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        STUDENT AFFAIRS                                                                                       and supporting majors at ADU.                 wide variety of industries. The job board is available to all
                                                                                                                                                            students and alumni who are seeking employment.
                                                                                                              Take Action Plan
                                                                                                              Students create a road map of their academic and career
                                                                                                                                                            The job board can be found at: https://sa.adu.ac.ae/
        DEPARTMENT                                                                                            development activities.                       Career Fairs
                                                                                                              Career Portfolio
                                                                                                              Summarizes students’ assessment results with their
                                                                                                              preferred majors and occupations, and personal   The Employability and Alumni Relations Office hold
                                                                                                              comments/rankings, goals and achievements.    targeted career fairs for each university college i.e. College
                                                                                                                                                            of Business Administration, College of Arts, Education, and
        Student Affairs Department is primarily student-   pitch. In addition to this, ADU Campus contains a full-size   Career Guidance                    Social Sciences, College of Law, College of Engineering,
        focused with an emphasis on holistic, experiential, and   cricket field (Male side of the campus), a 5-aside football   Career Guidance and Advising is offered to students and   and college of Health Sciences. Targeted career fairs are
        developmental learning. The department is directly   pitch and a second outdoor multipurpose  court on  the   fresh graduates who have career inquiries and assists them   designed for students and graduates to meet directly with
        managing the following programs:             female side of the campus (including badminton court).   in improving their strategies in achieving their career goals   top regional and international employers. This initiative
        ADUCONNECT                                   Varsity Program                                          through a series of practical and effective action plans.   benefits both the students and the employees as it targets
                                                                                                                                                            potential candidates and employers for specific majors.
        ADUConnect is a student engagement platform that helps   All these facilities host the varsity teams of the ADU   Students can book automated one-on-one sessions with   The career fair is an opportunity for students to introduce
        students and alumni explore campus life like never before.   Stallions, which consist of five male teams, three female   the Employability & Alumni Relations Office’s certified   themselves directly to prospective employers, apply for
        Effortlessly, students can register for upcoming events and   teams, and three clubs (Men’s and Women’s Powerlifting   career advisors. Students are encouraged to increase   fulltime or internship opportunities, and find out more
        join exciting clubs. Explore this fantastic platform through   Clubs, Women’s Badminton Club). All varsity teams compete   their employability skills by attending the variety of career   about their graduate programs.
        https://connect.adu.ac.ae/.                  at the highest level in the UAE University Games League   development workshops provided during each semester.   Employer Campus Visit Program
        Co-curricular Transcript                     and host in-house sports tournaments and competitions.   Workshops include: Resume and Cover Letter Writing,
                                                     Additionally, the Sports and Wellness Office conduct yearly   Professional Emails, Creating LinkedIn Profiles, Job Search   The ADU Employer Campus Visit Program is a great way
        Unlock your  potential with ADUConnect’s  innovative   fitness testing and assessment of all ADU-registered   Strategies, Successful Job Interviewing, and more.   for students and alumni to interact with employers. Each
        Co- curricular transcript which integrates AI to showcase   athletes.                                                                               employer has a dedicated day on the ADU Campus to give
        your graduate skills and boost your employability after   Employability and Alumni Relations Office   Internship                                    the employer a more exposure, focus, support and a better
        graduation. Explore this fantastic platform through https://                                                                                        chance for students and graduates to meet employers
        connect.adu.ac.ae/.                          The Employability & Alumni Relations Office provides an all-   The Internship program provides students the opportunity   and learn about available opportunities. Participating
                                                     inclusive approach to career development beginning with
        Sports & Wellness Office (SWO)               career awareness and career decision making and aims at   in bridging their academic knowledge with practical   companies are  required to have  specific internships,  full
                                                                                                              application and actual work experience. Internship
                                                                                                                                                            or part time employment or sponsorship opportunities
        The Sports & Wellness office (SWO) provides various sports   helping students and graduates in developing, evaluating   constitutes a valuable part of the student’s graduation   available for ADU students and graduates.
        competitions and wellness programs to students who will   and executing their career plans. The Employability &   requirements. As such, it is considered an important and
        have an opportunity to enhance their physical and mental   Alumni Relations Office focuses on experiential education   natural extension of Abu Dhabi University’s role in helping   The ADU Employer Campus Visit Program welcomes
        well-being, while improving essential life skills.   opportunities throughout the academic year in tune   students increase their employability. By undertaking   employers to:
        Fitness & Wellness Program                   with the requirements of the UAE labor market. The       supervised compulsory training courses, students will have   •   Allocate a stand on campus to meet ADU students
                                                     Employability & Alumni Relations Office offers a range of
                                                                                                              the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned
                                                                                                                                                               and graduates.
        The sports and wellness team leads various exercise and   services:                                   in theory.
        nutrition seminars that inform our community about the   Career Assessment                            The internship is a supervised, practical training program   •   Offer job interviews / Tests for vacancies (Full time
        latest exercise and nutrition trends to help them meet their   The office offers a career and education planning system   over a  specific period and  that which  carries credit.  The   & Part time Jobs, Sponsorships, Internships and
        individual  goals. Each  year  we organize  various  fitness,   for  prospective  students  and  current  ADU  students.   Employability  &  Alumni  Relation’s  Office  offers  assistance   Voluntary work).
        sports events, and competitions.             Customized with ADU’s majors, prospective students are   to students requiring internship placements. Whenever   •   Share information and hold Information sessions.
        Campus Gyms                                  guided through a reliable, intuitive career & education   possible, students are encouraged to seek and arrange
                                                     decision-making  model  to  help  them  choose  majors   their internship as part of their job search training.   •   Host Career Workshops.
        Both AD and AA campuses have two top-notch gym facilities   offered at your college, and current students can explore   Undergraduate students,, who meet a pre-specified CGPA   On-Campus Student Employment Program
        featuring state-of-the-art equipment from Technogym   occupations & make informed career decisions. The Career   and number of credit hours completed, are eligible for
        and Cybex. Each gym contains three main zones: Olympic   and Education Planning System engages students  in the   an internship. Assessment is based on the evaluation of   The Student Practical Training (SPT) Program provides
        weightlifting zone, cardio zone, and a freestyle workout   career planning process helping them to plan for and   the college mentor and company supervisor evaluation,   short-term on-campus training to students who desire to
        zone catered to all fitness levels and abilities. Learn more   achieve career success throughout their lifetime.  jobboard.                         acquire valuable work experience as part of their education
        about GYM usage and access by visiting the Student Affairs                                                                                          experience, which qualifies them for financial incentives
        office.                                      Career Planning Readiness                                                                              to support their educational expenses. ADU is committed
        Stallions Sports Complex                     Assesses students’ involvement in the career planning    Job Board                                     to providing fair opportunity to all students. Students can
                                                     process and introduces activities that support career and                                              check the eligibility criteria and apply through this link:
        A 15,000 m2 sports complex with a full-size multipurpose   education decision-making.                 The Employability and Alumni Relations Office’s job board   https://ss.adu.ac.ae/spt.
        court, fit for basketball & volleyball, one full size tennis   Self-Assessments                       is regularly updated with opportunities available with our
        court, one full size padel court, a 4-lane 400m running track   Reliable and valid research-based assessments. Prospective   industry partners. The jobs posted there are across a   Alumni Engagement
        & a “FIFA Quality” certified astro-turf football
                                                     students’ assessment results are matched to occupations
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