SEPTEMBER 2017 ISSUEINSIDE ACK

WELCOME BACK ISSUE:FIND INSIDE

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Welcome Back Eventby Student Life

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Monthly ContestWin two movie tickets!

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Catch up with the Student Council

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Engineering Alum, Abdelbaset Nazzal Visits Engineers Australia

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Student Awards Ceremony

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Activities Calendar October 2017

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Meet the Inside ACK Magazine Team

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“I know what you did last summer”by Fai Al Jeran

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2000’s Music Concertby Student Life

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Conflict of Beautyby Tasneim Kamal

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Academic Advising 11

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WELCOME BACK EVENTBY STUDENT LIFE

It is the start of the 2017/2018 Academic Year and ACK’s Student Life organized a Welcome Back event where new students and returning ones enjoy live music, food vendors and different activities.

The Welcome Back event took place in the garden in front of Building 1. Vendors from “Kout Food Group” were selling to students and staff a variety of food including Taco Bell, Burger King and Pizza Hut.

The Music Club performed Pop, R&B and Rock hits live and the “Imagine Club” duplicated the ACK logo using only rubric’s Cubes.

This event is always a great way to welcome everyone back and give students and staff fun ways to interact and socialize.

We wish everyone a great semester ahead.

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MEET ACK’S MAGAZINE TEAM

Sayuri Gunawardena Writer

Tasneim Kamal Writer

At the beginning of each semester, all ACK students are invited to join the Inside ACK - Student Magazine Committee (previously known as Student Newsletter).

We are happy to introduce the students on the right as our magazine team for this semester. Each one of these students is talented in his/her own way and has shown great dedication and passion. We also have to mention one more member who was not able to join them in the picture, Sabah Hussain, who will be a contributor to the magazine.

The team consists of a photographer, graphic designer, writers, and contributors. Their tasks include covering different activities and events on campus, conducting interviews and surveys with students, staff and ACK’s community, writing articles about various topics and improving the general content and look of the magazine.

We look forward to share all the ideas they are working on and hope this magazine gives you an insight into ACK’s campus life.

For suggestions and ideas to include in ‘Inside ACK’, please email insideackmag@ack.edu.kw.

Rana YoussefOfficer - Communication & Publication

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Fai Al JeranContributor

Abdulaziz Al TammarPhotographer & Graphic Designer

Nimra SarwarContributorAbdulaziz Sadeq

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2000’S MUSIC CONCERT

The ACK Music Club performed on the 15th of September to family, friends and fans. The theme of the concert was “Hits of the early 2000’s”.

They covered celebrated artists including Lincoln Park, Britney Spears and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The concert was a great success and had wonderful energy to it. The Music Club enjoyed throwing it back to music from the 2000’s that everyone appreciates and has memories with.

We would like to thank all the members of the Music Club for their dedication, talent and appreciation to music.

For more information about student clubs, please contact studentlife@ack.edu.kw.

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STUDENT AWARDS

CEREMONY

Each semester, ACK holds a special Student Awards Ceremony to recognize outstanding achievements of students. This semester, the ceremony was held on the 20th of September 2017 in the college’s auditorium. Certificates were presented by ACK’s President, Prof. Isam Zabalawi and relevant Heads of Departments. The categories of awards at the ceremony were:

Ihtasham AliDiploma

Degree Sayuri GunawardenaMariam Mohamed

Mohannad ElsayedSalma Al-Yazidi

Fahad AliAfsah Abdullah

Walaa Akasha (Civil Engineering Department)Mohamad AlEinawi (Petroleum Engineering Department)Mashaal Ali (Mechanical Engineering Department)Khalid Mobarak (Electrical Engineering Department)Zeenah AlMesalem (Department of Management)Tarek Nassar (Department of Marketing)Ali Al-Hasani (English Language Department)

Mohammad Abbas (Most Outstanding Achievement in Sport)Ali Faras (Most Outstanding Achievement in Student Clubs - Non Sport)Mohammad Bouqammaz (Most Outstanding Contribution to Community or Environment)

School of Engineering:

Abdullah AlAbdulqaderAbdulmohsen AlBarjasAref AlFarajBader AlDousariDalal AlAskarDalal AlSelahiDhari AlDousariIhtasham AliMohammad AlRoomiRahaf AmmokaSayuri GunawardenaShabnam Mahmoudi

School of Business:

Analee D SilvaFatemah DavariLina MoradRahma Yousef

School of Aviation:

Abdel Kareem ShuaibiAhmed Al QadiAli JanadelehMahmoud KharaibtMohammad BahzadMohammad EsfahaniMohannad ElsayedRim Saloum

• ACK Academic Scholarships - Fall 2017 (for Diploma and Degree)

• ACK Special Academic Awards - Spring 2017 (for distinguished academic work)

• Special Achievement Awards - Spring 2017 (for extra-curricular participation)

• Dean’s List - Spring 2017 (for students with perfect GPA)

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Sonia Al Rashid Maria SeraidarianLojien SerhanMehran Seraidarian

