AUC New Cairo

History Hash Outs—The School of Unlearning: Living Through History at AUC 1990-2026

Join Michael Reimer for reflections on four decades teaching history at AUC, examining pedagogy, institutional change, intercultural politics and self-discovery.

May

History Hash Outs—Between the Mad and the Bad: Psychiatrists and Patients in Egypt’s State Asylums

1:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Examine Egypt’s colonial asylums and mental health history with Yasmin Shafei, exploring psychiatry, power, patients and the state and society.

Feb

History Hash Outs: The Call for a Socialist Cinema in 1960s Egypt

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Explore socialist cinema in 1960s Egypt with film scholar Tamara Maatouk, examining cinema, history and politics through film and society.

Feb

History Hash Outs: What History Can Do For Your Career

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Gain practical career guidance with Caroline Nassar, AUC Career Center assistant director, covering major choice, resumes, interviews and job strategies.

Feb

Egypt’s Foreign Policy in Focus: Strategic Drivers and Regional Dynamics

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for an insightful talk with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, H.E. Badr Abdelatty, featuring remarks by the University President, Ahmad Dallal, followed by a Q&A session.

Dec

Arab Music Night

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join the Cairo Choral Society for a festive evening celebrating Handel’s Messiah, a choral masterpiece of brilliance, depth and joy.

Dec

Christmas Celebration

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at AUC! ✨ Celebrate the season with us on December 13 at the Alumni Lounge, AUC New Cairo, from 5:00–8:00 PM. Enjoy a festive evening with a ✨ Tree Lighting Ceremony Festive Photobooth & Caricatures Karaoke Night Sweet Treats & Hot Drinks Meet & Greet with Santa for the little ones! **The event is open to AUC Alumni only**

Dec

Visual Arts | Breaking Bread Exhibition Opening Reception

Dec 10 – Jan 6

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Come experience an exhibition where AUC artists investigate food’s role in shaping memory, conflict, heritage and social justice through powerful visual storytelling.

Dec

The Young Person’s Guide to Philosophizing and Debating

4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The Department of Philosophy is delighted to invite you to an engaging and thought-provoking event designed to introduce young thinkers to the heart of philosophical inquiry and debate.

Nov

What Would You Do? A Forum Theatre Performance

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for a Forum Theatre performance & auditions for the AUC spring play Hekayat Bel Maqloub. Audience members can either watch passively or participate in the performance. Come to learn more about this interactive type of theatre and to become involved in the spring play! QUESTIONS: nada.elalaily@aucegypt.edu

History Hash Outs—The School of Unlearning: Living Through History at AUC 1990-2026

History Hash Outs—Between the Mad and the Bad: Psychiatrists and Patients in Egypt’s State Asylums

History Hash Outs: The Call for a Socialist Cinema in 1960s Egypt

History Hash Outs: What History Can Do For Your Career

Egypt’s Foreign Policy in Focus: Strategic Drivers and Regional Dynamics

Arab Music Night

Christmas Celebration

Visual Arts | Breaking Bread Exhibition Opening Reception

The Young Person’s Guide to Philosophizing and Debating

What Would You Do? A Forum Theatre Performance

AUC Tahrir Square

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