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