Student Affairs

The Student Affairs department provides guidance and support to students while working continuously to enhance student growth and development. Our main focus is to enrich the student experience beyond the classroom and provide a smooth transition for students from school to university.

Our Services:

• Social and recreational activities: Includes a wide range of fun activities such as a movie nights, camping, sport tournaments and PlayStation competitions.
• Community services: Includes fundraising, blood donation and other activities which support cancer and orphan organizations. These activities encourage students to engage with the wider Bahraini community through active participation and voluntary work.
• Student services: Includes orientation days, facilitating arrangements for students with special needs or special circumstances, processing appeals and complains, as well as providing counseling sessions.
• Educational activities: Includes opportunities for students to visit key organizations and institutions as well as attend guest speaker sessions from specialists in different subject areas.

Internships and employability: Towards the final year of study, students are given the opportunity to build links with potential employers through internships and work placements to accelerate their career progression.

Student Council

Our first Student Council Committee was elected in October 2019, with the vision of providing resources and energy aimed creating a better student experience at AUBH. The role of these bright and committed individuals is to serve as student representation in university governance, ensuring all voices are heard and amplified appropriately. Council members assist with campus events and activities, mentorship and shaping the University’s policies and culture. Anyone who would like to share ideas or be involved with the Student Council, can contact the Student Council President.

Clubs & Societies

Overseen by the AUBH Student Council, students have access to a plethora of clubs and societies catering to every interest, from football to photography. The clubs and societies operate with the ethos of collaboration amongst students and the wider AUBH community. In keeping with our approach to education, students are free to conceive their own ideas for campus activities and events, to mutually thrive in a self-starting environment.

Sports & Recreation

AUBH envisions the campus to be a place of learning both in mind and body, with students participating in both individual and team sports. Sports range from basketball in our state of the art sports hall, soccer on our floodlit AstroTurf field; or boxing in a class run by our President. We continuously work towards creating an environment conducive to the health and fitness of our students.

Recreation Spaces

Health and wellness is at the heart of our student experience at AUBH, and with this in mind we have created a holistic space where students can work out, relax, take part in team sports or socialize with friends. Our Sports Center fuses athletics and wellness and is equipped with a spacious fitness center featuring cardio and strength training spaces and over 15 exercise machines; a basketball court, floodlit soccer field, and two group exercise rooms where various fitness classes are offered to students.

Adjacent to the Sports Center is the Student Commons, which is home to various non-academic campus spaces including dining, socializing and student activities. The ground floor houses food & beverage outlets along with a vast lunchroom. The first floor is dedicated to the Student Council and student clubs, set up with different sitting areas for students to independently socialize.

Medical Services

Health and well-being is our primary concern for students, particularly those living away from their home countries who may require additional pastoral care. Our on-campus clinic offers healthcare advice and basic first aid, with an open-door policy from our experienced on-site healthcare practitioners. In addition, the renowned Awali and American Mission Hospitals are less than 5km away from our campus, both offering A&E services, plus all specialties from a team of international doctors and nurses. Many pharmacies are situated within a short drive from the campus, with reputable ones in the Riffa area including Boots, Nasser and Bahrain Pharmacy.

Counseling Services

AUBH Counselor

Fatima AlDallal is a psychologist holding a MSc in Clinical Psychology and a BSc in Counseling Psychology. Her experience includes working in clinical settings offering counseling to clients; most commonly young adults. She works collaboratively with students to offer guidance and support by addressing any challenges they may face throughout the academic year, while providing general counseling to ensure healthier perspectives.

Mission

Students may face a wide variety of common personal issues as well as academic pressures during their university experience. When such issues are present, they often interfere with academic growth. Students who recognize these problems may utilize the counseling services to deal with challenges in a healthy manner and enhance their personal well-being.

Our counseling services involve a wide range of methods to offer support to our students and provide regular sessions as needed, as it is often helpful to discuss these concerns in a supportive and professional environment. Students may be expected to complete certain tasks and activities as part of the interactive counseling process.

Common Issues

• Stress & anxiety
• Depression
• Relationships & peer pressure
• Family concerns
• Self-esteem
• Body image
• Grief
• Academic major & career
• Grades

Services Include

• Individual counseling sessions
• Assessment of needs
• Special needs support
• Mental health & self-development workshops
• Support groups on varying topics

*Note: Counseling records are kept strictly confidential. Information is only shared with relevant sources after obtaining student’s permission. Exceptions to confidentiality are rare and include when a person poses a threat to his/her own safety or the safety of someone else.

Counsling Office

Student Commons, First floor, Office 114

Please contact Ms. Fatima via e-mail at fatima.aldallal@aubh.edu.bh to book an appointment.

To download the Counseling Services leaflet, please click here.

Health & Safety

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Covid-19 Measures

The American University of Bahrain (AUBH), has announced its strategy for the campus re-opening, in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health, Higher Education Council (HEC), and National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus. The University has been working diligently on its return to campus on 13th September 2020, in line with its “Culture of Care” philosophy, and has been exploring ways to support and protect the AUBH Community.

To learn more about our preparations and guidelines for Fall 2020, click here.

Student Housing & Transportation

Are you applying from abroad and looking for housing options? We're here to support you! Our team will guide you throughout the process of finding a suitable home. For more information, please email us at admission@aubh.edu.bh

Library

State of the Art Study Space

Our dual-floor library locates at the heart of the campus and offer its services for moreover 200 simultaneous users through the whole shared, private study spaces and meeting rooms. In addition to serving as a Learning Resources Center, the library holds a collection of more than 1000 text and reference books and periodicals in individual sections. Faculty members, students, and staff can access over 190,000 of the latest international e-books, research papers and more than 25,000 e-journals in different languages as part of AUBH’s EBSCO collection.

The library subscribes to all major English and Arabic newspapers and magazines. There are several study areas with computers, accessible for downloading research papers, e-journals, e-books, and other reading material. Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) also available inside campus and outside, study rooms, meeting rooms, reference, and periodical sections, as well as relaxation rooms are available in addition to separate accession, circulation, and technical sections.

Gift Shop

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Local Amenities

AUBH is located in close proximity to a number of other schools and universities, which ensures a well-resourced location for students, with a variety of restaurants available in addition to our on-campus options. Alosra Supermarket in Riffa Views is the closest convenience store for all grocery needs and is within walking distance of the campus.

There are multiple activity options available for thrill-seekers. The Bahrain International Circuit, home to the annual Formula One race is less than a 10 minute drive away. The circuit offers a global standard karting track and various thrilling motoring experiences including Ducati riding, dragsters and Land Rover off-road driving. Bahrain’s first indoor skydiving center, Gravity Village, located near the campus, is a great place to hang out with friends, hosting an outdoor gym, green space and various cafes. Bahrain’s biggest outdoor waterpark, the Lost Paradise of Dilmun, complete with wave pool and beach cabanas, is a short drive from campus and offers student discount and ladies-only nights. IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championship Bahrain, a carefully-designed swim, bike, and run course, takes place annually throughout the island, and concludes at the Bahrain International Circuit. The Bahrain International Airshow, a biennial airshow hosted at the Sakhir Air Base, which is located minutes away from campus, is also a crowd-favorite for locals and tourists of all ages.

The Royal Golf Club sits adjacent to campus and is not only a championship 18-hole course for keen golfers but offers a Country Club membership and various dining options. For nature lovers, a visit to Zallaq Springs will satisfy green cravings with its lush design inspired by Japanese Zen gardens, waterfront shops and cafes.

In addition to AUBH’s on-campus health center, highly qualified general physicians and surgeons are available at Awali Hospital, located across the campus.