Celebrating the Class of Fall 2025
Congratulations, Graduates!
Congratulations to the Class of Fall 2025 on completing your degree as a #Proud_AUSer!
We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this milestone with you!
Take a moment to read messages straight from our President and Chancellor and see inspiring stories from your college ambassadors.
This is your moment—here’s to all you’ve achieved and the amazing journey still ahead!
Our graduation celebration will start in
Message from the President
There is something distinct about December commencements. You are not only completing your studies, you are also closing one year and stepping into another. This double transition invites both reflection and anticipation.
As this year ends and a new one begins, take a moment to look back at how far you have come—not just the knowledge you gained, but the person you became in the process. The resilience you built. The questions you learned to ask. The capacity to think deeply, critically and independently. These are the foundations you will build on for the rest of your life.
You did not arrive here alone. Behind you are families who believed in you, mentors who guided you and professors who challenged you. Take time to honor their presence in your journey. Thank those who held your hand when the path felt uncertain. Their support is woven into everything you have achieved.
Now, as you step into what comes next, carry forward the same curiosity, courage and sense of responsibility that brought you to this moment. The world you enter is changing rapidly, and its pace brings both challenge and opportunity. It means there is space for you to shape what comes next. To lead with integrity, to build with purpose and to contribute your voice with confidence to a world waiting for what you will create.
Trust the strength you have built within yourselves and remain open to the possibilities that await you.
Congratulations, Class of Fall 2025.
Bodour Al Qasimi
President of the American University of Sharjah
Message from the Chancellor
Congratulations, Class of Fall 2025!
Today, we celebrate you—your hard work, your curiosity, your resilience—and the incredible milestone you’ve reached. Graduation is not just an endpoint, it is a launching pad into a world that needs your energy, ideas and heart.
As you go into the real world, I want you to think about what you can achieve for yourself, and, most importantly, how you can give back to your community. In a world that evolves rapidly and sometimes feels divided, your compassion, empathy and willingness to serve can make a real difference. Your impact is not measured only by titles or accomplishments, but by the lives you touch and the positive change you inspire.
Remember that you never walked your university journey alone. Your families, mentors, friends and professors have supported you every step of the way. Take a moment to honor their guidance and encouragement—they have been part of your story and your success. As the UAE prepares to mark 2026 as the Year of the Family, let this also speak to you as you begin building your own futures. At this moment in your lives, you are defining your paths, forming your own identities, and family and community take on a more important meaning. This national focus reminds us that the values that shaped your journey so far—such as support, unity and shared responsibility—will continue to guide you in the years ahead.|-BREAK-|
And as you bring these values with you into your next chapter, you also join another family—the alumni family. As you step into this global community of graduates, remember to carry with you the knowledge, skills and virtues our world needs most today: kindness, integrity, curiosity and the courage to make meaningful change. Let these guide your choices, your leadership and your impact wherever life takes you.
We are incredibly proud of everything you have accomplished, and we cannot wait to see the ways you will shape your communities and the world around you.
Congratulations, Class of Fall 2025. Go boldly, give generously and make your mark.
Dr. Tod Laursen
Chancellor
Our Graduates
- College of Architecture, Art and Design
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Engineering
- School of Business Administration
Commencement Speaker
The Fall 2025 Commencement speech, titled "Shaped by Challenges", will be delivered by Alia Ahlii, who is graduating with a degree in international studies from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Meet our Fall 2025 College Ambassadors
Keynote Speaker
Ons Jabeur
Professional Tennis Player
Ons Jabeur is a Tunisian professional tennis player and the highest ranked African and Arab player in tennis history, having reached a career-high of world No. 2 in June 2022. Known for her creative style and historic breakthroughs, she is the first African and Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final and has won five Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) titles, including the 2022 Madrid Open. After early success as a junior—winning the 2011 French Open girls’ title—she rose steadily on the WTA Tour, making deep runs at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Although recent injuries have affected her form, Jabeur remains a groundbreaking figure credited with elevating tennis across Africa and the Arab world and she was named Arab Woman of the Year in 2019.
AUS Merchadise
Show your AUS pride by purchasing some official AUS merchandise!
A great selection of apparel, gifts, accessories and more is available through the online AUS Merchandise Shop. This is a great way to celebrate your graduation and your pride in AUS as your alma mater.
The online stop is the only place to get official, licensed merchandise.
Alumni Support
Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs
The Career Development Unit at the Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs (OAAA) can provide you with advice and guidance to help you secure rewarding professional careers and internship opportunities following your graduation.
If you aren't sure of what steps to take next, reach out to us and we'll happily help you get started in this new chapter in your professional journey. Click here.
AUS Alumni Association
Now that you are officially a graduate, you are part of a global network of proud AUSers.
The AUS Alumni Association offers benefits and services to alumni, including various discounts and privileges, as well as career advice and counseling. Click here.
Stay Connected
Follow @aus_alumni on Instagram for regular updates and news from the AUS alumni community. Click here.
Share your celebration
Make sure you're following our official AUS social media accounts—and don't forget tag your graduation photos with #Proud_AUSer and #AUSClassOf2025!
