Happening@AUC

World Athletes Forum

Apr 27 – Apr 28

10:00 am

Join the World Athletes Forum—where champions, leaders and visionaries unite to shape the future of global sports.

28

Life Challengers: Turning Setbacks into Defining Moments

Join the Life Challengers panel to hear inspiring stories of overcoming adversity. Embrace challenges and discover your strength through these powerful narratives.

28

Town Hall with Josour

The "Josour" initiative, led by ESCWA and AUC, connects young talents with private sector leaders, enhancing economic empowerment through employment, skills development, and networking opportunities.

28

“Playing the Fool”: The Essay as Dialectical Performance

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Explore the essay as a performative, self-reflective genre with Paul Keen, blending critical inquiry, performance and intellectual discourse.

29

Visualizing Egypt: A Virtual Book Talk

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join author Paulina Banas for a virtual book talk to discover how art, commerce and empire collided in 19th-century Egypt.

30

Breaking Barriers : Sign Language Awareness Session

Vodafone Egypt, in collaboration with AUC, is leading the way in promoting inclusivity and sustainability through the Sign Language Awareness Initiative. As part of our purpose-driven strategy, this event underscores Vodafone’s commitment to corporate responsibility and community engagement, ensuring that everyone has a voice. Through interactive sign language sessions and personal stories, ...

30

Career Shifters

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Thinking of a career change? Join founders Ahmed Reda ‘11 and Malak Shouman ’18, and actor Youssef Gabriel ‘23 as they share powerful lessons on adaptability, growth and turning career shifts into success.

30

Egypt Press Photo Exhibition

Apr 30 – May 29

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Explore Egypt’s subcommunities through powerful photo stories, with engaging talks and a powerful exhibition

03

George T. Scanlon Award Ceremony

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Celebrate excellence at the George T. Scanlon Graduate Student Award event! Experience May al-Ibrashy’s insightful lecture and honor a legacy of impactful education. Don't miss out!...

04

Define Happiness

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Redefine success and understand the perception of failure to cultivate a deep learning experience, embrace change and build emotional resilience that lead to a more meaningful, happier and successful life. Learning Outcomes: - Redefine traditional concepts of success by exploring personal values and long-term fulfillment. - Recognize the role of failure as a valuable part of the learning ...

04

The First Global Supercentenarian Cohort Network Study

May 4 – May 5

8:30 am

Explore the science of extreme longevity at the First Global Supercentenarian Cohort Network Study—featuring global experts, groundbreaking research and key insights into living longer.

04

Book Launch: Statistics and Politics: Navigating the Interplay of Evidence and Power

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Book Launch by Dr. Magued Osman - Titled: "Statistics and Politics: Navigating the Interplay of Evidence and Power"

05

Wonders of Creation: Islamic Art on Display

Join Mai Kolkailah ‘21 for a discussion on her recent work at the San Diego Museum of Art on the traveling exhibition, Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World.

05

The New Labor Law: Safeguarding Workers’ Rights or Empowering Employers?

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Is Egypt’s new labor law protecting workers—or empowering employers? Join APS for an Arabic discussion with key subject-matter experts.

06

Book Launch: Labor Against the Regime: Workers Mobilizations in Egypt (2004 – 2011)

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Discover untold stories of labor activism in Egypt at Nadine Abdalla’s powerful book launch and talk.

06

Conference: Building Connections, Shifting Perspectives and Embracing Families.

9:00 am – 9:30 pm

Join the Middle East’s first DIRFloortime conference to explore this play-based, relationship-driven approach.

From Passion to Purpose in Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation

Join Hanzada Abou Youssef, founder of Hanzada Designs: Jewelry for a Cause, as she shares her journey in Crafting Purpose-Driven Jewelry.

German and EU Relations with Syria After The Fall of Al-Asad

Join us for a timely and insightful talk with His Excellency Ambassador Jürgen Schulz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Egypt.

History Hash Outs — Archival Grains and Ghosts in Egyptian Railways and Beyond

Join Xiaoyue Yasin Li of Tulane University as he explores science, technology and the critical political economy of 19th- and 20th-century Egypt, from colonialism to postcolonialism.

Synchrony Bootcamp and Competition

May 7 – May 9

8:30 am

Join Egypt’s first synthetic biology competition! High school and undergraduate students will explore hands-on learning, mentorship, and teamwork to tackle real-world challenges.

08

Mindset Transformation Workshop

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join best-selling author Fadi Y. Takkale for a transformative workshop. Learn from his global expertise in leadership development and change management.

10

AUC Employment Fair 2025

11:00 am

Connect with top employers at AUC’s Employment Fair! Students and alumni can network with corporate representatives, explore career opportunities and apply for exciting jobs and internships.

14

Martyrs and Migrants: Coptic Christians and the Persecution Politics of US Empire

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Join Candace Lukasik as she explores how U.S. narratives of Christian persecution reshape Coptic memory, migration and martyrdom in her new book.

14

Yoga for Happiness

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Don't miss this interactive vinyasa yoga class that will help awaken your senses when flowing from a pose to another with the synchronicity of breath to find serenity, balance and peace.

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Dec

Biennial International Conference on "Innovation and the Evolving Landscape of Arabic Language Learning: K-16 and Beyond"

Dec 17 – Dec 18

8:00 am – 8:00 pm