About FYE The First-Year Experience is a mandatory program that aims to familiarize students with higher education, AUC culture, students rights and responsibleness and academic, personal and social competencies necessary for college success.
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AUC ID
What can you do with it ?
Your ID allows you yo enter campus and library, borrow or reserve library books, use library lap tops, daily lockers and gym equipment. Also, your ID number is essential for class attendance, course registration and joining extracurricular activities. The barcode at the back of the ID allows you to search for online books and papers.
Orientation Team Upper Board
High Board
FYE President Mohamed Mossaad
Tarek Ibrahim - PR Head Menna Maghraby - Assistant PR Head Radwa Hamed - Special Projects Head Mostafa Etman - Assistant Special Projects Head Salma Ibrahim - Trainings and Tour Guides Head Omar Nahas - Assistant Trainings and Tour Guides Head Omar Badrawy - Skills and Development Head Rana Gouda - Assistant Skills and Development Head Assem Abdel Hamied , Aya AboShady Execuative Manager Community Day AbdelRahman Ayman - Coordination Head Sherif Adham - Assistant Coordination Head NourElDien Ahmed - Entertainment Head Raghda El Khater- Assistant Entertainment Head Salma El Rouby - SQUAD Head Mostafa Ashraf - Assistant SQUAD Head Nadin Magdy - Multimedia Head
FYE Chairperson Bavly S Wahib Executive Coordinator Joseph Mamdouh Financial Coordinator Bola Hanna Associate Chairperson Sandra Maher Community Day GM Norhen Ali
Content Academics Services Places Entertainment
What is FYE? Development Innovation
TeamWork
Fun
Academics
Core Curriculum They are courses that any Aucian should take regardless of his major. They are from 10 to 15 courses ( 30 to 46 credit hours). The advantage of core curriculum courses is that it exposes you to topics outside your major, they enable you to learn more about topics you might be interested in but not included in your major. Therefore try to carefully choose them to gain the most benefit and have fun.
Priamry Level
16-28 credit hours
- English Composition and communication ( 3-9 credits). - Fundamental Intellectual skills which includes ( Philosophy and scientific thinking) ( 6 credits) - Natural science or Quantities thinking ( 3 credits PLUS 1 LAB Credit). (For Non-Science Students) - Humanities or Social science ( 3credit hours). - Arabic Language ( IF YOU ARE NOT A THANAWEYA AMMA STUDENT) ( 0-3 credits) - Information Literacy ( LALT) ( A mandatory course that teaches you how to access credible information sources),( 0 Credits for the first time and if you dropped 2 times you pay 500 EGP).
Secondary Level 12
credit hours
- Humanities and Social Science ( 3 credit hours). - Arab World Studies ( 6 credit hours). - International World Studies ( 3 credit hours). “ Whatever the mind of a man can conceive and believe, the hands of a man can achieve” – Napolean Hill
Capstone Level 6
credit hours
To take the two courses you should be mainly in your last year in the university and most of these courses are Thesis or senior projects.
If you are going to take PRIMARY HUMANITY then you HAVE to take SECONDARY SOCIAL SCIENCE. http://catalog.aucegypt.edu/content.php?catoid=19&navoid=762
You have 12 black socks and 12 white socks mixed up in a drawer. You're up very early and it's too dark to tell them apart. What's the smallest number of socks you need to take out (blindly) to be sure of having a matching pair? Answer: 3 socks. If the first sock is black, the second one could be black, in which case you have a matching pair. If the second sock is white, the third sock will be either black and match the first sock, or white and match the second sock.
Holds If you receive any hold this means it will prevent you from registering your courses for the next semester or it won’t allow you to see your grades unless you remove the hold. There are many stuff that could let you have a hold; for example, if you did not fill the advising form before advising or if you have an outstanding balance ( MONEY YOU DID NOT PAY) or you did not attend the FYE. For more information you can go to : http://www.aucegypt.edu/business/ssu/pages/generalinformationadvisingregistration.aspx Always check your holds from the Banner : https://ssb.aucegypt.edu:4444/prod/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin
BLACKBOARD AND MOODLE
Blackboard and Moodle are tools used during the semester that allows faculty and students to communicate with each other. Also, Blackboard and Moodle includes the courses that you registered for this semester and the professors usually send and receive mails and assignments, Submit grades and add PowerPoint presentations, notes and past exams through blackboard that could help students during the semester.
