Incorporation

Incorporation concerns the legal aspects of operation of AUM as a university. AUM is incorporated in both the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and in the United States of America.

AUM was incorporated in Jordan by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research on 27 December 2005. This approval gave AUM the authority to operate as a private, non-profit university in Jordan.

AUM received New Hampshire Higher Education Commission (HEC) approval for incorporation in the state of New Hampshire, United States. By filing HEC approved Articles of Agreement with the New Hampshire Secretary, AUM became incorporated in the state of New Hampshire. Following incorporation, AUM sought and received institutional degree granting authority from the New Hampshire Legislature and Governor, subject to New Hampshire Higher Education Commission approval of individual degree programs, which AUM has received.The following is the legislative act that gave AUM institutional degree granting authority:

Accreditation

Accreditation is not a legal permission but, rather, deals with the qualitative nature of the educational system. AUM is a private, not-for-profit University, and has been accredited in Jordan since 2011 by the Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC), which operates independently of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, thus providing an independent evaluation of the university. AUM also intends to seek accreditation in the United States.

The Higher Education Council has decided in its twenty forth meeting held on Thursday, December 15^th 2016, the appointment of Dr. Victor Billeh, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American University of Madaba, and the reformation of the Board for four years, appointing the following members:

1. Prof. Dr. Victor Billeh (Chairman) ------------------------------------------------------ Mrs. Mona Sweis (Secretary)
2. H.E. Archbishop William Shomali, Latin Archbishop of Jordan - Deputy Chair
3. Prof. Dr. Nabil Ayoub - AUM President - Member
4. Fr. Dr. Jihad Shuweihat - Member
5. Mr. Adnan Al Ziadat - Member
6. Mr. Imad Al Mu’asher – Member
7. Eng. Osama Twal - Member
8. Mr. Asem Haddad - Member
9. Prof. Paula Buley - Member
10. Dr. Sohail Odeh - Member
11. Prof. Dr. Ya’coub Masa’feh – Member
12. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Farajat – Member
13. Prof. Dr. Musleh Al Najjar – Member
14. Prof. Dr. Hani Al Khoury – Member
15. Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Haddad - Member

American University of Madaba (AUM)

Admission & Registration Dept.

Academic Year 2016/2017

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Sincerely,

American University of Madaba (AUM)

Admission & Registration Dept.

Academic Year 2015/2016

Preamble:

The American University of Madaba (AUM) believes that its vision and mission can best be achieved by being a private, Catholic-founded, not-for-profit university incorporated in both Jordan and the United States.

Vision:

AUM will be an internationally renowned university for its holistic education and its dedication to use wisdom and science to build a better world.

Mission:

• AUM ensures academic excellence through highly competent faculty, staff, and students supported by state-of-the-art sustainable facilities, strategic research and job-relevant study programs.
• AUM devotes its energies to the development of Jordan and the region.
• AUM builds on its international partnerships to enrich student experiences, to expand faculty capabilities and to broaden resources.
• AUM prepares leaders educated in the values of ethical conduct, human understanding, astuteness, integrity and peace who are dedicated to benefitting society and resolving local and global problems.

Values:

AUM commits itself to these fundamental Values:

