Questions? Contact:
Lauren Tabbara
Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
tabbara@american.edu
Carmen Dunlap
Graduate Student Services Coordinator
cdunlap@american.edu
Graduate Advising
Overview
Graduate advising is primarily handled within academic departments. Please contact your department directly with your advising questions (e.g., registration, course selection, program requirements, independent study, comprehensive exam schedule). Please see also for links to career advising, wellness, and other resources.
If you have questions regarding CAS's graduate admissions process or application procedures, please contact CAS's Office of Graduate Admissions.
Orientation
At the start of a new school year each graduate program will hold an individual orientation. The CAS Dean's Office hosts a welcome reception as well. Information about these events will be posted here closer to the start of Fall 2025.
Events
We organize various activities and events for CAS graduate students every semester. Check below for details on upcoming events as they are confirmed. If you have an event idea or notice a need within the CAS grad student community, please email Carmen at cdunlap@american.edu.
Spring into Action — The Market Food Drive
New date: April 2, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Battelle-Tompkins Atrium
Calling all College of Arts and Sciences graduate students: help us support Â鶹Æƽâ°æ's food pantry The Market and give back to your community. Collect nonperishable items to donate, help assemble snack packs at the event, or both!Â
Graduate Coffee Break with the Career Center
April 9, 2025, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Davenport Coffee Lounge (next to the entrance inside of SIS)
The CAS Dean's Office and the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Career Center invite you to grab a drink from the Dav on us and meet your career advisors!Â
De-Stress with the Dean: Graduate Student Social Hour
April 17, 2025, 4 – 5 p.m.
Battelle-Tompkins Atrium
Relax and unwind with Dean Linda Aldoory, College of Arts and Sciences, while enjoying some light refreshments. Sleep masks and other relaxing goodies will be available while supplies last!