Zainab JablaNour Al HassanSaad Ali Shams AlAttar

Haitham HaidarMohammed Al-MahdiHadi AlMutairi

Associate Members:Abdalaziz AltammarAiya Chen

Abdalaziz Altammar

Sabah HussainHasan Habib Ihtasham AliYassmin MaryachAbdalaziz Altammar

Mehran SeraidarianMaria SeraidarianRubab RazaMohammad AlMahdiSonia Al Rashid

Aiya ChenMahsa RahimiSayuri GunawardenaAbdulnaser Mohammad

Zainab SayahZainab JablaKhalifah AlMuzayyenSaad AliNour Al Hassan

• ACK Merchandise Design Competition - Spring 2017

• ACK Award Program

• Student Council - Fall 2017

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Student CouncilThe first meeting of the ACK Student Council for Fall 2017 was held this month. Our President, Professor Isam Zabalawi, kindly attended for part of the meeting and invited members to come up with ideas to further enhance the learning and living experience for students during their time at ACK. As a result, the Student Council had a special planning day and have now prepared a list of proposals for discussion with Prof. Isam.

Major achievements of the Student Council during the past academic year included managing the collection of contributions for the first ACK Year in Review. This publication includes articles from students and staff with regards to academic projects, sports and activities, as well as artwork, photography and short stories.

Last semester, the Student Council hosted a special ACK Leadership Day that was attended by our Chairman, Mr. Abdullah Al Sharhan, and at his request the theme of the day was “Enriching College Spirit”. A follow up leadership day is planned for this semester.

More information regarding the role of the ACK Student Council is available in the ACK Student Council Policy and Procedure (ACK.PLR.VPAC.22) or email studentcouncil@ack.edu.kw. Members of the Council for Fall 2017 are:

Sonia Al Rashid Maria SeraidarianLojien SerhanMehran SeraidarianZainab JablaNour Al HassanSaad Ali

Shams AlAttarHaitham HaidarMohammed Al-MahdiHadi AlMutairiAssociate Members:Abdalaziz AltammarAiya Chen

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ACADEMIC ADVISINGBY NATALIE JAQUES, SENIOR MANAGER – TEACHING & LEARNING CENTER

You will have all by now met with your Academic Advisor who is the key person to meet with throughout your studies at ACK. If you have not met or contacted your Academic Advisor so far please call them or send a brief email explaining that you do require to meet with them.

Here are some tips on getting the most out of meeting with your Academic Advisor:

1. Get to know your Academic Advisor

Every student has different academic and career dreams and goals of what he/she wishes to achieve. Every student also has different ways to learn effectively and different circumstances which may limit his/her in learning effectively. It is important to get to know your Academic Advisor so that they can understand your dreams and goals and are familiar with your unique circumstances.

Discuss with your Academic Advisors how you are progressing in your studies and what you are doing to stay on track to meet your graduation requirements. This may be useful to stay motivated or it may help you to get back on the right path to success.

Academic Advisors care about your small achievements towards success as well as your concerns. Knowing your Academic Advisor will ensure they are in the best position to guide and support you in progressing through your studies in order to graduate on time.

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2. Meet with your Academic Advisor before problems arise

Keep your Academic Advisor’s contact information handy (i.e., including email address and phone number, consultation hours, and office location). You can meet with your Academic Advisor as often as needed so it is best to discuss any concerns or potential issues as early as possible in order to prevent issues occurring. If your Academic Advisor schedules a mandatory meeting with you then it is important to attend so that they assist you in resolving problems which best suits your needs and circumstances.

3. Requesting a meeting with your Academic Advisor

It is best to meet with your Academic Advisor during their assigned consultation hours so that they may give you their full attention when they are not teaching or preparing for classes. For more extensive advising sessions, appointments can be made by completing an Academic Advice Request Form (ACK.FO.VPAC.41.01). It is easiest to complete this form Online through the ACK portal or alternatively completing a hard copy which is available at the student counters in your relevant School or Department.

When you have a meeting arranged with your Academic Advisor it is important to think through what you would like to discuss and be prepared by knowing any information relevant to your issue. This might include reading through any related ACK policies and procedures or researching alternative unit descriptions which meet the curriculum graduation requirements.

Constructive feedback about the Academic Advising process is welcomed at any time throughout the semester and may be forwarded to teachingandlearning@ack.edu.kw.

ACK Teaching Excellence Awards:

ACK dedicates itself to the continual recognition of teaching excellence. ACK Teaching Excellence Awards focus on the faculty’s outstanding achievements in relation to teaching, learning and the student experience.

We would like to congratulate our 3 winners for 2016/2017:

• Mouna Reda, School of Engineering - Civil Engineering Department• Aleksandra Jovanovic, School of Business - Management Department• Rebecca McCloy, English Language Program

We would also like to congratulate the following Faculty who were nominated for these prestigious awards.

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“I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER”

BY FAI AL JERAN

Reem Al-ShammariRate Summer 2017: 10/10What did you do this summer? I took units in the Summer then travelled.Plans for next summer: Lots of sport and beach activities.

Kawthar AlAteyahRate Summer 2017: 10/10What did you do this summer? I took units in the Summer.Plans for next summer: Visit Marbella, Spain.

