| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.02 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Sept. 17, 2024 |
American University
EN-8: Shared Facilities
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Lucy
Yearling Sustainability Intern Sustainability |
8.1 Publicly shared facilities
Does the institution provide free or low cost access to the meeting or event space?:
Description of the institution’s publicly accessible space for meetings or events:
AU's School of Communication offers flexible meeting space for a variety of different meetings and events. Non-profits are able to access these rooms at a discounted price.
https://www.american.edu/soc/events/
Does the institution have at least one on-site facility that helps people meet their basic needs and is publicly accessible?:
Does the institution provide free or low cost access to the basic needs facilities?:
Description of the institution’s publicly accessible facilities that help people meet their basic needs:
The Community Garden at American University is a student run initiative that seeks to provide the AU and broader DC communities with local, fresh, ethically cultivated produce. The garden is open 24/7 and all community members are welcome to harvest.
https://american.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/communitygarden
Does the institution have at least one on-site facility that provides cultural services and is publicly accessible?:
Does the institution provide free or low cost access to the cultural service facilities?:
Description of the institution’s publicly accessible facilities that provide cultural services:
The American University Museum hosts rotating exhibitions of contemporary art from around the globe and the Alper Initiative, a dedicated research and display space for the art history of Washington, DC. The musuem also permanently houses AU's Watkins Collection, the Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Collection, and the Alper Initiative for Washington Art. These exhibitions are free to the public.
https://www.american.edu/cas/museum/
During the Spring and Fall semesters, all AU Library floors are available for use by the AU and broader community until 2AM Sunday-Thursday and until 9PM Friday-Saturday.
https://www.american.edu/library/about/hours.cfm
Does the institution have at least one on-site facility that provides recreational services and is publicly accessible?:
Does the institution provide free or low cost access to the recreational service facilities?:
Description of the institution’s publicly accessible facilities that provide recreational services:
AU has a two mile camput fitness trail accessible for free to the public. The trail showcases our campus and highlights unique achievements of our campus, faculty, students, and alumni.
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