To log into blackboard just log on to : https://blackboard.aucegypt.edu/ To log into Moodle just log on to : http://moodle.aucegypt.edu/
Banner that you log into using your AUC username and password. Through the banner you can know your final grades, view your holds and account summary, student schedule, the courses that you took and what are left to graduate and the most important thing is TO REGISTER YOUR COURSES FOR NEXT SEMESTER . To log into the banner just log on to : https://ssb.aucegypt.edu:4444/prod/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin Your user email’s username and password to login
Credit Hours
If you are a “ Non Science Major” ( Business, political science, etc..) you are allowed to take only 15 credit hours and if you want to take overload(>15 credits) then you have to apply for a petition ( request) saying the reason for having an overload. If you are a “ Science Major” ( Engineering, Biology, chemistry, etc..) then you usually need to take18 credit hours per semester. If your GPA is below 2.0 then you are obliged to take 12 credit hours only whether you are science or non science major and it is called ( Part time). The total credit hours for “ Non science major to graduate” is 127 credit hours while the “Science Major” are required to finish 160 credit hours.
Majors
AUC offers a variety of different majors and minors. Whether or not you know what to major in, a useful tool that can help you get more information about majors, minors and the Core Curriculum is the AUC Catalog at [catalog.aucegypt.edu].
If you want to declare a major, you need to go to its department. Some departments are named after the majors and others include more than one major. To find the department for a specific major, go to the catalog and choose “Schools and Departments” on the left panel. You will find the name of your required majors and minors under the name of their departments. Below is a list of all majors and the building on campus where their departments are located.
BEC
Business, Economics and Communication
• Accounting (B.A.C.) Courses required to declare: ECON 201 OR ECON 202 AND MACT 112 • Economics (B.A.) Courses required to declare: ECON 201, ECON 202 and ECON 216 • Business Administration, with concentrations in Marketing, Finance, Management of Information Systems and General Business (B.B.A.) Courses required to declare: ACCT 201 AND ECON 201 OR ECON 202 (in addition to a minimum of 27 credit hours) • Management of Information and Communication Technology (B.B.A.) Courses required to declare: ACCT 201, CSCE 106, MACT 112 OR MACT 131 • Communication and Media Arts (B.A.) • Integrated Marketing Communication (B.A.) • Multimedia Journalism (B.A.) Courses required to declare: RHET 201 (with a grade B or better) + a minimum of 24 credit hours and passing a basic writing skills test.
HUSS
Humanities and Social Sciences • Arabic Studies, with specializations in Arabic literature, Middle Eastern History and Islamic Art and Architecture (B.A.) • English and Comparative Literature (B.A.) • History (B.A.) • Philosophy (B.A.) • Honors Program in Political Science (B.A.) • Political Science, with specializations in General Political Science, International Relations, Middle East Politics, Political Economy, and Public & International Law (B.A.) Courses required to declare: POLS 101 (It will be counted as Major and Core at the same time) OR POLS 203 (only after the Freshman Year) Psychology, with a specialization in Community Development (B.A.) Courses required to declare: PSYC 201 and PSYC 207 (May be enrolled while declaring) Sociology, with a specialization in Community Development (B.A.)
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PVA
Performing and Visual Arts Film (B.A.) Graphic Design (B.A.) Music Technology (B.A.) Theatre (B.A.) Visual Arts (B.A.) Performance (B.M.A.)
“And in the end, it is not the years in your life that count, it is the life in your years” – Abraham Lincolin.
