Student Resources & Services
A great education extends beyond the classroom. At HU, we support your success with counseling services, academic advising, student orientation and a lot more that are listed below.
Academic Support
Academic Advising
Academic advising reflects the institution's commitment to provide individualized attention that supports each student's educational and career goals. Special students are advised by the Admissions Office; all other students are advised by the Directors, Chairs, or Faculty within the student's area of specialization.
Health & Personal Wellness
Counseling
The Counseling Center at Haigazian University is located on the third floor (room 301) of the College Building. The main task of this center is to facilitate students' educational, social and personal development through the offering of a variety of counseling services to individual students and groups. For instance, the university counselor can help students in areas of decision-making, problem solution, crisis intervention, college adjustment and many others. More specifically, the counselor's job is to discuss future careers, major-related issues, academic concerns, time management problems, personal matters, relational concerns, and educational as well as other important concerns.
All the counseling services will be offered to all students in a nonjudgmental and strictly confidential environment. None of the information shared during the counseling or consultation sessions will be shared by any other individual.
Every semester the counselor will post her working hours on the door. Students can either make an appointment with the counselor or drop in during the counselor's available work hours.
Fitness Center
The Fitness Center is located on the roof of the Philibosian Student Center. The Center offers students free opportunity to improve their physical fitness. It is equipped with a number of fitness devices such as, Seated Calf, Bicycle, Acrobalron Walk, Free Bench, Flat Bench, Incline Bench, Treadmill, Rotation Bench, Dumb-bells and full workout machines.
Insurance
HU students are covered 24/7 against accident-related/physical mishaps. This insurance policy is registered on every student’s University ID card. For troubleshooting students may contact the Student Life Office or dial the number printed on the back of the ID card.
In case of any minor physical injuries on campus, students can find First Aid kits in the English Library (first floor, Mugar Bldg.), the receptionist's office (ground floor, Philibosian Student Center), and the Student Life Office (first floor, Philibosian Student Center).
Social Security and Student Liability
In accordance with Lebanese state law, every HU student who is Lebanese and enrolled in post-Freshman courses is to be registered for Social Security. HU students are covered against health-related/physical mishaps which can occur on university grounds or during university activities.
Facilities
Arts & Crafts Hall
This large hall is located on the 7th floor of the College Building, where the Arts & Crafts Club students have their instruction sessions of painting and clay work.
Auditorium
Located at the ground floor of the Mehagian Bld., the Auditorium is the official venue for public lectures and conferences, gatherings. It is used as well for partying purposes, musical exhibitions, power point presentations, and indoor discussion and debates, as well as for theater rehearsals. The Auditorium is used as an exam hall and at certain times as a venue for orientation purposes.
Cafeteria
The on-campus cafeteria is located on the second floor of the Philibosian Student Center, and a kiosk is located in the backyard of the Philibosian Student Center. They offer quality snacks, a variety of refreshments, and meals. Both the cafeteria and the kiosk are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays.
Student and Car Identity Cards
A University ID Card is issued for every registered HU student. The ID card is valid for one academic year. New cards are issued at the beginning of every academic year (to old students) and at the beginning of the semester (to new students).
HU students should always carry their ID cards, which entitle them to entrance to the campus, use of the University Library and 24/7 insured admission to hospital in case of accidents. A fee of 5,000 LL. is charged for a duplicate ID.
Students are photographed for their University ID Card in the Student Life Hub (Mehagian Bldg. underground floor).
Car IDs are made available for the cars of all HU members. Car IDs are issued by the University Security Guards by handing in a copy of the car registration card and the telephone/mobile number of the driver.
Lost and Found
Students should inquire for items they may have lost on campus at the Student Life Office, first floor, Philibosian Student Center. Students are expected to leave any items they find within the University compound at the Student Life Office.
Media Center
The Media Center (MC) is located at the basement of the New Building. The MC is used as a classroom and a lecture hall with a capacity to host a seated audience of 100 guests. It is used for student workshops, gatherings, assemblies and meetings, as well for theater rehearsals.
Meeting Venues
Several large and small rooms, places and corners have been established for the university clubs and societies to meet, plan and discuss about their activities. These include the Student Life Committee Meeting Hall (College Bld. 407), the Student Life Hub (Mehagian Bld. underground), the Student Lounge (Philibosian Student Center, 2nd floor) and its extended rooms
Roof Sports Hall
Located on the roof of the Philibosian Student Center is a large hall where students may play table tennis, backgammon or chess, chat and hold discussions, as long as no Student Life activity is scheduled at the particular time.
The Dance Clubs, as well as the Table Tennis and Martial Arts teams, practice in the Roof Sports Hall.
Student Lounge
The Student Lounge is the place where students may sit, chat, read, study, watch TV/ videos/DVDs, and feel at home. It is located on the first floor of the Philibosian Student Center. It is also a place where one may relax with games such as chess, backgammon and "Pile ups". At certain periods, student may use the Lounge as a group study place.
Telephone/fax/mail
A telephone boot is located at the courtyard for students to make their calls. Students can fax and send personal mail through the receptionist's office (ground floor, Philibosian Student Center).
Every student is entitled to a private mailbox through which he/she can receive administrative, local and foreign mail. Students are offered email and internet accounts upon their enrollment to the university.
Career Services
Placement Office
The Haigazian University Job Placement Office (Mrs. Marlene Kabakian, Mehagian Building, Room 005) acts as a liaison office between corporations with vacancies, recruitment agencies and graduating students looking for jobs. It provides companies with a contact person regarding their job vacancies. The placement officer also researches the market for job possibilities for Haigazian University students.
The Haigazian University Placement Office also helps students prepare their Curriculum Vitae and prepares them to handle job interviews.