# Distinguished Visiting Scholars

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To enhance its educational and cultural offerings, AUC's Distinguished Visiting Scholars program brings a number of eminent scholars, writers, and artists to campus for contributions to scholarly activities at AUC. Leading scholars of religion, prominent historians, expert law professors, world-renowned scientists, and recognized artists are among the broad array of distinguished visiting professors who come to AUC each year to teach, conduct research and deliver public lectures. Through these visits, the University serves as a prime venue for the exchange of ideas, intellectual debate and cultural outreach.

### **Types of Visiting Scholars**

**Distinguished Visiting Scholars (DVS)**

The Distinguished Visiting Scholar program brings eminent scholars to AUC to interact with faculty members and students within their respective fields of expertise. Aligned with the University's strategic priorities, the goals of the program are:

- To support the expansion and strengthening of international partnerships
- To expand international learning experiences for students
- To enhance the impact of the university’s research through both knowledge exchange activities and promotion of the university’s research

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**Artist in Residence (AiR)**

The Artist in Residence Program at AUC provides artists and other creative professionals with time, space, and resources to work, individually or collectively, on areas of their practice that reward heightened reflection or focus. Artists’ residencies typically offer accommodation, artistic coaching, production support, and/or presentation facilities. Increasingly, residencies are thematic with the artists in residency working with other artists, scientists, and professionals from a range of disciplines and sectors and/or working within defined communities on specific themes.

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