from the local VA farm.

You can find more information about other vendors joining the Farmers Market this Spring on the AhealthyU Farmers Market website.

*Market schedule is subject to change due to weather implications. The farmers market will not be held during AU’s spring break (3/15).

In 2003, American University designated the entire 84-acre campus as an Arboretum and Gardens. Since that time, the campus grounds have transformed into a horticultural showplace featuring a diverse collection of plants. With over 5000 trees and a myriad of shrubs, perennials, ornamental grasses, and bulbs there is something in bloom every month of the year. As an accredited level II arboretum by Arbnet, AU’s arboretum is open to the public for enjoyment, education, and research.

With the unusually warm winter temperatures, we expect an early Spring, and look forward to the arrival of our expansive daffodil plantings.

Please join us in person as Hebrew University Chancellor Menahem Ben-Sasson delivers the Amos Perlmutter Memorial Lecture, "Israel's Lack of a Constitution and the Present Political Crisis." As former Chairman of the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, Professor Menahem Ben-Sasson is especially equipped to discuss these questions. Under his leadership the Knesset undertook the last attempt to date to introduce a constitution for Israel. Co-sponsored by American University's School of Public Affairs, Center for Israel Studies and Washington College of Law International and Comparative Legal Studies.

Monday, March 27 7:00 PM

American University East Campus, Constitution Hall

Free, with rsvp: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/israels-lack-of-a-constitution-and-the-present-political-crisis-tickets-554757152577