SSE
School of Sciences and Engineering • Biology (B.S.) • Chemistry, with specializations in Clinical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, and Food Chemistry (B.S.) • Computer Engineering (B.S) • Computer Science (B.S) • Construction Engineering, with concentrations in Construction Materials and Structures, Construction Management and Technology, and Environmental Engineering (B.S.) • Electronics Engineering (B.S) • Actuarial Science (B.S.) • Mathematics, with an option in Statistics & Data Analysis (B.S.) • Mechanical Engineering, with concentrations in Design, Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing, Mechatronics, and Power (B.S.) • Petroleum Engineering, with concentration in Energy Resources (B.S.) • Physics, with an option in Instrumentation (B.S.) Courses required to declare Engineering: PHYS 111 (+123 Lab), PHYS 112 (+124 Lab), CS 106, CHEM 105 (+115 lab; the lab is not a requirement for Architecture), MACT 131, MACT 132 • Architectural Engineering (B.S.) Courses required to declare: ENGR 115, AENG 250, AENG 273
Mary's father has 4 children; three are named Nana, Nene, and Nini. So what is is the 4th child's name? Answer: Mary
Course Policies Add and Drop Policy
You could use the add and drop policy to drop any course and replace it with another at certain times of the semester. There is no limitation in using this policy as long as it is before its deadline. In both fall and spring semesters you could add and drop at the first week of each semester. In case of summer semester, the add and drop period lasts for only the first two days of the semester, while during the winter semester it lasts for only the first day. . In winter semester there is only one day that students could add and drop after the semester starts.
Drop Policy after the deadline
This policy is used for students who want to drop a course if after the deadline of the add and drop. They could drop the course by filling an online form and submitting it to the registrar. This online form is on student.aucegypt.edu . In the case of the dropping the course student still can’t take any other subject instead and will not take the fees that were paid. Student Can still make a late drop (after the deadline for dropping courses) but will have to fill a petition saying the reason for dropping the course.
Repeat Policy
The repeat policy is used when a student is not satisfied with his/her grade or if a student got an F in any of his courses. This policy can only be used 5 times throughout your undergraduate career. If a student used the repeat policy, He/she has to repeat the same course and can’t take another course unless the same course is no longer offered for the following two years. After repeating the course the first attempt will no longer be calculated in the GPA, although it will not be deleted from the student’s record.
Incomplete Policy
This policy is used for students who are unable to complete the course. This gives them the right to continue work in the course but become exempted from the examination period. If the professor will submit an incomplete grade he has to fill a form containing three things. Reason for the incomplete, the material that wasn’t covered and what is action that should be taken in order to remove this grade.
Attendance
Attending the class regularly is expected from all students. A failure to attend classes may affect your final grade. In the case of being absent more than 6 times or 3 weeks the professor could give the student an F or ask him/her to drop the course. In case of an excuse for 1 week from the 3 weeks the professor may give the student an incomplete grade and the work have to be completed in the first month of the following semester.
A man walks into an art gallery and concentrates on one picture in particular. The museum curator notices this and asks the man why he is so interested in that one painting. The man replies, "Brothers and sisters have I none, but that man's father is my father's son." Answer: Son of a man who was studying the painting
Probation
Students with GPAs below 2.00 will be placed on academic probation. The probation period can’t be more than 2 regular semesters. The student have to achieve GPA higher than 2.00. A failure to achieve this standard will make the student dismissed from the university. Also students of ENG 100 that fail in passing will be put on warning. If a student’s cumulative GPA is below 2.00, he /she cannot take more that 13 credit hours the following semester. If the student is an ENG 100 he/she is only permitted to take 7 credit hours and the advisor should follow his/her performance. If a student is on probation he/she is not allowed to participate in activities such as teams, clubs and any other activity.
How many semesters are there in one year?
