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2021 Au Campus Plan American University is an institution on the move. Our momentum and purpose are cornerstones of our strategic plan, Changemakers for a Changing World, and are embodied in the meaningful impact we create in our community, in Washington, DC, and in the world. The 2021 Campus Plan is an integral component in the implementation of our strategic plan recognizing that, while our reach and impact is global, the heart of AU is in Washington, DC. Our Main Campus along Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenues has been our home for more than 125 years. And the nearby Tenley Campus, along with our facilities throughout the surrounding neighborhoods—including 4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW, and 3210 New Mexico Avenue NW—all play a vital role in advancing AU’s educational and research missions. We are proud to be an anchor institution in the District of Columbia. Our connection to the DC community is reflected in what we teach—from launching a dual-enrollment program to develop a pipeline of highly-skilled and diverse DC Public School teachers to partnering with businesses and universities in the region on a digital literacy credential that prepares students for the data-driven workforce. It is demonstrated in how we operate—two years after setting the standard for higher education by becoming the first university in the United States to achieve carbon neutrality, we have converted our campus-wide heating system to cut our carbon emissions even further. And it is embodied in how we effectively engage with members of our community—reflected in our commitment to working collaboratively with residents in the neighborhoods surrounding the university on a wide range of initiatives, partnerships, and planning endeavors, including this 2021 Campus Plan. As early as 2016, American University began the engagement process for the 2021 Campus Plan by seeking input and advice from neighborhood leaders with the goal of developing a robust and collaborative planning effort dedicated to supporting the changing needs of the university and simultaneously respecting and enhancing the quality of life of those living in the neighborhoods surrounding campus. From the outset, it has been our funda- mental goal that the 2021 Campus Plan successfully accomplish both of those objectives. We firmly believe that our significant and meaningful work together with the community—including the AU Neighborhood Partnership, whose members worked for two years to arrive at consensus on this 2021 Campus Plan—has lived up to that commitment. And we share with our neighborhood partners in the proud accomplishment of receiving support for the Plan from both ANC 3D and ANC 3E. The challenges of COVID-19 have informed our planning efforts but have not deterred them. As outlined in the 2021 Campus Plan, our active collaboration with members of the community continued via new means throughout the pandemic. And while we have effectively focused our efforts to provide high-quality online instruction to our students in light of current public health considerations, we fully anticipate strong and ongoing demand for our on-campus, face-to-face academic programs, research opportunities, and vibrant residential experience—all of which will depend upon the high-quality facilities proposed in this 10-year Campus Plan. We are proud of the collaborative work that has resulted in the 2021 Campus Plan. And we are committed to ensuring that our work together continues to support AU’s institutional objectives and priorities while enhancing the quality of life for those who live in the neighborhoods surrounding campus. Together, we look forward to the opportunities the 2021 Campus Plan will create. President Sylvia M. Burwell American University 2021 Campus Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 OVERVIEW AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .....................................................................................8 1.1 A Predictable Yet Flexible Plan ......................................................................................................................10 1.2 Impact of COVID-19 ...................................................................................................................................11 Section 2 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA .............................................12 2.1 History ........................................................................................................................................................14 2.2 Academic and Research Programs .................................................................................................................16 2.3 Campus Life .................................................................................................................................................17 2.4 Arts and Culture ...........................................................................................................................................19 2.5 Community Service and Outreach ................................................................................................................20 2.6 Economic Contributions ..............................................................................................................................23 Section 3 PLANNING THE PATH FORWARD ....................................................................................................24 3.1 The Shifting Landscape and Competitive Marketplace of Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century ..........................................................................................................................26 3.2 American University’s Planning Framework ..................................................................................................26 3.3 Development of the Campus Plan: A Transparent and Consensus-Based Approach ......................................26 3.3.1 American University in the Context of Its Community ..................................................................26 3.3.2 American University Neighborhood Partnership .............................................................................27 3.3.3 The Community Liaison Committee ...............................................................................................28 3.3.4 Development of the 2021 Campus Plan ...........................................................................................28 3.3.5 Implementation of the 2021 Campus Plan.......................................................................................29 Section 4 THE 2021 CAMPUS PLAN .....................................................................................................................30 4.1 Campus Populations: Measured Growth, a Reduced Enrollment Cap, and a Focus on Managing Impacts ................................................................................................................33 4.1.1 Student Enrollment .........................................................................................................................33 4.1.2 Employee Population ......................................................................................................................36 4.2 Development Plan and Campus Character: Providing High-Quality Facilities and Creating Special Campus Places That Reinforce AU’s Culture of Sustainability ......................................36 4.2.1 Proposed Main Campus Development ...........................................................................................37 4.2.2 Tenley Campus, 4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW, and 3201 New Mexico Avenue NW ................................................................................................41 4.2.3 Landscape, Streetscape, and Open Spaces ........................................................................................41 4.2.4 Sustainability and Preservation ........................................................................................................42 4.3 On-Campus Life: Supporting Student Success in a Vibrant and Inclusive Campus Community ...................43 4.3.1 Student Life ....................................................................................................................................43 4.3.2 Athletics and Recreation ..................................................................................................................43 4.3.3 Student Housing .............................................................................................................................44 4.4 Off-Campus Life and Neighborhood Quality of Life Efforts: Commitment to a Collaborative and Proactive Approach to Preventing and Managing Impacts ......................................................................45 4.4.1 Student Conduct Code ...................................................................................................................45 4.4.2 Good Neighbor Guidelines .............................................................................................................46 4.4.3 Orientation Programs ......................................................................................................................46 4.4.4 Community Outreach .....................................................................................................................47 4.5 Transportation and Parking: Comprehensive Planning and Forward-Thinking Strategies ..............................47 4.5.1 Parking ............................................................................................................................................47
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