Benefits of University Internet Service -Fast service access and setup of network account. -Sophisticated and updated computer technology supported by advanced storage and security means -High-speed connection, currently 8 megabytes each minute. -Access to the service from any connected site within the University campus -Remote access from distant location via digitalized dial-up -All requests for services are quickly processed in coordination with the departmental approval. Procedure for Acquiring Internet Services for Bachelor’s Degree Students. -The Internet application form (Form 902) can be downloaded and submitted to the Internet Service Department. (It is a compressed Word document. Users will need WinZip a freely available download tool from the University Website to open the compressed file. It is downloaded by clicking on the proper icon. Request for internet service must be renewed every semester. -Photocopy of Civil Status Card/Residency Permit/Passport. -Photocopy of University ID and photocopy of student’s schedule of classes. -Application form must be endorsed by the Faculty Academic Affairs Office. Media Services and Information Web Ads KAU provides the university community with free media services through the following channels 1. University Newspaper The Department of Mass Communication is responsible for issuing the University Newspaper and endeavors to provide an accurate picture of the University. The newspaper is issued every two months and twenty thousand copies of each issue are distributed within and outside the University campus. 2. University Magazine The magazine is printed by the local Al-Madina Newspaper and issued by the Deanship of Student Affairs every two months. It covers various topics. Faculty Scientific Magazines Every faculty issues its own peer-reviewed magazine for publishing the scientific research of faculty members. Campus Announcements School announcements, advertisements and instructions that are of importance to students are posted as moving Web Ads at the University website to make students better able to follow university events and happenings as well as to speedup implementing such tasks as. Web Ads of the Deanship of Admissions and Registration The Deanship posts text-only Web Ads containing the latest news that should be of concern to students such as: -Date and deadline of Transfer from one faculty to another -Deadline for seeking Leave of Absence for one semester -Deadline for seeking Postponement of Study -Start of external student registration for general courses and specialized courses at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Web Ads of the Deanship of Student Affairs All programs and student activities and events are posted as Wed Ads at the KAU website.
