CONTENTS Access to the AUC Tahrir Campus 4 Bookstore 5 Copying and Printing Services 5 Financial Services 6 Food Services 6 Galleries 6 IT Services 7 Medical Services 7 Sustainability 7 Transportation Services 8
WELCOME TO THE AUC TAHRIR CAMPUS SERVICES The historic AUC Tahrir campus is a landmark and cultural oasis in the heart of Cairo. A gathering place for lovers of literature, theatre and all forms of art and culture. Inside the Historic Palace building are the Oriental Hall and Ewart Memorial Hall. Oriental Hall is decorated in traditional Islamic style and is frequently used for receptions, debates, press conferences and performances. Ewart has a long history of distinguished guests including Om Kolthoum, who preformed there in 1937. Prominent Egyptian intellectual Taha Hussein and top dignitaries, ambassadors and intellectuals from around the world have also congregated in the halls. Today, Ewart Memorial and Oriental Halls continue to serve as the prime downtown destination for a range of conferences, lectures, seminars and public events held by the University. ACCESS TO THE AUC TAHRIR CAMPUS Main Campus, AUC Tahrir Main gate located on Mohamed Mahmoud Street: All AUC community members and visitors. Bookstore gate on Tahrir Square: Access to the bookstore only. Al-Sheikh Rihan gate: All AUC community members and visitors for events. Falaki Academic Center, AUC Tahrir Main gate: All AUC community members and visitors. 3 4
BOOKSTORE The AUC Tahrir Bookstore offers a complete selection of AUC Press publications, as well as a wide range of English-language books. The bookstore also features a garden terrace. Location: Sheikh Rihan Street, corner of Tahrir Square Working hours: Daily, 10 am 6 pm except on Fridays* tel: 02.2797.5929 The Tahrir Bookstore offers a 20 percent off the first Saturday of every month. The Falaki Textbook Store sells all textbooks assigned by the School of Continuing Education and AUC s Management Center at the School of Business. Location: Falaki Academic Center, 5 Youssef El-Guindi Street Working hours: Daily, 8:30 am 4:30 pm, except Fridays and Saturdays* tel: 02.2797.6933 COPYING AND PRINTING SERVICES The AUC Print Shop is responsible for the efficient and timely production and delivery of all photocopying and printing needs. Location and working hours: Falaki Academic Center, Ground Floor, Room 04 Daily, 8:30 am 6:00 pm, except Fridays and Saturdays* tel: 02.2797.6180 FINANCIAL SERVICES The CIB bank unit is located in the Historic Palace (main building), main cafeteria (ground level). The ATM is available at the Falaki Academic Center (ground level). AUC s cashier is also located in the Falaki Academic Center (ground level) and is open from 9 am to 4 pm.* The cashier accepts cash, credit cards and payments by check. FOOD SERVICES AUC provides food services in the downtown campus through the main caterer Catering Co. in the following locations: Main Building: Saturday Thursday, 8 am 8 pm Friday, 8 am 7 pm* Falaki Academic Center (two locations): Saturday Friday, 8 am 8 pm* GALLERIES Current AUC Exhibition Spaces: Margon Veillon Gallery of Modern Egyptian Art, Historic Palace Ground Floor Exhibition Spaces (2) AUC Legacy Gallery and AUC Future Gallery, Historic Palace *Hours may vary during Ramadan and holidays. 5 6
IT SERVICES Guests can self-register for temporary Internet access. For multi-day access to the Internet, guest accounts can be requested via an event sponsor by emailing the request to wifiguests@aucegypt.edu. MEDICAL SERVICES Medical Services provide healthcare to full-time students, faculty and staff and also assist campus visitors in case of medical emergency. Location: Beside Hill House, Main Campus Clinic hours:* Sunday Thursday, 8:30 am 11:00 pm Friday and Saturday, 10 am 11 pm Pharmacy services are available from 9 am 4 pm Emergency hotline: 02.2797.5000 (weekdays only) SUSTAINABILITY The Office of Sustainability works to integrate environmental and social sustainability into the culture and structure of the University. The office strives to reduce the University s use of natural resources and operating costs, and to instill a mindset for sustainability within the AUC community by supporting University programs in education, research and operations. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Bus Service The AUC bus service has one route (R12) that travels between the Tahrir and New Cairo campuses. Route pick-up/drop-off points and a detailed schedule may be obtained through the host department. If the visitor has an AUC username and password, this information can be accessed through this link: in.aucegypt.edu/services/bus Bus service hotline: 012.7000.0066, available from 6 1 am Carpool For department visitors, AUC offers carpooling services. Visitors can reserve a vehicle and driver for trips inside or outside Cairo through the host department. Taxis Taxis and rideshare app services are available throughout Cairo. *Hours may vary during Ramadan and holidays. Top Five Ways You Can Help AUC Build The Culture Of Sustainability 1. Turn off lights before you leave. 2. Turn off electrical equipment when not in use. 3. Keep the campus clean; use recycling stations. 4. Ride the bus to campus. 5. Do not heat or cool spaces that are not being used. Share your ideas and observations with us at: sustainability@aucegypt.edu 7 8
MAIN ENTRANCE Falaki Gate Food Services (Also available on the third floor) AUC Cashier Main Campus 1 Student Service Center 2 Margo Veillon Gallery 3 6 Food Services 9 13 11 Oriental Hall Bookstore Gate H AUC Press Bookstore Tahrir Campus 26 AUC Legacy Gallery Falaki Academic Center Al Sheikh Rihan Street Armenian Room Ewart Memorial Hall Falaki Street ed Mahmoud Street Moham Marriott Room Historic Palace Building TAHRIR CAMPUS 15 AUC Future Gallery 16 CIB Bank Bartlett Fountain Area Al Sheikh Rihan Gate Faculty Lounge MAIN ENTRANCE Mohamed Mahmoud Gate Falaki Academic Center 8 AUC Clinic 17 Hill House Building Copying and Printing Services, Room G04 Falaki Theater Kasr El Aini Street Tahrir Square To Nile Cornich Al Sheikh Rihan Gate Al Ahly and CIB ATM
USEFUL AUC EXTENSION NUMBERS AUC Operator: 2615.1000 Security: 6666 Medical Services: 5000 You can dial all AUC Tahrir numbers from an offcampus phone by adding the prefix 2797. All the numbers mentioned in this brochure are local numbers. Dial (+2) if you are calling from an international number or SIM card. AMENITIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Egyptian Museum (700 m) Tahrir Square (150 m) Nile Cornich (1 Km) TAHRIR CAMPUS Information Guide FALL 2017