1. Unique Community – To draw from different religious, Jordanian and American values, cultures, and education systems to promote ethical responsibility, social cohesion, mutual respect, hospitality, democracy and peace.
2. Holistic Education – To advance intellectual development and career opportunities, cultivate an appreciation for beauty and goodness, and provide for the physical, moral, emotional, social and cultural development of students.
3. Truth and Knowledge – To honor the pursuit of truth in all its manifestations by any ethical method, especially through the integration of knowledge across disciplines, and the imaginative and creative exploration of new ideas with the understanding that faith and reason are compatible.
4. Collaboration – To collaborate with international institutions to extend educational opportunity, enhance knowledge exchange, and enrich intellectual discourse, quality of education, and research.
5. Civic Engagement – To devote adequate resources and energies that create a supportive and productive community serving the citizens of Jordan and, where appropriate, extending to the region and the world.
6. Sustainability – To intelligently apply the best scientific and ethical principles for the care and sustainability of God's creations.
7. Diversity – To ensure a diverse community by welcoming faculty, staff, and students from different backgrounds, races, genders, and religions, thereby promoting world understanding and tolerance.
8. Good Governance – To maintain a responsible, transparent, well-managed and progressive governing system that complies with and benefits from all legal and regulatory requirements including Jordanian and American accreditation standards.
9. Equity and Merit – To practice ethical judgment on the basis of equity, merit and moral principles to create just and healthy relationships at AUM and wherever its influence may reach.
10. Quality Campus – To maintain an inspiring, encouraging and rewarding campus as the basis for steady and enlightened progress.

American University of Madaba

Plans and Course Description

Ver. 2 - effective 2015

Table of Contents

• Department of English Language and Literature Curriculum
• Department of Translation Curriculum
• Faculty of Languages and Communication Course Descriptions

Students acquiring the following Tawjihi grades are eligible to benefit from scholarships offered at AUM.

- GPA 98% --------------------- 100% of credit hours fees.

- GPA 96% --------------------- 50% of credit hours fees.

- GPA 94% --------------------- 25% of credit hours fees.

General Scholarship Regulations:

-   Maintain a Cumulative Grade Average of at least 84%.

-   Register at least 15 Credit Hours per semester.

-  Scholarships are only for the Tuition fees.

-  The Summer session is not included in the scholarship.

Scholarships are subject to AUM Rules and Conditions

• 100% of only the tuition fees of registered credit hours shall be refunded to students who withdraw before the beginning of the semester, as posted on the University calendar, or the beginning of the drop/add period, after they have completed the registration process.

• 50% of only the tuition fees of registered credit hours shall be refunded to students who withdraw during the drop/add period, after they have completed the registration process.

• No refund shall apply to students who withdraw from all courses in a semester after the end of the drop/add period.

• The refundable deposit shall be refunded to the student upon their withdrawal from the University and completion of the required acquittance process.

• The semester registration fee shall not be refunded in any case.

• If a course has been cancelled by the university during the drop/add period, the student may register for another course instead. Should this be not possible, the tuition fees for the cancelled credit hours shall be carried over to the following semester.

• The Council of Deans shall decide on all cases not covered by these regulations.

 Academic Regulations

Credit Load (minimum/maximum credits per semester)

• The minimum credit load for a Bachelor’s Degree student shall be (12) credit hours in each regular semester. With the approval of the dean, and at his/her discretion, a course load of (9) credit hours can be allowed. Excluded from this arrangement are the students whose graduation at the end of that semester is contingent upon studying less than (12) credit hours, or the students who cannot find courses of their curricula in which to register.
• The maximum credit load for a Bachelor’s Degree student shall be (18) credit hours in a regular semester. Students can add three more credit hours to 21 if their cumulative grade average in the previous semester, including the summer session, was no less than 80%.
• Students may study three credit hours in excess of the maximum credit load allowed in the semester at the end of which they are expected to graduate.
• In the summer session, the maximum credit load shall be (9) credit hours.
• The maximum credit load for a student transferred from the regular program to the special study program shall be (12) credit hours in a regular semester and (6) credit hours in a summer session.

Note : A student who is enrolled in any of the Bachelor’s Degree programs at the University may not enroll at the same time in any other program at the University regardless of its type or level.

Classification of Regular Students

1. Based on the total number of credit hours the students have passed, they shall be classified into four or five levels: 1^st year, 2^nd year, 3^rd year, 4^th year, and 5^th year. Only credits appearing on the student’s official university record at the time of classification will be considered. Classifications are reviewed and updated periodically according to the following table:

2. Whenever a student is readmitted, transferred from another university or changes program or faculty, the student’s classification will be reviewed by the Admission and Registration Department and will be subject to change according to existing rules.

