School of Humanities and Social Sciences | The American University in Cairo

Faculty Showcase, Brams Horn Trio

Celebrate our accomplished music professors as they perform compositions by the German Romantic composer Johannes Brahms. The trio includes Amr Abulnaga, horn; Elena Grechenko, piano; and Yasser El Serafi, violin.

Nov

Self-Compassion

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Online

Self-compassion is one of the most important skill sets to help us heal and connect with others. It doesn’t depend on having more than someone else or accomplishing something great — anyone can practice self-compassion and grow to live with more ease in stressful situations. Join us to learn about how to gain skills to increase self-compassion and reconnect with yourself through mindfulness and...

Dec

Auditions for the Piece of Mind 10-Minute Play Festival

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Calling students, alumni, faculty, and staff for open auditions for the Piece of Mind 10-Minute Play Festival.

Nov

Hazem Shaheen Takht Concert

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Embark on an oriental musical journey with the Hazem Shaheen Takht on Thursday, November 17th at 7-9 PM, at Malak Gabr Theater. The renowned oud player and “Best Oud Player in the Arab World" Award winner of the International Oud Competition, will be accompanied by five musicians: Hany Bedair on riqq, Hany El Badry on nay, Ahmed Amin on double bass, Saber Abd El-Sattar on qanoun, and Saeid K...

Nov

Anxiety Beast

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Online

Learn to accept the presence of anxiety, be compassionate toward the beast, and change your perspective and diffusion techniques.

Nov

Etkalem

10:00 am – 10:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Engage in a conversation about mental health and break the stigma associated with it with over 20 guest speakers who will be sharing their stories, ranging from psychologists and psychiatrists to public figures and influencers,

Oct

Activate the Archive Exhibition

Oct 25 – Dec 30

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

This initiative aims to engage students with the unique collections of the Rare Books and Special Collections Library (RBSCL) at the American University in Cairo.

Nov

The Creative Craft: Writing Life into Literature

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for a panel discussion about how we can bring our own life experiences into our creative work, followed by a writing workshop.

Nov

Antigone

Nov 8 – Nov 19

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Have you ever wondered where the famous quote “Antigone is the girl who will rise up alone and die young” came from? Watch this modern-day, Arabic-language adaptation of Sophocles’ tragedy Antigone.

Nov

Conquering Perfectionism Webinar

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Online

Tune in to learn some tools to overcome unhealthy perfectionism and create more realistic expectations for yourself.