There are four semesters in a year: fall, winter, spring and summer. Summer semester: The summer semester has 3 sessions. a) Session A: This session is an accelerated session. It starts at the first day in the summer semester and ends 3 weeks after. b) Session B: Session B is accelerated as well but the difference is that it starts after 3 weeks of the beginning of the summer semester. c) Session C: This session is considered a normal semester. It takes 6 weeks to finish session C. “We need inspiration. In order to build our nation, we must all exceed our expectations” – Nelson Mandella
Online Forms There are forms that are posted on the AUC website so you can fill and submit them easily rather than going to the departments, for example : Drop classes, Petition to enrol in this course or petition to take overload, petition to repeat a course..etc . To see these online forms go to: http://www.aucegypt.edu/students/registrar/forms/Pages/default.aspx
Important Dates and Calendar
There are important dates that you have to know, such first week is the drop and add week When you can add or remove a course without any petitions or forms and you can earn your money back. After this week you are not allowed to add or drop any course and cannot withdraw your money back. The drop week is mainly after the Second midterms which is before the exams by a month you can drop any course before this period. After this week you cannot drop, although there is a petition called LATE DROP, but it is not prefered it because it mainly get rejected by the registrar and the professor. The final exams lasts for only one week and it depends on your class schedule. If you want to know more about important dates just go to : http://www.aucegypt.edu/students/registrar/schedules/Pages/ImportantDates.aspx
By moving one of the following digits, make the equation correct. 62 - 63 = 1
Answer: 26 - 63 = 1 (26 = 2x2x2x2x2x2 = 64, then 64 - 63 = 1)
Services
Services
Doms New Campus The university offers to the new comers from outside Cairo and Egypt a dorms that is inside the campus. The male dorms are separate from the women dorms and the intersection is the common area which students meet and study. There are three type of rooms; First, there are double rooms which are two students in the same room and they share the bathroom and kitchen with other double rooms. Second, there are suite single rooms which are 4 single rooms ( 4 students) and 2 rooms share a bathroom and the 4 students share a kitchen. The single rooms which are two students share a room and their room includes the bathroom and the kitchen. If you want a friend or a relative to stay with you, they are allowed to stay with you, but they will pay 20$=120 EGP per night. •The positives of New campus dorms: - Safe for the students ( especially girls) because it is inside the campus and surrounded with securities. - There is a curfew, the parents could apply for it if they do not want their students to be late. - The students could wake up 20 minutes only before the class - There is supermarket ( Seoudi Market) offers a lot of stuff for you - There is a restaurant which is “ The “Caf” which is 24 seven that offer food and beverages for the students. - There is a reception which is open 24 seven and offer any help if you need it - There is a clinic which is open 24 seven too.
- There is a Gym and field court for the athletic students to practice whenever they want - There is computer labs open 24 seven with printers too. - There is a housekeeping which you can call them to clean your room. •The Negatives of New campus dorms: The internet connection is not that good. - The dorms is far away from Cairo , especially if you do not have a car. - The dry clean is not that good and many people lost their stuff there because students switch their stuffs. - The prices of the rooms are increasing each semester which make a lot of students move to apartments outside.
Zamalek
It is kind of similar to the New campus, but there is Triple and Quadruple rooms. The design of the building is way different than the new campus , the building is consisted of floors, the first 2 or 3 floors are for men and then the other 3 are women you cannot access the women floor because it is secured. •The positives of the Zamalek Dorms: - Safe for the students ( especially girls) because it is surrounded with embassies and these embassies surrounded by police officers and guards. - There is a curfew, the parents could apply for it if they do not want their students to be late. - It is in the middle of Cairo, so if you want to hang out with your friends it is easy and cheaper than inside the campus.
- There are a lot of supermarkets and restaurants surrounding the building. - There is a housekeeping which you can call them to clean your room. - There are computer labs open 24 seven. •The negatives of the Zamalek Dorms: - Waking up early to catch the bus because there are specific buses that goes from Zamalek to New campus and not every hour. - Waiting for the bus in the New Campus to return back to Zamalek dorms - The studying there is kind off difficult because you have a lot of students in your same room. - The price of the rooms are really expensive - There are not any restaurants open 24 seven. - The gym is not that big compared to the new campus and there are not any field courts similar to the new campus. •If you want to know more about the dorms you can visit the RESIDENT OFFICE IN THE NEW CAMPUS or You can send an EMAIL to ( reslife@aucegypt.edu) and they will answer all your questions.
Busses The buses in AUC are really flexible and available every time. There are 16 different routes that cover Cairo, and the bus schedule is really flexible. The fees of the bus is not included in the tuition and the fees of the university, you pay 4280 Egyptian pound per year and you pay them in the SSC ( Student Service center). For the students who are staying in the dorms they do not have to pay the 4280, but they will pay every time they ride. For example, if you are going to Maadi then you will pay 20 Egyptian pounds, if you are going to City Stars then you pay 10 EGP and if you are going to Rehab then you will pay 5 EGP.
