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 in Class 3
AUP students goofing in front of the camera in 2004
Professor teaching class
2005 Disco Party
Students reading Le Figaro at Centre Georges Pompidou
Celeste 2008
AUP Students shopping at Galleries Lafayette
Friends waiting to graduate in May 2002
Sightseeing in the city 1
Celeste Inauguration 2008
Excited new and returning students during Spring 2000 orientation
Student Orientation 2008
AUP students at graduation in May 2002
Students in Brussels in March 2003
AUP Students walking through Champ de Mars
The Core Journal Team in 2004
AUP Friends hanging out on the Champs de Mars in 2006
Prof Gardener and students on a study trip to Brussels and Brugers in 2003
AUP students shopping on Rue Cler 1
Studying with a view of Paris rooftops 1
Students on a study trip to Prague in 2000
Chess Club in 2006
Graduation 2003
Presidents Conference 2008
Group study session in the Library in 2003
AUP Publications
Students at the SGA Party in 2005
Graduation 2003 02
Students hanging out in the AMEX Cafe in 2002
Students at Centre Pompidou
2005 Fake Canadians
AUP Basketball 2008
AUP students during Pride Week 2004
Lunch at a study trip to Bayeux with Prof McGuinness
Studying with a view of Paris rooftops
Paris at Sunset
Kevin Fore and students at Fall Festival 2005
Celebrating with friends at the Graduation Gala in 2002
Octoberfest in the AMEX Cafe in 2000
Students around Paris 2
Graduation 2003 05
Enjoying some Orangina during Thanksgiving in Fall 2000
Students at Tuileries metro station 1
NATO EU Conference 2001 01
Students at the Taiwan table during Worlds Fair in 2001
AUP Sweatshirt at the AUP Library Shop
NATO EU Conference 2001 03
Students in Galleries Lafayette 1
Graduates of the class of 2002 preparing for the gala
AUP Worlds Fair 2006 in the Combes Grans Salons
Receiving your Diploma at Commencement in May 2002
SGA Booze Cruise
Students playing Twister in Fall 2004
AUP students in the AMEX in 2006
Screenwriting 2000 03
Graduation 2003 01
Graduation Ceremony in 2000
Lunch in Prague during a study trip in 2000
Commencement Ceremony in May 2002
Students at the cinema
Deep study session in the Library in 2003
Prof Rosenstein at Graduation 2002 with students
Having a muffin at the AMEX Cafe
Try the Food at the Swedish Booth in 2006
Students around Paris 4
Jam session at the Amex in 2003
AUP students in 2001
Art History Conference 2003
Students in Class 7
Intense Backgammon game at the AMEX Cafe
Lost in conversation in the AMEX Cafe
Students on a study trip to Rome in 2006
The Welcome Reception in 2004
NATO EU Conference 2001 02
AUP students at dinner during the 2004 London study trip
AMEX Cafe
SGA at Work in Fall 2001
A group of friends in the AMEX Cafe in 2006
Students waiting to celebrate Thanksgiving at Bosquet in 2005
Party at the AMEX in Spring 2003
Students Dancing at Worlds Fair in 2006
Students discussing books over coffee
AUP student buying art supplies
AUP Computer Graphics class
Carving the Turkey at Thanksgiving in 2005
Students around Paris
Debate 2008
AUP Computer Graphics class 1
2005 NYE
Marc Montheard and other checking in students in Fall 2000
AUP students dressing up for Halloween in 2005
Playing Backgammon in the AMEX Cafe in 2004
Students waiting for the next Orientation Session in Fall 2004
Friends at the AMEX Cafe
Students goofing around in 2002
AUP students during Check-in at Orientation in Fall 2004
The Lebanese table at Worlds Fair in 2003
Hanging out in the entrance of Bosquet in 2003
Students mingle at Clubs Night in Spring 2006
Checkin for Orientation at the Grand Salon in Combes in Spring 2003
Students taking a group photo during a study trip to Prague in Spring 2000
AUP students posing for the camera in 2006
A trip to Disneyland Paris in 2004
Trip to Musee Rodin 1
Freshman enjoying the welcome reception in Grenelle in 2004
Students Learning
Office hours with student
AUP students playing American football on the Invalides Esplanade
Hanging out outside of Grenelle in 2004
Students around Paris 1
White Mask Theater Group in 2003
On the bridge outside the Grenelle building in 2004
Campus Tour 2
Hanging out on the couch with friends in 2006
AUP Library Staff in 2004
A Parisian Street in the 7th in 2006
Study Session
Professor leading class
Check-in at the FIAP for Spring 2000 Orientation
