Alumni
Connections with Alumni are an important component of the University’s community engagement activities. Al Falah University seeks to facilitate continuous communication with its graduates and help them develop their abilities to meet the challenges they may face in the labor market and provide guidance to them to complete their higher education. AFU organizes some activities and events that are consistent with the vision and mission of the University. AFU tries to strengthen the relationship between the university and its graduates, to develop a sense of participation among graduates, and to encourage cooperation between graduates and the university to provide better service to the community.
Al Falah University, through the services provided to graduates facilitate continuous communication with its graduates, help them develop their capabilities to meet the challenges they may face in the labor market, and provide guidance for them to complete their higher studies. The Student Affairs organizes some activities and events that are consistent with the university’s vision and mission. These services can be clarified as follows
Ground Floor - Office No. 014
Alumni Office
The Alumni Office helps and motivates former students of the Al Falah University to engage and build a lifelong connection with the University. The office established to enhance the relationship between AFU and its alumni thereby encouraging excellence in its graduates. In support of the University’s aims to shape leaders in society, the Alumni Office provides graduates with a program of participation through events, community visits, overseas trips, clubs, career support and advising, reunions and a platform for networking with the worldwide university community. AFU are committed to building strong, lasting relationships with alumni, contributors, and other important constituents to cultivate and encourage goodwill and support for the University. Our Office also aims to provide innovative career services to equip students for lifelong career development and prepare them to make a difference in the world.
The Alumni Office offers continued support that involves access to the University resources and affiliations and partnerships, as well as an open-door policy to their colleges and program directors. In addition to this, the University keeps track of the needs of career developments by creating courses that help former students continue achieving higher goals in their chosen fields, which shape their pathways to better serve the standards of the University alumni.
Alumni Services
The Alumni Office at the Student Affairs provides variety of services to the university alumni including:
- Alumni Information System: Alumni can update their contact and employment information online. This helps AFU keep Alumni informed about events and programs being offered.
- Alumni Career Services: The Student Affairs extends its career services to AFU alumni by helping them with their job search, disseminating career information to them and involving them in career events such as job fairs and career workshops. Furthermore, alumni are encouraged to meet the AFU career advisor for one-on-one career counseling sessions.
- Alumni Finder System: The online directory reconnects alumni with old friends or helps them find new ones. The system offers various methods to find alumni by program of study and field of work.
- Lifetime email account
- Alumni ID Card
- Access to the E-library
- Access to on-campus library services
- Access to on-campus sport facilities (Males only)
- Discounts and offers provided from a variety of stores around the UAE
- Invitation to different events, activities and conferences
- Job opportunities at public and private employer partners
- Alumni Document Request
Al Falah University Alumni Association Club (AFUAAC)
The Al Falah University Alumni Association Club (AFUAACC) is an organization that represents the alumni body of the Al Falah University, governed by Executive Board of elected alumni by the Alumni Body, under the applicable policies of the Al Falah University and the federal law of the United Arab Emirates.
What is the Mission of AFUAAC?
The Al Falah University Alumni Association Club (AFUAAC) supports the university and its students by nurturing opportunities for strong alumni engagement, participating in university activities, building a sense of community and pride amongst AFU Alumni and strengthens the student-alumni relationship.
Goals
- Maintaining and updating confidential records of AFU alumni, personal, contact, occupational, and academic information.
- Maintaining increased, relevant, and interesting communication with AFU alumni to promote their integration into AFU life.
- Supporting AFU Alumni Association Club activities and events and acting as a liaison between the Association Club and the University.
- Extending career services to the members of AFU alumni and assist them in all aspects of their career development process. This includes providing information on available employment opportunities, seminars, and conferences by major area of specialization.
Benefits TO Alumni
The AFU provides variety of services to the AFU Alumni Association Club including:
- Stay connected with the AFU community.
- Get discounts on AFU Programs.
- Take selected Professional Development Courses for Free.
- Enjoy corporate discounts from partner organizations.
- Receive career support through seminars, workshops, guest lectures and job postings.
- Access faculty research or contribute Alumni own research.
- Receive invitations to sporting events, picnics, trips abroad and Homecoming events.
- Receive AFU E-newsletters, Catalogs, and magazines.
- Use AFU facilities such as the library, cafeteria, and computer labs.
- Alumni Status: Who is considered an Alumnus?
- Degree-holders are automatically considered alumni.
- Non-degree holders who were admitted to any college of Al Falah University and then departed the university in good standing after completing at least one semester may be considered alumni. It is recommended that these individuals contact the university to verify their alumni status.
Alumni Association Club Membership
- All university alumni are automatically members of the Al Falah University Alumni Association Club (AFUAAC). Alumni do not need to opt-in or pay a membership fee in order to be part of the AFUAAC.
- As stated in the AFUAAC Board Bylaws, AFUAAC membership will also be extended honorary members.
Alumni Activities
Student Affairs and colleges plans activities for alumni, and they are invited to participate in these activities through communication channels with them such as email, WhatsApp messages, and advertisements through the university's social media sites.
Alumni Employability
Student Affairs at the university and Colleges tracks graduates’ transition to the job market. Data are collected on graduates who have employed after graduation, graduates who have not yet obtained a job, a comparison between males and females, the percentage of graduates who have obtained a job in the public sector and the percentage of those who got a job in the private sector, in addition to those who have pursued higher studies. Communication with graduates takes place six months after graduation, and data is collected through a questionnaire that is distributed to students via e-mail or by answering the items of the questionnaire via phone call. The data obtained is used in the development of college programs and can be available to university students, graduates, and employers.
