AUK Inaugurates New Academic Year with Orientations and Welcome Week Activities

AUK began the 2022/2023 academic year by welcoming new students and faculty to its campus and held a series of orientations and activities to acclimate them to university life.   
 
During the general university faculty and staff meeting, HR director, Paul Bassil, welcomed everyone and credited the staff and faculty’s hard work as the foundation for the University’s achievements. To familiarize the new members with the University, Paul introduced the various departments and outlined their roles.  
 
AUK continued with the series of orientations with sessions for newly admitted students who were welcomed by the University president, Dr. Rawda Awwad, whereby she detailed the ways in which the University continues to prosper, “While normalizing a transitional plan back to campus with all its related challenges, we have also been successful in following up with and implementing a range of institutional initiatives that are scalable and sustainable. Over the past two years, I have shared with our community what these were and continue to be: they range from technology-related infrastructure developments, upgrades and acquisitions to campus expansion, enhancement and development of student and alumni-related services, outreach projects, collaborations and cooperations with public and private entities locally and internationally, on-going and successfully-completed accreditation initiatives, ongoing and successfully-completed program reviews and implementation, focus on innovative teaching and production of research with impact, that is only to mention a few.”  
 
The dean of student affairs, Hala Al Abdulrazzaq, also introduced students to the dynamic environment on campus that involves both academic and recreational events.  
 
Addressing the newcomers, Dean Hala said, “We are honored to welcome the class of 2026. The Division of Student Affairs extends a warm welcome to all our students, and we wish them the best of luck at AUK.”  
 
A virtual campus tour was played, followed by presentations by the Office of Scholarship & Financial Aid, Division of Student Affairs, and the Student Council. Students were informed about the services available, clubs and organizations, and upcoming events.  
 
Students were then divided into groups for ice breaker activities to encourage communication with one other, and a group picture was taken towards the end.  
 
During the first week of the fall semester, a series of events and activities took place during Welcome Week. Everything from sports games to an involvement fair took place where students got the chance to familiarize themselves with all the clubs and organizations that they could join on campus.  
 
AUK is keen on providing students with the intellectual and academic support that encourages students to be self-sufficient. Through these orientations and activities, AUK continues to foster a community of students who are tight-knit and united in their scholastic and professional goals.  

 

Dean of student affairs, Ms. Hala Al Abdulrazzaq
 

AUK president, Dr. Rawda Awwad
  

HR director, Mr. Paul Bassil
 

AUK president, Dr. Rawda Awwad


General photos of orientations and welcome week activities (below)