2009 Archives
Creative writing workshops
posted December 16, 2009
LAU’s Center for Lebanese Heritage is organizing two workshops on English and Arabic creative writing on February 18 and April 8, 2010 respectively.
Training will include:
Developing creative writing techniques
Challenging Writer’s Block
Inspiration vs. Perspiration
For registration and more information, please email Abir Ward at: abir.ward@lau.edu.lb.
Student mailbox keys
posted December 14, 2009
Beirut-campus students can obtain their mailbox keys at the the Post Office as of Tuesday, December 15, 2009, on the following schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00am–12:00pm and 1:30–3:30pm. A valid LAU ID will be required.
Extended deadline for EEE registration
posted December 11, 2009
The deadline for EEE registration is extended till Monday, December 14, 2009.
Admission application deadline – undergraduate programs
posted December 11, 2009
The deadline for undergraduate applications for the spring 2010 semester is January 15, 2010. No applications will be taken after that date.
New online advising tool: CAPP
posted December 7, 2009
To all students:
LAU is introducing a new electronic advising tool that allows you to compare courses you are registered in with courses that you should be taking in order to complete your degree requirements. Furthermore, this tool allows you to do a “What-if” analysis allowing you to run an evaluation of any program and major other than your current one.
This new tool is called CAPP or Curriculum Advising and Program Planning. It is a new service within the Banner system.
CAPP is easy to use and is an excellent and important source of information for you as students, since it summarizes progress based on your academic record and assists you in selecting your courses.
As students, you will have access to CAPP according to the following:
- If you are registered at the School of Business or the School of Pharmacy, you will be able to start using CAPP on Monday December 7. To do so, follow the instructions available here.
- If you are registered at any other school, you will be able to start using CAPP on Monday December 21. To do so, follow the instructions available here.
If you are a senior or higher-level student and you think you should be graduating but the unofficial evaluation of CAPP is indicating otherwise, you are welcome to take an appointment to see a staff member at the Registrar’s Office to look into the matter. Due to the confidential nature of this type of information, it will not be dealt with or communicated by telephone.
Financial aid applications - Spring 2010
posted December 3, 2009
Applicants for admission who are in need of financial aid for the spring 2010 term may pick up an application from the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office through Friday January 8, 2010, on all working days, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location in Beirut: Faculty Apartments Building, first floor.
Location in Byblos: Rizk-Tohme Building, room 303.
Applications should be picked up and submitted in person to the same office within the deadlines indicated on page 2 of the F.A. application. The deadline for setting an interview appointment is also indicated on the same page.
Important:
- No application will be accepted nor interview appointment given beyond the indicated deadlines.
- Incomplete applications (missing documents or information) will not be processed by the Financial Aid Committee.
LAU works to prevent the spread of H1N1
posted November 19, 2009
As swine flu continues to spread worldwide, LAU has established an Epidemic Steering Committee committed to raising awareness on prevention and care.
The university has issued advice and precautions to all students, staff and faculty. LAU Provost Abdallah Sfeir reminded the university community by email at the beginning of the academic year that, “Faculty are kindly reminded not to penalize students should they absent themselves. Staff are urged to provide support to students if and when needed.”
Staff, students or faculty who get sick are advised to immediately contact the registered nurse of their campus: Joceline Karkour in Beirut, at extension 1132, and Maria El Ghoul in Byblos, at extension 2179.
GMAT and CFA courses: important dates
posted October 26, 2009
The GMAT preparatory course starts on November 9.
Course duration: 8 weeks.
Schedule: Mondays from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Deadline for registration: November 5.
For information and registration, contact the CEP: 01-786456 ext. 1676; cep.beirut@lau.edu.lb; Nicol Hall, Room G008.
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) classes begin on November 16.
Course duration: 47 sessions.
Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Deadline for registration: November 12.
For more information contact the CEP: 01-786456 ext. 1390; cfa@lau.edu.lb; Nicol Hall, Room G008.
Financial aid applications and petitions, Spring 2010
posted October 21, 2009
Current LAU students (i.e. registered this fall 2009) who are in need of financial aid for the spring 2010 term, may pick up an application from the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office between Monday November 2, 2009 and Friday November 13, 2009, on all working days between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon as well as 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Location in Beirut: Faculty Apartments Building, first floor.
Location in Byblos: Rizk-Tohme Building, room 303.
Financial aid petitions will also be available within the same deadlines.
New LAU applicants to both campuses who are in need of financial aid from LAU for spring 2010, may pick up an application from the same offices indicated above, within the same hours but through Friday January 8, 2010.
Applications should be picked up and submitted in person to the same office within the deadlines indicated on page 2 of the F.A. application. The deadline for setting an interview appointment is also indicated on the same page.
Important:
- No application will be accepted nor interview appointment given beyond the indicated deadlines.
- Incomplete applications (missing documents or information) will not be processed by the Financial Aid Committee.
Registration for Beirut Marathon 2009
posted October 14, 2009
If you’d like to sign up for the Beirut Marathon scheduled for December 6, 2009, stop by the registration booth near the Byblos campus fountain October 21 and 22, 10am - 2pm.
