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April 13, 2008
Latest transportation surveys to help finalize preliminary bus schedule
The preliminary bus schedule continues to be under review and will be adjusted based on data provided from the final student and faculty/staff transportation surveys that were recently administered. More.
Questions focus on new campus transportation
AUC On The Move has received almost 600 e-mails since it launched its first e-newsletter in November 2007. Specifically designed to not only disseminate to AUC’s community useful and timely information about the move, the online newsletter also gives readers the chance to regularly submit their concerns and queries. More.
ACS training sessions for office computer backup
In preparation for the move, Academic Computing Services is providing a series of training sessions for faculty and staff on how to backup the data stored on their office computers. More.
Food services at the new campus
All food services on the new campus will be provided by the Delicious Inc. AUC campus consortium. The consortium, headed by Delicious Inc., was launched in 2006 and will bring together some of the leading food and beverage outlets in Egypt to the new campus. More.
April 7, 2008
Student transportation survey results
Once AUC moves to New Cairo, half of the students expect to ride the shuttle bus while more than 35 percent plan to drive their own car and park on campus. More.
Furniture Requests
A key element of AUC's upcoming relocation to the new campus is securing and installing the immense quantity of furniture required to furnish the 4500+ spaces that comprise the new facility. More.
April 1, 2008
Records retention plan now available
The Records Retention Plan designed by AUC's Records Management Program is now available to provide guidance to university offices on how to manage files. More.
New Campus Student Housing
The student housing facilities on the new campus, ready for the fall, can accommodate 480 students. More.
Transition period will not be counted as annual leave
The transition period during which staff and faculty moving to the new campus will be between offices will not be counted as annual leave. More.
AUC library summer 2008 survival guide
Following are a number of library specific questions relating to the upcoming move to the new campus. More.
March 16, 2008
Transportation surveys administered to adjust shuttle plan
The Office of Institutional Planning, Assessment, Research and Testing (IPART) is currently analyzing the results from the just completed student survey. More.
New campus office hours clarified
In light of the extensive input received from staff, the administration has clarified plans for office operating hours on the new campus. More.
Library move approaches
As the library on the new campus reaches completion, preparations are already well underway to guarantee the smooth and safe relocation of the region's largest English-language research collection in Egypt. More.
Enhanced security for new campus
AUC will be making some changes to its security measures on the new campus. Entry for students, staff and faculty onto the university grounds will necessitate a valid AUC ID card. More.
Getting PCs ready for the move
Academic Computing Services (ACS) will be responsible for facilitating the relocation of AUC's computers and related peripherals (printers, scanners, etc.) to the new campus. More.
February 2008
AUC's move to the new campus is taking place between June 1 and July 31
Preliminary timeline and appointed move captains to facilitate move logistics. More.
Preliminary bus schedule
A preliminary schedule of the departure and arrival times for buses moving between key points in Cairo and AUC's new campus from Sunday to Thursday is now available. More.
New Campus sports facilities nears finish line
The sports facilities on AUC's new campus are scheduled for completion by the end of the summer. "We hope we will be up and running by August," said Chuck Gordon, recently appointed director of athletics and assistant dean. More.
Plans underway to update business cards
Plans are underway for updating business cards and other printed materials that contain the university's address and telephone numbers. More.
AUC's new relocated faculty housing in New Cairo suburb
As a response to the delayed construction of the new campus housing facilities for relocated faculty, AUC is offering housing in El Rehab City, one of the area's new communities. More.
January 2008
Move Captains Assigned to Facilitate Logistics
Move Captains have been selected by the various schools, departments and administrative offices, in order to ensure a smooth coordination between their respective units and the Facilities and Services (F&S) staff handling AUC's move to the new campus this summer.
Transportation Plan is Being Elaborated
With the results from the most recent transportation survey now compiled and evaluated, the administration is continuing to work toward the most convenient and efficient bus system for the new campus.
Medical Provisions for the New Campus Put in Place
As part of its medical emergency provisions for the new campus, AUC already has an agreement with two of Cairo 's leading hospitals and is currently consulting with two more.
AUC Adopts New ID
The newly installed electronic system at the entrance of the main downtown library has been set up to accustom faculty, staff and students to start carrying their IDs with them at all times. Once AUC moves to the new campus this summer, no one will be allowed on campus without an ID.
December 2007
Are We Really Moving?
In response to one of the most frequently asked questions, the answer is "Yes."
Office Moving Process
In January 2008, the university will announce a preliminary timeline for each office and department for the move to the new campus.
Office Hours
The university is considering changing the standard office hours to 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in order to align AUC with standard business hours, be more accessible and improve services to both our internal customers and the outside community.
Transportation to the New Campus
The university is continuing to work on a comprehensive transportation plan that will facilitate the commute to and from the new campus for faculty, staff and students. As part of this process, the university has conducted several surveys to determine the needs of the people who plan to commute.
Parking on the New Campus
There will be several options for parking on the new campus, with parking lots available across different parts of the campus. While they are located outside the pedestrian-only zone on the campus, they are also conveniently situated within walking distance of all of the main buildings.
Food Outlets
An Egyptian company will be providing a variety of food outlets on the new campus, ranging from Egyptian, Italian and Asian cuisine, to fast food.
November 2007
Going on sabbatical?
As AUC prepares to relocate to New Cairo this summer, all offices of the downtown campus for the most part will be cleared out between June 1 and July 30. Exceptions will be made for faculty teaching the summer session.
Profile: Engineer Mohamed Abdel Gawad
“I don’t sleep very well at night because I am always thinking about how to deal with things with maximum efficiency, flexibility and minimum problems,” says Engineer Mohamed Abdel Gawad, AUC’s senior advisor, campus transition, who has been overseeing and managing the upcoming move since 2005.
Tours to the New Campus Begin
Guided tours of the new campus are being organized to help the AUC community get better acquainted with the new campus and experience first-hand the impressive progress of the construction site.
Transportation: Moving in the right direction
The university is preparing a comprehensive transportation plan for the AUC community when the university moves to New Cairo.
Student Club Representatives Visit New Campus
With the goal of gaining insight into student perspectives, a new campus tour was recently organized for approximately 20 representatives of student-organized conferences, the Student Union (SU), and academic, cultural and community-service clubs.
The Inside Story
AUC’s new campus is modern and inventive not only from the outside, but also from the inside.
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