SDG 5: Gender Equality
Women's mentoring schemes
AUM University is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment where all students have access to Student Support Resources without any form of discrimination. The university recognizes that each student is unique, with their own strengths and challenges. To ensure that every student can excel academically and personally, AUM offers a wide range of resources, including academic advising, counseling services, career guidance, and disability support. These resources are made available to all students, irrespective of their background, ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive during their educational journey. AUM's commitment to providing a level playing field underscores its dedication to diversity, equity, and the success of each and every student.
Several resources are available at the university to provide support to students during their time at AUM. Our experienced advisors and tutors are ready to provide you with all the support needed to graduate on time and overcome any academic obstacle faced during your academic journey.
The Academic Advancement Center – AAC – is a centralized unit where Business and Engineering students meet experienced advisors who guide them to plan and achieve their degree requirements to graduate on time and to overcome any academic obstacle they may face during their academic journey. Each student will have a meeting with her/his advisor before online registration every semester about courses, majors, and job options.
Your advisor will be always available to:
Assist you in selecting courses and planning for a smooth graduation.
Support you in setting your academic goals and enhancing your performance.
Help you in understanding and implementing AUM policies and regulations
Provide subject-related guidance and study-career consulting
The AUM Writing Lab is a welcoming and inclusive space where students are free to discuss any writing concerns, questions, and inquiries they might have. The center supports all AUM students at any stage of their writing process; for any assignment, deliverables, poster presentations, essays, Capstone projects, and any other research papers they might have. The Writing Lab aims to support all AUM students to articulate their ideas, gain strategies, and strengthen their literacy skills to excel in writing.
Services
The Lab focuses on helping students develop as autonomous, self-motivated and independent writers through a variety of services which include consultations, workshops, seminars and writing activities & competitions.
Consultations
The 45-minute individual or small group consultations aim to help students at any stage of their writing process to develop their writing and critical thinking skills in English. These sessions, which are for all current students, aim to address the students’ academic and field-specific writing needs, providing them with critical feedback and reflection on any aspect or stage of their papers.
Seminar sessions
These sessions are specifically designed for Capstone students, to address their direct needs while writing and formatting their research papers according to the latest APA style conventions. In addition, each session focuses on providing students within depth reviews on how to make the most of incorporating citations, using references, and covering fundamental elements of writing a research paper.
Workshop sessions
The workshops held by the Writing Lab are for all AUM students, allowing the participants to be actively involved in the dynamic and peripheral learning process. The sessions address a variety of topics, offering students the chance to practice certain skills they need to develop or have interest in and gain essential strategies to support them in their writing.
Past workshops have covered:
· Ethics in Writing
· APA Style Referencing and the Use of Quoted ideas
· Creative Writing
· Short stories
· Communication Through Poetry
· Steps in a Writing Process
· APA Style Basics and Essentials
· Writing Competitions and Mini-Events
AUM Writing Lab also provides opportunities and support in writing for talented students to participate in various writing contests. All AUM students are welcome to register for the writing competitions, which are designed to recognize and encourage their creative writing abilities.
We are eager to help students from all existing departments at AUM, allowing them to discuss, converse, and ask questions pertaining to any stage of their writing process. The Writing Lab is open from 8 am to 6 pm from Sunday to Thursday. In order to book an appointment, students need to first enroll to the Writing Lab on Moodle, then check the available time slots, and finally select a suitable time and save their appointment.
For more information regarding the AUM Writing Lab, email us at writingLabAUM@aum.edu.kw
The AUM Tutorial Center offers free academic support to all currently enrolled AUM students. The Center provides Drop-In and by Appointment one to one and group tutorials.
The Center’s mission is to improve AUM student’s critical thinking skills where they can move beyond passive acceptance of concepts and topics toward knowledge-seeking stance where concepts are broken apart, decomposed, questioned, syndicated and evaluated.
The AUM Tutorial Center aims at fulfilling this mission by achieving the following goals:
Increase students’ engagement in the learning process.
