DESCRIPTION

The Au Pair Weekend program, "Experience America," is offered in Washington DC in partnership with the University of the District of Columbia, Community College. This unique and exciting program helps you, as an au pair working in the United States, to gain the most from your American experience.  

This program can satisfy the U.S. Department of State au pair educational requirement. It is very affordable and can be customized to fit your needs.

Make a Difference
Through a fun and interesting combination of classroom discussions, community activities, and student assignments, you will learn important skills for dealing with the cultural and personal challenges that international visitors often face in the U.S. You will have unique opportunities to reflectively look at U.S. cultural perspectives to see how they influence your relationships and communication with others. Certain classes will discuss how to engage and participate in a variety of community experiences. You will also examine the rich cultural diversity of U.S. communities, with a specific focus on the DC area.
 

COURSE COST 

The all-inclusive price of $349 includes tuition and registration, course materials, educational excursions including activities and transportation during class hours, as well as two meals. 

Please Note: A $50 late registration fee applies when registering after February 27th.  

CLASS MEETING SCHEDULE   

    Fridays: 3:30-9:30 p.m. (check-in is 3-3:30 p.m.)   

    Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.   

    Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.   

Attendance is mandatory during the times listed above.    

COURSE WORK REQUIREMENTS 

Course work includes a fun and interesting combination of engaging classes and workshops, community activities, and pre- and post-weekend assignments that will help prepare you for class and also solidify what you've learned afterwards. All these are designed to help you make the most of your experience in the U.S.. 

Through a variety of classes, assignments, and activities, you will earn 36 educational hours (equivalent to 3 credits)!

After you receive your instructions you will need to set up a Canvas account and begin doing weekly assignments.

Plan to spend to hours per week completing these assignments. Some will be very short, and others will take more time, so we have provided a suggested schedule in Canvas to help you manage your time. All pre-weekend assignments are due the Friday before class. 

If you are registering later than five weeks before the course, you will need to increase the amount of time required per week to complete your pre-assignments. As long as you manage your time wisely, it’s easily doable!

Register early so that you'll have plenty of time to get ready for class!

CONTACTING YOUR PROGRAM COORDINATOR 

You may contact your Program Coordinator, Birgit Swain, by email or phone, but email is preferred. 

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 781-819-0248 (responds faster to text)

Location Information

  • UDC-CC campus near Union Station (not the main campus)
  • 801 N Capitol St NE, Washington DC, DC, 20002 US

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  • The $349 price covers all tuition and registration fees, course materials, educational excursions including activities and transportation during class hours, as well as two meals.

Please enter the STUDENT’S name, email, and phone number as instructed below. You may not use any emails that end in .de (@web.de, @gmx.de, etc.).

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