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Alumni Academy: This initiative focuses on providing • Clubs Program
professional development opportunities for our graduates, There is an extensive and varied menu of clubs for students
around a range of topics related to their previous programs to become active and involved in on campus ranging from
of study, career guidance for new graduates, and other arts, culture, and humanitarianism to professional and
topics, which contribute to their personal and professional social. The clubs are designed to motivate Abu Dhabi
growth. University students and provide them with opportunities to
Alumni Spotlight: We highlight our alumni success expand their leadership skills. There is also the opportunity
stories, to learn more about their careers and other to suggest and create new clubs and for students to
achievements and updates that they would like to share illustrate their culture, interests, and passions.
with the community.
Alumni Card: Alumni have the privilege of carrying an • Leadership & Volunteer Program
ADU Alumni card, which provides a variety of discounts Students are encouraged to volunteer in SEO, ADU and the
within the community and grants access to ADU campuses surrounding community while also working with corporate
and facilities. organizations through cross-generational work and CSR
Alumni Talks: We are proud to invite our alumni as guest initiatives. Several tiers of ‘leaders’ are supported and will
speakers and hosts for our events where they share their be given rewards through training, development, university
experiences and advice as entrepreneurs and industry exchange and international volunteering opportunities.
leaders. Also included in SEO’s signature programming are
Alumni Network Groups: ADU graduates are leadership and empowerment workshops. Students are
encouraged to join our online communities, to network given the opportunity to make informed and proactive
and connect with other alumni, while learning more about decisions therefore, implementing positive change in their
alumni events, job opportunities and more. ADU Groups own lives, healthily spilling over into their ADU community.
and the LinkedIn ADU Alumni Network, are the main SEO assist the faculty and administration by helping
platforms that keep our alumni community connected. students create their best self and strives to become a
leading model of innovative and creative approaches
Student Engagement Office for student-centered initiatives as we deliberately grow
to meet the expanding needs of our splendidly diverse
(SEO) student body and the greater community.

Student Support Office (SSO)
The Student Engagement Office is a student-centered
department that works in unison with various student The Student Support Office is a prominent division
bodies, clubs and groups to enrich ADU’s community within the Student Affairs Department, entrusted with
with an expansive variety of culture, social activities, arts, the provision of comprehensive non-academic support
environmental awareness and leadership opportunities. services to students. Our team consists of highly dedicated,
SEO is always looking forward to create a vibrant campus experienced, and specialized professionals who are
life and to engage students with exciting new activities committed to delivering an exceptional experience to
and events that occur on & off campus. Programs that students throughout their tenure at Abu-Dhabi University.
represent the aim of the office are the following:
Student Support Portal:
• Student Council Program The Student Support Office is committed to provide
This elite body of elected individuals offers a strong bridge students with a seamless university experience through an
of communication between the student body and ADU’s easy access to all its services from a digitized portal where
management. The SC ensures that they embrace the students can avail any of the available services anytime
needs of their fellow students to assist in understanding and anywhere. Use this link to explore our services:
and suggesting significant developments at Abu Dhabi https://ss.adu.ac.ae/.
University. The Student Council undertakes a variety of
training programs to enhance leadership and management Code of Conduct
opportunities once they graduate from ADU. The Student Code of Conduct is established to foster and
protect the core mission of the University, to foster the
scholarly and civic development of the University’s students
in a safe and secure learning environment, and to protect
the people, properties and processes that support the
University and its mission. Filing a code of conduct case
against a student can be done through: https://ss.adu.
ac.ae/code_of_conduct .
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