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2007-2008 Academic Catalog (4-Aug-2007).indd - AUK

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT<br />

<strong>2007</strong>-<strong>2008</strong> ACADEMIC CATALOG<br />

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CONTENTS<br />

CONTACT INFORMATION.......................................................................................................7<br />

ACADEMIC CALENDAR.............................................................................................................9<br />

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT...................................................................................13<br />

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF KUWAIT.................................................................15<br />

• Board of Trustees.........................................................................................................................16<br />

• The University..............................................................................................................................17<br />

• <strong>AUK</strong> and Dartmouth College.....................................................................................................18<br />

• Campus Environment..................................................................................................................19<br />

Segregation........................................................................................................................20<br />

A Safe and Substance-Free Campus..............................................................................20<br />

Smoking Policy..................................................................................................................20<br />

The Administration Building..........................................................................................20<br />

The <strong>Academic</strong> Buildings.................................................................................................20<br />

• <strong>Academic</strong> Resources.....................................................................................................................20<br />

University Library.............................................................................................................21<br />

Student Success Center...................................................................................................21<br />

Testing Center...................................................................................................................21<br />

Writing Center..................................................................................................................22<br />

• University Laboratories................................................................................................................22<br />

Computer Laboratories...................................................................................................23<br />

Science Laboratories........................................................................................................23<br />

• Community Resources.................................................................................................................23<br />

Center for Continuing Education.................................................................................23<br />

Gulf Studies and Dialogue Center................................................................................24<br />

• On-Campus Services....................................................................................................................25<br />

<strong>AUK</strong> Bookstore................................................................................................................25<br />

Banking..............................................................................................................................25<br />

Business Center................................................................................................................25<br />

Electronic Mail Services (E-Mail)..................................................................................25<br />

Food Services and Coffee Shops...................................................................................25<br />

Health Care Services........................................................................................................25<br />

Parking...............................................................................................................................25<br />

Student Accounts.............................................................................................................26<br />

ADMISSION, REGISTRATION GUIDANCE, AND TUITION..................................27<br />

• Admission Overview....................................................................................................................28<br />

• Admission Process........................................................................................................................28<br />

Step I: Application...........................................................................................................28<br />

Step II: Confirmation and Enrollment Deposit..........................................................28<br />

Step III: Final Transcript.................................................................................................29<br />

• Admission Categories and Requirements..................................................................................29<br />

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