The Student Activities Department, part of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Section’s remit, concluded its introductory and entertainment program, known as Marhaba Alssaa, for new students starting in the second semester of academic year 2014/2015. The program started on Sunday, January 25th, and continued until Wednesday, January 28th, 2015.

The program included a reception for students in residence, followed by an official reception and exhibition describing the various colleges and other organizational units. The two days included recreational activities and scientific, cultural, social, heritage and sports events, as well as lectures and workshops on the rules and regulations of university life. It concluded with a group dinner and closing ceremony.

Mrs. Khadija Al Naqbi, Head of the Student Affairs Deanship at UAEU, stated that these activities and events serve as guidance on the one hand and also raise the morale of new students and motivate them to learn and succeed at university on the other. It also helps to promote effective communication with students, who are at the core of the educational process. As well as providing students with the means to achieve every success the program also encourages them to participate in student activities that hone their skills and experiences, develop these skills and their personalities.

Mrs. Khadija Al Naqbi explained that the Student Affairs Deanship also welcomed the parents of the students into the student residences and introduced them to the atmosphere there as well as highlighting the provisions made to meet all the requirements of the students pertaining to the privacy necessary for studying and learning.