Student Academic Success Program

The Student Academic Success Program (SASP) offers academic support to UAEU students from the time they first join the university, through to the postgraduate level. SASP’s three units - Education Support, Academic Advising and Skills Development -  work closely with UAEU students to help them fulfil their academic potential, and build the 21^st century skills necessary to be successful in their future lives and careers.

SASP’s Education Support Unit provides one-to-one and small group tutorials, workshops and independent learning resources, which help students improve their academic performance and develop effective communication skills. These services are delivered by SASP’s Writing Centers, Speaking Centers, Reading Centers, Tutorial Centers, and Independent Learning Centers, which are located on both campuses, with tutorial support also available in the male hostels.

SASP’s Academic Advising Unit provides orientation and support for new students when they first join UAEU. Each student is assigned a peer mentor – a senior student from their own college - who will guide them for as long as necessary during their university career. The Academic Advising Unit also follows up on students in need of additional academic support and helps them develop personalized study plans.

SASP’s Skills Development Unit focuses on equipping students with 21st century and life skills through its program of workshops and special interest groups.  SASP also organizes two major university-wide annual events: the Academic Olympics in the fall semester, and the Undergraduate Students Research Conference in spring. The Academic Olympics offers students the chance to display their academic skills and talents, while competing for prizes in a range of fun and exciting activities. The Undergraduate Students Research Conference is an event that highlights the best research projects carried out by undergraduate students in the UAE and gives students the opportunity to present their research publicly and share their experience as researchers with fellow students and academics in a multi-disciplinary environment.