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FROP
welcomes freshmen students
During the "Welcome to AUB Assembly" on Sunday, September 23
in Assembly Hall , Maroun Kisirwani made his first public speech
as Acting Dean of Student Affairs. Part of the three-day Freshmen
Residential Orientation Program (FROP), Dean Kisirwani's speech
addressed freshmen students and their parents, urging them to
feel confident that the Office of Student Affairs would always
be available for any help they need. The FROP, now in its second
year, included academic information for new students as well
as entertaining activities, such as a music and dancing show
Sunday evening and a trip to Jbeil that included freshmen and
international students. The program was possible this year thanks
to the efforts of Ms. Nabila Dandan, Assistant Director of Admissions
and FROP Project Manager, the FROP committee and the assistance
of about thirty students, among them previous freshmen. "There
was an effort made to organize it better than last year, but
we could do much better", said a Group Leader. For the orientation
sessions, students were placed into groups with their leaders
(GLs) who assisted them in registration and academic regulations.
They also participated in all the events, and organized special
activities sessions on the 25th at the AUB beach, fields and
courts. Freshmen also had the chance to meet the President,
Deans, the FROP committee, their advisors and the AUB community.
They also learned about financial matters and the health and
wellness services offered at university. FROP officially ended
on Tuesday at 2 p.m. after a Wrap-up lunch with the provost,
advisors and the committee in AUB Main Cafeteria. The cafeteria
also served students a continental breakfast during their residence
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