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
Class Presentation
Bonjour from Paris
Graduation 2014 at Theatre Chatelet 01
Windows on rue de Grenelle
Marc leading the start of Orientation week
New Student Checkin at Combes02
Student Art Exhibit
Painting at Palais Royale
Abbesses Metro Station
Sacré Cœur
Bateaux Mouches group shot
AUP student posing for a Graduation Photo
Round table discussion
Lunch out in Paris
Student class collaboration
Alumni Event at President Schenck's residence
Painting class with Professor Shimony
Class trip with Professor Brian Schiff
Amphitheatre Marechal Foch visit
Getting to know Paris through walking tours
Window Shopping for pastries at a Boulangerie
Students enjoying Fallafels
SGA members having fun
Art Exhibit in Combes with Professor Shimony
2014 Orientation 01
Students listening intently at orientation
Strolling across Pont Bir Hakeim
Neighborhood visit in Egypt
World's Fair
Student Club night
Class with Professor Raj
Study Trip India Practicum
Pont des Arts
Taking selfies along the Seine
Outing to Opera Garnier
Student Advisor Picnic at Champ de Mars
Before the AUP Marathon
New Student Check-in
Election event
Macarons
A game of Monopoly on the AMEX terrace
GPS Award Recipients posing with their Awards
New Alumni Cocktails
Graduation 2014 at Theatre Chatelet 02
Reviewing notes at the AMEX
Students Preparing for AUP Marathon
Workshop Project Group
Gathering in Grenelle
Visiting the La Tour-Maubourg building
Workshop group project
Professor Shimony Painting with students
SGA Meeting02
Class at Invalides
New students on a Paris bout tour
Rooftops in Monceau
London Branding Cultural Program trip with Professor Waddick Doyle
Study group on the AMEX terrace
New admit boat tour
Flame of Liberty
AUP Basketball team with coach Ashkan
2014 Orientation
Band warmup at the AMEX
Enjoying the Super Bowl at the AMEX Cafe
AUP volleyball team
Tuileries Deux Chaises
Professors Michelle Kuo and Albert Wu at a Combes event
Discovering Paris
Representing the many nationalities at AUP
Old Velibs at Bosquet
Orientation in Combes
Check in at AUP Orientation
Pottery making on a Study Trip
La Tour Maubourg Metro
Student meeting with Professor Wanklyn for Orienation
Computer Science class at Grenelle
Meeting on rue de l'Université
The walking commute between AUP buildings
Thanksgiving at the American Church 2013
2018 Graduation Ceremony
Group shot on the AMEX terrace
Photo on the Seine
Playing pool at the AMEX
Classroom visit with Professor Elena Berg
Students analysing art
Thanksgiving 2019 at the American Church
2014 Orientation 02
Boat tour for new arrivals
Daily Bread
Sculpture class
Posing for the camera
2014 Orientation 06
Students in Computer Class
Summer course information
Tour Eiffel in Cherry Blossoms by Monica Tingay
Paris Views
Orientation at Bosquet
Thanksgiving at the American Church 2013 03
Thanksgiving at the American Church 2013 05
Students hanging out in the old AMEX Cafe
Painting event with President Schenck
Group of friends in the AMEX
Study trip to Germany
Students representing their countries and majors
Graduate Community Advancement Award Winners
Chiara's Eiffel Tower reflection
New Alumni
AUP volunteers preparing to welcome guests
AUP Student Clubs
Blue Doors in the Marais
Quintessential Parisian Cafe
UNESCO class trip
India Practicum Study Trip
New Student Orientation
Using a Parisian Cafe as a classroom
Egyptian Study Trip
Senegal Study Trip
Graduation 2014 at Theatre Chatelet
2014 Orientation with Marc Montheard
SGA Meeting
Eiffel Tower shot from the 7éme Arrondissement
Paris under the rain
New Student Checkin at Combes01
Taking a break from Studying
Indian Practicum 2014
Students at Combes Student Life Center
Ashkan with AUP Marathon Winner
Group shot at the AMEX
Students in the Combes Grand Salon
Senegal Practicum Study Trip
#AUP4Me
Gathering over meals at the AMEX
Attentive students in class
Cultural Program Excursion02
Orientation with Marc
Thanksgiving at the American Church 2013 02
Tour of Paris
Picnic at Champ de Mars
Students enjoying a coffee at the AMEX
Sightseeing in Paris
Class group photo
Shot of a row of Velibs
AUP 50th Anniversary Boat Party
Class visit with Professor Odonkor
Thanksgiving dinner at the American Church
Students Posing with AUP Merch
Students enjoying at drink
Talent Show at the AMEX
Thanksgiving at the American Church 2013 04
2014 Orientation 05
50th Anniversary Boat Party on the Seine
Testing out experiments in class
Puerto Rico's table at the World's Fair
Class critique
Boat tour at sunset
Crossing the esplanade at Invalides
AUP Students enjoying PFW
Orientation Prep
Overview of the old AMEX Cafe
Event at Combes Student Life Center
Private Alumni event at President Schenck's apartment
Meeting of minds
Enjoying views on the Seine
Group discussion
Student Advisor Picnic
Students in Computer Science class
Collaborative work between students
Advisors hanging out at the AMEX
Iceland Study Trip
Student Clubs and Activities table
Note taking student
Eiffel Tower in the Spring
Studying water with Professor Elena Berg
Cultural Program Excursion01
Cultural Program Study Trip to Egypt
Group Photos amongst new alums
Studying in the new AUP Library
Students meeting at Combes
Class visit with Professor Hobart
The Philippines table at the World's Fair
View of monuments at Concorde
Selfies at the park
Walking Tour around Paris
Boat party on the Seine
