1. Dr. Mesfer M Al-Zahrani Dean, Student Affairs Services by Deanship of Student Affairs

2. DSA Role Deanship of Student Affairs (DSA) provides services and support for students to enhance their learning, growth and development

3. DSA Organizational Structure ASSISTANT DEAN, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ALUMNI DEPARTMENT TRAINING DEPARTMENT DEPT. OF CAREER GUIDANCE STUDENT HOUSING ASSISTANT DEAN, STUDENT AFFAIRS DEAN, STUDENT AFFAIRS RECTORRECTOR DIR. GENERAL, STUDENT AFFAIRS STUDENT SERVICES RECORDS DEPT. SPECIAL NEEDS AFFAIRS STUDENT ACTIVITIES Student Clubs STUDENT FUND ASSISTANT DEAN, COUNSELING AND ADVISING ADVISING DEPARTMENT  Internal scholarship unit  Part Time unit  Technical Support and Data Updating Unit  Internal scholarship unit  Part Time unit  Technical Support and Data Updating Unit Dean Office

4. Student Activities Student Services Counseling and Advising Training and Employment Student Housing Student Fund Sponsorship and Scholarship Part-time Jobs Student Affairs Main Functional Units (Departments)

5. The Counseling and Advising Center (CAAC): The main objective of the CAAC is to provide KFUPM students with social counseling as well as academic advising. The CAAC has many objectives, among which are the following: 1.Assisting the students to achieve psychological, social and academic adjustment. 2.Help the students throughout their university life. 3.Preparing new students for university life.

6. The Counseling and Advising Center (CAAC): Counseling is a collaborative process, which involves the development of a unique, confidential, helping relationship. The main services provided by CAAC include counseling in one of the following forms: 1.Individual Counseling: A student meets with a counselor on a one ‑ to ‑ one basis to work through personal concerns. 2.Group Counseling: Counseling in groups offers a broad range of insight and support from peers and professional counselors. 3.Student/Guardian Counseling: Couples counseling works toward alleviating the strains in a close relationship. In such cases, one of the relatives, usually the father or a brother, are contacted and asked to visit the center.

7. Student Activities Provide an appropriate educational environment to the students during the course of study and to develop their personality by involving them in numerous Co- curricular activities. For this purpose, there are a large number of student clubs that give the student a chance to participate in scientific, cultural, social, art or sports activities.

8. Student Activities (Student Clubs) The Scientific Clubs: Aerospace Engineering Club, Chemical Engineering Club, Chemistry Club, Civil Engineering Club, Computer Engineering Club, Earth Sciences Club, Electrical Engineering Club, Environmental Design Club, Math Club, Mechanical Engineering Club, Petroleum Engineering Club, Physics Club, Science Club, Statistics Club, System Engineering Club, Innovation Club. The General and Interest Based Clubs: Applied Arts Club, Arabic Language Club, Brotherhood Social Club, Chess Club, Community Service Club, Cultural Club, Diving Club, English Language Club, Health and fitness Club, Higher Studies Club, Industrial Management Club, Innovation Club, International Trips Club, Jawala Club, Life Skills Club, Media Club, Multi Media Club, Photography Club, Public Relations Club, Social Club, Sports Club (for Groups), Sports Club (for Individuals), Theater Club, Toastmaster Club. Visits Club

9. Student Fund The Student Fund performs various tasks including: Loans Incentives Support Students' activities Support Students’ projects

10. Student Housing Department The department responsible for providing services and complete facilities for university students on the university Campus. KFUPM aims to provide accommodation environment that motivates and helps students concentrating on their studies and social communication. Fully furnished rooms with all the required services. In addition to the on-campus transportation services, maintenance and hygiene services are closely monitored. Also, the university provides recreation facilities distributed on the campus, in addition to the general services (food supplies, student services, restaurants, cafes)

11. General Directorate of Student Affairs - Student Services Responsible for taking care of all students since the day they join the university until the day of graduation. The General Directorate of Student Affairs plays a vital and continuous role to facilitate the tasks of students in the university.

12. Student Services (con’t) Issuance of necessary cards and papers. Issuance of student certification letters, final clearance letters, exit re-entry visa, air tickets, Monthly stipend, honors students allowance (UG). Issuance of official and medical excuses. Answering student inquiries and referring them to appropriate department. Keep student records.

13. The Employment and Training Affairs This office is concerned with everything related to training university students and their employment before graduation or even after they graduate. Training Career Guidance Alumni department Part time jobs Sponsorship/Scholarship program

14. Training Programs Structured educational training programs, integrating the theoretical knowledge learned in the classrooms and laboratories with real-world experiences. Summer Training Program Cooperative Training Program

15. The Alumni Department Responsible for the distribution of the student’s official certificates, and introduction letters, - Updating the addresses and contacts of the alumni and maintaining a computerized database for their information. - Participation in the annual graduation ceremonies.

16. Career guidance Responsible for facilitating job search, and the relationship with students after graduation Organizing job fairs Providing alumni information to employers for the purpose of recruitment

17. Scholarship/Sponsorship unit Coordinates with different divisions of the university. Provides all the benefits to the International Students as per the Scholarship rules and regulations. Provides the necessary help and support to the International Students with Scholarship as per the rules and regulations. Assists companies and agencies to announce scholarship opportunities to all university students.

18. Part Time unit It coordinates the part-time job assignment inside the university through which it addresses students needs as well as the needs of the various University departments. The nomination and assignment of students to work are done through a well prepared on-line system.

19. Student Privileges/Services  Monthly stipend - (900) nine hundred riyals  Two way air ticket the end of each academic year  Exemption from paying housing fees for the duration of his study at the university  Free textbooks  Subsidized meals at the campus student restaurant  Free treatment at the University Medical Center  Issuance of University ID and stipend ATM cards  Other benefits as per the scholarship rules and regulations  Issuance of identification letters  Opportunities to participate in all activities

20. THANK YOU Wish you pleasant stay and successful academic program at KFUPM