Bartlett Plaza
Who is Naguib Mahfouz and what is the connection the university?
- An Egyptian writer who previously won the Nobel Prize for Literature. The AUC Library has copyrights to sell all of his works translated to English
What types of fruit are found on AUC's campus?
Date trees, Oranges, Lemons
How many majors does AUC offer?
30 (undergraduate)
What is the tallest point on campus, and how many floors are there?
The AUC Lighthouse, 5 floors
How many students go to AUC?
5,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate
What is the building material of the library, and where did it come from?
Sandstone, same material as the pyramids, from Aswan
How much of AUC's land was purposefully left vacant to accommodate for future plans?
Approximately 1/2
How many schools are at AUC, and what are their names
How many on-campus housing units are there?
12 units (8 units for females, 4 for males)
What percentage of students benefit from Financial Aid services? (work study, scholarships, and other tuition assistance)
45%
How many hardcover books are in the Library?
- 673,000
Where does AUC's water come from, and how does it flow?
Cycled through campus, from the Nile
What does Triple Crown Accreditation mean, and what school is certified?
- Places the School of Business in the top 1% of educational institutions worldwide
How many stories is the Library, and what are the significance of each of the levels?
- 3 and the ground floor, varying levels of quietness based on the level
Explain the significance of the Center for Student Well-Being?
- Provides students with emotional and mental health support, and enables them to cope with challenges on the emotional, behavioral, and cognitive levels.
What is the importance of AUC's Liberal Arts Education, and what are some examples of courses?
- Similar to the US-style of Liberal Arts education that provides students with intellectual skills and experiences that are essential for effective participation in our world
- Information literacy, philosophical and scientific thinking, arab history, literature and society, and other foundational courses
How many species of butterfly's live on AUC's campus?
10 (out of a total of 61 species in Egypt)
What is the Adham Center, and what does it teach?
- Center for Television and Digital Journalism
- Has the only fully automated news workflow facility in the Middle East and North Africa
What is the shape of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Hall and why?
- Revolves around the idea of creating comfortable outdoor gathering spaces
- Inspired by the traditional Arab souq (Medina), which is maze-like
- Intentional purpose for students to get lost in order to ask for help and make friends
What can the Office of the Dean of Students help you?
- Medical Excuses
- Laptop Checking out
- Promoting Leadership (SA Program and Leadership)
- Student Conduct
- Co-Curricular Transcripts
1.5x the size of an American Football Field
What is the Drip Irrigation System?
Type of irrigation system to save and conserve water. The tubes have very small holes in them where the water drips out.
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Explain the significance of the Architecture and shape of the AUC Portal
- Architecture inspired by the Mosque of Cordoba
- Symbolizes the connection to the history of the university while serving as the gateway to the future
- Replica of the Tahrir Campus
- Student ID Center
- Registrar
- Full-Service CIB
- Travel Office
- Human Resources
- Offices of major VP's on campus