AUC General knowledge
AUC was originally founded in this year
1919
The day where you might find the most parking spots.
Tuesday
The name of AUC’s student-run newspaper.
The Caravan
In this year, AUC officially relocated its main campus from downtown Tahrir to New Cairo
2008
AUC mascot
Eagle
The number of main gates on AUC’s New Cairo campus.
5
The cool students' spot. Bonus point if you say its 2 names.
Steps/Gucci Corner
What is the most recently added office in HUSS?
HUSS OSS (Office of student services)
After how many minutes of professor "no show" is the student allowed to leave without being counted as absent?
15 mins
Name 5 offices at AUC
Office of Athletics
Office of Academic Integrity
Office of Student Life
Office of Residential Life
Office of Safety and Quality Management
Office of Security
Office of Student Financial Affairs and Scholarships
Office of Sustainability
Travel Office
The name of the first AUC president
Charles A. Watson
Why is it called the Omar Mohsen Gate?
This AUC gate was renamed in memory of a student and Ultras fan who tragically died in the Port Said stadium incident
Total number of departments in the School of HUSS. Bonus if you name them.
9
Colors of Academic standing Sashes worn by students in the commencement.
Gold: highest honors
Silver: high honors
Red/maroon: honors
Blue: No standing
Name 5 centers at AUC
Writing Center (Mohamed Taymour Writing and Communication Center)
The Center for Student Wellbeing
Yousef Jameel Science and Technology Research Center
Psychological Counseling Services and Training Center
AUC Career Center
HUSS building FULL official name
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Hall
Unofficial/casual names of 5 buildings
BEC,SSE,CORE,HUSS,PVA
Name all departments under Arts
Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Music, Film and Theater
Name 3 presidents of AUC other than the 1st one.
Lisa Anderson (2011–2016), Francis J. Ricciardone and Ahmad S. Dallal (2021–present)
Core Pyramid requirements
Rhet, Core, Aric, Scientific thinking, Philosophical thinking, pathways 1 and 2, Core capstone and Major Capstone.
Names of 3 AUC Tahrir halls.
Oriental,Falaki Main Hall and Ewart Memorial Hall
Name 5 food outlets at AUC New Cairo + another 2 that were present but are no longer here and the most recent one that opened.
-Butchers Burger, Pizza Station,TBS,Laroma,Tabali etc..
-Mcdonalds, Baskin-Robbins,Subway
-30North
Which animal famously wandered into the American University in Cairo’s New Cairo campus?
A Camel
State 2 strikes that happened at AUC with reasons.
2016 Student Protest Against Campus Fees
AUC students organized protests demanding more fairness in tuition fees and financial aid policies.
2020 Strike Over COVID-19 Measures
Students wanted better support systems, including protesting for more flexible grading policies and mental health resources.
State 5 concerts/singers/bands who performed at AUC.
Marwan Moussa, Amr Diab, Hamaki, James Arthur, Cairokee etc..