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ADU Faculty and Female Residents Gathering Make your own sandwich

Positive interaction between students and their faculty is a key college experience associated with a great educational experience as well as personal development.

This month, the student leaders of ADU Student Housing had the pleasure of organizing a Faculty and Residents Gathering at the Female Dorm. During the event, the students asked many questions to benefit from the experience of their guests, particularly relating to the struggles and challenges throughout their college life. They had an inspiring discussion about how to set their goals, plan towards their achievements and to take the required action, highlighted the various aspects of university life and life in general. The faculty members enjoyed preparing their own sandwich alongside their students and colleagues in a casual, friendly and relaxing environment. Students prepared the sandwich fillings and snacks as a sign of respect to their teachers. Both faculty members and residents appreciated the insightful conversations throughout the evening.

The Housing Unit is very grateful to Dr. Nida Qafisheh who attended the gathering - her presence was of great value and impact to the students.

ADU Faculty and Male Residents Tea Gathering

The Residence Life Unit and the student leaders at the dorm organized a Tea Gathering between the dorm residents and ADU faculty. The presence of the faculty members was of great value and impact to the students. It was an amazing occasion for the residents to remove all boundaries, get to know their faculty better, be inspired, learn from their rich experience and enjoy a friendly evening together. The faculty members took this opportunity to encourage the students to dream big, pursue their dreams and share their knowledge to motivate them to think positively in order to overcome challenges and learn from them.

The students enjoyed baking cookies with their faculty members to lighten the evening. The crowed shared lots of funny stories and jokes, which enhanced the evening with smiles and laughter.

At the end of the night, everyone was happy and satisfied. The residents and faculty members were chatting, taking pictures and laughing. It was like a big family reunion.

A massive gratitude to the faculty members who supported our students by accepting their invitation despite their busy schedules:  Dr. Zubair Syed, Dr. Makhtar Sarr, Dr. Ahmed El Numairi.

Resident Assistants Programs at ADU Dormitories

The participation of students in the Residence Life Program at ADU Dormitories is essential to develop their character, a strong sense of identity, self-confidence and a passion for learning. Efficient extra-curricular workshops, programs and activities where planned by the Residence Life Unit and student leaders to enhance the learning effectiveness of students. The main goal of those programs is to promote a living/learning community, which enhances education both inside and outside the classroom.

As part of the Residence Life Program goals, the Resident Assistants at ADU dormitories organized effective stress prevention programs to support the students in overcoming exam anxiety during this tense period.

The Residence Life Unit is very grateful to the faculty and staff who participated in the RA Programs: Dr. Deena Elsori, Dr. Smitha Dev, Ms. Maadoum Mustafa, Ms. Kellye Ann Blackburn, Mr. Hammam Abu Jaber; Dr. Bianca Teats, Mr. Abid Abdul Aziz; Dr. Sullay Kanu.

November RA Passive & Active Programs