The Community Gallery features photos from the University's archives along with submissions from community members. We’ll reveal a new gallery each month.
Meet some of the many people who have impacted AUP.
Explore 60 years of history with our interactive timeline and discover key moments that have shaped our global community.
1962: ACP charter signed
1979: AMEX Café opens
1987: Inaugural World's Fair
2005: First master's program
→ Explore the timeline
Take a look back at past ACP and AUP logos.
Read the 60th-anniversary edition of the AUP Magazine, featuring stories from across the community.
"...PROOF. Proof that you can have people from all over the world, from all sides of life, come together to work, live, learn and play. Proof that the best way forward on this planet is to acknowledge and respect our differences, while also learning to adapt and serve each other."
Seena M. Haddad '12
→ What is AUP for you?
From March 21-27, the AUP community celebrated our first-ever Founding Week
→ Learn more
Browse the event galleries featuring photos and impressions from AUP's anniversary events.
→ Discover AUP's new logo
As AUP celebrates its 60th anniversary, it is also launching a new strategic plan that reaffirms its commitment to providing a student-centered, academically rigorous, career-enabling and transformative learning experience to the global explorers who are its students. The new plan focuses on five key pillars:
Curriculum Communications Community Campus Continuous Improvement
→ Learn about AUP's future
→ Follow the Monttessuy renovations
Students Learning at Cafe
Commencement Ceremony in May 2002
Celeste Inauguration 2008
SGA Booze Cruise
Cozy on the chair in 2001
AUP Student in discussion 1
Thanksgiving 2005 in the Grand Salons in Bosquet
Students in Class 5
Study session over Paris
Home Visit
Studying under La Tour Eiffel
Students on a study trip to Berlin in 2002
Students on Opera Garnier steps
Screenwriting Class
AUP Students at Thanksgiving in 2005
Students in Class 15
AUP Students walking through Champ de Mars
Student gathering at the AMEX Cafe
Students reading Le Figaro at Centre Georges Pompidou
Studying at the AMEX Cafe
AUP Basketball 2008
Prof Gardener and students on a study trip in Florence in 2003
Prof Gardener and students on a study trip to Brussels and Brugers in 2003
Computer Graphics
Students in Berlin on a study trip in 2002
White Mask Theater Group in 2003
AUP Worlds Fair 2006 in the Combes Grans Salons
Shopping for sweets in Paris
NATO EU Conference 2001 02
Celeste 2008
Students mingle at Clubs Night in Spring 2006
The Entrance to 31 Avenue Bosquet in 2006
Check-in during Orientation in Fall 2000
Students in Class 13
Students enjoying Sauerkraut during Octoberfest in Fall 2000
Worlds Fair in 2001 at The American University of Paris
Students at the cinema
AUP students shopping on Rue Cler 1
Two students at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
Overview of the AMEX Cafe
Playing games during Orientation in Fall 2001
Chess Club in 2006
Student Advisors taking a break on the Grenelle lawn in 2003 during Orientation
AUP students playing American football on the Invalides Esplanade
Students shopping
Gala Dinner with Family after Graduation in May 2002
Students Learning
Students at Place du Palais Royal
Students in Class
Art History Conference 2003
AUP Students in Fall 2004
Students Doing Laundry
Dance Performance at the AUP Talent Show in 2006
Graduation Ceremony in 2000
Students hanging out in the Grenelle Gardens during Freshman Reception in 2004
Students in Class 4
Two students in discussion in a Parisian window
NATO EU Conference 2001 01
The Moroccan table at Worlds Fair in 2003
AUP students shopping on Rue Cler
Study trip to Venice with Prof Wanklyn in 2001
Feeding the Hungry at Fall 2001 Orientation
Professional dancers at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
AUP Library Shop
Students in Montmartre
A group of friends in the AMEX Cafe in 2006
Musee d'Orsay
The Slovenian table at Worlds Fair in 2001
The German Booth at Worlds Fair 2006
Friends celebrating at the Graduation Gala in 2002
Marc Montheard and other checking in students in Fall 2000
Students at Centre Pompidou
Entrance to 31 Avenue Bosquet in 2004
Students on a study trip to Rome in 2006
NATO EU Conference 2001 03
