Parent Orientation Spring 2022 Virtual Events

Live and Recorded Information Sessions

Below are the informational videos and recordings of live information sessions from Parent Orientation Spring 2022. For more information, please contact AUP Parent Relations at parentsataup.edu

Watch the Information Sessions

1. At Home at AUP (PRE-RECORDED WEBINAR)

This video for new students focuses on feeling at home not only in Paris but also as a student at AUP. We provide an overview of essential campus resources, including health coverage and information technology services, as well as tips about banking and setting up shop in the city. Learn more about our diverse community and how to find your place within it as early as the first days of Orientation. Presented by Kevin Fore, Dean of Student Development

2. Your AUP Degree (PRE-RECORDED WEBINAR)

This video is designed to introduce new degree-seeking AUP students, including freshmen and transfer students, to what makes an AUP degree so special. Students will learn about the three main components of a bachelor’s degree from The American University of Paris, which will ensure that they start their new academic project strong. Students will also learn about the liberal arts style of education and get some tips on succeeding in this new educational and cultural environment. Presented by Darcee Caron, Director of the Center for Academic Advising, Careers, and Experiential Learning

3. AUP Global Professional Skills Certificate Program (PRE-RECORDED WEBINAR)

This video will introduce you to AUP’s signature Global Professional Skills Certificate Program. You’ll learn what GPS is all about, why you should participate, and how you can sign up right away. You’ll also learn about the perks of the GPS program including access to a suite of Design Thinking workshops to help you make the most of your time at AUP and ensure you are prepared for life after AUP. Finally, you’ll learn a little bit about how you can fulfill an academic requirement by participating in the GPS Program.

4. Culture of AUP (PRE-RECORDED WEBINAR)

What does it mean for me to be a visiting student at an international liberal arts university in France? Students in this activity will complete a set of two readings and watch a brief video introducing them to the academic culture at AUP and providing insight into the academic experiences that will characterize their time at AUP. Students will then complete a short writing exercise in which they will reflect upon the topics covered in the readings.

5. Life in Paris (Recorded Virtual Information Session)
6. Parent Welcome (Recorded In-Person Event)
7. Health and Safety at AUP (Pre-recorded webinar)