Minimum Residence for Transfer Students

Transfer students from other academic institutions shall study at AUM at least 60% of the courses in the curriculum of the specialization to which he/she has transferred.

Attendance

• Attendance is compulsory for all University students in all lectures, discussions, practical work, and field training (internship) in accordance with the credit hours specified for each course of the curriculum. The instructor shall keep written records of the presence and absence of students on special sheets, to be submitted to the head of the department offering the course at the end of each semester. These records shall be kept until the end of the following semester.
• Students are not allowed to be absent for more than 15% of the credit hours of the course.
• If a student exceeds the 15% absence limit from a course without a medical or compelling excuse accepted by the faculty dean, they will be denied sitting its final exam and their grade in that course will be recorded as ‘zero’ (WF). The faculty dean shall convey that information to the Director of Admission and Registration, and the student shall have to repeat the course if it is compulsory. In all cases, the failing grade enters into the calculation of the semester and cumulative average of the student for the purposes of probation and dismissal from the specialization.
• If a student is absent for more than 15% of the specified hours of a course, due to illness or a compelling excuse accepted by the dean of the faculty offering the course, they shall then be considered “withdrawn” from that course, and will be subject to the withdrawal regulations. The dean shall convey that information to the Director of Admission and Registration, and the “withdrawn” remark shall be posted on that course in the student’s academic record. However, students who represent the Kingdom or University in official activities approved by the university are allowed to be absent for no more than 20% of the class hours; otherwise, they are considered “withdrawn”, and will be subject to the withdrawal regulations.
• Students who exceed the 15% limit of absence without an excuse shall be considered “administratively withdrawn” upon a recommendation from the instructor and approval of the dean after the end of the period for withdrawal from one or more courses. The Director of Admission and Registration shall thereafter be notified of this measure.
• A medical excuse must be issued by the university physician or approved by him/her. This certificate must be presented to the faculty dean no later than two weeks from the date of the student’s absence. The dean refers to the student’s record of class attendance to check the student’s earnestness before granting approval. In the other compelling cases, students must present their excuse within a week from the date of the end of the excuse period.
• The instructor, with the approval of the Dean, shall provide the Director of Admission and Registration with a list of students who have exceeded the 15% absence limit at the end of the 13th week of the regular semester or the end of 6th week of the summer session.

Course Grading System

• The final grade of each course is the aggregate of the grades of the final exam and the semester work. This does not apply to the Military Science course, where the results are recorded as pass or fail without grades.
• The grades of each course are calculated and recorded in percentage form, and the number of credit hours specified for that course is indicated.
• The general framework of exams and their schedule shall be as follows:

1. Grades of purely theoretical courses are distributed among exams and related assignments as follows:

The Deans Council may, upon the recommendation of the Faculty Council, approve the distribution of grades in another method for special courses.

2. Theoretical courses involving a practical part:

The percentages of the theoretical and practical parts are determined out of 100%, taking into consideration the number of credit hours allotted to the theoretical part and that

allotted to the practical part. The grade of the theoretical part shall, therefore, be calculated as indicated in (1) above as follows:

Number of credit hours allotted to the theoretical part

Grade X ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Number of credit hours allotted to the course

The grade for the practical part shall be calculated in the way agreed upon by the department.

3. Practical courses:

The department council concerned shall clearly describe the method of grade distribution in these courses, provided that they get the approval of the faculty council.

• Credit-hour courses involving seminars, research papers, field training, graduation projects, and practical labs are excluded from the arrangement above. The faculty council in such cases shall determine how the grades are distributed, and methods to assess the student’s achievement. The Director of Admission and Registration shall be notified of these matters at the beginning of the semester

Calculation of the Semester and Cumulative Grade Average

1. Having a grade average in the General Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent that was accepted for admission into the specialization to which they wish to transfer in the year of obtaining that certificate, or in the year in which they wish to transfer.