Lunch in Prague during a study trip in 2000
Having fun at AUP Fall Festival in 2005
Students at Cafe Le Nemours
Students on the terrace of the Combes building in 2001
Presidents Conference 2008
NATO EU Conference 2001 04
Celebrating with friends at the Graduation Gala in 2002
Freshman enjoying the welcome reception in Grenelle in 2004
Prof Ann Mott on a study trip with students in Prague in 2002
Students around Paris 2
Hanging out on the couch with friends in 2006
AUP students at the 2005 Halloween Party
The Welcome Reception in 2004
Students at Orientation Celebration in Fall 2001
Students at the Hawaiian Boat Party in Fall 2001
AUP Publications
AUP students playing American football on the Invalides Esplanade 1
AUP students in Venice in 2006
Enjoying the rides at Disneyland Paris in 2004
Amazed by the architecture in Rome on a study trip in 2006
Group photo on a study trip to Berlin in 2002
Louvre Sky
Students enjoying open mic at the AMEX in 2005
AUP Students at the AMEX Cafe
Friends at the AMEX Cafe
Freshman Reception in the Grenelle Gardens in Fall 2004
Students at Louvre Cafe 1
Students in Galleries Lafayette 1
The stage during Graduation in 2001
Try the Food at the Swedish Booth in 2006
Time to sign up for a club at Clubs Night in 2005
Two students in 2006
Buying a newspaper
Students in Grenelle
The SGA Office in Bosquet in 2001
Students signing up for clubs at Clubs Night in 2005
Dinner in Prague during a study trip in Spring 2000
Studying over coffee
Students enjoying Worlds Fair in Spring 2005
Students hanging out in the AMEX Cafe in 2002
An impressive performance at the AUP Talent Show in 2006
Eiffel Tower
AUP students during Pride Week 2004
An audience at the Debate Club Invitational with Sciences Po in 2004
Students waiting to celebrate Thanksgiving at Bosquet in 2005
Campus Tour 3
Students listening during the Iraq War talk in 2002
Having a muffin at the AMEX Cafe
AUP students during the 2004 study trip to London
Debate 2008
Students on the Venice study trip in April 2001
Having lunch together with new student advisors during Spring 2000 orientation
Students at Tuileries metro station
Paris at Sunset
Graduation 2003 02
The White Mask Theater Cast in 2003
AUP with merch at the Library Shop
Students playing soccer on the beach
Checkin for Orientation at the Grand Salon in Combes in Spring 2003
Champs Élysées
Students in Class 8
Screenwriting 2000 02
Students reading The Planet AUP Publication
Students around Paris 1
Celebration at the AMEX Cafe during Open Mic in 2003
Receiving your Diploma at Commencement in May 2002
Students in class in 2001
A trip to Disneyland Paris in 2004
Students in Class 3
A game of Chess at the AMEX Cafe
Graduation 2003
Painting class
Student reading in Grenelle courtyard
Housing Orientation in Fall 2000
Studying with a view of Paris rooftops
Quick chat at the AMEX Cafe
Hanging out outside of Grenelle in 2004
Campus Tour 2
Student Lunch
SGA at Work in Fall 2001
Students with Prof. Blatt on a study trip in 2003
Excited new and returning students during Spring 2000 orientation
Students At Monttessuy
Friends enjoying the Thanksgiving Dinner together in 2000
Students in Class 2000 03
Two students at Halloween in October 2005
The SGA and friends at the Alumni Reception in Fall 2004
Studying with a view of Paris rooftops 1
Students on a study trip to Mali in 2006
Stacy, Lia, Butch and Kat in 2004
Two students hanging out in the SGA Office in 2001
Prof Rahnema and others during Graduation 2001
Students Dancing at Worlds Fair in 2006
Trip to Musee Rodin
Cave 2006
Enjoying some Orangina during Thanksgiving in Fall 2000
Graduation with Dana in 2006
Students at Worlds Fair in Spring 2005
Students hanging out at Fall Festival in 2005
AUP students dressing up for Halloween in 2005
Playing Backgammon in the AMEX Cafe in 2004
Students posing in front of the Mailboxes in 2002
Prague study trip in Fall 2000
Computers in the early 2000s at AUP
AUP students taking in the views
Professor leading class
The American table at Worlds Fair 2001
Enjoying Worlds Fair in Spring 2005
2005 Disco Party
Students in Class 6
Prof. Dan Gunn and students on a study trip to Napoli and Capri in 2002
AUP students playing soccer at night
Students during the Rent performance in 2001
Conversation and Coffee
Octoberfest in the AMEX Cafe in 2000
