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 16
Student Orientation 2008
Sightseeing in the city 1
The Church outside the Grenelle building in 2006
Screenwriting Class
AUP Basketball 2008
Students Learning
Two students hanging out in the SGA Office in 2001
Students learning about AUP clubs in 2005
Time to sign up for a club at Clubs Night in 2005
Students having a good time at the Back To School party in 2005
Students at Worlds Fair in Spring 2005
AUP students enjoying Worlds Fair 2006
Kevin Fore and students at Fall Festival 2005
Students in Paris
Students in Class 4
Trip to Musee Rodin 1
Students at Tuileries metro station
AUP students during Check-in at Orientation in Fall 2004
Group photo on a study trip to Berlin in 2002
Cozy on the chair in 2001
The Entrance to 31 Avenue Bosquet in 2006
Students at George V metro station
Gala Dinner with Family after Graduation in May 2002
The stage during Graduation in 2001
SGA at Work in Fall 2001
The Lebanese table at Worlds Fair in 2003
Having lunch together with new student advisors during Spring 2000 orientation
Lunch at a study trip to Bayeux with Prof McGuinness
Students enjoying the Hawaiian Boat Party in Fall 2001
Entrance to La Tour Maubourg Metro in 2002
AUP students during the 2004 study trip to London
Dinner in Prague during a study trip in Spring 2000
Students signing up for clubs at Clubs Night in 2005
On the bridge outside the Grenelle building in 2004
AUP Students shopping at Galleries Lafayette
Prof Baltay and students on a study trip to London in 2004
Students waiting for the next Orientation Session in Fall 2004
Students around Paris 2
AUP Sweatshirt at the AUP Library Shop
Students at Opera Garnier
Commencement Ceremony in May 2002
Centre Georges Pompidou trip
Professional dancers at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
AUP Student studying on the quai
Amazed by the architecture in Rome on a study trip in 2006
Students Learning at Cafe
SGA Booze Cruise
Playing cards at Fall Festival 2005
An impressive performance at the AUP Talent Show in 2006
Sightseeing in the city
The German Booth at Worlds Fair 2006
Friends at the AMEX Cafe
Study trip to Venice with Prof Wanklyn in 2001
Students at AUPs Fall Fest in 2001
Celeste Inauguration 2008
Having a muffin at the AMEX Cafe
AUP Publications
Feeding the Hungry at Fall 2001 Orientation
Painting Class
Worlds Fair in 2001 at The American University of Paris
Students in Galleries Lafayette 1
Students posing for the camera at Graduation in 2002
Students enjoying Worlds Fair in Spring 2005
Students in Grenelle
Group photo of students on a study trip in Qatar in 2006
The Spanish table at Worlds Fair in 2001
Eiffel Tower
Students on a study trip in London in 2003
Thanksgiving 2005 in the Grand Salons in Bosquet
Delicious Food everywhere at Worlds Fair in 2006
Students in conversation at Champ de Mars
Graduation 2003
the LEX Club, advertised at Clubs Night in Spring 2006
Happy students after graduation in 2001
Two students at Clubs Night in Spring 2006
Art History Conference 2003
Party at the AMEX in Spring 2003
Students at Le Cafe Marly
Students on Opera Garnier steps
A game of Chess at the AMEX Cafe
Computer Graphics
Students at Clubs Night in 2005
Students at the AUP Library
Trip to Musee Rodin 2
Students at AUP Annual Worlds Fair in Spring 2006
Champs Élysées
2005 Disco Party
Students at Centre Pompidou
The Welcome Reception in 2004
Students in Class 18
Students in Class 12
The Jamaican table at Worlds Fair in 2001
Students playing Chess at the AMEX Cafe
Ibrahim Ousmane and Chakera Macintosh outside the Bosquet entrance in 2003
Photographer Reza Event 2008
Playing games during Orientation in Fall 2001
Students in Class in 2006
Freshman Reception in the Grenelle Gardens in Fall 2004
Students shopping
Students in Berlin on a study trip in 2002
Campus Tour 1
AUP Worlds Fair 2006 in the Combes Grans Salons
Students enjoying Sauerkraut during Octoberfest in Fall 2000
Students on a trip in Mali in 2006
Guitar Play 2005
Receiving your diploma on stage in 2001
Students dancing at the at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
The Paris-Atlantic team in Fall 2004
AUP Students at Clubs Night in 2005
AUP students in Venice in 2006
Students in Class 2000 03
Students on the Venice study trip in April 2001
