1 June 2007 Issue 16/2006-2007   ARCHIVE  
Dated Events
Friday 1, 11:00 am - Nicely 500
Last compulsory APT, organized by the Dept. of Arabic & Near Eastern Languages. All students who intend to register for an Arabic course in Summer 2007 MUST take this test. Thereafter the APT will become optional.

Friday 1, 7:00 pm - Assembly Hall
ACS graduation. By invitation.

Wednesday 6- Friday 8 - West Hall
Conference: "Khalil Hawi and the Development of Modern Arabic Poetry". See overleaf.

Thursday 7, 8:00 pm - Assembly Hall
Concert: "Quarter Traditional Spanish Songs". Organized by Instituto Cervantes. All are welcome.

Tuesday 12, 6:30 pm - Assembly Hall
IC graduation. By invitation.

Monday 18, 7:30 pm - Assembly Hall
Concert by University of Balamand, soloists and chamber orchestra under the direction of Prof. Robert B. Betts. All are welcome.

Saturday 30, 12:00 noon -Assembly Hall
Honorary Degrees Ceremony.

Saturday 30, 5:00 pm- BIEL
AUB's 138th Commencement Exercises. See box on this page for details.

Friday July 6-Saturday July 7
AUB Reunion 2007. See box overleaf.

Sunday July 8, 6:30 pm - Assembly Hall
Piano concert: Audition of students of Zvart Sarkissian. All are welcome.		  
 
Emergency Relief - Nahr El-Bared Relief Campaign  
In response to the growing humanitarian crisis in North Lebanon's Nahr El-Bared Camp, a group of faculty and students from AUB and other institutions initiated the Nahr El-Bared Relief Campaign to assist in the relief of families displaced from their camp.
http://www.nahrelbaredcampaign.org/
  
 
AUB Beach (9:00 am to 7:00 pm, including weekends). Membership Categories 2007/2008
  
Category A- Membership: Free of Charge
1- AUB students registered for the Summer Season 2007
2- Current regular Faculty and Staff of the University
3- Retired Faculty and Staff

Category B- Membership
Per Swim LL 3500
One Month LL 70,000
Season LL 200,000

1- AUB Students who were registered during the 2006/2007 academic year but are not attending the Summer Season 2007.
2- Spouses and dependent unmarried children of current regular AUB Faculty and Staff provided children are living with them in the same household.
3- Members of ACS faculty, their spouses and their dependent unmarried children living with them in the same household.

Category C- Membership
Per Swim L.L 8000
One Month LL 175000
Season LL 375000

1- AUB Graduates holding Alumni ID cards issued by the office of Development, their spouses, and their dependent unmarried children living with them in the same household.
2- IC Administrative and Teaching Staff, their spouses and their dependent unmarried children living with them in the same household.
3- IC and ACS currently registered students (students of 12 years of age or below must be accompanied by a responsible supervisor of the school)
Guests.

Members of categories A, B and C may invite guests at the cost of LL 10,000 per swim. Guests must be accompanied by their hosts.

Special Rates
1- Children below the age of 4 will be admitted at No charge when accompanied by their parents.
2- A 50% reduction in membership fees is granted to members' children aged 4-12 years.

Membership tickets will be issued by the Athletics Department upon the presentation of the proper identification papers.

AUB Students and Employees must present valid AUB Identification cards.
All swimmers must abide by the AUB Regulations.

Upon the recommendation of the Athletics Office and the approval of the Dean of Student affairs, anyone violating the published AUB Beach Rules may be denied admittance and use of the facilities.
Classifications not clearly defined above will be decided upon by the Athletics Office and the Dean of Student Affairs.

Maroun Kisirwani
Dean of Student Affairs

Ghaleb Halimi
Director of Athletics
  
Jafet Library opening hours during the Reading and Exams periods
During the Reading and Exams periods, i.e. May 31 to June 15, 2007, the schedule for the Reserve Reading Room in Jafet Library only will be as follows:

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 am
Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 am
Sunday 12:00 noon - 2:00am

In order to provide adequate seating space and a quiet studying environment for our students during final exams, the Access Control System will be activated in Jafet Library.

During that period, only active AUB users with a valid AUB ID will be able to enter the library, and every user must use his/her own AUB ID.

IDs are not transferable. In case of infringement the ID will be confiscated and the student will be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs.

We do count on your cooperation to maintain calm and quiet.

Good luck in your exams.
  
 
Summer Hours for Non-Academic Personnel
Based on the Collective Agreement with Workers and Staff Syndicate, non-academic Personnel whose work requirements so permit, and as determined by the University, will work 37 hours per week, five days a week, over a period of twelve weeks.

Summer hours will begin on MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007 and will end on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2007. The daily working schedule during the said period will be from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. Departments providing essential services are required to ensure appropriate coverage by means of shift scheduling or by staggering working hours.

Employees and Workers who, because of the nature of their work, are required to work 40 hours per week during the summer, will be granted 3 days compensatory time off before June 30, 2008.

Amal H. Hamadeh
Director of Human Resources
  
 
Fall 2007-08 Dorm Applications for Current AUB Students Only  
Dorm applications for Fall 2007-08 are now available at the office of Student Affairs, West Hall 111. Current AUB residents and students who wish to stay at the AUB dorms are required to submit their application by June 11, 2007. No deposit fee is required.  
 
