The Student Affairs Department

Introduction

The Student Affairs Department started its work in November 1999. Iit was formed to deal with the growing needs of the students which emerged as a result of the rapid increase in the number of students and the swift expansion of the university. The department has a key role stemming from its mission of catering for the student's needs throughout their study at the university.
The Student Affairs Department strives to provide the ideal academic, educational and social environment for the students. It also works on helping them develop their various abilities, practice their activities, develop their characters, and manifest their creative talents. Thus, it leads them to become positive, productive and responsible citizens.

The Duties of the Student Affairs Department

• Caring for the students' affairs at the university and dealing with their problems.
• Working on the development of the students' character.
• Direct participation in the students' guidance academically, psychologically, and educationally.
• Supervision and guidance for all the non academic student activities.
• Supervision and approval of financial grants and aids given to students through the student's fund box as well as grants given to honor students and families of martyrs.
• Supervision of the students medical care program after its approval.
• Supervision of the student councils' elections and the various student clubs as well the formation of the student regional council.
• Participation in enhancing the image of the university on the media and practical scales through the constant interaction with the national and international communities.
• Participation in all the administration's activities related to the students.
• A follow-up of the students activities and writing reports on this issue through the feedback from the student affairs coordinators in the various university centers.
• A follow-up of all the student's financial issues with the Department of Finance and the university administration.
• The director of the Student Affairs Department is a member of the University Council and the Academic Council.
• The director of the Student Affair Department is a primary member in the Graduation Ceremony Committee.
• Any other duties assigned by the university.

The Administrative Status of the Student Affairs Department
As in the case with other open universities and due to the nature of Al–Quds Open University in Palestine which is characterized by the small number of administrative employees and to the growing number of tasks related to student's issues, it has been decided that the Student Affairs Department be administratively connected directly with the university president so that there would be direct coordination and quick and practical solving of the emerging issues.

Student Affairs Department Staff

• The General Manager of Student Affairs.
• Assistant director.
• A member responsible for the follow up of students' files regarding requests for grants' aids and loans.
• A member responsible for the monitoring of student activities and the financial coverage for these activities.
• An executive secretary.

Contact us:
Al-Quds Open University
Student Affairs Department
Head Quarter/Ramallah/El-Balou'/The First Floor
Tel: 00972 2 2406167
Fax: 00972 2 2406168
P.O. Box: 1804, Ramallah, Palestine
E-Mail: saffairs@qou.edu
URL: http://www.qou.edu