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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Dr Mohamad Kashef
Dean of Student Affairs
ALHOSN University is committed to offering opportunities for students that enrich University life
and broaden learning experiences to include activities outside the traditional classroom. Numerous
organizations, clubs, seminar programs, and community outreach programs have been designed with
the goal of challenging students with new avenues of thinking. Some opportunities and services open to
students are described below.
International Organizational Memberships
The American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE-UAE Section.
The American Concrete Institute in the UAE, ACI-UAE Chapter.
The Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, CTBUH, USA.
The United States Green building Council, USAGB.
Student Clubs and Organizations
The Society of Women in Engineering was founded in 2009 to promote women pursuing career
in engineering fields.
The Reading Club of ALHOSN University host events focused on the Arabic language with
noted calligraphers, poets, and scholars from the region.
The MIS Club provides a forum for students to be involved with the ever-changing world
of management information systems.
The American Concrete Institute in the UAE, ACI-UAE Chapter has an affiliate Student
Chapter at ALHOSN University.
The Green Club is a student-run organization catering to student interest and involvement in
the environment.
The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) has a Student Chapter on campus.
Academic and Professional Seminars
The Engineering and Applied Sciences Seminar is a weekly forum for faculty and
students highlighting research by ALHOSN faculty members.
The Faculty of Business Conference Series hosts invited talks by ALHOSN faculty and
Professionals from the area.
Student Events
The American Corner of Abu Dhabi City hosts invited presentations and discussions by
noted professionals from the US and other parts of the world as well as community-based
cultural events.
International Day takes place each winter with students and faculty settings up booths
with cultural artifacts and exotic foods from their home countries.
Professional Competitions and Visits to Cultural Locations
Mobile Application Contest is a student competition in software engineering.
Field trips to construction sites, local businesses, and educational institutions.
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