If you have any problem or you want to know more about the buses you send an email to trasnport@aucegypt.edu .
SU Services
AUC Student Union is an effective sector in the AUC community which is the highest executive body and authority in the General Assembly. According to its mission, the SU represents, serves, connects, and develops the diverse student bodies, through instigating and organizing different academic and social programs and events. The SU operates according to the guidelines set by the Permanent Constitution of the General Assembly of the Student Body and is governed by university rules and regulations. The President of the Student Union in turn appoints a Treasurer and a Vice President and other committees’ head to serve through several university services like : •Academic committee: Information desk, Registration advices etc.. •Activities and Entertainment committee: Welcome party, Carnival, inside and outside trips, sports tournament, etc.. •Politics committee: Speaker corner, Political seminars, etc.. •Public Relations committee: SU TV, Talent show, etc.. •Human resources and Development: Community services projects, HR training , etc. •Services committee: SU market, SU café, Welcome pack, Bean bags , cap and gown event etc...
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” Ashley Smith
This is a detailed description of these services: i. SU Market: sells a lot of products cheaper than the other shops on Campus and offers homemade food with reasonable prices. ii. Welcome pack: made by the SU for all the AUCIANS iii.Book Fair: A semi- annual event organized by the SU which includes buying and selling used books from and to the students with cheap prices. iv.SNAP (Student Need and Academic Petitions): This Unit is responsible for aiding the students with their petitions and proposals. v.Congrads: It makes graduating festive. It’s responsible for Cap and Gown event as well as Group Photos
Places
University Registrar The University Registrar aims to support and facilitate your academic achievement. It will solve any problem related to course enrollment or drop and add. Furthermore, if you want to stamp any official statement – such as papers of the national ID – go to the Registrar. The Registrar will help you not only on the academic level but also in writing your CV and finding internships. The office of the Registrar is located is the administration Building, plaza level. You can visit the office every day from 8.30 till 4.30 except Friday and Saturday.
CAPS
Everyone wants to get a job in order to gain experiences. The office of Career Advising and Placement Services (CAPS) will support you in career planning and employment by helping you to explore career objectives and job search strategies. For more information, visit this website: http://www.caps.aucegypt.edu/
UACT
The University Academic Computing Technologies (UACT) provides a technical support for both students and faculty. It helps you to fix any problem with your laptop or windows. Moreover, you can find there – for free – new versions of Antivirus, Microsoft Office or Windows. There are more than one UACT office around campus, but only two are considered as the main offices. The first one is P039 at the campus center in front of the food court. The second one is next to the library.
Student Service Center The Student Service Center (SSC) deals mainly with admissions for non-AUC students. Once accepted in AUC, the SSC will offer to you applications forms such as the transcript for those who want to transfer to another university, the Financial Aid forms, and your Tuition Payment certificate. The SSC building is located just in front of gate 1 (Visitor’s gate).
Bookstores The AUC Bookstore offers a variety of books in all topics for those who love to read and look for either a specific topic or general knowledge. It is located in front of the Americana Food Court. Moreover, the AUC offers the required academic textbooks for mostly all the courses, you can buy them from the Textbook Store, located in front of the Library next to the Campus shop. For more information about the Bookstore’s locations and hours or if you want to contact them, you can check this website: http://www.aucegypt.edu/bookstore/Pages/default.aspx
Writing Center Have a paper and you don’t know from where to start? The Writing Center will help you to improve you writing skills starting from brainstorming and outlining to grammar and organization. You can make an appointment from this website http://pacs.aucegypt.edu/wcconferencing (2 locations are available: Library and HUSS). You can also submit your paper online and receive a feedback within 72 hours, just log on to http://pacs.aucegypt.edu/writinglab/slogin.aspx . Or, you can request a Skype tutor session by sending an email to wctutor@aucegypt.edu .
AUC library
Working hours: 8:30 am – 11pm. However, after 9pm only plaza floor is open.