Reduce barriers for students’ academic success by responding to their unique learning needs.
Assure delivery of high quality tutorials sessions that uphold high academic standards.
Empower students to become responsible, active and independent learners.
Provide a welcoming environment that supports students learning.
In addition to walk-in tutorials, the center offers the following:
One-on-one tutorials
Group based tutorial
Peer-to-Peer tutorials
Project, lab support, and homework assistance
Lecture based or problem solving sessions. (by announcement and coordination with colleges / departments)
The main outcome of the tutorials is to enable students with the necessary skills so they are able to fulfill their deliverables.
Visit the AUM Tutorial Center, if you wish to:
Improve and maintain your academic performance.
Improve your learning and study skills and habits.
Become an independent learner.
Benefit from an opportunity for cooperative learning with both tutors and fellow students.
Prepare for exams, projects and assignments.
Enhance you problem-solving skills.
Benefit one-to-one consultation and freedom to ask questions.
SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT
Students can schedule an appointment by:
Online: using the automated appointment system
Email: AUM.Tutoring.Center@aum.edu.kw
Phone number: 2225 1400 – extension: 1181
Visiting the AUM Tutorial Center (College of Business Building, Ground Floor).
CONTACT US
For any query or to book an appointment, please contact us:
Online: using the automated appointment system
Email: AUM.Tutoring.Center@aum.edu.kw
Phone number: 2225 1400 – extension: 1181
By vising the AUM Tutorial Center (College of Business Building, Ground Floor).
The American University of the Middle East (AUM) participated as a Strategic Sponsor in RoadRush, the biggest event in Kuwait for female professional racers as part of the university's social responsibility to empower women and support talent.
RoadRush is the first women’s racing team in the Middle East, established in 2011, by five female Kuwaiti women. Every year, RoadRush organizes a big festival that comprises racing and motorsports challenges for female professional drivers, in addition to a concert and family activities.
The objective behind the annual festival and the RoadRush community is to showcase women’s potential in areas such as extreme sports and to empower female talent by giving them a platform to showcase their skills in motorsports.
It is worth mentioning that AUM Faculty Gokce Sincer also participated as a professional racer in the RoadRush challenge.
Students from the American University of the Middle East (AUM) won first places during their participation in the 9th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), held in Bangkok, Thailand from 5 till 7 March 2019.
The conference was organized by IEOM Society International, in collaboration with the African Engineering Education Association (AEEA), the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) and the Society of Cost and Quality Engineers (SCQE), the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), the Pakistan Society of Industrial Engineers (PSIE), and BKSTI: Agency for Cooperation of Higher Education of Industrial Engineering in Indonesia.
AUM Industrial Engineering students competed in five competitions and won four first places and one-second place.
Students Ghalyah AlMutairi, Fatemah Mhaisen, Rawan AlHumaidi, Mariam AlAjran, and Hawraa AlBather presented their “Developing Green Supply Chains for New Kuwait: A Strategic Approach” project, in the Supply Chain competition, and won the first place.
In the Senior Capstone Design Poster competition, students Nour AlEnezi, Noor Khourshed, Dalal AlBeshaier, Sharifah AlKandari, and Rawan AlElaj won the first place on their project about “Expanding Central Craft Company”.
AUM students Fatemah AlKhozam, Rahaf AlAjmi, Shareefah Haji, Hebah AlEnezi and Muneerah AlMetlaqem also secured the first place in the Simulation competition, presenting their “Improving the Fabrication and Welding Workshop at Oil Company for Better Worker Performance by Using Digital Human Modeling and Simulation” project.
As for the Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, students Bader AlMutawa, Ali Issawy, Osama Ahmad, Samer El Khatib, and Abdullah AlHaj Hasan presented their project about “Using SPC & EPC Unified Framework to Improve Production Disruptions in Manufacturing Industry” and came in the first place.
