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Upcoming Events

Breaking Barriers : Sign Language Awareness Session

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join the Sign Language Awareness Initiative to promote inclusivity and sustainability, empowering everyone to engage with the deaf community meaningfully

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.

Egypt Press Photo Exhibition

Apr 30 – May 29

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

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

George T. Scanlon Award Ceremony

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

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!...

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.

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

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

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

Wonders of Creation: Islamic Art on Display

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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.

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

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

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

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.

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.

100 Days of Trump: America, the Middle East and Beyond

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Explore the global and domestic impacts of Trump’s policies, from economic shifts to international conflicts.

From Passion to Purpose in Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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

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.

Gender-Based Violence (GBV): Women and the Law in Egypt and the U.S.

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Join Counselor Mohamed Samir Ahmed for a special lecture on gender-based violence laws in Egypt and the U.S. post-elections.

Tewfik Doss Pasha Endowed Award Ceremony

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join us in celebrating Nadya Siyam (MA’24), winner of the Tewfik Doss Pasha Award for her thesis on Romani representation.

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.

EmploymentDay

AUC Employment Fair 2025

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.

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.

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.

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

Join global experts in Arabic linguistics and pedagogy to explore the latest research, innovative teaching and future trends in K-16 education.