Welcome to AUD Spring Orientation 2025

New Student Orientation (NSO) is intentionally designed to help you get prepared for your academic career at AUD while connecting you with other new Knights and Peer Advisors.

The Student Orientation day is filled with a lot of information and fun activities.

Who

can join?

New, Transfer, Visiting Students and Parents

When

is it happening?

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 09.30am

Where

is it happening?

EMBA at AUD Campus

Meet Our Alumni

AUD’s class of 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration

Shyair Ganglani

Founder of Madex.ai, and Co-founder and Chief Metaverse Officer of MEtacom
AUD’s class of 2017
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Noor Shaheen

Regional Private Partnerships & Philanthropy Advisor at the International Committee of the Red
Cross
AUD’s class of 2022
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Maab ElSheikh

Senior Business Operations Executive at China Mobile International Limited

Schedule

09:30 a.m.

REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN

10:00 a.m.

WELCOME/CONVOCATION

Auditorium, Administrative Building

  • Official welcome to AUD by Dean of Student Affairs, AUD President Dr. Long, Provost Dr. Joseph and the Student Government Association

10:30 a.m.

LIFE AFTER AUD

  • This is a unique opportunity to meet and hear from AUD’s esteemed alumni. Shyair Ganglani, Maab Elsheikh and Noor Shaheen

10:45 a.m.

SEMESTER ABROAD - STUDENT TESTIMONIAL

10:50 a.m.

ROUND PANEL DISCUSSION - MAKING THE TRANSITION

  • Discussion regarding the student’s transition into university life and University resources to AUD students

11:20 a.m.

CLASS PICTURE

Auditorium Entrance

11:30 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENTAL ORIENTATION

(PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN)

  • Join deans and faculty within your school/major of interest, to learn more about school/program requirements, courses, etc.
School of Business Administration Auditorium
School of Engineering Engineering Building, Room E-109
Visual Communications Architecture Building, Rotunda
Interior Design Architecture Building, Room A-204
Architecture Architecture Building, Room E-202
International Studies Student Center, Room C-227
Psychology Engineering Building, Room E-218
Biology Engineering Building, Room E-408
Mohammed Bin Rashid School for Communication (MBRSC) MBRSC Studio, C-304
ESL & English Bridge Program Student Center Room 404

12:00 p.m. to
1:00 p.m.

STUDENTS

Peer-directed ice breakers regarding life at AUD Classroom Locations TBD

  • This is a valuable opportunity for new students to learn about AUD, ask questions to peer advisors and get to know each other informally in small groups

PARENTS

Meet and Greet AUD Arena

  • Parents are encouraged to ask questions and get to know key members of the AUD community and network with other AUD parents

1:00 p.m. to
2:30 p.m.

RESOURCE FAIR

AUD Arena

CAMPUS TOURS

AUD Arena entrance

2:30 p.m. to
5:00 p.m.

NETWORKING SESSION

Bowling Trip

SGA Team

Our SGA Team is composed of passionate volunteers.

Maya Maklad

President

Jad Merhi

Vice President

Hanan Saad

Secretary

Talal Al Badareen

Treasurer

Cathlyn Nassif

PR Coordinator

Jana El Rassy

Events Coordinator

Shrooq Allabban

Events Coordinator

Noor Mathur

Communications Officer

Mariam Abdalla

Social Media Coordinator

Samrawit Debela

School of Business Administration Representative

Liana Essam Shalash

School of Engineering Representative

Mayada Daaboul

MBRSC School Representative

Areig Abdelmaguid

School of Architecture Art & Design Representative

Alaa Arnaout

School of Arts & Sciences Representative

Parent and Student Testimonials

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