2. The grade average required for admission into the specialization to which they wish to transfer, according to the general rules, being equal to or less than the average required for admission into the specialization from which they wish to transfer in the year they were enrolled in that specialization, or in the year in which they wish to transfer.

1. The faculty council, if the discontinuation of study did not exceed one semester.

2. The Deans Council, if the discontinuation of study exceeded one semester.

If the competent authority accepts the student’s excuse, the discontinuation of study shall be considered as postponement, and is counted in the maximum period allowed for postponement.

1. Having a grade average in the General Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent acceptable for admission into the specialization transferred to at the university in the year of obtaining that certificate, or in the year of registration at the university.

2. Having been transferred from a university, university college, or university institute recognized by the university.

3. Completing at the University no fewer than 60% of the credit hours required for graduation in accordance with the curriculum approved at the time of admission.

4. Having previously attended an institution that follows a regular system which requires attendance. The valid regulations issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research concerning transfer credits and course equivalence shall be applicable to the transfer student.

5. Having obtained a good-conduct certificate from the university from which they intend to transfer.

The Library

The permanent and full-sized AUM Library will be constructed in Phase II of campus construction in accordance with the University Master Plan. However, we planned interim arrangements in Phase I to have sufficient space for library holdings, including books, reference materials, and journals in addition to several reading rooms distributed in the academic buildings that are operational in Phase I. According to this interim arrangement for library space, we designed and constructed two large rooms to hold all library materials: one for science-related subjects, and the other for the humanities. Currently, the building of the Faculty of Business and Finance houses the two sets of materials. Each of these rooms has an area of 100 square meters (1230 square feet) and is fully furnished with shelves and stacks.

The library provides a collection of print and electronic resources. The book collection contains over 40,000 prints and a number of databases for e-journals and e-books. The library also accommodates both wired and wireless computer access.

The library organizes knowledge resources through technical methods of cataloging, classification, and indexing by using the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rule 2, the Dewey Decimal Classification, and the International Standard Bibliographic Description. Computers are used in all of the library’s services and activities, in addition to using a full integrated library system called Koha to support those services.

The interim arrangement also provides 8 reading rooms, 100 square meters each, fully furnished with reading tables, computers, and chairs for library users.

The permanent AUM Library is currently being designed and construction of the library is expected to be completed by end of 2016.

Standard library services provided to students include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Circulation: intranet style system, accessed by means of computer terminals. As with most contemporary systems, students access lending facilities without the assistance of staff, by means of their university identity cards. Circulation helps users with all procedures related to checking out and returning books, and is also responsible for shelving, locating missing books, and recalling books checked out to other users, among many other jobs.
• Cataloging: The AUM Online Catalog is the main access point to the library's collections. The link below allows the student to use specialized catalogs and tools that provide access to additional AUM resources: http://library.aum.edu.jo/
• Reserve Books Shelf: This shelf is found at the circulation desk. It contains copies of recommended books and other materials placed on reserve by teachers for students in specific classes. They are designated either for room use only or overnight loan.
• Reference services are housed in a separate section of the library, with no borrowing privileges for either faculty or students. It is expected that some of the reference collection will be accessible by means of the virtual library. Reference Services assists students in finding books, using the on-line catalog, searching the card catalog, selecting resources, and answering general information questions. The Reference Section in this area includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases and other general and subject-specific reference books.
• Internet Search: The AUM Library personnel are available to guide users in finding information on the World Wide Web. The library webpage on AUM's website provides links to its electronic databases and the library’s collection.
• Printing, Scanning, and Photocopying: This service is provided to students to enable them to copy, print, and scan library materials at reasonable cost within the library premises according to regulations governing these processes.
• Instruction: All freshman students and commencing faculty members will be provided with instruction on how to access library materials efficiently and effectively, particularly the virtual collection, as they may not have used such a facility previously. All students will have access to free instruction on study techniques, essay writing, how to reference materials, research practice and conventions for academic standards.
• Interlibrary loans: It is not possible to determine the precise extent or procedures for interlibrary loans at this time.

