September 2011
ORIENTATION WEEK
The Albukhary International University held the Orientation Programme for new and returning students from 12th September to 17th September, 2011, before the beginning of the academic year. Our extensive New Student Orientation was a week-long event, designed to help students learn about the university, familiarise themselves with the campus, meet other students, find classrooms, and gain access to our existing resources that can help them make the academic, social, emotional and spiritual transitions to campus life.
The Albukhary International University held the Orientation Programme for new and returning students from 12th September to 17th September, 2011, before the beginning of the academic year. Our extensive New Student Orientation was a week-long event, designed to help students learn about the university, familiarise themselves with the campus, meet other students, find classrooms, and gain access to our existing resources that can help them make the academic, social, emotional and spiritual transitions to campus life.
From their first day on campus, we wanted new, international as well as local, students to feel at home and to be aware of the opportunities they had available to them, both on campus and in the community. The event was organised by The Student Affairs Department and Registry Office, assisted by the Intensive English Programme (IEP) students.
The orientation week included:
• Course and faculty welcomes and activities.
• Social programmes organized by the IEP students.
• Meeting student mentors.
• Campus and library tours.
About 293 students and parents attended the programme on the first day. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pieter Kachelhoffer officially welcomed all students and their parents to AIU in the Convocation Hall. In his inaugural speech, he spoke about the vision, mission, core values and criteria for the award of scholarships by AIU. Then, Prof Pieter talked about the staff and facilities at AIU.
• Course and faculty welcomes and activities.
• Social programmes organized by the IEP students.
• Meeting student mentors.
• Campus and library tours.
About 293 students and parents attended the programme on the first day. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pieter Kachelhoffer officially welcomed all students and their parents to AIU in the Convocation Hall. In his inaugural speech, he spoke about the vision, mission, core values and criteria for the award of scholarships by AIU. Then, Prof Pieter talked about the staff and facilities at AIU.
The Registrar also gave important information and advice on the registration process, which took place on the first day of Orientation Week. The Head of Student Affairs provided a brief overview of student support, rules and regulations. Finally, Deans of all the faculties and Head of Center for Foundation Studies briefed the students on their respective Departments/Center.
After the orientation week, the new students, together with the IEP students who had successfully completed the English courses, began their studies at the Centre for Foundation Studies on 19th September, 2011.
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| Registration of new students | Staff from Registry Department assisting students in their registrations |
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| Prof. Pieter Kachelhoffer’s Welcoming Address in AIU Convocation Hall | Students filling in application forms to open a bank account |
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| Students queuing for lunch in the AIU Cafeteria | Librarian conducting a tour of the AIU Library |
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| Students playing games in the Center Court Yard | AIU students in the Center Court Yard after Orientation Day |
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