Student Life The Deanship of Student Affairs The Deanship develops student life services, policies and procedures to complement the University’s formal instruction program. These activities are implemented through the various offices of the Deanship. Student Activities Contacts: Tel: 6952000 or 6402000 Dean’s Ext 51414 Office Manager’s Ext The primary charge of the Deanship of Student Affairs is to develop and maintain a supportive and enriching environment for KAU students. This goal is achieved mainly through nonacademic and extracurricular activities and through the broad participation not only of students but also of faculty and staff and the University community at large. The Student Activities Office serves as a clearinghouse for activities information, registers and advises student committees, and informs the University community of activities and programs through monthly and annual publications. The Office is also responsible for coordinating the orientation program for new students and for planning supplemental programs for graduate and undergraduate students. There area variety of services and programs conducted by the University Program Board and by faculty-sponsored and student- sponsored clubs and organizations, which span a wide range of interests covering sports, literature, culture, recreation and social issues. These include the following • General Committees for Student Activities These include the following Central Committee for Islamic Awareness, Central Committee for Cultural Activities, Central Committee for Social Activities, Central Committee for Athletics and Central Committee for Scouting. All the above committees are headed by a university professor with the membership of faculty board leaders and elected students of the College Activities Committees. • College Sub-Committees for Student Activities Every University faculty or college includes a number of committees including the Committee for Islamic Awareness, the Cultural and Artistic Committee, The Social Committee. All subcommittees are headed by the dean of the faculty or college and each committee is chaired by a faculty professor and members include a supervisor and five elected students one of whom acts as secretary. The major role of these committees is to plan and implement annual programs designed to meet the needs of KAU students. All programs must be endorsed by both the Faculty Council and the University Council.