# Student Orientation

**Source**: https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Admissions/Student-Orientation
**Parent**: https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Admissions

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## Student Orientation

### Program for the Orientation Meeting for New Students for the Academic Year 2024-2025

1. **New student reception ceremony - University colleges (excluding Medical
   Colleges)**

   Sunday, September 1, 2024 , 11:00 AM at the University City Hall
2. **New student reception ceremony - Medical Colleges**

   Monday, September 2, 2024 at: 11:00 at Al-Razi Hall, Medical Colleges
   (M24).
3. **New graduate studies student reception ceremony in the University City
   Hall**

   Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM
4. **Organizing orientation meetings in each college, according to the
   following schedule:**

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| College | Day/Date | Time | Location |
| College of Fine Arts  College of Law | Tuesday, 3/9/2024 | 11:00 AM  1:00 PM | To be determined by the Dean of the College |
| College of Sciences  College of Communication | Wednesday, 4/9/2024 | 11:00 AM  1:00 PM | To be determined by the Dean of the College |
| College of Sharia and Islamic Studies  College of Arts and Humanities | Thursday, 5/9/2024 | 11:00 AM  1:00 PM | To be determined by the Dean of the College |
| College of Engineering  College of Computing | Tuesday, 10/9/2024 | 11:00 AM  1:00 PM | To be determined by the Dean of the College |
| College of Business Administration | Wednesday, 11/9/2024 | 11:00 AM | To be determined by the Dean of the College |
| Orientation Meeting to introduce Services and Activities for Students with Disabilities in Collaboration with the University Resource Center | Thursday, 12/9/2024 | 11:00 AM | To be arranged with the Resource Center |
| Meeting between the Dean of Student Affairs and New Resident Students | Tuesday, 17/9/2024 | To be determined | Student Dining Hall |
| Meeting between the Dean of Female Student Affairs and the Head of Housing with New Female Resident Students | Tuesday, 17/9/2024 | To be determined | Female Student Dining Hall |
| Sports Festival for New Students Titled "Tele-Match" Featuring Competitive and Recreational Sports Competitions | Sunday, 22/9/2024 | To be determined in collaboration with the Sports Complex for Boys and Girls | Sports Complex |
| Guided Tour of Sharjah City for Non-Resident Male Students in Collaboration with Shurooq | Thursday, 26/9/2024 | To be determined based on Shurooq's approval | - |
| Guided Tour of Sharjah City for Non-Resident Female Students in Collaboration with Shurooq | Saturday, 28/9/2024 | To be determined based on Shurooq's approval | - |

- The Dean of each college will appoint a coordinator for organizing the
  orientation sessions according to the attached dates, in coordination with
  the relevant departments (Admissions, Registration, Deanship of Student
  Affairs).
- The colleges are responsible for inviting students and providing the
  necessary hospitality during the meetings with the deans as scheduled above.
- Faculty members are instructed to dedicate five minutes at the beginning of
  each lecture to engage in a dialogue with students about negative behaviours
  on campus and encourage positive behaviours. This initiative aims to
  strengthen the relationship between professors and students, ensuring it
  extends beyond just academic matters.
- The University will present symbolic gifts to new students, which will
  include a sports bag bearing the University's logo.

### Note (1):

The Student Council will prepare a series of informational videos about the
University's classrooms, facilities, and services in collaboration with the
Media Center.

### Note (2):

An email will be sent to all new students from the Admissions Department,
inviting them to attend the general orientation sessions on September 1, 2,
and 15. The colleges will announce the specific dates listed in the schedule
above to the new students.

### Note (3):

The Public Relations Department will coordinate with the University City
Management to book the hall on the specified dates after approval from the
University Chancellor.

1. **A reception ceremony for new students from all University colleges,
   excluding the medical colleges.**

   Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the University City Hall.
2. **Reception Ceremony for New Students in the Medical Colleges at the
   University.**

   Monday, September 2, 2024, at Al Razi Hall, Medical Colleges (M24) at
   11:00 AM.
3. **Organizing orientation meetings in each college, according to the
   following table:**

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| College | Date | Time 0020 | Location |
| Fine Arts  Law | Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | 11:00 AM  1:00 PM | Location to be determined by the Dean |
| Sciences  Communication | Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | 11:00 AM  1:00 PM | Location to be determined by the Dean |
| Sharia  Arts | Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 11:00 AM  1:00 PM | Location to be determined by the Dean |
| Engineering  Computing | Tuesday, September 10, 2023 | 11:00 AM  1:00 PM | Location to be determined by the Dean |
| Business Administration | Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | 11:00 AM | Location to be determined by the Dean |
| Introductory Meeting for Services and Activities for Students with Disabilities in collaboration with the University Resource Center | Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 11:00 AM | Location to be coordinated with the Resource Center |
| Meeting with the Dean of Student Affairs and New Students in Dorms | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | Time to be announced later | Students' Cafeteria Lobby |
| Meeting with the Dean of Student Affairs and the Dorms Director with New Female Students in Dorms | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | Time to be announced later | Women's Cafeteria Lobby |
| Sports Festival for New Students "Telematch" | Sunday, September 22, 2024 | Time to be determined in collaboration with the Sports Complex for Men and Women | Sports Complex |
| Introductory Tour of Sharjah City for Non-Resident Students in collaboration with Shurooq | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | Time to be determined based on Shurooq's approval | - |
| Introductory Tour of Sharjah City for Non-Resident Female Students in collaboration with Shurooq | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | Time to be determined based on Shurooq's approval | - |

- The Dean of each college shall appoint a coordinator to organize the
  orientation meetings according to the dates provided, in coordination with
  the relevant departments (Admissions, Registration, and Student Affairs).
- The colleges are responsible for inviting students and providing the
  necessary refreshments during the meetings with the deans as outlined above.
- A directive will be issued to faculty members to dedicate the first five
  minutes of each lecture to discuss certain negative behaviours on campus and
  promote positive conduct. This initiative aims to ensure that professors
  remain connected with their students beyond academic content and lectures.
- The University will present symbolic gifts to new students (a sports bag
  featuring the university's logo)