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Orientation Week
The faculty of applied medical sciences (FAMS) has established a comprehensive orientation program for the second year students in the first week of each academic year. The program is guided by administrative, non-administrative, and academic staff members and students from different departments of FAMS
The dean of FAMS and vice-dean of the female section welcome all newly admitted students to the faculty and give introductory speeches. This is followed by various scheduled activities that aim to entertain students and acquaint them with the faculty’s services, departments, and facilities.
Orientation within each Department
A welcome is also made by each Department within FAMS through arranging tours to its different labs and assigning members from the department to explain basics information about studying and working in the field of specialty and answer students’ questions before enrolling into the program. Moreover, programs’ alumni and clinical training supervisors are invited to share their post-grad studies and work experience with the new students.
Student Handbook
The Deanship of Admission and Registration created comprehensive handbooks on academic advising for students and academic staff members. The student’s handbook defines several aspects of academic advising at KAU and the procedures applied to benefit from this privilege. It also mentions all the necessary information about studying at KAU, which can be clarified via academic advising.
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My KAU Application (Available on IOS and Android Devices)
To facilitate the advising process, advisors can review students’ academic records, course schedules, study plan, and their statistical reports. The process is linked to the main academic portal “My KAU” which accommodates various interactive and personal applications for students and academic staff members. My KAU allows a single access to various university systems and facilitates the integration between those systems as described in this document.
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University Counselling Center
The Deanship of Students’ Affairs at KAU has a University Counseling Center that offers its services to all university students and employees. The center can assist students on their educational, personal, social, financial, or psychological issues. There are specialized academic professionals in their fields who conduct direct, e-consultation, or over the phone services to help students overcome their challenges and achieve their best academic success. The center has designed programs for groups and individuals and it has provided courses and workshops that are available for registration as extracurricular courses through the Odus-Plus system.
Students’ Responsibilities in the Academic Advising process
- Meet with your advisor during or shortly after the orientation week.
- Meet with your advisor regularly throughout the academic year.
- Communicate your concerns, needs, and problems that might affect your academic performance to your advisor. All information will be kept confidential.
- Contact your advisor/counselor via email, in-person during office hours, Odus-Plus system, or “MyKAU” application.
- Keep information on your program requirements, advising notes, and other information.
- Ask your advisor’s help on understanding college policies, procedures, regulations and graduation requirements.
- Provide feedback via surveys or directly by contacting the Vice-Dean.
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