Debate 2008
Bill, Luke and Sarah in 2004 at AUP
Prof Gardener and students on a study trip in Florence in 2003
Students waiting to celebrate Thanksgiving at Bosquet in 2005
Freshman enjoying the welcome reception in Grenelle in 2004
Students at Le Cafe Marly 1
Caroline and Melanie in 2004
Octoberfest in the AMEX Cafe in 2000
Using a museum as a classroom
A group of AUP students in 2006
The Slovenian table at Worlds Fair in 2001
A group of friends in the AMEX Cafe in 2006
New students enjoying the Bateau Mouche ride during Spring 2003
Students mingle at Clubs Night in Spring 2006
Students in Paris 02
Students in Class 10
Two students at Halloween in October 2005
Graduation 2003 01
Coffee and Conversation at the AMEX Cafe bar
Students in Montmartre
A couple of friends at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
The bar at Plaza Madeleine during Halloween in 2005
Students around Paris 3
The White Mask Theater Cast in 2003
AUP students at graduation in May 2002
Back to School Party with Celebrating Students in 2005
Lunch in Prague during a study trip in 2000
Prof Rosenstein at Graduation 2002 with students
Enjoying the rides at Disneyland Paris in 2004
AUP students playing American football on the Invalides Esplanade
Lost in conversation in the AMEX Cafe
Students goofing around in 2002
AUP Students in Fall 2004
Students at Grenelle 1
Graduation with Dana in 2006
Two students in discussion in a Parisian window
Students in Class 15
NATO EU Conference 2001 01
Students after the Thanksgiving Feast in 2005
Study Session
Enjoying some Orangina during Thanksgiving in Fall 2000
Celebrating graduation at the Gala in 2002
Chess Club in 2006
AUP with merch at the Library Shop
Students on a study trip to Prague in 2000
Student purchasing newspaper
Check-in during Orientation in Fall 2000
Students advertising their clubs at Clubs Night in 2005
AMEX Cafe
AUP Students showing solidarity during Pride Week in Fall 2004
Students in Brussels in March 2003
Students on the terrace of the Combes building in 2001
At the bar/AMEX Cafe
Two students at the Latin American Fiesta in Spring 2006
Students at Cafe Le Nemours
Computer Graphics 2001 09
Foods is being prepared at Worlds Fair 2006
Students on their way to Disneyland Paris in 2004
Fall 2001 Orientation with AUP Student Advisors
Stacy, Lia, Butch and Kat in 2004
AUP Student in discussion 1
The Moroccan table at Worlds Fair in 2003
Painting class
Students performing the musical Rent in Spring 2001
Paris at Sunset
Students playing Backgammon at AMEX Cafe
Students discussing books over coffee
Excited new and returning students during Spring 2000 orientation
Students hanging out in the AMEX Cafe in 2002
Students at Centre Georges Pompidou
Friends celebrating at the Graduation Gala in 2002
Students at the AUP Talent Show in April 2006
Presidents Conference 2008
Students in Class 6
Louvre
Checking in during Orientation in Fall 2004
AUP Friends hanging out on the Champs de Mars in 2006
Students hanging out in the Grenelle Gardens during Freshman Reception in 2004
Getting some Pringles during class break in 2003
Students in Prague during a study trip in 2002
Students sharing lunch at the Fall Festival in 2005
Celebrating with friends at the Graduation Gala in 2002
Arc de Triomphe
Campus Tour 3
The Core Journal Team in 2004
Students shopping for art supplies
2005 Fake Canadians
Screenwriting 2000 02
Computers in the early 2000s at AUP
Housing Orientation in Fall 2000
Student Playing PingPong 2001
Study session over Paris
AUP Computer Graphics class 1
AUP Students at Thanksgiving in 2005
Students enjoying open mic at the AMEX in 2005
Students on a study trip to Berlin in 2002
Carving the Turkey at Thanksgiving in 2005
AUP students at dinner during the 2004 London study trip
Studying with a view of Paris rooftops
Students posing in front of the Mailboxes in 2002
Swedish and Norwegian tables at Worlds Fair in 2003
Back to School Party in 2005
Students in Class 17
Having fun at AUP Fall Festival in 2005
Computer Graphics 2001 08
Acrobatics on the Champs de Mars in 2006
Students on the London study trip in 2004
Celebration at the AMEX Cafe during Open Mic in 2003
Students At Monttessuy
AUP students learning in a museum
The SGA and friends at the Alumni Reception in Fall 2004
