06 Feb CommUnity Assembly: Homegrown Fresh Fruit Harvest 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Kick off the semester with fresh, homegrown fruit from AUC’s gardens! Swing by Bartlett Plaza to enjoy fresh orange and grapefruit juices, tea and cake.
20 Feb ANIMATEX 5th Edition Feb 20 – Feb 24 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Don’t miss Egypt’s largest animation event, featuring screenings, workshops, talks, VR films, gaming and networking opportunities for professionals and enthusiasts from around the world.
16 Feb Campus Conversation: Spring 2025 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join the upcoming Campus Conversation and take part in the discussion! Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit their questions and suggestions via this link.
18 Feb Reflections of the Nile: Margo Veillon’s Timeless Vision Feb 18 – Mar 15 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Discover the Nile through the lens of Swiss artist Margo Veillon in an exhibition that captures its beauty and vitality while inspiring conversations about water sustainability.
16 Feb The Rediscovery of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Join us for an insightful book talk with Professor Aidan Dodson as he unravels the legacies of two of ancient Egypt’s most fascinating rulers.
12 Mar History Hash Outs: A Speculative History of a Slave, a Saint and a Sayyid in the 1876-78 El Niño in Dhofar 12:15 pm AUC New Cairo Join Professor Wilson Jacob as he delves into the intertwined lives of a slave, a saint and a sayyid during Dhofar’s 1876-78 El Niño, exploring history, faith and identity.
06 Mar History Hash Outs — Languages of Socialism: Caste and Democracy in Postcolonial India 12:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join Niharika Yadav of Macalester College, as she examines how Marathi and Hindi public spheres reimagined democratic socialism in postcolonial India, weaving together social theory, literature and mass movements.
17 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 AUC New Cairo Join global experts in Arabic linguistics and pedagogy to explore the latest research, innovative teaching and future trends in K-16 education.
19 Feb Egyptian Sufism and the Crusades: The Making of Ibn ʿAbd al-Salam (d. 660/1262) 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Discover how a legendary jurist became a celebrated Sufi saint in this captivating tale of transformation and reinvention! Join Mohamad El-Merheb of SOAS University as he explores the fascinating journey of ʿIzz al-Din Ibn ʿAbd al-Salam (d. 1262).
06 Feb Qahwa and Kalam—ʿAbduh and the Avicennian Tradition: A Textual History 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join Robert Wisnovsky from McGill University’s Institute of Islamic Studies for an engaging talk on the origins, development and lasting legacy of Avicenna’s (Ibn Sīnā, d. 1037) philosophy.