The Moroccan table at Worlds Fair in 2003
Students signing up for clubs at Clubs Night in 2005
Students in Class 16
Cozy on the chair in 2001
Students in Class 10
Dinner at a study trip to Rome in Fall 2004
AUP Students at the AMEX Cafe
Computer Graphics 2001 09
Friends celebrating at the Graduation Gala in 2002
Students at Centre Georges Pompidou
Students in Grenelle
Coffee and Conversation at the AMEX Cafe bar
AUP Sommeliers
Worlds Fair at AUP in 2001
Bill, Luke and Sarah in 2004 at AUP
Studying under La Tour Eiffel
Two students at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
Students with Prof. Blatt on a study trip in 2003
Students in Class 9
Photographer Reza Event 2008
AUP students enjoying Worlds Fair 2006
Playing cards at Fall Festival 2005
The Rent Musical Cast in Spring 2001
Students in Montmartre
AUP Students at Clubs Night in 2005
Students enjoying the Hawaiian Boat Party in Fall 2001
AUP students in Venice in 2006
An impressive performance at the AUP Talent Show in 2006
Students in Class 11
Students advertising their clubs at Clubs Night in 2005
Students in Class 13
Two students hanging out in the SGA Office in 2001
The Polish table at World's Fair 2003
Group photo of students on a study trip in Qatar in 2006
AUP Students in Fall 2004
The Debate Club in Fall 2004 competing with Sciences Po
Students posing at the Hawaiian Boat Party in Fall 2001
Students hanging out at Fall Festival in 2005
Eiffel Tower
Prof Ann Mott on a study trip with students in Prague in 2002
Using a museum as a classroom
Student reading in Grenelle courtyard
Students in class in 2001
Amazed by the architecture in Rome on a study trip in 2006
Students in conversation at Champ de Mars
AUP Students at Thanksgiving in 2005
Painting Class
Going over student work
AUP students celebrating at Worlds Fair in 2001
Back to School Party with Celebrating Students in 2005
Students hanging out in the Grenelle Gardens during Freshman Reception in 2004
Students enjoying Worlds Fair in Spring 2005
Celebrating graduation at the Gala in 2002
A couple of friends at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
Prof Gardener and students on a study trip in Florence in 2003
Feeding the Hungry at Fall 2001 Orientation
Students signing up for student media at clubs at Clubs Night in 2005
The Jamaican table at Worlds Fair in 2001
More talent at the AUP Talent Show in Spring 2006
Students at the Hawaiian Boat Party in Fall 2001
Screenwriting Class
Students discussing AUP Publications
Halloween 2005
Prof Baltay and students on a study trip to London in 2004
Orientation at the FIAP in Fall 2004
Students in Berlin on a study trip in 2002
Students at Le Cafe Marly 1
Friends enjoying the Thanksgiving Dinner together in 2000
Posing for the Camera at Worlds Fair 2005
AUP Student studying on the quai
The Jardin des Tuileries in 2006
Students in Class 8
Getting ready for Graduation in May 2002
Students on their way to Disneyland Paris in 2004
The White Mask Theater Cast in 2003
AUP students relaxing during Fall Fest in 2000
Students at Le Cafe Marly
AUP Student in discussion
Two students at Halloween in October 2005
Shopping for sweets in Paris
Receiving your diploma on stage in 2001
Check-in table during Spring 2000 orientation
Enjoying Worlds Fair in Spring 2005
Celebration at the AMEX Cafe during Open Mic in 2003
Students in Prague during a study trip in 2002
Students posing in front of the Mailboxes in 2002
AUP students during the 2004 study trip to London
Students in Class in 2006
Entrance to La Tour Maubourg Metro in 2002
Students At Monttessuy 1
Campus Tour 3
Students in Class 2000 03
Housing Orientation in Fall 2000
Students at Tuileries metro station
Having lunch together with new student advisors during Spring 2000 orientation
Musical performance at the AUP Talent Show in Spring 2006
The SGA and friends at the Alumni Reception in Fall 2004
AUP students shopping on Rue Cler
Students at Opera Garnier
British students enjoying Worlds Fair 2001
Notre Dame 2001
Students hanging out in the Grenelle Gardens in 2001
Students on AUP campus
The Slovenian table at Worlds Fair in 2001
Students sharing lunch at the Fall Festival in 2005
Quick chat in front of the Eiffel Tower
Worlds Fair in 2001 at The American University of Paris
NATO EU Conference 2001 04
