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Comparable Schools'
Facilities Grades:
Quick StatsPopular Places to Chill
- Amphitheatre
- Mary Graydon Center
- The Quad
Libraries
- American University Library
- AU Media Services
- AU Music Library
- AU Washington College of
- Law Library
- Seminary Library
- Wesley Theological
College Prowler Take
AU has taken great pains in the past to update and modernize its facilities, but students remain underwhelmed due to the facilities’ small sizes. However, most agree that they are good enough, with Internet access and a decent choice in food. Students generally approve of the dorms, and the fitness center is a popular spot and usually crowded with the health-conscious population.
Facilities at AU may not be thrilling, but they are always clean and up-to-date. Students are far more active outside the confines of campus and in the city around them, which contributes to AU’s less animated campus life compared to other universities.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
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AURP says: American University 2016 Education  |
Facilities are good, but the...
Facilities are good, but the library fines, gym classes, and cups of coffee are quite pricey.
Facilities: March 13, 2009
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AUCN says: American University 2016 Law and Legal Studies |
They're all nice, if a bit small....
They're all nice, if a bit small. They look nice, are kept clean, serve their purpose, but just like everything else on this campus, they just need to be bigger.
Facilities: March 12, 2009
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AUKH says: American University 2013 Social Sciences |
The facilities are decent. The gym...
The facilities are decent. The gym is frequently overcrowded but is still manageable. The campus itself is very attractive and contains a lot of flowers and trees.
Facilities: March 12, 2009
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AUAK says: American University 2016 Social Sciences |
The library is filled with...
The library is filled with outdated books, although that doesn't mean that it doesn't have all of the newest books in stock. The athletic facilities are very nice, and there are lots of places to just chill.
Facilities: February 21, 2009
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AUCM says: American University 2015 Other |
The gym is nicely maintained, and...
The gym is nicely maintained, and I personally enjoy using the pool. The grounds crews outside do an incredible job with the landscaping. They don't go for the cheap tricks of bright flowers, but instead they plant nice shady trees and a nice garden on the north side of campus. The library, however, is regrettably small. But Clement Ho, one of the research librarians, is a rock star!
Facilities: February 20, 2009
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FactsWhat To Do on Campus
Students can see shows and recitals at Katzen Art Center and Greenberg Theatre, or watch movies, television, and concerts in the Tavern. Bender Arena hosts sports games, including Division I basketball, while the Kennedy Political Union brings a large number of prominent speakers to campus.
Favorite Things To Do
Political speakers are popular on campus, and various clubs host impressive guests almost weekly. Recent speakers include President Barack Obama, Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Bolivian President Evo Morales, and Congressman Ron Paul. When students aren’t attending the numerous political events, they can hang out on the quad for cookouts or Frisbee games, workout in Bender Fitness Center, watch AU’s Division I basketball team, and play intramural sports on the fields.
Coffeehouse on Campus
- Megabytes Cafe underneath the Tunnel
- Pura Vida Fair Trade Coffee in Mary Graydon Center
- The Davenport in the School of International Service
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