Dubai, August 31, 2009: New students began their undergraduate experience at the University of Dubai (UD) with "BIDAYAAT," the New Student Orientation program. The one-day program was held on Thursday, August 27, 2009.
BIDAYAAT sessions began at 10:00 a.m. While students were on campus, they learned about academic majors, counseling, health, careers, registration, scholarships, dining, clubs and other support services. They received their UD identification badges and had the opportunity to purchase textbooks. In one of the sessions, they met with academic advisors and talked about courses and study plans.
"It is a good opportunity for students to get acquainted with the UD community, meet faculty and staff members and classmates and get their questions answered," said Farah Al Shaibani, coordinator of the New Student Orientation program.
BIDAYAAT sessions were open to all new students coming directly from high school, transferring from other universities and nontraditional students. Parents were encouraged to attend the event to understand their ward's transition to university life and familiarize themselves with the university.
This program has been organized by the Department of Student Services in collaboration with volunteer students, faculty and staff. For more information, kindly call 04- 2072674 or visit http://www.ud.ac.ae
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About University of Dubai (UD):
As a corporate academic university in partnership with Dubai Chamber, UD strives to be pre-eminent in providing the highest quality applied learning based on international academic standards, in addition to professional development services to the workforce in both the private and public sectors. University of Dubai has two colleges; the College of Business Administration (CBA) and the College of Information Technology (CIT). CBA offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management, Marketing, Finance & Banking, Accounting, Human Resources Management, Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Entrepreneurship Management, and Business Economics. University of Dubai is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). CBA is accredited by AACSB and all the university programs are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. For more information, please visit www.ud.ac.ae
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