CASE - AUSG Center for Advocacy and Student Equity

The Center for Advocacy and Student Equity is excited to announce our 2021-2022 CASE Director, Joanna Sylvian!

Previously, Joanna served as a Title IX advocate and Co-Chief Advocate of CASE’s Title IX team, where she advocated for the American University student body through individual consultations and workshops for clubs and organizations!

We are excited to see how you continue to lead CASE to advocate for and support the American University student body!

CASE is excited to share new AU policy updates and resources! Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions!

The Center for Advocacy and Student Equity is thrilled to announce our Director, Mehak Chadha, for the coming academic year. We cannot wait to see all that you accomplish and the wonderful things you will as an advocate for the student body.

Message from the CASE team:

Regardless of the current circumstance, we are still here to help. You can reach out to our team via our Google Form below or through our email at [email protected]. We hope everyone stays healthy & safe and please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RkL3XX33kwKbFm97p0-I1yz06yO9J-NvS8RglrqCvXA/viewform?edit_requested=true

On March 4th, from 3:30 - 5 PM in MGC 245, The Center for Advocacy & Student Equity and the Office of Student Conflict and Conflict Resolution Services invite you to attend our event regarding Bias-Motivated Incidents on campus and how they interact with the Student Conduct Code.
A member of American University’s General Counsel will be in attendance to explain the history of free speech on college campuses and specifically AU. The event will be used to explain Section VIII regarding Bias-Motivated Incidents on campus and how the conduct process will address such incidents.
We invite you to come learn and ask questions about this addition to the Conduct Code and how we, as a community, can continue to hold each other accountable.

This past week, Mitchell Lenneville, the Director of Financial Aid and Affordability in AUSG, debuted the website www.ratemyfinaid.com. The website is designed to allow students to share their experiences with the Financial Aid Office at American University. The Center for Advocacy and Student Equity would like to encourage individuals to share any thoughts they may have regarding American’s Financial Aid Office and their interactions with such. Additionally, we would like to remind students that CASE is a resource that is here to help regarding AU policies and procedures, never hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]!

Rate My Financial Aid Office Share your American University financial aid story.

Today, The Office of Student Life sent an email to the student body as a means of addressing the rising concerns pertaining to mental health resources on campus. However, the statement fell drastically short in discussing student’s grievances and did not adequately address the problem regarding AU’s mental health resources. Students at American University should be provided wit the opportunity to have their concerns heard and the university must actively listen to the student body in order to make necessary changes regarding this pressing issue.

Share your thoughts regarding AU’s mental health resources and suggestions of ways in which we can improve our community as a whole through this form below. The information that you provide here is confidential unless you state otherwise. Additionally, the Center for Advocacy and Student Equity is here to serve you the best we can by advocating for student’s rights on campus. Contact [email protected] if you would like to schedule a meeting pertaining to student’s rights or and code related issues.

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Wishing everyone good luck on finals! Just wanted to put out a reminder that if you're facing an academic integrity violation, CASE is a valuable resource and here to help during finals and even during winter break! Here is the CASE intake form: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1RkL3XX33kwKbFm97p0-I1yz06yO9J-NvS8RglrqCvXA/viewform?edit_requested=true

Link to CASE's Google Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RkL3XX33kwKbFm97p0-I1yz06yO9J-NvS8RglrqCvXA/edit

From all of us at CASE - Happy Fall! We might not be able to protect you for the cold but we'll always be your advocate 🤩🍂🍁