AUK Hosts 4th Annual Homecoming Week

The American University of Kuwait's Division of Student Affairs hosted its 4th Annual Homecoming Week with events catering to every segment of the AUK community. From 'Dinner with the President' for Freshmen, to the Annual Reception for Alumni the week also featured a Staff/Faculty vs. Students soccer game. 

Homecoming kicked off with AUK's Pride Day on November 28th where the Office of Student Life gave out AUK giveaways during a Barbeque that featured a male and female Staff/Faculty vs. Students soccer game where Staff/Faculty came out winners in both occasions. In addition, there was a Dribble, Shoot and Score competition and in the evening students came out to participate in a Karaoke event. 

The second day, Big Day Out, saw many different activities including painting, board games and carnival games, where the winners received a prize. Approximately 206 students showed up to partake in these activities. In the evening the Office of Parent Relations and Alumni Affairs (OPRAA) hosted 'Dinner with the President' an event that gives Freshmen students and their parents a chance to meet and talk with AUK President Dr. Winfred Thompson. The event was attended by more than 40 Freshmen and IEP students, their parents and faculty members. Also in attendance were Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Nizar Hamzeh and Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Carol Ross-Scott. 

On the last day OPRAA hosted the Senior Launch where Seniors gather for the traditional roll call, collection of their AUK Senior T-shirts followed by the festivities of blasting confetti to launch their senior year. The event took place outside near the soccer field and was attended by 94 seniors and their friends and faculty who enjoyed this fun event which included a barbecue, music and a raffle. The raffle prizes were three gift vouchers from Starbucks and one iPod Nano courtesy of Digits. 

The week's events were capped by the 5th Annual Alumni Reception, which gathered AUK Alums from the classes of '06, '07, '08, '09 and the most recent class of 2010. More than 160 alumni attended as well as AUK President and the Deans of the College and Student Affairs as well as faculty and staff. The event included three raffle prizes, an iPod Nano from Digits, a roundtrip ticket to Dubai and a roundtrip ticket to Beirut courtesy of Wataniya Airways. 
 

Mr. Meshal Al Ali (on the left), Co-Founder and Vice Chair, Board of Trustees and Dr. Winfred Thompson, the President of American University of Kuwait with AUK Mascot during the homecoming barbecue.
 

Other images from the homecoming Barbecue
 

Images from the male and female Staff/Faculty vs. Students soccer game
 

Images from the senior launch
 

Images from the 5th Alumni reception 
 

Collective photo of AUK Alums