Students learning about AUP clubs in 2005
Receiving your diploma on stage in 2001
Sightseeing in the city
2005 Fake Canadians
AUP student buying art supplies
AUP students learning in a museum
Prof Rosenstein at Graduation 2002 with students
Studying in the AUP Library in 2003
Ibrahim Ousmane and Chakera Macintosh outside the Bosquet entrance in 2003
Notre Dame 2001
Students posing for the camera at Graduation in 2002
Getting some Pringles during class break in 2003
A Parisian Street in the 7th in 2006
Students hanging out with Prof. Waddick Doyle in the AMEX Cafe
Quick chat in front of the Eiffel Tower
Students in Class 17
Lost in conversation in the AMEX Cafe
Students on the London study trip in 2004
Kevin Fore and students at Fall Festival 2005
Students reading a newspaper
Student Orientation 2008
Students discussing AUP Publications
Plenty to eat and drink at Worlds Fair 2005
Students around Paris 4
AUP students enjoying Worlds Fair 2006
AUP Student studying on the quai
AUP Friends hanging out on the Champs de Mars in 2006
New students enjoying the Bateau Mouche ride during Spring 2003
Friends waiting to graduate in May 2002
Students at Centre Georges Pompidou
Students sharing lunch at the Fall Festival in 2005
Delicious Food everywhere at Worlds Fair in 2006
Campus Tour 1
Students at Clubs Night in 2005
Students at Grenelle 1
Students after the Thanksgiving Feast in 2005
Students at Opera Garnier
Students posing at the Hawaiian Boat Party in Fall 2001
Happy students after graduation in 2001
A group of AUP students in 2006
Students waiting for the next Orientation Session in Fall 2004
Trip to Musee Rodin 1
Hanging out with friends in 2004 at AUP
Party at the AMEX in Spring 2003
Students at Fall 2001 Orientation
Students at Louvre Cafe
Screenwriting 2000 03
AUP students in 2001
Students at AUPs Fall Fest in 2001
Students playing Twister in Fall 2004
Baby foot at the AMEX Cafe
the LEX Club, advertised at Clubs Night in Spring 2006
AUP students at dinner during the 2004 London study trip
Students at the AUP Library
Professor teaching class
Prof Baltay and students on a study trip to London in 2004
AUP students during Fall Fest 2000
Group photo of students on a study trip in Qatar in 2006
Office hours with student
Students At Monttessuy 1
Students at AUP Annual Worlds Fair in Spring 2006
Students at Tuileries metro station 1
Students shopping for art supplies
On the bridge outside the Grenelle building in 2004
Sightseeing in the city 1
AUP students relaxing during Fall Fest in 2000
The Paris-Atlantic team in Fall 2004
AUP Sweatshirt at the AUP Library Shop
Students enjoying the Hawaiian Boat Party in Fall 2001
Student Advisor Joumana Hassan and new student David Matta during Spring Orientation 2003
Hanging out in the entrance of Bosquet in 2003
Lunch at a study trip to Bayeux with Prof McGuinness
Students in Brussels in March 2003
2006 World Cup
The Jamaican table at Worlds Fair in 2001
Students dancing during the 2005 Halloween party at Plaza Madeleine
Students posing for the camera on a study trip to Prague 2006
Students at Le Cafe Marly
Friends hanging out in the AMEX Cafe in 2003
AUP students celebrating at Worlds Fair in 2001
Guitar Play 2005
AMEX Cafe Barista
The Nigerian table at Worlds Fair in 2003
Students in Class 7
Students at the SGA Party in 2005
The Church outside the Grenelle building in 2006
Dinner at a study trip to Rome in Fall 2004
Students hanging out in the Grenelle Gardens in 2001
Students playing Chess at the AMEX Cafe
Students in Paris 02
Two AUP students in 2006
Painting Class
AUP Student studying on the quai 1
AUP Sommeliers
Students waiting to receive their diplomas in 2001
Campus Tour
Bill, Luke and Sarah in 2004 at AUP
Swedish and Norwegian tables at Worlds Fair in 2003
Open Mic in the AMEX in 2005
Photographer Reza Event 2008
AUP Computer Graphics class
The Spanish table at Worlds Fair in 2001
Trip to Musee Rodin 2
Orientation at the FIAP in Fall 2004
AUP students posing for the camera in 2001
AMEX Cafe
Students goofing around in 2002
Back to School Party with Celebrating Students in 2005
Students discussing books over coffee
Students at George V metro station
Celebrating graduation at the Gala in 2002
Deep study session in the Library in 2003
Returning students during Orientation in Spring 2000
