Student Organizations
Whether it’s watching the stars or women’s rights that sparks your interest, you will find like-minded people in one of The American University in Cairo's (AUC) many and varied student organizations. The wide selection of co-curricular activities available at AUC reflects the diverse backgrounds and interests of the student body.
Joining a club lets you develop your personal skills and get involved in areas of community service, student government, culture, special interests, academics, or student conferences. The University also has several student-run publications and newspapers: The Insider, Caravan and The Independent, and AUC Times.
Academic
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AUC Accounting Association started in 2015 under the support of the accounting department and the Office of Student Development. It aims to serve accounting students.
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The Actuarial Science Association supports, develops, and entertains AUC's actuarial science students.
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The Architecture Association supports, develops, and entertains AUC's architecture students.
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The Astronomy Club, at AUC, aims to spread awareness about astronomy and science in the community. The club was founded in September 2011 by Ramy El Adli.
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The Biology Association serves the students of the biology department at AUC by supporting their academic, intellectual and professional needs.
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The Business Association is an entity that aims to serve business students both academically and socially by keeping them connected with the business community and empowering their learning process.
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The Chemistry Club is in parallel support to the educational mission of the Department of Chemistry to serve and develop chemistry students on the academic and professional levels and is open to all students interested in chemistry.
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The Computer Science and Engineering Association at AUC as the primary student organization for students strives to represent and pursue their interests and aspirations both in the major and without.
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The Construction Engineering Association, established in 1991, is a non-profit student organization, supervised by the construction and architectural engineering department at AUC.
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AUC's Economics Association aims to help students find their passion and career in economics.
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Supports develops and entertains AUC's students.
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Fab Lab is a rapid prototyping working space, equipped with machines, tools, and a team to help you make almost anything.
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The Finance and Economics Club is the first student-run organization of its kind that focuses on fostering and developing the financial knowledge of AUC students, both academically and practically.
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The AUC’s Literature Club aims at bringing together AUC students of all majors who share an interest in literature.
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The Mechanical Engineering Association is a non-profit organization that serves as the core of activities for mechanical engineering students at AUC.
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A critical and thought-provoking entity aimed at uniting AUC's political science students and representing their needs.
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The Philosophy Association supports, develops, and entertains AUC's philosophy students.
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The Psychology Association at AUC aims to attract those interested in psychology.
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The Robotics Club is a student-run organization at AUC that develops members' academic and soft skills through technical programs, hosting events, and joining competitions.
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AUC Is an award-winning student chapter and the local government of the petroleum engineering department at AUC.
Career-Related
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AUC is a club that raises awareness about serious topics, such as bullying, feminism, success, plastic use, based on scientific research to have a better community.
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Developers Inc. is an established student organization in AUC that aims to create a community of proactive students that take the responsibility of developing the rest of the community, creating change in the student body.
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Enactus is an international non-profit that believes investing in students who take entrepreneurial action for others creates a better world for us all.
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The Entrepreneurs' Society is a student-led organization based at AUC that aims to spread entrepreneurial spirit on both a local and international level.
Community Service
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Is a community service club based at AUC, our vision is to raise awareness among the community about cancer and to support patients and their families.
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3alRaseef is a community service club, which is specialized in meeting the needs of a vast growing population nowadays; and that is street children.
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A community service, non-profit organization at AUC that takes care of the elderly.
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Mashroo3 Kheir was founded as a student organization at AUC on July 19, 2014; with the aim of promoting community development and civic engagement in Egypt.
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An AUC student organization aims to help homeless people in Cairo by providing vital help so that they are supported out of homelessness for good.
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A student-run organization targeting the welfare of orphans in Cairo since 1996.
Publications
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AUC Times aims to produce a narrative for the readers in order for them to contemplate, criticize, deconstruct, ask, and answer questions lest they find the truth.
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Avant-Garde is a platform to discuss complex academic ideas in simple terms, to engage and talk about common politics, to produce knowledge that inspires political and social change. An experiment in direct democracy, and anarchic consensual decision and meaning-making.
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An independent student newspaper at AUC.
Political and Multicultural Organizations
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African Heritage Association aims to acknowledge all cultures of African ancestry encouraging a positive image of African heritage and people.
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The Cairo International Model Arab League is a student-run conference at the American University in Cairo. it is not just a simulation of the Arab league but it's a vision for a more peaceful, tolerant, and efficient Arab world. Academic councils discuss political, social, and economic topics happening in the Arab region.
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The Cairo International Model United Nations is a student-run conference at AUC.
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The Debate Society aims to create a community of students learning to debate and compete with one another, on global topics. This club provides students with debating and organizational skills, as well as a better exposure to the world we are living in.
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The International Conference for Global Economy aims to provide hands-on, practical experience through several business-related councils in an engaging simulation context.
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The Model Council of Ministers is a student-led activity that envisions the development of students by raising political awareness through various projects.
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AIESEC AUC has one of the biggest international networks and has been aligning with international direction.
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This initiative aims to create a safe and welcoming environment for the AUC community to discuss differences and enhance diversity. We want to make the AUC campus inclusive for all with a positive atmosphere for interfaith and intercultural dialogue.
The Arts and Culture
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Musicana finds the artist in you.
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This is like AUC's world of Latin dance, where salsa classes introduce you to both new dance skills and a new source of fun!
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Aims to attract those interested in cinema and theatre arts.
Recreation and Sports
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A member of the Egyptian Federation of American Football (EFAF).
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Is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
Student Governance
Special Interest
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The Animal Rights Association aims to make a difference in the community, by increasing public awareness of animal welfare in Egypt and reducing cruelty towards animals.
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The Gaia Movement's aim is to raise awareness of Egypt's most pressing environmental issues and combine this with the active engagement of students to help minimize their waste, energy usage, and carbon footprint on campus.
Faith and Intercultural
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Sabeel is a community that works towards establishing a closer relationship with our identity and building a nation through science, knowledge, and wisdom.
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Serenity Society is a platform for character development, knowledge expansion, and inner peace.
