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Mental Health Week

Welcome to Mental Health Week! Monday, October 10 is World Mental Health Day. The Center for Student Well-being in collaboration with the AUC community Mental Health Wellness Task Force has taken the opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness about the important role mental health plays in all aspects of our lives.

Oct

Future Skills: Upskilling Humankind for a Better Future by Dr. Arndt Pechstein

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

About the Public Talk: The world accelerates at an exponential pace, catapulting us into the future much faster than we can anticipate. And while our brains are not wired to think in this accelerating, exponentially changing way, educators and society face the challenge of determining how to prepare humankind to make us future-proof. Creativity, a healthy disregard for the impossible combined ...

Oct

Time to Talk: No Health without Mental Health

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

A panel discussion as part of the University's week-long activities for World Mental Health Day It will focus on reducing stigma and the concept that mental health issues are untreatable, disastrous and/or always require medical intervention. The majority can be managed with psychosocial intervention. Dr. Nasser Loza, President of the World Federation for Mental Health & Director of the Behma...

Oct

Mental Health and Well-Being for All

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

A Networking Breakfast organized by the Office of Alumni Engagement featuring a Panel discussion around Mental Health and Well-Being. Speakers: Mona El Shimi '14, Scriptwriter and Psychologist Nader Iskander '89, Chairman and Co-Founder, O7Therapy Kate Ellis, Assistant Professor of Psychology, AUC; Clinical Psychologist, Maadi Psychology Center Moderator: Jessica Saleh '13, Adjunct Fa...

Oct

Reviving the Art II

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

AUC Alumni Folklore Group constitutes folklore dancers from different generations joining together for the love of Egyptian folklore and reviving the legacy of Mahmoud Reda, Farida Fahmy, and the original Reda Troupe. The AUC Alumni Folklore Group presents its second official performance bringing its mission "Reviving the Art II" to the audience. The performance will be on Saturday, October 22n...

Oct

Codependency

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Online

In this webinar, we will discuss what codependency is, the roots of codependency, and how to manage the emotional difficulties that can arise with it. We will focus on areas to grow, such as how to set boundaries within ourselves and our relationships.

Oct

Fall in Love with Homecoming

11:00 am

AUC New Cairo

The Alumni Homecoming is one of the mega events where all alumni are invited to come back to Campus. Alumni fly especially from different regions to participate in this memorable day. It is a full day of activities, events, and entertainment. The event will take place on Friday, October 28, 2022, at University Garden, AUC New Cairo Campus Audience: AUC alumni, their families, and senior s...

Oct

Why Worry?

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Many people have experienced or at least know of someone who has experienced overwhelming stress or anxiety, intensified by racing, worrying thoughts that feel uncontrollable....!!! What makes this happen? Do certain characteristics make some people more susceptible? How do we take back control?

Dec

The Analytical Workshop Series on Transhumanism - Fall 2022

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join this workshop to learn why the human race will have to transcend itself in the coming years; that's the premise of some of our time's most influential scientific and political programs.

Oct

Is Just Energy Transition in the Arab World Viable?

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The Arab region faces the grave challenges of climate change, with a long way to go in reversing its effects and moving to a renewable economy. This includes diversifying energy sources, setting targets for energy efficiency, and investing in new renewable sources such as solar, wind, and green hydrogen. However, the transition to renewable energy can be costly and some even argue unnecessary. ...