Library Hours:

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday–Thursday

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday

Library Website: http://library.aum.edu.jo/

Library Portal: Under Construction

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Tel: + 962 5 3294444 | Ext.: 1200

Fax: + 962 5 3294415

Medical Clinic and Health Care

The Medical Center comprises a number of clinics equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and instruments, and supervised by a medical team. It provides good medical services to students, faculty, and staff, who are covered by medical insurance. The clinic is equipped with an ambulance for emergencies.

• LOCATION: The ground floor in the Faculty of Business and Finance Building A at the western end. Building A is on the southern side of the University.
• Standard medical services provided to students include, but are not limited to, the following:
• AMBULANCE: In any case of emergency where hospital care is needed, patients are transferred to the nearest hospital by the ambulance with the accompaniment of a nurse.
• LABORATORY: Our laboratory provides all the basic and necessary tests, such as complete blood count, and full chemistry tests including liver function test, kidney function test, and routine tests, which are performed by lab supervisors who can give the needed advice and explanations concerning the results.
• PHARMACY: AUM pharmacy is a major service. The pharmacy is located inside the Health Center, and is staffed by a licensed pharmacist who is available during the working hours of the University.
• STUDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE PLAN: All students are encouraged to maintain health insurance plans while enrolled at the University. Students should be aware of their health insurance plan and the scope of coverage. Students have various benefits related to the insurance company. They should check with the clinic when they have certain medical cases and the clinic transfers the case to the hospital to make sure they get the required treatment which is covered with certain percentage by the insurance company.

EMERGENCY CONTACT: Tel. 053294444 Ext: 1800

Information Technology Center(IT) Services: Access, Email, Course Registration, and eLearning

IT provides a wide range of computer services for Academic, administration and students. Prospective students may apply and pay online at the AUM website. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the campus. The IT center maintains a centralized authentication system which allows students to access any of the IT services using one username and password. Each student is provided with an email account, access to the course registration portal, printing and the eLearning system. The eLearning system provides faculty and students with a web-based tool that allows access to course materials, provides a place to submit assignments and serves as a portal for online quizzes and exams. The course registration portal allows for online course registration, the ability to view class grades, and access to the teacher evaluation system. In addition, there are several computer labs on campus; 7 of them are general purpose computer labs, two are language labs, two IT Facility and the other five are dedicated to the graphic design programs. All of the labs are available for use by students when class is not in session. The graphics design labs are open to graphic design students when no class is in session. The IT center provides access to lecture halls and computer labs through a BMS (property management system). Full-service printing services are also available on campus. A student can print a file specifying paper size and type of printer, designate which of several printers it is to go to, then go to that printer and have the job printed out once they enter their ID. The IT center maintains AUM’s CCTV. This system provides remote video surveillance of all campus locations and monitors essential building services.

Working hours for the IT Department

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday. 

All reports may be received internally on phone number 2020.

For external calls, our pilot number is 053294444 EXT: 2004 | Fax: 053294440

Operations Department (OD)

The Operations Department (OD) is committed to providing distinguished services to AUM students and it always looks forward to developing this service so that the students can be pleased and fully satisfied. Accordingly, the opinions and remarks of the students which we receive through the phone or which are directly reported to OD and the transportation section are seriously considered as they contribute to improving and developing the performance of OD so that the service is continuously upgraded to reach the students’ satisfaction and to respond to their needs.

