Graduate Services
The Offices of Development and Support and Campus Life:
The Offices of Development and Support and Campus Life support graduate student success by managing the delivery of services and resources of several offices. The office works closely with the Graduate Student Council and collaborates with other KAUST offices and departments to enhance graduate students’ experiences.
ContactDr. Faizi Ghodsi,
Director of Development and Support and Campus Life,
E-mail: faizi.ghodsi@kaust.edu.sa,
Building 18, Room 4225, 808 3434.
The Graduate Skills Lab
The Graduate Skills Lab provides resources and services to graduate students in support of their overall academic success. The Skills Lab has services to assist graduate students with English for Specific Academic Purposes and Academic Writing. It offers semester courses, workshops, and seminars as well as small group and individual tutoring by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact skillslab@kaust.edu.sa. To view the Spring 2012 course catalog please click here.
Self-referrals and faculty referrals are welcome. If you would like to refer yourself or are a member of the faculty and would like to refer a student, please complete a referral form.
Contact:
Ann Khoaz, Academic Project Manager
E-mail: AnnBernadette.Khoaz@kaust.edu.sa
Building 18, Room 4213
Graduate Residence Life
Graduate Residence Life serves as a resource to students throughout their residential experience at KAUST. To complement graduate students’ academic and research pursuits, the office promotes educational, cultural, and social opportunities and encourages graduate students to capitalize upon the multicultural environment in which they live at KAUST. Graduate Residence Life coordinates with other departments to provide appropriate services and resources in support of a safe and positive living experience in KAUST student housing.
ContactIndira Rajagopalan,
Graduate Residence Life,
E-mail: indira.rajagopalan@kaust.edu.sa
Student Center/Building 18, Room 2239
Graduate Involvement and Recreation
Graduate Involvement and Recreation provides opportunities for graduate students to develop their leadership and intercultural skills; fosters their learning and engagement; and promotes community in support of graduate student success. Graduate Involvement and Recreation manages graduate student organizations, which provide graduate students with opportunities to participate in educational, social, cultural, and recreational programs, activities, and special events with peer colleagues. Graduate students interested in forming new graduate student organizations should contact the office of Graduate Involvement and Recreation:
ContactPaul Bennett,
Involvement and Recreation
E-mail: paul.bennett@kaust.edu.sa
Student Center/Building 18, Room 2231
Professional Development
Professional Development prepares graduate students to make appropriate decisions and develop lifelong career management skills and to successfully negotiate and promote themselves in the job market; promotes employment and internship opportunities worldwide; facilitates on-campus networking opportunities with employers; and informs graduate students of the latest employment trends in science and technology. Graduate students may make appointments for individual consultations by contacting:
ContactAmal A. Ruwaii,
Career Consultant
E-mail: amal.ruwaii@kaust.edu.sa
Student Center/Building 18, Room 2236
Health, Wellness and Counseling
Health, Wellness, and Counseling supports the complete physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social and environmental well-being of graduate students, through individual and group sessions, workshops and outside referrals. Graduate students may make appointments for health and wellness-related consultations.
ContactTemille Porter, PhD, Clinical Psychologist,
Manager, Health, Wellness and Counseling,
Contact: temille.porter@kaust.edu.sa
Student Center/Building 18, Room 4213
Graduate Council
The Graduate Council represents KAUST graduate student interests to university administration, faculty, staff, community, and industry. Core objectives of the Council include promoting the quality of instruction and research at the University. Also, seeking to expand the options and opportunities for student employment after graduation. More Information
ContactContact: Graduate.Council@kaust.edu.sa