This year's virtual Marhaba program runs from August 20 to August 28, 2021. The schedule is modeled after what a well-balanced day of remote classes might look like.
The program consists of mandatory and optional sessions offered in the (Gulf Standard Time, GST). Students are required to attend all mandatory events either as live sessions or recorded replays.
First year students will learn about academic and non-academic resources available to them during a remote semester, as well as time management and self-care tools to thrive during the semester.
Adjustment to university life takes time. That's why we have mandatory programs throughout the first semester to connect first year students with their peers, and to support their transition to a remote semester at the University.