Furthermore, students Nojoud AlMutairi, Fay AlDallal, Masturah AlRasheedi, Sarah AlShadad, and Muneerah AlShadad won the second place in the Undergraduate Research competition on their “Developing a Mobile Application for safety Engineers for Detailed Hazard analysis” project.
Professor Don Reimer, Director at IEOM Society International, highlighted the importance of IEOM conference, which provides students from around the world with an opportunity to engage in real life situations in the industrial engineering field and be part of it through their innovative projects and ideas. In addition, IEOM conference helps students strengthen several skills such as leadership, communication and teamwork in a real competitive environment different from classroom experiences.
He added that students at IEOM are competing globally because they are able to offer diverse ideas from different communities and societies around the world. He also pointed out that this year IEOM conference includes more than 450 paper that have been accepted out of 700 paper submitted by universities from 60 countries around the world such as: USA, UK, China, Japan, France, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Mexico, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Portugal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Africa, KSA, UAE and Kuwait.
Reimer commented on AUM students’ win praising their commitment and hard work, pointing out that their preparations reflected a high academic level, and allowed them to compete and surpass other teams.
He concluded: “AUM faculty and students’ work is excellent and we encourage them to continue progressing and acquire more skills that will help them win any competition”.
AUM's fundamental goal is to impact the community by creating a new generation of leaders who are prepared to shape the future. To achieve this, AUM offers various incentives for men and women to join its campus. Therefore, the university offers all women who wish to access the campus the freedom to participate in different sports, research, art, and cultural activities, among others. This will allow its female students to develop skills that will benefit their future.
The Human Resources Department is dedicated to attracting and retaining the best talent worldwide by offering an exceptional work environment, professional growth opportunities, competitive packages, and state-of-the-art facilities. With faculty and staff from 60 different countries, a campus is a place that welcomes diversity, innovation, and engagement. Among these professionals are many female faculty members who bring their expertise to the university's students. These faculty members work in the various programs offered by AUM.
AUM is staffed by women, including Ms. Atika Dairi, academic council member and director of student affairs, responsible for university policies on student and community affairs. She promotes student welfare, integration, and equity with the university community.
AUM Staff Supporting Initiatives
AUM University takes pride in its commitment to supporting all staff and employees, regardless of gender, with a non-discriminatory approach. The university recognizes that the growth and development of its workforce are fundamental to its success. AUM invests in its employees by providing various programs and workshops designed to enhance their educational and professional skills. These initiatives include training opportunities, career development programs, and skill-building workshops. By fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment that values the potential of all its staff, AUM ensures that men and women alike have access to resources and opportunities for personal and professional growth, ultimately contributing to the overall success of the university.
In a concerted effort to enhance safety measures and promote a culture of safety in academic laboratory environments, a group of dedicated faculty and staff members at AUM completed the Certificate Program in Academic Laboratory Safety during February. The program was organized by AUM Staff Development Department in partnership with Dar Al Shifaa Hospital, with the objective of equipping participants with the most effective health and safety practices tailored for laboratory settings.
Participants acquired and upgraded their essential knowledge and skills to detect and mitigate risks, identify hazardous materials, and ensure safe evacuation procedures, aligned with AUM Safety and Emergency guidelines and procedures. The completion of this program marks a significant achievement in promoting a culture of safety in laboratory environments, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 3: Good health and well-being and SGD 4: Quality education.
On Thursday, 13th of October 2022, a Certificate Award Ceremony was organized by the Staff Development Department at AUM to celebrate the FCD participants on the occasion of completing the certificate/training program.
As of mid-November 2021, a selective number of faculty and staff members at AUM enrolled in the “NCDA Facilitating Career Development (FCD) Certificate/Training Program” of the National Career Development Association (NCDA), the premier provider of professional development in the career field, based in United States.
During the sessions, participants have been equipped with career development core competencies to better assist students and graduates in planning their careers, and also support the processes of the Tawteen Career Center.
AUM is always keen to build capacities of faculty, staff and students and upgrade its community members’ professional and soft skills.
