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