Plaza Floor
The most crowded and noisy one ! - Help desk - Scanners - Daily use lockers - Circulation desk: You can borrow laptops with your ID. They can only be used inside the library. - Reserve desk: You can borrow books from here. Academic Books can be borrowed for few hours. - Print station - Writing center: It is located at the far end of the computer area, near the print station. - Multimedia lab - Study room
Ground Floor
- Photocopy service:. They remain open from till 9pm. Only books borrowed from the library can be photocopied here. To photocopies anything else such as class notes, go to the copy center near the food court. - ID center: If you find someone’s ID you can bring it to the ID center and if you lose yours you may find it either here or in the lost and found (near Pepsi gate) - Praying area - Graduate carrels: two small tables and two chairs. They’re supposed to be reserved online for graduates only.
First & Second
they are quieter than the plaza floor. There’s an area in each of them where you can find computers. If you’ll be using your laptop, not all plugs work so make sure your laptop is charged.
Third floor
Rare books and special collections floor they are quieter than the plaza floor. There’s an area in each of them where you can find computers. If you’ll be using your laptop, not all plugs work so make sure your laptop is charged. Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. –Albert Einstein
Sports Centre The sports Center serves the entire AUC community. It includes many facilities and activities: from basketball and volleyball to rugby and Badminton. All the required sport equipments are available for all kinds of sports and you can check them out free of charge any time during the opening hours of the sports center. This is beside the swimming pool and the aerobics classes that are held on daily basis at different times to suit your schedule. The Sports Center is open for everyone from Sunday to Thursday from 8:30 am until 9:30 pm, Friday from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am until 5:00 pm.
Photocopy Centre The Photocopy center provides photocopying, binding and printing services to all members of AUC community. The main photocopy center is located beside the bookstore, near the Americana food court, and the other one is in the PVA.
Prayer Area Library ground floor. PVA building first floor roof. Hamza Al-Kholi Information Center second floor roof. Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin AbdulazizAlsaud Hall second floor roof . Administration Building second floor roof. School of Sciences and Engineering roof top. Abdel LatifJameel Hall roof top. Hatem and Janet Mustafa Core Academic Center roof top. Residence complex garden - male side. Residence complex garden - female side. Sports complex first floor roof. Physical Plant Complex garden.
Clinic The clinic is located at P051, Campus Center. It is near the Americana Food court and Bassily Auditorium. The clinic offers medical advices, medical care for sports casualties and emergencies. It is open during weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. A physician and a nurse will also be available for emergencies after hours. Visits are by appointment or just on walk-in basis. Whenever you feel sick while at university, stop by the clinic to be examined by an AUC physician. Also, if you are not able to attend classes due to illness, you are requested to bring a medical certificate signed by your treating physician to the clinic in order to get the clinic’s approved excuse. “ The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up” – Timothy mouse
Entertainment
Annual Events There is always events that the university offers to the students such as the International day which is a day that all the international students gather and share their culture and food with other nations. Also, there is Talent show made by the SU it is every spring and this event gather all the talented Aucians to show their talents in-front of their friends. Also, there is an event called the Carnival made every fall semester where a famous singer comes and shares his songs with Aucians and Non-Aucians.
Clubs
One of the major highlights of the AUC life is the clubs or the student organizations. Student organizations are important for a number of reasons. Most importantly they will be your window to the real working life. Also they are a good filling for your resume. Its where you will gain experience and feel like you are really working. Being a part of the student organizations will enhance your social life and it’s where you will meet a lot of new friends.
Community Service category clubs •3al Raseef:
3al Raseef aims at developing street children to live a peaceful life. This is achieved through working with different non-governmental organizations that serve the same cause. •ACT (Anti-Cancer Team) : The goal of the Anti-Cancer Team is to alleviate pain in the lives of Egyptian children suffering from cancer. They offer psychological and moral support, emotional counselling and organize several charity events in order to generate funding for projects like purchasing medicine, covering operation costs and providing essential needs for the Cancer Institute. •AYB: Alashanek ya Balady ". Do not miss the chance for being a part of AYB's dream team and having a lifetime experience. Alashanek Ya Balady - AUC (abbreviated as AYB-AUC) is a community service organization at the American University in Cairo. It aims at working on the sustainable development of a poor district called "Ain Al Sira" through economic empowerment of the underprivileged and promoting a culture of social responsibility and activism, especially among the youth. •GLOW: Glow is a community service and development club that aims to create a society of proactive leaders who strive to develop themselves and their society. •Green Hands: Green Hands is a community service, student-run organization that is constituted of young people interested in taking actions to solve some environmental issues in Egypt.
