Centre for Academic Success | Middlesex University Dubai

CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

LIFE AT UNIVERSITY

<p>The Centre for Academic Success (CAS) is a dedicated space where students can seek in person or online advice and academic support from specialist staff and counsellors. CAS team members deliver the Academic Enrichment Programme and coordinate the Student Learning Assistant (SLA) scheme. In addition to this, CAS provides confidential learning disability support, pre-sessional Digital Literacy workshops as well as pre-sessional Academic Skills workshops. The CAS Team is constantly endeavouring to support the University’s vision of becoming a fully inclusive educational institution.&nbsp;</p>

WHAT IS CAS?

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</div><div class="casbox1"><h4><strong>Academic Enrichment Programme (AEP)</strong></h4><ul><li>A series of sessions arranged by lecturers to inform students about aspects of study skills relevant to their course.</li><li>Online drop-in support for any aspect of study skills and non-subject specific academic advice.</li><li>Individual virtual appointments to support students with their studies</li></ul><div class="raw-html-embed">
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    </div></div><div class="casbox1"><h4><strong>Mental Health Counsellor</strong></h4><ul><li>Student health and wellbeing is a key priority to Middlesex University Dubai which is why we have a dedicated Mental Health Counsellor on Campus to assist students when required.</li></ul><div class="raw-html-embed">
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    </div></div><div class="casbox1"><h4><strong>Language and Culture Exchange (LCExchange)</strong></h4><ul><li>The Language and Culture Exchange (LCExchange) programme is based on the idea of connecting students who speak different languages so that they can learn from one another via informal language classes/meet-ups and face-to-face or online activities and events.</li></ul><div class="raw-html-embed">
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    </div></div><div class="casbox1"><h4><strong>Student Learning Assistants (SLA)</strong></h4><ul><li>Guidance from an academically proven peerwho is on the same programme as you. Our SLAs are trained to work alongside the lecturers to promote learning within the face to face and online spaces</li></ul></div>

WHAT HELP IS AVAILABLE AT CAS?

<p>The Centre for Academic Success is located on the Ground Floor, Block 15. CAS is <strong>open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00 pm</strong>.You can also e-mail us at <a href="mailto:cas@mdx.ac.ae">cas@mdx.ac.ae</a></p>

WHERE IS CAS?

<p>Please drop by the CAS office to find out more or book an appointment using any of the e-mail addresses mentioned below.</p><figure class="table" style="width:1126.78px;"><table style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-bottom:1px solid rgb(211, 209, 209);border-right:1px solid rgb(211, 209, 209);"><tbody><tr style="--yarl__icon_size:2.3333333333rem;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background-color:var(--bs-table-bg);border-image:initial;border:0px solid inherit;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 9999px var(--bs-table-accent-bg);box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5rem;text-rendering:optimizelegibility;"><td style="background-color:var(--light);border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:initial;border-color:var(--border-color);border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1px;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;padding:0.833333rem;vertical-align:top;"><h6 style="margin-left:0px;"><strong>Faiza Umar</strong></h6></td><td style="background-color:var(--light);border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:initial;border-color:var(--border-color);border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1px;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;padding:0.833333rem;vertical-align:top;"><p style="margin-left:0px;">Head of CAS</p></td><td style="background-color:var(--light);border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:initial;border-color:var(--border-color);border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:initial;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;padding:0.833333rem;vertical-align:top;"><p style="margin-left:0px;"><a href="mailto:f.umar@mdx.ac.ae"><u>f.umar@mdx.ac.ae</u></a></p></td></tr><tr style="--yarl__icon_size:2.3333333333rem;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background-color:var(--bs-table-bg);border-image:initial;border:0px solid inherit;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 9999px var(--bs-table-accent-bg);box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5rem;text-rendering:optimizelegibility;"><td style="background-color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:rgb(211, 209, 209);border-bottom-style:none;border-left:1px solid !important;border-right:1px solid !important;border-top:1px solid rgb(211, 209, 209);padding:0.833333rem;vertical-align:top;"><h6 style="margin-left:0px;"><strong>Siobhan McNiff</strong></h6></td><td style="background-color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:rgb(211, 209, 209);border-bottom-style:none;border-left:1px solid !important;border-right:1px solid !important;border-top:1px solid rgb(211, 209, 209);padding:0.833333rem;vertical-align:top;"><p style="margin-left:0px;">Inclusion Counsellor</p></td><td style="background-color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:!important;border-bottom-style:none;border-left:1px solid !important;border-right-style:none;border-top:1px solid !important;padding:0.833333rem;vertical-align:top;"><p style="margin-left:0px;"><a href="mailto:s.mcniff@mdx.ac.ae"><u>s.mcniff@mdx.ac.ae</u></a></p></td></tr><tr style="--yarl__icon_size:2.3333333333rem;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background-color:var(--bs-table-bg);border-image:initial;border:0px solid inherit;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 9999px var(--bs-table-accent-bg);box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5rem;text-rendering:optimizelegibility;"><td style="background-color:var(--light);border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:initial;border-color:var(--border-color);border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1px;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;padding:0.833333rem;vertical-align:top;"><h6 style="margin-left:0px;"><strong>Suzannah Fernandes</strong></h6></td><td 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inherit;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 9999px var(--bs-table-accent-bg);box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5rem;text-rendering:optimizelegibility;"><td style="background-color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:rgb(211, 209, 209);border-bottom-style:none;border-left:1px solid !important;border-right:1px solid !important;border-top:1px solid rgb(211, 209, 209);padding:0.833333rem;vertical-align:top;"><h6 style="margin-left:0px;">Rubina Zahoor</h6></td><td style="background-color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:rgb(211, 209, 209);border-bottom-style:none;border-left:1px solid !important;border-right:1px solid !important;border-top:1px solid rgb(211, 209, 209);padding:0.833333rem;vertical-align:top;"><p style="margin-left:0px;">Mental Health Counsellor</p></td><td style="background-color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:!important;border-bottom-style:none;border-left:1px solid !important;border-right-style:none;border-top:1px solid !important;padding:0.833333rem;vertical-align:top;"><p style="margin-left:0px;"><a href="mailto:R.Zahoor@mdx.ac.ae"><u>r.zahoor@mdx.ac.ae</u></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