University Archives  
http://staff.aub.edu.lb/~webjafet/
collections/specialcollections/
University_Archives_Program.pdf
You are kindly requested to provide the Archives Department with all the records, documents and items of archival nature which are related to our University.

Contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at:
specialcollections@aub.edu.lb or ext:2609/2610.
  
 
Bargain Box  
Clothes, electrical equipment, household goods, books, toys, furniture and many other items. Proceeds support the Pediatric Department at AUBMC. Open 9:00 am-12:00 noon, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. Opposite the Medical Library. Ext. 6156.  
 
Physical Plant Help Desk
Call 2015 or e-mail: pphd@aub.edu.lb  
 
Under the patronage of the Minister of Culture Dr. Tarek Mitri. The Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages at AUB and the Orient-Institut Beirut present the conference: "Khalil Hawi and the Development of Modern Arabic Poetry"  
Wednesday 6-Friday 8 - West Hall

Program
- Opening with keynote address: Wednesday June 6, 7:00 pm, West Hall, Bathish Auditorium
- Conference sessions: June 7-8, west Hall Auditorium B
- Poetry reading: Friday June 8, 7:00 pm, Orient-Institut Beirut
 
 
Last Issue of the AUB Calendar  
This is the last issue of the AUB Calendar for 2006-2007. However, subscribers via e-mail will continue to receive electronic notifications of forthcoming events.
The team of the Office of Information and Public Relations wish all of you a happy summer and hope to meet you again at the new academic year!		  
AUB's 138th Commencement Exercises Saturday June 30,2007 at 5:00 pm- BIEL
- Main Ceremony BIEL Hall 1 + 2 5:00 pm
- Arts and Sciences BIEL Hall 1 7:00 pm
- Engineering and Architecture BIEL Hall 3 7:00 pm
- Olayan school of Business BIEL Royal Pavilion 7:00 pm
- Agricultural and Food Sciences AUB Agriculture 7:30 pm
- Medicine AUB Assembly Hall 7:30 pm
- Health Sciences AUB Issam Fares Hall 7:30 pm
- Rehearsal Friday, June 29, 2007 (at 5:00 pm)

For further information visit: http://www.aub.edu.lb/
 
Caps, Gowns and Hoods Distribution  
To all AUB Graduating Students
In order to pick up and return your cap, gown and hood (garment) for the commencement, kindly follow the steps below:

Fill-in a "Cap and Gown Registration Form" at the Registrar's Office.

Take the form and proceed to pay the 45,000 LL rental fees and the 150,000 LL refundable deposit amounts at the Cashier's Office, during cashiers working hours.

After payment, proceed with the form and the receipt to pick-up the cap, gown and hood from West Hall Basement - Room B109 (ext. 3155) as per the schedule below, Monday to Friday (weekends not included):

Monday June 4 to Friday June 22
From 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
From 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

and

Monday June 25 to Friday June 29
From 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
  
 
Returning the Garments  
Caps, gowns, and hoods can be returned after the commencement ceremony to West Hall Basement - B109 (ext. 3155) as per the dates below:

Monday July 2 to Friday July 13
From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Graduates returning their caps, gowns and hoods after the above dates, will be charged a penalty fee of 15,000 LL that will be deducted from their deposit.

End of September 2007 will be the last date to return the garments. If you do not return them by that date, you would loose your 150,000 LL deposit.

Proceed to the Cashier's Office with the blue copy of the Registration Form and the Receipt for reimbursement of the 150,000 LL deposit. Kindly note that the 45,000 LL rental fees are not refundable.

Congratulations!
  
 
Off-Campus
  
LAU student art exhibitions

- June 4, at 6: 00 pm: Opening of Fine Arts exhibition. Open daily on June 4-9, from
10 am to 4 pm
- 14 - 22 June: Graphic design exhibition.
- 27 June-7 July: Archiecture exhibition.

LAU student theater production: "The Author's Voice".
Written by Richard Greenberg, directed by Jaad Baaklini and Omar Zeineddine

- June 4, at 6:00 pm - Irwin Theater.		  
 
Reunion 2007
July 6-8, 2007
  
If you are a graduate of 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, and 2002.

Join the group for a full weekend of activities including a taste of Lebanon night and gala dinner.

For more information on Reunion 2007 visit http://www.aub.edu.lb/
development/reunion.html
Email us: reunion @aub.edu.lb

Call us: 00961 1 366445/00961 1 738009
Visit us: Alumni Relations Office, AUB, College Hall
  
 
Fulbright Student Scholarships Offered by the American Embassy  
Lebanese professionals and students wishing to pursue a Master's degree at a university in the USA are eligible.

Application deadline:
Friday, June 1, _2007

For further information and full details about the scholarship, contact

AMIDEAST-Lebanon
Phone: 01-989901 ext 162
Visit: Bazerkan Building, Nijmeh Square
  
Do You Know!
In summer 1970, the AUB Post office was moved from West Hall to its current location in the basement of Ada Dodge Hall. At the time, there were only about 1,800 boxes, with 2-5 students sharing each box. The new post office provided 3,500 boxes, more circulation space, better and larger facilities for windows transactions and all-around more efficiency.
The area vacated by the Post Office in West Hall was made into a space for student publications, i.e. Campus and Outlook.		  
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