•Hand In Hand: •Help club: •Heya: the women initiative: The initiative's aim is to provide you the tools for realizing a woman;s worth in society. •Khatwa: Empower people in under privileged places, as well as, their resources to have the ability to lead their communities in the development path. • Resala: Resala is a community service organization that manages charitable projects and focuses on volunteerism. It has proven it is success for year’s allover Egypt and it has many branches through which it can communicate with people and perform its duties. Resala-AUC focuses mainly on awareness campaigns and teaching in El-Dweiqa.
•VIA: Volunteers in Action (VIA) is a community service club in AUC. VIA aims to make a difference in the community, particularly by helping orphans and developing districts in need. This is done by providing them with financial support as well as developing their personalities and capabilities. •Women Empowerment: Our goal is to live in a world where women have the choice, standing strong according to their beliefs, values and innate free will. The Women Empowerment Club (WEC) helps raise awareness and address the plight of women in the Middle East
Academic category clubs
•Actuarial Science Association: ASA strives to serve the small but growing Actuarial Science students. •Architecture Association: AA’s aim is to serve AUCs architecture students as well as Egyptian architecture students, and improve the field of architecture in Egypt. •Astronomy club: A club in the American University in Cairo that is helping develop and create a fun and challenging environment for those who love to create and those who like to think. •Computer Science and engineering association: Our main objective is facilitating communication between departments and students and the outer world as well. We aim at providing a long lasting stable organization that would put this vision into action.
•Construction Engineering association: Expose students to extracurricular, professional, academic and social opportunities by offering optimum services and organizing conferences, workshops, projects, competitions, lectures, orientations, outings, academic and entertainment trips. •CGC: CGC is the first Egyptian student-based academic club that is dedicated to the dissemination of corporate governance principles and best practices among undergraduate students in different universities. •Cosmos Radio: Cosmos Radio is the 1st online science radio in Egypt. It is non- profit student-run organization at the American University in Cairo. •EEA: The Electronics Engineering Association (EEA) is established with the goal of not only getting those already involved in Electronics academic wise more acquainted with it, but to also educate those who are not. •Finance and economics club: Finance and economics Club (previously known as finance and investment club (FIC)). The goal of the club is to prepare Finance and economics students for the real world through series of seminars, workshops, competitions, and trips, simulations...etc. In cooperation with the top financial institutions in the region and worldwide. •Junior Enterprise: Junior Enterprise Consulting is one of 50 initiatives worldwide aiming to promote entrepreneurship. We aim to change the entrepreneurial culture in Egypt.
•MEA: The Mechanical Engineering Association (MEA) is a non-profit organization that serves as the core of activities for Mechanical Engineering students. It will be focused on developing Mechanical Engineering students. •MSP: Microsoft is offering us this chance through its MSP program! So come on, let’s define the link between what we’re studying and the ‘real world’ of business. Let’s have this ‘head start’ and be prepared for our field!! •Robotics Club: Robotics Club is the place where you learn simple engineering skills and learn more about combining mechanical and electronic tools to form simple but amazing Robots. it’s in the academic category: •Society of petroleum engineers: SPE AUC is an association that is run by petroleum students in the American University in Cairo to help, serve, support and entertain students. •Society of Physics students: It connects physics students, graduates and all interested in the field. Additionally, it presents science and physics to wider society in an accessible and engaging way. •Trigger your mind: our mission is to develop logical mindsets and independent attitudes through collaborative action in different aspects of the Egyptian Society.
