The AUD Academic Advising Unit provides advising services to students. An Advisor's approval is required in order for these students to register. The Academic Advisor assists students in adopting a program of study and creating an individual program of study document. Prior to the beginning of each term, these students are required to meet with the Advisor to whom they are assigned in order to review the status of their degree progress, to discuss university policies and departmental requirements, and to select courses.

GOALS

• Develop students’ knowledge on their academic responsibility towards familiarizing themselves with the courses, course sequencing and load during their academic years.
• Encourage students to reach their full academic potential by setting up regular meetings, staying updated on their academic status and customizing course loads to each students’ capabilities.
• Personalize students’ experience by providing guidance on personal obstacles they face which influence their academic performance and conduct individualized follow-ups.
• Motivate student responsiveness in regards to key academic factors that affect students’ progress towards graduation.

PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR ADVISING AND REGISTRATION

• AUD undergraduates are placed on Academic Advising Hold at the beginning of each term.
• Students are notified of the assigned advising and registration dates for each group.
• Students meet with their academic advisors during the assigned advising dates to clear the AA Hold.
• Students are required to clear all holds in order to have access to online registration.
• To access the portal click here

FOR ANY INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS

Academic Advisors

• Razan Fouad Ayoub

  Academic Advisor – School of Business Administration
  
  
  
  

  Razan Ayoub began her career as an Academic Assistant and has also worked as a Program Coordinator and Web Content Editor in higher education. She also has experience working as a System Coordinator in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Razan holds a BS degree in Accounting and an MBA degree from the Lebanese American University. She also holds a Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). She is passionate about singing, dancing, cooking and arts.
  
  Email: rayoub@aud.edu
  Call: +971 4 318 3587
  Office: Admin 109D

Academic Support

Academic Support is a subset of the AAU and it aims to enrich the educational, intellectual, and personal growth of AUD’s diverse student population by assisting them in developing skills and strategies to effectively respond to academic challenges and embrace life-long learning habits.
 
The subset offers a range of services to help students develop their own educational goals and succeed in their chosen program of study. These academic support services include: individualized academic counseling, access to tutoring and peer-tutoring, workshops, among others.

For any inquiries or questions, drop us an email to: academicsupport@aud.edu

TUTORING SERVICES

As an AUD student you have access to the following support services:

• Writing Center

  The American University in Dubai offers the services of a Writing Center where all members of the AUD community (students/staff/faculty) can receive one-to-one assistance on writing tasks. Students can receive assistance on assignments at various stages of the process of completion. Assistance is provided by full- and part-time instructors on writing tasks in any discipline with a focus on developing overall academic writing skills. Throughout each semester, Writing Center staff offer workshops for all AUD members on various topics related to writing (i.e., sentence combining, in-text documentation, etc.).
  
  Summer I 2023 hours are listed below:
  
  

  WRITING CENTER HOURS	LOCATION: WRITING CENTER in C418 and TEAMS (All students are automatically members on TEAMS)
  Monday	12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  Tuesday	11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  Wednesday	12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  Thursday	12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  Friday	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

  The Virtual Writing Center: CLICK HERE

• Math Tutoring Center

  The Math Tutoring Center provides students enrolled in mathematics courses (including Math 090, 095, 101, 103, 104, 105, 200, 201, 205, 210, and 220) the opportunity to receive assistance in their efforts to be successful in these courses. The Center operates on a walk-in basis. There is no need to make an appointment. The tutors who staff the Center are students who have demonstrated an excellent ability to understand mathematics as well as an ability to help others understand. Students are encouraged to utilize the Center as often as needed. The Center operates throughout the semester (except for the first week of classes and the week of final exams) and is open Monday through Thursday (unless otherwise specified).
  
  To view the schedule and login link for the Math Tutoring Center, please visit this link: https://libguides.aud.edu/academicsupport/resources

• Engineering Tutoring Center

  The Engineering Tutoring Center at AUD provides Engineering students enrolled in physics and programming courses (PYHS 201, PHYS 202, ENGG 140, EECE 250) with the assistance they need to excel in these courses. The center aims to help students attain the outcomes required in terms of problem solving, experimentation, and algorithm development. Tutoring is provided by senior students who have extensive experience in these topics, as well as Engineering instructors.

• Public Speaking Tutoring Center

  The Public Speaking Tutoring Center (PSTC) welcomes any student to walk in and work one-to-one with a peer tutor on their oral communication skills. Students choose what they want to improve on and the tutor guides them through exercises, discussions, or practicing their full presentation for feedback. The PSTC remedies various student issues (e.g. anxiety) while aiding faculty (e.g. instructional assistance). Tutors are overseen by AUD’s Professor of Oral Rhetoric, and they are trained with an inventory of methods to assist students.
  
  To learn how to access the Public Speaking Tutoring Center, please visit this link: https://libguides.aud.edu/academicsupport/resources

• Peer Tutors

  AUD Student Tutors provide academic support and encouragement for those students who are experiencing academic distress.
  
  Peer Tutors assist students with content-related issues and questions; discuss difficult academic concepts and provide novel and creative approaches to understanding them; listen attentively and provide clear explanations of academic problem areas and create a welcoming environment for students in academic distress.
  
  To access the AUD peer tutoring network, see the Academic Support Division in Admin 109D. 
  
  To become a peer tutor, go to Admin 109D to apply.

For current hours and booking information, see our LIBGuide page: https://libguides.aud.edu/academicsupport/resources

FAQs

• When should I seek support from Academic Advising?

  • Anytime!
  • • If you are having difficulties with a course
  • • If you have any physical or learning disabilities
  • • If you need clarification on academic policies such as grade appeal, graduation, requirements, academic warning or probation and exclusion/suspension
  • • If you are on Academic Probation, Academic Warning, or returning from Academic Exclusion / Suspension

• How can Academic Advising help me?

  • • By helping you devise a plan to improve your GPA
  • • By introducing you to a tutor for a course with which you are having difficulties
  • • By offering workshops and handouts on improving academic skills
  • • By coordinating academic accommodations for special needs students to assist them in adapting to university life
  • • By providing accurate information regarding academic requirements as well as clarifying the university’s academic policies

• What workshops does the unit offer to assist students with their academic performance?

  Workshops on topics of concern to all students are offered each semester.
  
  Past workshops have focused on time management, test taking anxiety, skills and strategies, academic reading and writing, working in groups, improving memory and presentation anxiety.
  
  Students should contact the Office of Student Affairs for information on upcoming workshops. Information on such events will be shared with students on a semester basis through our Office’s newsletter, email, and social media.
  
  We also have new online workshops. Check them out!