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AU Updates

Explore AU's direct-entry Master of Science in Nursing program, designed for students with bachelor's degrees in other fields who seek to become a registered nurse. The priority application deadline is June 1.

Earn your graduate degree in one year

With our Plus One programs, you can set yourself apart in the job market and complete a graduate degree in just one year immediately following your undergraduate education.

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See all AU has to offer. We are open for safe, on-campus visits. Schedule your personalized tour or connect with us through a virtual visit.

High-Quality Academics

Centered on students like you

Arts and Sciences

Be at the forefront of changing the world.

Business and Public Policy

Lead organizations to be strategic, smart, and cutting-edge.

Education

Teach young people to be the best they can be.

Health Science

Develop your passion for providing health care and promoting wellness.

Nursing

Nurture lives of health and well-being.

Social Work

Help people become the best they can be.

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The AU Experience

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AU student-athletes represent the best of sportsmanship and success.

Discover endless opportunities to get involved.

AU’s 50+ majors and minors allow you to customize a degree around your interests.

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Our students are passionate about creative expression.

residence halls housing 700+ students

NCAA Division III teams

60+

Student Organizations and Clubs

70%

of Students Participate in Internships, Study Abroad, Research and Service Projects

30+

free Celebrating Arts and Ideas events a year

states represented by the student body

150+

NCAA tournament appearances

Intramural Sports

650+

students work on campus

6,000-square-foot museum and art gallery

45%

of first-year students commute

165+

conference championships

100+

free concerts, lectures, comedy shows, films, and theatre productions each year

Double

major and finish in four years

major theatre productions annually

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Academic All-Americans

40 acres

of campus to explore

multiple

alternative spring break trips every year

50+

members of the University Chorale

Thrive on our campus located in a tree-lined residential neighborhood.

Twenty-four varsity sports. One team.

Something at AU is going to create a spark in you.

There are no boundaries in the pursuit of educational excellence.

We value the visual and performing arts.

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Life at AU

Authentically AU

News and views from the president.

Celebrating Arts and Ideas

Broaden your horizons through entertaining and informative presentations, ranging from concerts and films to dance programs and theatre productions — all for free.

Schingoethe Center

Take advantage of our Smithsonian collaboration with a virtual exploration of art and cultural exhibits in our award-winning campus gallery and museum.

Aurora University announces spring 2022 Dean's List

Aurora University congratulates the more than 1,400 undergraduate students who earned Dean’s List honors for the spring 2022 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students included on the Dean’s List completed a minimum of 12 semester...

Aurora University Announces New Scholarships for Transfer Students

Will you be graduating from a two-year community college in the future? Maybe you just graduated and are looking for what to do next. Aurora University has a bounty of scholarships and financial aid opportunities to help you finish your degree. For students looking to transfer, AU has launched a...

AU awarded Teacher Residency Grant to promote diversity

Aurora University is one of four institutions to receive the Illinois State Board of Education 2022 IWAS Teacher Residency Grant. As a grant recipient, AU will partner with West Aurora School District 129 to develop a year-long residency program that will allow diverse teaching candidates to...

7.04

Independence Day Observance - no classes

Date: Monday - July 04, 2022

7.08

Freshman Campus Connect Event

Date: Friday - July 08, 2022
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Perry Theatre (University Banquet Hall if rain)

7.10

Camp Spartan & Camp Spartan Pathways Track

Date: Sunday - July 10, 2022

Spartan Athletic Park

Our 80-acre multisport complex features high-quality practice and competition facilities, demonstrating AU’s commitment to your overall educational experience.