Students dancing at the at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
Students on a study trip in London in 2003
Student Playing PingPong 2001
Students during a concert at the AMEX Cafe in 2003
More talent at the AUP Talent Show in Spring 2006
Students around Paris 3
AUP students goofing in front of the camera in 2004
The Turkish table at Worlds Fair in 2001
Carving the Turkey at Thanksgiving in 2005
Check-in at the FIAP for Spring 2000 Orientation
Posing for the Camera at Worlds Fair 2005
AUP students in the AMEX in 2006
AUP Library Staff in 2004
Students in front of the Grenelle building during Orientation in Fall 2000
AUP students dancing in the AMEX in 2001
Conversation under La Tour Eiffel
Musical performance at the AUP Talent Show in Spring 2006
Study trip to Venice in 2006
Students advertising the Art Club at Clubs Night in Spring 2006
Playing cards at Fall Festival 2005
Students in Class 10
Thanksgiving Dinner in 2001
Students in Class 14
2005 NYE
Students at Grenelle
AUP Students showing solidarity during Pride Week in Fall 2004
Arc de Triomphe
Students having a good time at Worlds Fair 2006
Two students at Clubs Night in Spring 2006
Students on their way to Disneyland Paris in 2004
Waiting for Graduation to start in May 2002
Students in Class 18
The Rent Musical Cast in Spring 2001
Foods is being prepared at Worlds Fair 2006
AUP students at the Halloween SGA Party in 2005
Study Session
The Library Staff in 2003
British students enjoying Worlds Fair 2001
Caroline and Melanie in 2004
The Core Journal Team in 2004
Clubs Night in 2005
Students on a study trip to Prague in 2000
Two students goofing around at Fall Festival 2005
Going over student work
Student Advisors helping out at orientation in Fall 2004
Graduates of the class of 2002 preparing for the gala
Getting ready for Graduation in May 2002
Louvre
Students in Galleries Lafayette
Students on AUP campus
Students in Class 12
Students sharing waffles at Worlds Fair 2006
Students on a trip in Mali in 2006
A group of performers at the AUP Talent Show in April 2006
Students around Paris
Students at Le Cafe Marly 1
Worlds Fair at AUP in 2001
Mike Simpson in 2001
The Lebanese table at Worlds Fair in 2003
Acrobatics on the Champs de Mars in 2006
Computer Graphics 2001 08
Students at the Taiwan table during Worlds Fair in 2001
Back to School Party in 2005
Students Learning 1
Students in Class in 2006
Group study session in the Library in 2003
Students in Class 1
AUP Computer Graphics class 1
Students at the AUP Talent Show in April 2006
AUP Students at Clubs Night in 2005
Graduation 2003 05
Prof. Lacaze and students on a study trip to Rome in 2002
Students signing up for student media at clubs at Clubs Night in 2005
AUP Student in discussion
Students in Paris
Jam session at the Amex in 2003
Students playing Backgammon at AMEX Cafe
The Polish table at World's Fair 2003
A couple of friends at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
Students in the AMEX in 2002
Pumpkin Carving in the Fall of 2002
Students in conversation at Champ de Mars
Using a museum as a classroom
Intense Backgammon game at the AMEX Cafe
Students in Prague during a study trip in 2002
Students in Class 9
Students in Class 11
Checking in during Orientation in Fall 2004
Students having a good time at the Back To School party in 2005
Student purchasing newspaper
Coffee and Conversation at the AMEX Cafe bar
The Debate Club in Fall 2004 competing with Sciences Po
At the bar/AMEX Cafe
Room shot at the AMEX Cafe
AUP students at graduation in May 2002
Computer Graphics 2001 09
Students advertising their clubs at Clubs Night in 2005
The Jardin des Tuileries in 2006
Centre Georges Pompidou trip
Behind the bar of the AMEX Cafe
The bar at Plaza Madeleine during Halloween in 2005
Check-in table during Spring 2000 orientation
Halloween 2005
AUP students posing for the camera in 2006
Fall 2001 Orientation with AUP Student Advisors
AUP Students shopping at Galleries Lafayette
Students in Class 16
AUP students during Check-in at Orientation in Fall 2004
Entrance to La Tour Maubourg Metro in 2002
Students taking a group photo during a study trip to Prague in Spring 2000
Graduation 2003 01
Metro Ecole Militaire in 2002
Students performing the musical Rent in Spring 2001
The Spring 2005 Back to School Party at Espace Madeleine
SGA Party in Fall 2005