Clubs sign-up days
posted October 14, 2009
All the Byblos campus clubs will be welcoming students interested in joining their activities on October 21 and 22, 10am - 2pm, near the fountain.
LAU MUN sign-up days
posted October 2, 2009
Students may sign up on October 12 and 13, 2009, from 10am to 2pm at the Byblos campus upper gate.
Become a "Standardized Patient Instructor" at the School of Medicine
posted September 16, 2009
Help train tomorrow’s doctors. Become a “Standardized Patient Instructor” at the LAU School of Medicine
The Gilbert and Rose Marie Chagoury School of Medicine invites alumni, friends, and members of the community at large who are between the ages of 18 and 88 to participate in the teaching program of its medical students by enrolling as Standardized Patient Instructors (SPIs) in its Clinical Skills Program.
SPIs simulate real patients (after a period of training by LAU staff) and are interviewed and examined by LAU medical students. No medical background is required. Training sessions will be held at University Medical Center - Rizk Hospital. An average of only 8 to 10 hours per month is required. SPIs then provide feedback and, with time, instruction, to students and faculty on the performance of students they encounter in the role-playing sessions.
SPIs should have a good knowledge of English, although this is not absolutely necessary. A stipend, travel, meals and parking will be provided. If you are interested in becoming an SPI and get to know and educate future physicians, please contact the Clinical Skills Program at the School of Medicine, attention:
Dr. Nadia Asmar (nadia.asmar@lau.edu.lb)
and/or Dr. Lina Abyad (lina.abyad@lau.edu.lb).
Financial aid for fall 2009
posted September 16, 2009
To all Beirut campus financial aid students: If you wish to benefit from financial aid this fall, please pass by the Study Room to sign your letters, activate your financial aid and receive your Assignment Sheet.
Dates: from Thursday October 1 to Friday October 9, 2009
Time: 9am - 12 noon and 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Place: Study Room in Nicol Hall, Ground Floor
Admission application deadlines - graduate programs
posted August 18, 2009
The deadline for all graduate applications for the fall 2009 semester is September 15, 2009. This includes applications to the MBA program.
Call for papers: The 7th Arab Conference for Antimicrobial Agents
posted July 27, 2009
The Arab Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antimocrobials and LAU have issued the second call for papers and registration for the 7th Arab Conference for Antimicrobial Agents, slated for November 6-8, 2009 at the Byblos campus and the University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital. More information.
Accreditation visit notice
posted July 6, 2009
Lebanese American University will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit November 8-11, 2009, by a team representing the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (CIHE-NEASC).
The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education is one of eight accrediting commissions in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis. Accreditation is voluntary and applies to the institution as a whole. The Commission, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, accredits approximately 200 institutions in the six-state New England region.
Lebanese American University has been candidate for accreditation by the Commission since 2007 and was last reviewed in April 2007. For the past year and a half, Lebanese American University has been engaged in a process of self-study, addressing the Commission’s Standards for Accreditation and also addressing special areas that the Commission asked LAU to concentrate on. An evaluation team will visit the institution to gather evidence that the self-study is thorough and accurate.
The team will recommend to the Commission a decision concerning the status of the institution; following a review process, the Commission itself will take the final action.
The public is invited to submit comments regarding the institution to:
Public Comment on Lebanese American University
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
209 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1433
E-mail: cihe@neasc.org
Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution.
Comments will not be treated as confidential.
Written, signed comments must be received by November 11, 2009. The Commission cannot guarantee that comments received after that due date will be considered. Comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person providing the comments.
The Commission cannot settle disputes between individuals and institutions, whether those involve faculty, students, administrators, or members of other groups. Individuals considering submitting complaints against an affiliated institution should request the separate Policy and Procedures for the Consideration of Complaints Made Against Affiliated Institutions from the Commission office.
Admission application deadlines
posted July 3, 2009
The deadlines to submit applications for admission to undergraduate programs are:
- For non-transfer undergraduate applications: July 31, 2009
- For transfer undergraduate applications: August 14, 2009
Summer School on Conflict Prevention and Transformation 2009
posted June 19, 2009
The Institute for Peace and Justice Education announces that the deadline to apply for the summer school is July 6, 2009.
The school includes a basic 10-day residential program starting on August 16, and a three-day advanced program starting on August 23. Kindly check this IPJE webpage for more information.
University closed June 6 and 8
posted June 3, 2009
In compliance with the governmental decision, LAU will be closed on Saturday June 6 and Monday June 8, 2009.
Activating financial aid for summer 2009
posted June 1, 2009
All LAU students who are already on financial aid and wish to continue on it this summer, must proceed to activate it on the following dates:
- For summer I: July 1-8, 2009, 9am to 1pm, FA Office
- For summer II: August 12-19, 2009, 9am to 1pm, FA Office
The deadline to complete all summer work studies is September 25, 2009.
Update (posted June 19, 2009): Due to budget availability, loans and grants (USAID and DG) will be granted to financial aid students this summer.
