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College Bound: AUC Summer 2026

Experience college life at AUC through summer courses, earn credits, explore interests and connect with a diverse global student community.

Jun

Summer@AUC Bootcamps 2026

Jun 28 – Aug 13

9:00 am

AUC New Cairo

Explore short-term bootcamps building practical skills aligned with your goals, offering hands-on learning and opportunities to connect with a like-minded community.

Apr

Arabic Cultural Program: Palestinian Prison Literature

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations is hosting a conversation about Palestinian prison literature featuring writers Basem Khandaqji and Nasser Abu Srour, both recently released from decades in prison. Basem Khandaqji is the recipient of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF, 2024) for his novel A Mask, the Color of the Sky and Nasser Abu Sro...

Apr

Springboarding Patterns: From Historic Cairo to Contemporary Design

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Explore how Historic Cairo’s patterns inspire contemporary design through an open-access database documenting decorative motifs, craft traditions and creative practices.

Apr

Campus Safety and Inclusion for People with Disabilities: First Dialog Series

12:00 pm

Online

Take part in a dialogue advancing campus safety and inclusion, highlighting disability perspectives.

May

A Tale of Two Palaces: Recent Excavations at Qantir-Pi-Ramesse

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Discover newly uncovered palaces at Pi-Ramesse as Henning Franzmeier reveals insights into New Kingdom royal architecture, decoration and ancient Egyptian urban life.

Apr

IGWS Public Lecture—Women in Politics: From Hatshepsut to Sanae Takaichi

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

What do you know about women in Politics? When we say 'politician' which gender immediately pops in your head? Why? Are women leaders necessarily feminists? Do you they have different political impacts? How many prominent women politicians or leaders do you know? To answer these questions and more, join us on April 15th with our guest speaker Amb. (ret.) Dr. Alaa El-Hadidi, Professor of Practi...

May

The Animals of Ancient Egypt, Then and Now: In-Person Book Talk

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join authors Richard Hoath and Salima Ikram as they discuss the inspiration behind their exploration of the animals that shaped Egypt’s landscapes, culture and history from ancient times to the present.

Apr

Egyptian Film Male Stars in the Nasser Era: A Virtual Book Talk

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join us for a virtual book talk with Samar Abdel-Rahman, exploring male stardom in Egyptian cinema during the transformative years following the 1952 revolution and Gamal Abdel Nasser's rule.

Apr

Stories That Shape Us - Museums as Narrative Spaces

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Museums are not just places we visit—they are stories we step into. Every gallery, object, and label is part of a carefully crafted narrative that shapes how we understand who we are and where we come from. In this session, we will uncover how museums act as powerful storytellers—highlighting some voices, silencing others, and influencing the way we see history, culture, and identity. Throug...