The American table at Worlds Fair 2001
Dinner at a study trip to Rome in Fall 2004
Professor teaching class
Clubs Night in 2005
Marc Montheard and other checking in students in Fall 2000
AUP students celebrating at Worlds Fair in 2001
Students in Class 13
Group study session in the Library in 2003
Overview of the AMEX Cafe
Student gathering at the AMEX Cafe
Notre Dame 2001
Student Advisor Joumana Hassan and new student David Matta during Spring Orientation 2003
Students at Orientation Celebration in Fall 2001
Louvre Sky
Students in class in 2001
Students at Place du Palais Royal
AUP students dancing in the AMEX in 2001
Friends waiting to graduate in May 2002
Mike Simpson in 2001
A Parisian Street in the 7th in 2006
Screenwriting 2000 03
Campus Tour 2
AMEX Cafe Barista
Two students goofing around at Fall Festival 2005
Prof Ann Mott on a study trip with students in Prague in 2002
Receiving your Diploma at Commencement in May 2002
Students in Class 8
Students signing up for student media at clubs at Clubs Night in 2005
AUP students relaxing during Fall Fest in 2000
AUP students dressing up for Halloween in 2005
The Rent Musical Cast in Spring 2001
More talent at the AUP Talent Show in Spring 2006
Getting ready for Graduation in May 2002
Thanksgiving Dinner in 2001
Metro Ecole Militaire in 2002
Students during a concert at the AMEX Cafe in 2003
Prof. Lacaze and students on a study trip to Rome in 2002
Trip to Musee Rodin
AUP students shopping on Rue Cler 1
Graduates of the class of 2002 preparing for the gala
Check-in table during Spring 2000 orientation
The SGA Office in Bosquet in 2001
AUP Library Shop
Students advertising the Art Club at Clubs Night in Spring 2006
Pumpkin Carving in the Fall of 2002
Open Mic in the AMEX in 2005
Students reading Le Figaro at Centre Georges Pompidou
Graduation Ceremony in 2000
Posing for the Camera at Worlds Fair 2005
Room shot at the AMEX Cafe
Students taking a group photo during a study trip to Prague in Spring 2000
Behind the bar of the AMEX Cafe
Home Visit
Studying at the AMEX Cafe
Students in Class 9
White Mask Theater Group in 2003
British students enjoying Worlds Fair 2001
Students in Class 11
Quick chat in front of the Eiffel Tower
Students around Paris 1
Students playing soccer on the beach
Students in Class
Studying with a view of Paris rooftops 1
Studying over coffee
Students reading a newspaper
Students At Monttessuy 1
Students around Paris 4
Checkin for Orientation at the Grand Salon in Combes in Spring 2003
Students at the Hawaiian Boat Party in Fall 2001
Halloween 2005
Student Advisors taking a break on the Grenelle lawn in 2003 during Orientation
Office hours with student
Students reading The Planet AUP Publication
AUP students taking in the views
2006 World Cup
Celeste 2008
Students playing Twister in Fall 2004
Students on a study trip to Rome in 2006
Students at the Taiwan table during Worlds Fair in 2001
Jam session at the Amex in 2003
Students waiting to receive their diplomas in 2001
Students listening during the Iraq War talk in 2002
AUP Students at the AMEX Cafe
AUP Library Staff in 2004
Check-in at the FIAP for Spring 2000 Orientation
Students in Class 5
Two students in 2006
A group of performers at the AUP Talent Show in April 2006
AUP Computer Graphics class
AUP students playing American football on the Invalides Esplanade 1
Buying a newspaper
Hanging out outside of Grenelle in 2004
Students having a good time at Worlds Fair 2006
Students at Fall 2001 Orientation
The Turkish table at Worlds Fair in 2001
AUP students during Fall Fest 2000
Students around Paris
The Jardin des Tuileries in 2006
Students at Tuileries metro station 1
The Debate Club in Fall 2004 competing with Sciences Po
Campus Tour
Conversation under La Tour Eiffel
Going over student work
AUP students at the Halloween SGA Party in 2005
Friends hanging out in the AMEX Cafe in 2003
Entrance to 31 Avenue Bosquet in 2004
Students on AUP campus
Friends enjoying the Thanksgiving Dinner together in 2000
AUP Sommeliers
AUP students playing soccer at night
Musical performance at the AUP Talent Show in Spring 2006
Professor leading class
Students Doing Laundry
AUP Student in discussion
Students Learning 1
Two AUP students in 2006
Musee d'Orsay
Students in Class 1
Worlds Fair at AUP in 2001