Career opportunity: MedGulf Faculty Chair in Actuarial Science
posted May 6, 2009
LAU is proud to announce the establishment of the MedGulf Faculty Chair in Actuarial Science as of fall 2009. A vacancy notice inviting applications for the position has been posted. Actuarial Science is currently offered as a minor at LAU and the successful candidate is expected to assist in developing this discipline into a major.
MedGulf Faculty Chair in Actuarial Science: new career opportunity at LAU
posted May 6, 2009
LAU is proud to announce the establishment of the MedGulf Faculty Chair in Actuarial Science as of fall 2009. A vacancy notice inviting applications for the position has been posted. Actuarial Science is currently offered as a minor at LAU and the successful candidate is expected to assist in developing this discipline into a major.
Call for papers: Program and Learning Assessment in Higher Education
posted April 30, 2009
LAU’s Center for Program and Learning Assessment invites submissions to a regional conference scheduled for November 6-7, 2009. The deadline for proposal submission is July 31, 2009. Read the details here.
For prospective students: You@LAU
posted April 27, 2009
School students: Would you like to take an inside look at LAU’s Byblos Campus?
The Admissions Office invites 2nd Secondary and Grade 11 students to explore the campus and meet faculty, staff and students, May 11-15 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. To participate, call (09) 547254, extension 2191, or email admissions.byblos@lau.edu.lb.
Poetry competition winners
posted April 23, 2009
The Humanities Department, Beirut, is pleased to announce the winners of the first annual poetry competition:
English Poetry
Ieva Saudargaite won first place, second place, and an honorable mention for Unfeelployment, Hello Beirut, and Hello Stranger respectively.
Sara Sibai won second place for Wet Feet.
Youssef Faghali won an honorable mention.
Arabic Poetry
Soha Awwad won two first places, one second place, and one honorable mention award for the following poems:
النجدة
ذكرى
علبة الكرتون
ديلما
Farah Kassem won second place for ضائعة في بحيرة الكلمات.
Razan Niazi won an honorable mention for عسى.
Awards will be distributed on April 24, 2009 in the Faculty & Alumni Lounge, Irwin Hall, Beirut campus, at 5:00pm.
New MBA admission requirement: GMAT
posted April 22, 2009
As of fall 2009, GMAT has become an admission requirement to the MBA program. Applicants for fall 2009 and onwards are required to submit the GMAT scores to complete their application to the MBA program. More information about graduate admissions.
Medical school: financial aid
posted March 30, 2009
The Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine announces that prospective medical students who wish to apply for financial aid can fill out the Financial Aid Application Form available at the Financial Aid Office Byblos.
Student mailbox keys
posted March 24, 2009
Beirut campus students can obtain their mailbox keys at the the Post Office as of Tuesday March 24, 2009, on the following schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00am–12:00pm and 2:00–4:00pm. A valid LAU ID will be required.
Career opportunity for computer science students
posted March 24, 2009
The Computer Science and Mathematics Department in Byblos invites senior and graduate students to attend a presentation by Orolix Technologies’ managing director Marc Haddad and lead software analyst Leonardo Bispo, on March 25 at 12pm. The company is establishing a Lebanese team focused on development of its next-generation 3G communicator application.
Orolix is an ISP and portal based in Sao Paolo, Brazil, with offices in Silicon Valley and Beirut. It has over 950,000 users and offers various online services and mobile phone applications. Students are encouraged to attend and bring their CVs.
Medical school applications
posted February 18, 2009
The Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine announces that the deadline to submit applications for the class matriculating on September 1, 2009 (M.D. expected June 2013) is March 30, 2009. The application is available for download at www.lau.edu.lb/somapplication.
Please send all inquiries concerning the School of Medicine to som@lau.edu.lb.
University closed Feb. 14
posted February 12, 2009
In compliance with the governmental decision, the University will be closed on Saturday, February 14, 2009.
EEE test rescheduled
posted February 12, 2009
The EEE of February 14 in Beirut has been postponed to February 21 (same location and time). The registration deadline is February 13.
Riyad Nassar Library open on Feb. 9
posted February 4, 2009
The Riyad Nassar Library, Beirut, will be open on Monday Feb. 9, 2009 (St. Maroun’s day) from 9am to 6pm.
Course evaluations now online
posted January 20, 2009
Students can now provide feedback about their courses securely and confidentially, using a new web-based application. All feedback will be kept anonymous. To log on and fill out your evaluations:
- Go to http://evaluations.lau.edu.lb/blue
- Use your LAU email username and password.
- Choose the following datasource: CE - Students Fall 2008.
- Click on the Dashboard link on the left and then you will see all the courses that you can evaluate.
Input will be accepted until January 28 at midnight. There will be no access beyond that time.
Yearbook photos - Byblos students
posted January 19, 2009
Byblos campus students graduating in the fall 2008-2009 semester should go to Pro-Studio to get their caps-and-gowns pictures taken, between January 21 and February 21, 2009. Pro-Studio is near Gaby Sport in Jbeil. It opens Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. This is the only chance to have your picture in the yearbook, so don’t miss it.