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The Year in Review
The 2022–23 academic year was an exciting time of change for AUP. We welcomed President Sonya Stephens to our community, inaugurated a new research center and strengthened growing traditions such as Founding Week. Here’s a snapshot of life on campus over the last 12 months.
Fall Semester 2022
AUP Welcomes Largest-Ever Incoming Class - September 2022
More than 610 undergraduates, graduates and visiting students attend Fall Orientation in Paris – a record-breaking cohort of global explorers. -> Read the full story
PAAC Meets AUP's 13th President - September 2022
The President’s Alumni Advisory Council, a University-run alumni organization that acts as a sounding board for AUP’s leadership, meets President Stephens for the first time. -> Read the full story
The Inauguration of Sonya Stephens - October 2022
This exciting new milestone in AUP’s history took place at the American Church in Paris, where ACP’s first classes were held in 1962. -> Read the full story
Family Weekend Held on Campus - October 2022
AUP opened its doors to its extended family by welcoming parents, family members and friends of students to campus for a tailored two-day event.-> Read the full story
Fall Fest Hosts First InPerson Meal Since 2019 - November 2022
This inclusive, student-led event, held on American Thanksgiving, offers on-campus community members a home away from home for the holidays.-> Read the full story
Creation of the Center for Media, Communication and Global Change - January 2023
The rebranded Civic Media Lab, led by Professor Jayson Harsin, explores the role of new technologies and media innovation in political, social and cultural developments.-> Read the full story
AUP Library Hosts Comic - Book Festival - March 2023
This cross-departmental collaboration explored the role and representation of women in the Frenchlanguage graphic novel industry.-> Read the full story
AUP’s Second Founding Week Celebrates Community - March 2023
This year, alumni, students, staff and faculty came together to explore AUP’s founding values of international cooperation and cultural exchange.-> Read the full story
CCDS Begins Second EUFunded Research Project - April 2023
The OppAttune project, funded by a Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Grant, aims to examine and reduce the negative impacts of political extremism.-> Read the full story
Students Perform Footloose Musical - April 2023
VIVRE performing arts collaborated with AUP’s Office of Student Leadership to put on a production of Footloose, based on the 1984 musical film.->Read the full story
Alumni Weekend 2023 - May 2023
AUP hosted an on-campus reunion that included student–alumni networking, faculty research presentations and the return of our famous boat party.->Read the full story
Sonya Stephens Presides - Over 2023 Commencement - May 2023
The Class of 2023 walked across the stage at the historic Théâtre du Châtelet to receive their diplomas from President Sonya Stephens and join our 20,000-strong alumni community.->Read the full story
