Shawna Bruell is an Undergraduate Academic Advisor in the School of International Service and has been with AU since October of 2016. Prior to her role here at AU she worked in advising and welcoming international exchange students to Washington DC and the United States. She still enjoys doing the same for both international and domestic students who are new to DC! Shawna is originally from the Boston area but has moved a significant amount of times within the US and loves to share travel tips. She has been living in the District for 5 years now and loves all the opportunities for learning and fun the city has to offer.

Ask me about…

• Foreign Exchange in the US
• Higher Education
• Travel in the US
• Event Planning
• Graphic Design

In addition to my current role at SIS, I also know about some other aspects of the AU Community including…

• Study Abroad
• Health and Wellness Opportunities on Campus
• International Student Scholar Services

Outside of AU, I spend my time…

• Exploring DC’s food scene
• Playing board games
• Hiking, biking, and running
• Attending a multitude of DC’s free events!

I am a member of the following groups/associations…

• Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)
• National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
• District of Columbia College Personal Association (DCCPA)

I have lived in…

• Massachusetts
• Indiana
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• New York City
• Washington, DC

I have traveled to…

My four most recent abroad trips have been to

• The Netherlands
• Estonia
• Ghana
• Costa Rica

I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel to many different countries and would love to talk more about traveling!