AUC New Cairo

The Comparison Trap: Navigating Peer Pressure, Social Media Loops and Perfectionism

We live in a world where we constantly benchmark our messy, internal reality against everyone else's polished digital highlight reels. This interactive seminar dismantles the psychological mechanics of "Upward Social Comparison" that fuel imposter syndrome and perfectionism. We will decode how social media algorithms exploit our need for validation. Join us to break free from the comparison cyc...

Oct

Offline and Honest with Yosra El Lozy '07

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

A candid conversation on navigating online noise, mental health, and the power of real-world human connection.

Nov

Exploring Egyptian Rock Art

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Long before the pyramids, ancient peoples etched their world into stone. Explore Egypt's remarkable rock art with Distinguished University Professor Salima Ikram.

Oct

HUSS Matters: Enhancing Your Research Visibility and Impact

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

How visible is your research? Join Mark Muehlhaeusler of AUC Libraries for a practical workshop on boosting your scholarly profile and extending your research's reach and impact.

Oct

Arts Celebration!

12:45 pm

AUC New Cairo

The Arts Department faculty and staff are hosting a gathering in the Arts Courtyard on Thursday, October 1st from 12:45-2pm, for all majors, minors and other AUC friends to celebrate the artist in all of us. Please stop by and get to know the programs, make new friends, and create lifelong creative relationships that transcend individual disciplines. We hope to see you there.

Sep

Workshop on Gender-Based Violence and Digital Blackmail

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The Cynthia Nelson Institute for Gender and Women’s Studies is hosting a workshop on gender-based violence and digital backlash in collaboration with Girl Up Artemis, the New Woman Foundation (NWF), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The panel will feature experts in this area to cover the various aspects of this issue and to engage in discussion with the audience. Panelists: ...

Sep

Talk | Sacred Highlights: Early 20th-century Islamic Poster Arts

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

What happens when modern print meets sacred imagery? Discover how early 20th-century printing technologies reshaped Islamic visual culture with Elizabeth Rauh of AUC.

Oct

Career Circles

11:00 am

AUC New Cairo

**The event is only for AUC Undergraduate Students** If you are still hesitant about your major and need to envision your future career, join our upcoming Career Circles on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Mohamed Al Rashidi Hall from 11 am to 3 pm. Meet with professionals one-to-one in circle discussions to know more about different career paths. You will be able to build connections and re...

Oct

Translating Gaza: A Conversation on Literature and Translation

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for public lecture by Michelle Hartman, Professor of Arabic and Francophone Literature at McGill University and co-translator of A Long Walk from Gaza.

Nov

AMEPPA International Conference 2026

Nov 26 – Nov 27

8:30 am

AUC New Cairo

Join scholars, policymakers and practitioners at this annual conference examining how public policy and governance must adapt to an increasingly uncertain and complex world.

The Comparison Trap: Navigating Peer Pressure, Social Media Loops and Perfectionism

Offline and Honest with Yosra El Lozy '07

Exploring Egyptian Rock Art

HUSS Matters: Enhancing Your Research Visibility and Impact

Arts Celebration!

Workshop on Gender-Based Violence and Digital Blackmail

Talk | Sacred Highlights: Early 20th-century Islamic Poster Arts

Career Circles

Translating Gaza: A Conversation on Literature and Translation

AMEPPA International Conference 2026

AUC Tahrir Square

New York Office