New Student Clubs to Launch Soon

A number of new clubs and organizations, including those dedicated to sports appreciation and community service, have received initial approval and are awaiting the final nod from the Student Senate.

The student organizations shortlisted by the Clubs and Conferences Committee aim focus on public speaking, health, community services, and cultural exposure. For sports enthusiasts, the Rugby Club, the American Flag Football Club, and the Frisbee Club are looking for new recruits.

All three teams had to establish their own student clubs after their teams were suspended for safety and budgetary measures.

“The committee approved these new clubs as it believes that the entire student body will benefit from them,” Clubs and Conferences Committee Chairperson Ismail Sweilam told The Caravan.

The clubs and Conferences Committee posted an announcement that there are club vacancies, and several students applied, but these were the chosen ones, Sweilam said.

Co-founder of The American Flag Football Club Youssef El Nady said that the club is established for girls and aims to increase the number of female football team members and supporters, as well as to develop the sport on campus.

“The main objectives of the club is to make the team resume its trainings on campus, bring sponsors, raise awareness about sport on campus, and establish a community within AUC,” added El Nady.

American football is rapidly growing in Egypt, El Nady says.

But for students who fear standing in front of an audience, the Debate Club – which is opening for the first time at AUC, promises to transform even the shyest student into a powerful orator.

It will hold debates to discuss different issues throughout the academic year.

Meanwhile, the Gaia Movement Club will explore ways to overcome the challenges of climate change, food insecurity, and threats to human populations.

Gaia is a term used in ancient Greek to describe Mother Earth, and the vision of the club is to help students realise the significance of sustainability.

Club co-founder Malak Sabry told The Caravan that people abuse natural resources daily, leading to scarcity of water and food.

“We are heading to a future that is not sustainable, so we have to reduce our consumption and wastes. The club has several initiatives to tackle these concerns,” said Sabry.

The club plans to launch initiatives such as a waste reduction points system, awareness campaigns inside and outside campus, and opening shops in and outside the university to sell sustainable goods.

In a related pursuit, The Revival Club wants to raise community awareness to help the homeless by educating them or providing public services to improve their living standards.

The American Scouts Club is another student organization preparing to operate soon to develop student survival skills, especially in emergency situations.