Graduate Council

Purpose

To represent KAUST graduate student interests to university administration, faculty, staff, community, and industry.

Core Objectives

• Provide an avenue for meaningful communication between the students and the KAUST administration, faculty, staff, and community.
• Promote quality of instruction and research at KAUST.
• Nurture a free and active academic and cultural environment at KAUST.
• Advocate for fair benefits and student services at KAUST.
• Seek to expand options and opportunities for student employment after KAUST.

Graduate Students Council

Wail Ba alawi,
Chair of the Graduate Student Council
wail.baalawi@kaust.edu.sa

Justine Mink,
Vice Chair of the Graduate Student Council
justine.mink@kaust.edu.sa

Committees

Academic and Research

Chair:  Harris Mavromatis    harris.mavromatis@kaust.edu.sa
Committee Email:    GCAcademic.affairs@kaust.edu.sa

The Academic and Research Committee exists as a link between KAUST students, faculty, and research scientists to provide constructive feedback and suggestions regarding academic and research issues affecting students. Additionally, the committee promotes awareness of scientific research opportunities at KAUST through organized events.

Graduate Life

Chair:  Isaac Ventura    isaac.ventura@kaust.edu.sa
Committee Email:      GCAcademic.life@kaust.edu.sa

The Graduate Life Committee exists as a communication link between the Student Council and the KAUST student body and is responsible for setting up activities that help in forming groups, using communication enhancement tools, organizing student competitions, and serving the students' needs and requests regarding their non-academic life.

Business And Entrepreneurship

Chair:  Mohannad Abdelaziz    mohannad.abdelaziz@kaust.edu.sa   
Committee Email:       GCBusiness.Entrepreneurship@kaust.edu.sa

The Business And Entrepreneurship Committee exists as a networking bridge between students, KAUST administrators, and industries that are potential student employers and research collaborators. Additionally, it is responsible for cooperating with the Professional Development / Career Development office to organize and facilitate business and entrepreneurship workshops, professional trainings, and career fairs each semester.

University Relations

Chair:  Said Ehrlich    paul.ehrlich@kaust.edu.sa   
Committee Email:      Graduate.Council@kaust.edu.sa

The University Relations Committee exists as a relational link between the University Administrators in the President's Office, Graduate Affairs, Graduate Services, and amongst community service providers to find solutions for problems affecting students including, but not limited to, housing, IT, transportation, library services, health and safety, and dining services.

Members

Chair
Wail Ba alawi --- wail.baalawi@kaust.edu.sa

Vice Chair
Justine Mink --- justine.mink@kaust.edu.sa

Academic and Research Committee
Harris Mavromatis --- Harris.Mavromatis@kaust.edu.sa
Kolin Loveless --- Kolin.Loveless@kaust.edu.sa
Saeed Al-Noman --- seed.noman@kaust.edu.sa 
Pia Wiche --- pia.wiche@kaust.edu.sa
Ahmed Diab --- ahmed.deiab@kaust.edu.sa 

Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Mohannad Abdelaziz --- mohannad.abdelaziz@kaust.edu.sa
Luis Lujanrodriguez --- luis.lujanrodriguez@kaust.edu.sa
Khaled Saeed --- khaled.saeed@kaust.edu.sa
Hussein Mosleh --- hussein.mosleh@kaust.edu.sa
Luay Joudeh --- luay.joudeh@kaust.edu.sa

Graduate Life Committee
Isaac Ventura --- isaac.ventura@kaust.edu.sa
Dharani Dhar Burra --- dharani.burra@kaust.edu.sa
Mohamad Sabeh--- mohamad.sabeh@kaust.edu.sa
Imran Ansari --- imran.ansari@kaust.edu.sa
Jack Cackler --- john.cackler@kaust.edu.sa

University Relations Committee
Said Ehrlich --- Paul.Ehrlich@kaust.edu.sa
Jillian Haac --- jillian.haac@kaust.edu.sa
Mohsin Mukaddam --- mohsin.mukaddam@kaust.edu.sa
Tricia Hurd --- patricia.hurd@kaust.edu.sa
Mohamed Ouf --- mohamed.ouf@kaust.edu.sa

Standard Operating Procedures
Graduate Student Council Charter