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STUDENT AFFAIRS

DEPARTMENT

Student Affairs Department is primarily student- pitch. In addition to this, ADU Campus contains a full-size
focused with an emphasis on holistic, experiential, and cricket field (Male side of the campus), a 5-aside football
developmental learning. The department is directly pitch and a second outdoor multipurpose court on the
managing the following programs: female side of the campus (including badminton court).
ADUCONNECT Varsity Program
ADUConnect is a student engagement platform that All of these facilities host the varsity teams of the ADU
helps students and alumni explore campus life like never Stallions, which consist of three male teams, four female
before. Effortlessly, students can register for upcoming teams, and one club (Male Tennis Club). All varsity teams
events and join exciting clubs. Explore this fantastic compete at the highest level in the Abu Dhabi Sports Cup
platform through https://connect.adu.ac.ae/. (ADSC) League, also known as the ADEK League, and
Co-curricular Transcript host in-house sports tournaments and competitions.
Additionally, the sports and wellness office conduct
Unlock your potential with ADUConnect’s innovative Co- a yearly fitness testing and assessment of all ADU
curricular transcript which integrates AI to showcase registered athletes.
your graduate skills and boost your employability after
graduation. Explore this fantastic platform through Student Services Supporting

https://connect.adu.ac.ae/. 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 &
Alumni Relations Office focuses on experiential education
Fitness & Wellness Program 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, Career Assessment
sports events and competitions. The office offers a Career and education planning system
Campus Gyms 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 Career Planning Readiness
AD campus. A 15,000 m2 sports complex with a full-size Assesses students’ involvement in the career planning
multipurpose court, fit for basketball & volleyball, one full process and introduces activities that support career and
size tennis court, one full size padel court, a 4-lane 400m education decision-making.
running track & a “FIFA Quality” certified astro-turf football

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