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Students at AU gain hands-on experiences that not only enrich their learning but also cultivate essential skills for their future success. AU offers a range of learning opportunities, empowering you to forge your own path and choose experiences tailored to prepare you for success.</p> <p>For example, students can take their education outside the classroom with service learning and research via programs like our <a href="/learning-communities/cbrs/index.cfm" >Community-Based Research Scholars </a>and the聽<a href="/student-affairs/volunteer/CSLP.cfm" >Community Service-Learning Program</a>. Our DC location provides an opportunity for invaluable internships during the school year. In fact, 86% of AU undergraduates participate in an <a href="/weknowsuccess/index.cfm" >internship</a> before graduation. The best part? 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class="flex-center "> <span class="fact-above"></span> <span class="fact-focus">91<span class="percent"></span><span class="sr-only"> percent</span></span> <div class="below-focus-ombre"></div> <span class="fact-below">of graduates are working, in grad school, or both within 6 months after graduation</span> </p> </div> </div></div></div></div></div> </article> </section> </div><div id="cs_control_6433492" class="cs_control CS_Element_Custom"> <section class="section-spotlight duo " data-audience="All Students"> <div class="row row-center"> <div class="col-xs-12 spotlight-container no-bs-padding clearfix"> <header> <h1>Meet Your New College Town</h1> </header> <div class="panel-group duo" id="spotlight-E5CB41BAF27CE8363783ACF3F632EC31DADC7655F08A5914C4E1BA4B8E548E82" role="tablist" aria-multiselectable="true"> <article class="panel panel-default"> <div id="panel-left-E5CB41BAF27CE8363783ACF3F632EC31DADC7655F08A5914C4E1BA4B8E548E82" class="panel-collapse collapse width" role="tabpanel" 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