Happening@AUC

History Hash Outs | Governing Muslims: Law and the Making of Russian Imperial Rule in Crimea, 1783–1850

Discover how Russian imperial rule reshaped Muslim Crimea from 1783 to 1850, with Dilyara Agisheva of AUC.

Campus Sustainability Month 2026

Oct 7 – Oct 21

1:00 pm

Join AUC's Campus Sustainability Month this October with a series of events exploring waste management, food sustainability and energy conservation.

Translating Gaza: A Conversation on Literature and Translation

Join us for public lecture by Michelle Hartman, Professor of Arabic and Francophone Literature at McGill University and co-translator of A Long Walk from Gaza.

From Tomb to Text: Talks on Coptic History

9:00 am

AUC Tahrir Square

What new discoveries are reshaping our understanding of Coptic history? Join leading scholars from Egypt, Europe and the United States as they present groundbreaking research across art, textiles and archaeology.

History Hash Outs | Building the Future: Cold War Development in Egypt and the Gulf

Learn how Egyptians imagined future development between decolonization and neoliberal globalization with Masha Kirasirova of New York University Abu Dhabi.

Ultra Relay Run 2026

Oct 16 – Oct 17

6:00 pm

Run together, challenge yourself and make every lap count — the Ultra Relay Run 2026 returns to AUC in support of the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation.

Sonic Solidarity: Breaking Languages and Chanting for Freedom by Michelle Hartman

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

What happens when poetry takes to the streets? Explore how chanting and multilingual verse become powerful tools of solidarity and freedom with Michelle Hartman of McGill University.

HUSS Matters: Enhancing Your Research Visibility and Impact

How visible is your research? Join Mark Muehlhaeusler of AUC Libraries for a practical workshop on boosting your scholarly profile and extending your research's reach and impact.

History Hash Outs | Out of the Phoenix’s Ashes: Valentine de Saint-Point and the Eastern