Students in front of the Grenelle building during Orientation in Fall 2000
The Spring 2005 Back to School Party at Espace Madeleine
Cave 2006
AUP Student in discussion 1
Study session over Paris
Students at Place du Palais Royal
Painting class
Louvre Sky
Dinner in Prague during a study trip in Spring 2000
Entrance to 31 Avenue Bosquet in 2004
Enjoying the rides at Disneyland Paris in 2004
Back to School Party in 2005
Acrobatics on the Champs de Mars in 2006
AUP Students showing solidarity during Pride Week in Fall 2004
Quick chat at the AMEX Cafe
Students in Galleries Lafayette
Students on a study trip to Mali in 2006
The Paris-Atlantic team in Fall 2004
Students shopping for art supplies
Students enjoying open mic at the AMEX in 2005
Students in Paris 02
Students at Louvre Cafe 1
Screenwriting 2000 02
Prague study trip in Fall 2000
Students after the Thanksgiving Feast in 2005
An audience at the Debate Club Invitational with Sciences Po in 2004
Students in Class 14
Metro Ecole Militaire in 2002
Prof. Dan Gunn and students on a study trip to Napoli and Capri in 2002
Computer Graphics
The German Booth at Worlds Fair 2006
The stage during Graduation in 2001
Louvre
AUP students at the 2005 Halloween Party
Fall 2001 Orientation with AUP Student Advisors
Student Advisors helping out at orientation in Fall 2004
Students at Orientation Celebration in Fall 2001
Students enjoying Sauerkraut during Octoberfest in Fall 2000
Two students goofing around at Fall Festival 2005
AUP students taking in the views
Student gathering at the AMEX Cafe
Students having a good time at Worlds Fair 2006
Campus Tour
Students during the Rent performance in 2001
Group photo on a study trip to Berlin in 2002
Studying at the AMEX Cafe
Getting some Pringles during class break in 2003
Stacy, Lia, Butch and Kat in 2004
Students on the terrace of the Combes building in 2001
Computer Graphics 2001 08
Two AUP students in 2006
Swedish and Norwegian tables at Worlds Fair in 2003
Students playing soccer on the beach
Students at Louvre Cafe
Students Learning 1
Study trip to Venice with Prof Wanklyn in 2001
Thanksgiving 2005 in the Grand Salons in Bosquet
Students Learning at Cafe
The Library Staff in 2003
Professional dancers at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
Students in Class
Checking in during Orientation in Fall 2004
AUP students playing soccer at night
Ibrahim Ousmane and Chakera Macintosh outside the Bosquet entrance in 2003
Students Doing Laundry
Baby foot at the AMEX Cafe
Thanksgiving Dinner in 2001
Pumpkin Carving in the Fall of 2002
AUP students at the Halloween SGA Party in 2005
Students dancing at the at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
Trip to Musee Rodin
SGA Party in Fall 2005
Students during a concert at the AMEX Cafe in 2003
Mike Simpson in 2001
Behind the bar of the AMEX Cafe
Champs Élysées
Students in the AMEX in 2002
Hanging out with friends in 2004 at AUP
Arc de Triomphe
Students at Cafe Le Nemours
Musee d'Orsay
Students at Fall 2001 Orientation
Study trip to Venice in 2006
Waiting for Graduation to start in May 2002
Students in Class 5
Students playing Backgammon at AMEX Cafe
Students at Grenelle
Students around Paris 3
Delicious Food everywhere at Worlds Fair in 2006
The Entrance to 31 Avenue Bosquet in 2006
Sightseeing in the city
Students performing the musical Rent in Spring 2001
The SGA Office in Bosquet in 2001
AUP students dancing in the AMEX in 2001
AUP students during Fall Fest 2000
At the bar/AMEX Cafe
Students shopping
Two students in discussion in a Parisian window
Guitar Play 2005
Students playing Chess at the AMEX Cafe
Students at George V metro station
Students on a trip in Mali in 2006
Students in Class 17
Campus Tour 1
New students enjoying the Bateau Mouche ride during Spring 2003
Check-in during Orientation in Fall 2000
Clubs Night in 2005
Students on the London study trip in 2004
Happy students after graduation in 2001
AMEX Cafe Barista
Open Mic in the AMEX in 2005
Students on a study trip to Berlin in 2002
Room shot at the AMEX Cafe
Studying in the AUP Library in 2003
Student Playing PingPong 2001
Students reading a newspaper
Students having a good time at the Back To School party in 2005
Computers in the early 2000s at AUP
The Nigerian table at Worlds Fair in 2003
Foods is being prepared at Worlds Fair 2006
Playing games during Orientation in Fall 2001
