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STUDENT AFFAIRS

DEPARTMENT

Student Affairs Department is primarily student- multipurpose court, fit for basketball & volleyball, one full
focused with an emphasis on holistic, experiential, and size tennis court, one full size padel court, a 4-lane 400m
developmental learning. The department is directly running track & a “FIFA Quality” certified astro-turf football
managing the following programs: pitch. In addition to this, ADU Campus contains a full-size
cricket field (Male side of the campus), a 5-aside football
ADUCONNECT pitch and a second outdoor multipurpose court on the
female side of the campus (including badminton court).
ADUConnect is a student engagement platform that
helps students and alumni explore campus life like never Varsity Program
before. Effortlessly, students can register for upcoming All of these facilities host the varsity teams of the ADU
events and join exciting clubs. Explore this fantastic Stallions, which consist of three male teams, four female
platform through https://connect.adu.ac.ae/. teams, and one club (Male Tennis Club). All varsity teams
Co-curricular Transcript compete at the highest level in the Abu Dhabi Sports Cup
(ADSC) League, also known as the ADEK League, and host in-
Unlock your potential with ADUConnect’s innovative Co- house sports tournaments and competitions. Additionally,
curricular transcript which integrates AI to showcase the sports and wellness office conduct a yearly fitness
your graduate skills and boost your employability after testing and assessment of all ADU registered athletes.
graduation. Explore this fantastic platform through
https://connect.adu.ac.ae/. Student Services Supporting
Obtainment of Qualification
Sports & Wellness Office (SWO) The Employability & Alumni Relations Office provides an all-
The Sports & Wellness office (SWO) provides various sports inclusive approach to career development beginning with
competitions and wellness programs to students who will career awareness and career decision making and aims at
have an opportunity to enhance their physical and mental helping students and graduates in developing, evaluating
well-being, while improving essential life skills. and executing their career plans. The Employability &
Fitness & Wellness Program Alumni Relations Office focuses on experiential education
opportunities throughout the academic year in tune
The sports and wellness team leads various exercise and with the requirements of the UAE labor market. The
nutrition seminars that inform our community about the Employability & Alumni Relations Office offers a range of
latest exercise and nutrition trends to help them meet their services:
individual goals. Each year we organize various fitness,
sports events and competitions. Career Assessment
Campus Gyms The office offers a Career and education planning system
for prospective students and current ADU students.
Both AD and AA campus have two, top-notch gym facilities Customized with ADU’s majors, prospective students are
featuring state-of-the-art equipment from Technogym guided through a reliable, intuitive career & education
and Cybex. Each gym contains three main zones: Olympic decision-making model to help them choose majors
weightlifting zone, cardio zone and a freestyle workout offered at your college, and current students can explore
zone catered to all fitness levels and abilities. Learn occupations & make informed career decisions. The Career
more about GYM usage and access thorugh this link: and Education Planning System engages students in the
https://ss.adu.ac.ae/gym_access. career planning process helping them to plan for and
Stallions Sports Complex achieve career success throughout their lifetime.
2019 marked the unveiling of a new sports complex for
AD campus. A 15,000 m2 sports complex with a full-size

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