HOW CAN I GET IN TOUCH?

<div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><p>The Centre for Academic Success provides support to students from the time they enrol at the University, right up to the time they graduate. The daily drop-in sessions are open to all enrolled students to offer support and advice for various academic skills such as:</p><ul><li>Academic writing</li><li>Researching</li><li>Referencing and avoiding plagiarism</li><li>Presentation skills</li><li>Exam and revision techniques</li><li>Time management</li><li>Understanding feedback on assignments and other such topics&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</li></ul></div><div class="col-md-6"><p>CAS tutors can help students to maximise their potential by providing them with customised support to communicate effectively in various academic contexts. For this reason, the drop-in sessions are unstructured and we encourage students to identify which aspects of academic skills they need assistance with so that the right support can be offered. The timings for the drop-in sessions for this term are:</p><ul><li><strong>Sunday: 10 am - 12 pm</strong></li><li><strong>Monday: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm</strong></li><li><strong>Tuesday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm</strong></li><li><strong>Wednesday: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm</strong></li><li><strong>Thursday: 12:00-2:00 pm</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Students can book an appointment using this link:<br><a href="https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CASDropinSessionsCopy@mdx.ac.ae/bookings/" target="_blank">https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CASDropinSessionsCopy@mdx.ac.ae/bookings/</a></li></ul></div></div>

VIRTUAL DROP-IN SESSIONS

<div class="row"><div class="col-md-3"><div class="casbox2"><p><img src="https://api.mdx.ac.ae/uploads/faiza_1fc114c545.jpg?updated_at=2023-09-12T12:36:43.581Z"></p><h4>Faiza Umar</h4><p>Head of CAS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a href="mailto:f.umar@mdx.ac.ae">f.umar@mdx.ac.ae</a></p></div></div><div class="col-md-3"><div class="casbox2"><p><img src="https://api.mdx.ac.ae/uploads/siobhan_173176b8a6.jpg?updated_at=2023-09-12T12:37:50.538Z"></p><h4>Siobhan McNiff</h4><p>Inclusion Counsellor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a href="mailto:s.mcniff@mdx.ac.ae">s.mcniff@mdx.ac.ae</a></p></div></div><div class="col-md-3"><div class="casbox2"><p><img src="https://api.mdx.ac.ae/uploads/suzzie_b8fdba523f.jpg?updated_at=2023-09-12T12:35:40.351Z"></p><h4>Suzannah Fernandes</h4><p>Assistant Manager CAS&nbsp;<br><a href="mailto:s.fernandes@mdx.ac.ae">s.fernandes@mdx.ac.ae</a></p></div></div><div class="col-md-3"><div class="casbox2"><p><img src="https://api.mdx.ac.ae/uploads/rubeena_2d1e3f2c6e.jpg" alt="rubeena.jpg"></p><h4>Rubina Zahoor</h4><p>Mental Health Counsellor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a href="mailto:r.zahoor@mdx.ac.ae ">r.zahoor@mdx.ac.ae</a></p></div></div></div>