Conferences category clubs
•AIESEC: The world's largest student run organization, active in over 1700 universities across more than 107 countries and territories. This international platform enables young people to explore and develop leadership potential in order for them to have a positive impact on society. AIESEC's innovative development process consists of unmatched leadership experiences, international opportunities and a global learning environment. •CIMAL: Conference International Model Arab League offers a simulation of the Arab League so students can gain an insight into regional issues and the role of the Arab world in international affairs. CIMAL seeks to enhance mutual understanding among students of different nationalities through programs such as the Euro-Arab and Arab-Arab Dialogues. •CIMUN: Conference International of Model United Nations brings students from around the world together to simulate UN bodies and organizations. The program provides students with debating and organization skills, as well as a better understanding of the way in which UN bodies function. •Developers Inc.: Aims to fulfill the development cycle (personal development, awareness and community development) and to create a generation of developers who are entitled to help whoever is in need of their help. •Enactus: Mission: to empower our community and people in need with business and entrepreneurial skills, resulting in a better and more sustainable source of livelihood.
•Entrepreneur Society: Our aim is to spread entrepreneurship awareness and foster entrepreneurial spirit among AUC students and among the Egyptian youth. ES aims at providing professional and vocational trainings to nurture the skills of the AUC community. •International conference for global economy: ICGE aims at providing practical experience rather than merely touching upon concepts and theories. Thereby, within seven sessions, the delegates are guided and trained to acquire the skills and qualities needed to carry out a real life simulation during the four conference days at the end of the ICGE year. •ISLC: The International Student Leadership Conference, ISLC, an annual conference that serves for a better Egypt and a better world. It is a place where leadership is practical through seven different fields of life; Business, Creativity & Innovation, Culture, juniors, Media, Politics, and Psychology. Each field is expressed through a workshop where participants share their thoughts and formulate their visions •Model Business Applications: AUC MBA is a student based organization in the American University in Cairo. It embraces the concept of Business Consultancy as a core topic for its various projects including the conference.
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•Model Egyptian Parliament: A student runs organization that aims to enhance the youth participation in the parliament. Our academic program features sessions hosted by MP's, debates between party representatives and lots more. You will be able to learn the scope of work of the Egyptian Parliament as well as develop the necessary interpersonal skills needed to succeed at such an institution.
Cultural and special interest Clubs
•Egyptology Club: it promotes knowledge of ancient Egyptian civilization and the appreciation of ancient Egypt through films, lectures, panel discussions, and field trips.
•Musica: Musica is an artistic club in AUC in Egypt. We sing! We dance! We act! WE HAVE FUN! •Musicana: We will improve, support and teach people how to create their own music through the workshops and through our talented heads that will play great roles in teaching members and improving their musical skills. •Nos El Kobaya: To be a leading independent radio, that helps youth communicate, cooperate and exchange knowledge to develop their lives and country.
•Theatre and film club: our mission is Giving the non PVA major students the chance to expose their talents through acting or organizing Theatre and Film Club related events that develop their skills to better serve the Egyptian community in the future •SABEEL: science Ambition for Building and Enlightening Egyptian Leaders (SABEEL) our Mission is creating a generation of science leaders who appreciate science, believe in its crucial role in developing nations, are aware of our society's strong need of scientific figures who will lead our nation to progress, and who are willing to spread a new mindset of science that is based on our values and culture to the whole world. •Salsa Fusion: Dancing, learning and teaching Salsa. •Serenity Society: Serenity Society is our chance to talk, to debate, to argue, to learn, to grow and to find peace…inner peace and external one. It is our chance to seek knowledge…the kind of knowledge that leads to understanding, tolerance and serenity… not the one that leads to polarization, discomfort or disturbance.
“ Whatever the mind of a man can conceive and believe, the hands of a man can achieve” – Napolean Hill
Credits Design Omar Lasheen Editing Menna Ayad Compiling Ahmed Zaki Writing Shahd Ezz El Din Ahmed Hamdy Menna Yahia Ahmed Ashkar Marwan El Haddad Merna Ibrahim Omar Khaled Nada Darwish Mariam Wagdi Samer Atef Maha Abdel Azim Commitee Head Radwa Hamed Commitee Assistant Head Mostafa Etman
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