Alfaisal AlJa’fariRate Summer 2017: 10/10What did you do this summer? Went hiking in Jordan and visited the Dead Sea.Plans for next summer: -

Adel Al-Khalifi Rate Summer 2017: 5/10What did you do this summer? I took units in the Summer.Plans for next summer: Summer course.

Ebrahem Al-KandariRate Summer 2017: 10/10What did you do this summer? Went to the States and spent time with family and friends.Plans for next summer: I always look forward to Ramadan.

Nour Al-TuwariRate Summer 2017: 7/10What did you do this summer? Travelled to the UK and attended my sister’s graduation.Plans for next summer: -

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Ahmed Al-JenaeeRate Summer 2017: 11/10What did you do last summer? I took units in the Summer and then went to the States for one full month.Plans for next summer: Graduate!

Dina BaderRate Summer 2017: 7/10What did you do last summer? Travelled to Egypt and visited the Pyramids.Plans for next summer: -

Yasmin KhirallahRate Summer 2017: 5/10What did you do last summer? Worked part time.Plans for next summer: Travelling with my best friend.

Karmel Essa Rate Summer 2017: 5/10What did you do last summer? Worked full time. However, enjoyed not waking up early for classes.Plans for next summer: Travelling with my best friend.

Rahma YousefRate Summer 2017: 10/10What did you do last summer? Went to KSA for Umrah and then to Ethiopia. Plans for next summer: -

Abdullah Al-SarrafRate Summer 2017: 10/10What did you do last summer? Trip to the UK and going to the gym.Plans for next summer: -

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Activities CalendarOctober 2017

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3 on 3 Tournament

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Sports Seminar

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Movie Night

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Sports Seminar

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Movie Night

Penalty Kick Tournament

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Treat Week Treat Week Treat Week Treat Week

Movie Night

Treat Week Student Trip

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SRAC EventACK Event

Non ACK EventSports EventClubs Event

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ACK ENGINEERING ALUM BUILDING NETWORKS IN AUSTRALIA

ACK Engineering Alum, Abdelbaset Nazzal, only moved to Australia in June this year but he is already making the most of his international experience in Melbourne. Abdelbaset graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electronics and Controls), applied for a Master of Management for Engineers at CQUniversity through the ACK International Cooperation Office and started his course in July.

Although he is busy with his first semester and the excitement of living in one of the world’s most lively cities, Abdelbaset made time to visit Engineers Australia Head Office in Melbourne. “I became a member of Engineers Australia while still a student at ACK (current ACK students receive free membership to Engineers Australia) and this was a great opportunity to visit their Head Office for a tour, and to learn more about their upcoming member events and resources such as the online library to help with my studies. I’m really looking forward to participating in some of their field trips and networking events’, he shared.

For more information about Postgraduate Master’s programs at CQUniversity (positioned in the top 2% of the world’s universities - Times Higher Education rankings), visit the ACK International Cooperation Office (Building 1, Floor 1, Room F05).

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CONFLICT OF BEAUTYBy: Tasneim Kamal

Every thought of mine carries your thoughts that you forgotYour morals that you decided to sellI know you cry for help and I know it so wellSo let me be your helping handbe your eyes when to wonders you are blindLet me feel your pain, just let me erase it all awayLet me love you unconditionally and blindLet me cure your heart and fix it, oh darling let it beatYou’re a queen of your own thoughtsYour knowledge is throwing roses at your feetA staircase of roses that rises you up to your own self worth and self esteemAt the end of the road you see a mirror that reads “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”Now its easy to spot the snakes that have only made you colderThen I dare ask that mirror who’s the kindest of them allBecause no matter the amount of times they tried to brainwash you, “fairest” is not a measure for a human’s worthOutside beauty means nothing, you measure beautiful by a person’s mental healthFor a person who wears a coat of flawless skin accompanied by a matching mask doesn’t matter if he is sick in the headStep a side let me tell you about the truth that recently hasn’t been said, that has been lost in translation decade after decadeTruth is, no one shall ever love you if you were ugly. However, let me educate you: ugly’s definition is the lack of beauty in one’s heartUgly is spiritual and does not consist of a person’s face, body, or physical features, and it never did from the very startUgly is a disease in the heart and no it is not genetic nor a virus that by accident you can inhaleYou choose to be an ugly being and for people to view you that wayYou chose to be ugly when you chose to behave in a despicable sort of wayDon’t dare tell me it was a defense mechanism that you developed over the years and you had no control over it whatsoeverOr choosing ugly people as friends then you come running back telling me good people don’t exist. Excuse me? How many have you met out of 8 billion?Those people who you claim changed you were the ones you free willingly chose to let them in ignoring all the others who didn’t dare have a fare complexionHow didn’t they dare?Excuses excuses.. When will they ever stop?Disappointing...Ugly is wide spread and I hope words have the power to make a changeI hope those words coming out of a simple girl’s heart would remove limits from your mind and let you escape its cageMake it set your heart on fire and to your mind let it bring out its rageRage for how ugly has been lost in translation decade after decadeBut not anymore.

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