2023 AU & Beyond Expo

Monica Jackson, the Deputy Provost & Dean of Faculty opened the 2023 Expo moderating an alumni panel. AU alumni spoke about their engagement with experiential learning while at AU and how it has shaped their careers post-graduation.

Next, attendees listened to five panels where current AU students shared their stories of research, career readiness, curriculum integrated, global experiences, and community-based/ service learning.

The Expo concluded with refreshments and a chance to speak to the faculty, students, and alumni who shared their experiences.

2023 Schedule

Wednesday, April 12th 2:00-5:00

2:00-2:30 Welcome and Alumni Panel with Deputy Provost Monica Jackson
2:40-3:25 Session A Panels: In-Course, Global Experience, Research
3:35-4:20 Session B Panels: Career Readiness, Community/ Service Learning
4:30-5:00 Closing with refreshments

Partners

Sponsored by the University Library, AU & Beyond would not be possible without our campus partners including:

Office of the Provost, especially Monica Jackson
Office of Alumni Relations, including Jarryd Delaney and Lisa Hershey
Global Learning and Leadership, including Arianna Lopez
Center for Community Engagement and Service (CCES), including Saagar Gupta
Experiential Learning Community of Practice Partners
- Sarah Menke-Fish (SOC)
- Angela Petras (Kogod)
- Michael Gibbons (SOE)
- Stephanie Fischer (SIS)
Office of People & External Affairs, including Kate Van Order
University Communications and Marketing

6 seated student panelists listen to question from standing moderator in a classroom — D23_299_Experiential_Learning_Expo nfs

3 student panelists sit behind an AU & Beyond sign in a classroom. One student is speaking. — D23_299_Experiential_Learning_Expo nfs

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Student panelists and attendees chat around a white table. — D23_299_Experiential_Learning_Expo nfs

4 seated student panelists listen to question from standing moderator in a classroom — D23_299_Experiential_Learning_Expo nfs

A student panelist speaks while 2 others sitting on either side of him listen. — D23_299_Experiential_Learning_Expo nfs

2022 Inaugural AU & Beyond Expo

AU & Beyond began in 2022 as an experiential learning project by a class of American University School of Communication Public Relations students who deserve credit for starting this fantastic event and designing the original logo.

This conference highlighted six unique panels of professors, community members, and students who shared their experiences with a variety of experiential learning opportunities, and was followed by a reception showcasing informational posters from other students and on-campus organizations.

The conference was a partnership between the PR class, led by SOC professor Gemma Puglisi, SOC professor Sarah Menke-Fish, and AU librarian Olivia Ivey, who help coordinate the university’s experiential learning efforts.

Read more about the inaugural expo here.