It has been two weeks since orientation and the spring 2017 AU Gap students have dove straight into their gap semester at AU. Since arriving on campus students have not only gotten to know the American University campus, but they have developed their resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills, attended an Internship Fair, witnessed a Presidential Inauguration and the Women’s March on Washington, and started their coursework in International Affairs and US Foreign Policy.
During orientation, AU Gap Students explored DC through the SPExS Amazing Race!
As part of the American University Gap Program, students will be taking a seminar class this spring in International Affairs using DC as their classroom with guest speakers and site visits. In addition, students will intern 3 days per week in organizations around DC.
With students from across the country, including Colorado, DC, Connecticut, Maine, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, and California, we welcome a very diverse group to campus and the AU Gap Program. Many of the students spent the first half of the year participating in other Gap experiences including backpacking and survival trips, traveling abroad while doing service or taking courses, to completing internships and working, all which they have paired with the AU Gap Program for a wonderful enriching Gap Year before college.
Stay tuned to hear from the students directly on their experience learning and interning in Washington, DC!