The Dean’s Office, in the person of the Dean of Student Services, assists students with the assimilation process so they can readily become part of the university community.

The Dean helps students interpret, clarify and understand university policies and procedures and receives student complaints, suggestions, and concerns. The Dean serves on all honor and conduct councils. One of the primary responsibilities of the Dean is to safeguard and represent students’ interests.

The Dean of Student Services manages and provides direction to all divisions of Student Services and is available to meet with students and parents who have concerns related to any aspect of university life.

The Career Services Office manages the students’ job-seeking process. AUD offers career services that provide degree seeking AUD students and AUD alumni the opportunity to receive individualized career guidance and job search assistance throughout all stages of students’ career development. A wide spectrum of individualized services is offered, including CV and cover letter writing, interview techniques, job search strategies, professional development, aptitude assessment and general career counseling.

Health Services, headed by the Health Center Director (Registered Nurse) and supported by two staff nurses, offers both preventive and daily health care and health education designed to support the physical and emotional health of students and staff. Health services are available 24 hours a day. Health services are available for all students, faculty and staff. Services include treatment for minor health emergencies and conditions, dispensing medication for minor health problems, providing individuals with medical referrals, and offering information on health related issues.

The motto of AUD Housing is “MAKING OUR DORM YOUR HOME”. The Housing Division does this by ensuring safe, clean, and comfortable housing for students who require on-campus housing. The Housing Manager, assisted by two Dormitory Controllers, and eight Student Resident Assistants, manages the Division.

Students face a variety of challenges which affect their personal growth, emotional wellbeing and success in university. Conflicts and problems often arise which prevent students from reaching their full-potential. Students may find that their usual ways of handling problems are not working well for some reason. That is why AUD offers one-on-one personal counseling services. The Personal Counselor’s role is to assess the problem and provide support and guidance for students experiencing personal problems. The confidentiality of the counseling sessions is protected by the Counselor’s code of ethics.

Counseling Services also offer seminars and workshops on mental health detection and prevention. These are designed to help student’s identify, understand and respond to general mental health issues.

Involvement in student activities at university is an important component of student life. AUD’s American educational philosophy stresses a well-rounded student experience. Through participation in clubs and organizations, students not only become involved in university life, but also strengthen their socialization, team-building, leadership, event planning and organizational skills. Membership in student clubs and organizations also enables students to make new friends and share mutual interests with fellow students. The memories created on campus, through activities, is an essential part of the holistic development of a university student. The aim of the Office of Student Activities is to create and offer those opportunities for AUD students.

The AUD Athletics Office provides an athletic outlet for all students, faculty, and staff, by providing unique opportunities to “get involved”. For the highly competitive student athlete who is interested in competing against universities from the UAE and elsewhere, AUD offers a number of intercollegiate team sports. AUD Athletics also has a drop-in program for all students who are interested in staying fit.

The Athletics Coordinator also offers guidance and assistance to students who want to organize new sports activities, or who want to start new athletics clubs.

The central mission of the Office of Student Support is to enrich and support the educational, intellectual and personal growth of AUD’s diverse student population. The Student Support Manager assists students in developing skills and strategies to help respond effectively to specific academic challenges and to ultimately achieve academic success through life-long learning habits.

The Office of Student Support offers a range of services to help students develop their own educational goals and succeed in their chosen program of study. These academic support services include: individualized academic counseling, access to tutoring and peer-tutoring, workshops and disability support services. The Student Support Manager also retains a list of tutors who offer individual tutoring sessions for students in need of academic assistance.