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The purpose of the Student Council is to provide the student body with a common platform that aims to promote interaction between students and the university body. The Student Council works closely with the Community and Student Events Unit to foster a spirit of community, grounded in dedication, responsibility, understanding, and harmony across the campus. The Student Council also aims to provide students with unique opportunities to develop life skills and leadership. The Student Council’s mission is to represent the students and give them the opportunity to communicate their views. The Community and Student Events Unit provides resources and support for the student council committees and events. Interested students should feel free to contact the Community and Student Events offices for more information. The Student Council follows a resolution issued by The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in all its aspects. 

The Alumni Community of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is composed of highly knowledgeable and skilled individuals who have benefited from the institution’s academic excellence over several years. They are the best ambassadors of the university as they contribute to the knowledge-based economy by bringing their expertise in the senior roles they took on in different sectors of the market. The Alumni Council of Trustees, the representing body of the Alumni Community, was elected in 2023 for the period 2023/25 and the profiles of the Council members are a testament to the alignment of the knowledge received and the needs of the market. 

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is committed to advancing and disseminating knowledge and understanding. The University considers academic freedom essential to achieving these objectives and fully supports the freedom of inquiry. It ensures that academics can responsibly pursue teaching, learning, research, discussion, and publication in conditions of independence and tranquillity, which are essential for reflection and intellectual creation. 

In pursuit of these goals: 

• Academics share the responsibility for fostering an environment in which academic freedom can flourish, while respecting the rights of all members of the academic community. 
  
  
• Academics have the right to full freedom in conducting research and publishing their results. Research and publication undertaken for financial gain, in line with international standards, require prior agreement with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. 
  
  
• Provided they respect UAE laws and customs, the university’s Code of Conduct, and the French Education Code, teacher-researchers, teachers, and researchers enjoy full independence and freedom of expression in both their teaching and research activities. 
  
  
• All members of the SUAD community are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic objectivity, tolerance, fairness, integrity, honesty, and truthfulness, and to refrain from acts of academic dishonesty, falsification, or deception. 

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is dedicated to academic integrity and combating plagiarism through comprehensive educational programmes, clear policies, and the use of plagiarism detection tools. The university provides training to help students understand proper citation and original writing, while also fostering an environment that encourages creativity and ethical scholarship. With resources like writing centres and academic advisors, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi supports students in producing high-quality, original work, ensuring a fair and transparent academic environment.  

Student clubs are highly valued at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and form an integral part of each student’s learning experience. They offer opportunities for students to explore and develop their interests and hobbies alongside their academic studies. Whether focused on science, art, culture, history, or social issues, students at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi will always find a club that reflects their passions. Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi supports and encourages students to participate in various clubs, the clubs include but are not limited to: Sorbonne Abu Dhabi Model United Nations Club (SUAD MUN), Debate Club, Women Empowerment Club, Mindfulness Club, Sustainability Club, Tolerance Club, and Emirati Culture Club amongst others. Through the clubs provided by SUAD, students can discover their strengths and use them to make college life more interesting. These clubs are closely related to the various courses of the university. Through these clubs, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is able to offer enhanced support to students and help lay a strong foundation for their future employment. 

The Bachelor in Law provides students with extensive knowledge and methodologies of private and public French laws, paving the way for further specialisation at Masters and PhD levels. 

This programme prepares students for careers in international diplomacy within governmental and non-governmental organisations, public administration, think tanks, NGOs, risk analysis and research agencies as well as media consultants. 

There are several further enriching career opportunities in political spheres and foreign affairs departments from public figures, diplomats, legal advisors and consultants to research consultants. Graduates can secure prominent positions in embassies and governmental institutions and agencies all over the world. Moreover, the degree in 
Defence and International Security is designed for students planning careers in the fields of national security policy, international security affairs, defence analysis, arms control, and education. With this degree, students also have the option of pursuing a PhD in Paris. 

Growing globalisation is giving rise to stronger expressions of national identity and a tendency for states to adopt more inward-looking policies. This creates conflicting tensions in international relations, prompting a need for diplomatic reform to balance state interests and maintain global peace and security. Within this context, religion plays a dual and pervasive role, sometimes destabilising inter-state relations while also offering potential pathways for conflict resolution. The emerging field of "theo-geopolitics" examines this dynamic. Religious diplomacy can foster dialogue in seemingly impossible situations, promoting tolerance and understanding when political positions are rigid. The messages from religious envoys often resonate more deeply with governments and citizens, as they convey wisdom and spirituality beyond mere political manoeuvring. Ultimately, religious diplomacy emphasises dialogue, prevention, and collaboration among various stakeholders, functioning as a strategic tool in foreign policy. 

This project explored new ways of construing and testing the concept of tolerance as a central ethical norm, instrumental to the shaping of multicultural societies in the midst of a globalised world, with a special emphasis on the particular sociological context in the UAE. 

The aim of this talk was to explore how the environment and climate have become public issues, shaped by a cultural context in which a concert, polyphony, or even cacophony of actor groups—scientific, economic, media, political, artistic, and social—contribute to framing the subject through specific verbal and visual rhetoric. 

Dr. Victor Kabata, leading a project in collaboration with Dr. Proscovia Svard and Dr. Mehluli Masuku, aimed to ensure that the datasets uploaded to the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) Portal 360 were accurate and reliable for policy development and decision-making. The project recognised that data accuracy depended on the quality of the records from which they originated. To achieve this, it focused on improving the management of electronic records within RAKEZ, addressing key aspects such as adherence to UAE legal and policy frameworks, compliance with e-records management standards, awareness of e-records management, and capacity-building in appropriate technologies. The project aimed to develop a framework for effective e-records management, contributing to the digital transformation initiative and supporting sustainability through the efficient capture, processing, and long-term preservation of electronic records.