OD Sections

A. Security: The duties of this section include:

1. Providing a secure and safe AUM environment
2. Maintaining the security of AUM’s students, faculty and staff
3. Preserving the environment in compliance with public safety requirements
4. Protecting the properties of students, faculty and staff against theft, damage, or loss
5. Determining the preventive inspection equipment for persons and vehicles
6. Guarding the AUM main entrance and the student entrance, and organizing and inspecting the incoming and outgoing vehicles
7. Organizing the entry of visitors and assisting them in reaching the places they wish to visit
8. Organizing the visiting system through coordination with OD and recording the visitors' information in the visiting record
9. Providing night guarding for all the facilities on campus, such as the main entrance, sport complex, storehouses, engineering workshops, and all other premises of AUM
10. Organizing the traffic and parking inside the University
11. Organizing the entry of vehicles with permits into AUM campus and entering that information into the records of visitors and their vehicles
12. Organizing traffic inside and around AUM and assisting students to park their vehicles appropriately, and not allowing vehicles to enter the AUM campus without a permit, and
13. Activating the camera control system.

B. Transportation:

The transportation service for AUM students cover all the areas in Amman and Madaba and is divided into several scheduled rounds. Please refer to the AUM website for both the English and Arabic versions of transportation schedules. http://aum.edu.jo/en/

Food & Beverage Services (Catering)

AUM canteens and the main restaurant ensure that the campus food services provide a wide range of exceptional, affordable, homemade and nutritious food options to its students, faculty and staff through excellent services.

In addition to valuing AUM students, faculty, staff and guests, Food & Beverage Services ensures that equipment and furniture are well-designed and kept well-maintained.

The catering personnel are responsible for the efficient and effective day-to-day operations of food and beverage services on campus, taking into consideration adherence to food quality standards, staff, faculty and student’s satisfaction, and monitoring prices and menu.

Our chef uses the freshest ingredients and personal attention to ensure that each meal not only tastes delicious, but also has a beautiful presentation, and that the catering menu is an excellent representation of what is most popular.

Department of Sports and Physical Activities

This department aims to promote sport activities on campus with an attempt to contribute to the upbringing of young people, following the proverb “a sound mind in a sound body”, to make them aware of the importance of fair play, self-improvement and sport achievements. The department aims to have a sophisticated quality of participation in sport competitions, and to give the opportunity for talented students to obtain a high quality education and training by providing all facilities and possibilities. These are put at the disposal of students at all times.

The Department of Sports and Physical Activities is primarily concerned with the well-being of students, physically and mentally, by graduating health and sport conscious students, provided with physical education appropriate for them. This will help them to gain the motor skills to perform a variety of physical activities and to acquire physical knowledge and self-motives for a healthy lifestyle in a rapidly changing society. The department aims to educate, develop and train student–athletes, build leadership qualities and attributes of teamwork, and instill the concept of winning inside and outside the field of play.

The goals of this department include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. To encourage students to spend their free time in doing simple physical and mental activities by coordinating with the student affairs to send emails and putting up posters in the university about the department and its facilities.
2. To provide specialized training programs like swimming programs and strengthening programs for students under the supervision of certified professional athlete trainers that hold a master and bachelor’s degree
3. To welcome students who wish to use the facilities at the sports complex in their free time
4. To form sport teams
5. To activate the relationship between the university and the local community
6. To coordinate with the designated Faculty regarding the syllabi of Sports 1, 2, and 3 courses offered as university requirements
7. To raise awareness of sports culture among students by giving health and sport culture awareness classes within the Sport 1, 2 and 3 courses
8. To care for and attend to talented students’ needs and work to improve their technical and skill levels.

Services provided to students and administrators:

1. The Department of Sports and Physical Activities provides the following services:
2. Providing a learning environment for Sports 1, 2, and 3 courses
3. Supervising students who come to the sports complex for exercise through giving them training programs for both groups of students and individuals
4. Training sport teams, basketball and football by AUM coaches (Those teams are selected by our coaches in trial sessions.)
5. Offering special training programs to meet the individual needs of the athlete and take into consideration many factors: gender, age… as a program for general fitness for groups or individuals, and courses in the coming future about nutrition and swimming for administrators, including the use of the Sport Complex facilities
6. Physical therapy and sport rehabilitation services to our students as needed.