Students of American University of Sharjah (AUS) elected new members to the university's Student Council for the academic year 2017-2018 during a well-contested election held recently, at the Student Center. Candidates vied for 14 elected offices that represent the university's diverse and multicultural student body.

The AUS Student Council, which serves as a voice for the student body and works directly with the university administration, aims to initiate programs and projects that cater to the demands of the student body as well as promote leadership and teamwork.

More than 1,700 students, or 34 percent of the student body, voted in the elections for the council. Students elected to the Student Council for 2017-2018 are:

Executive Board

Qasim Ali - President

Siddhant Manjunath Iyer - Vice President

Natali Nedal Saleem - Vice President for Public Relations

Samaa Mustafa Abasher - Executive Secretary and Office Director

Mohamed Sami Essea - Treasurer

Community Outreach Committee

Omar M.Wael Husamddine - Events and Activities Coordinator

Khaled Abdulghani - Athletics and Sports Coordinator

Hala Mohamed Aboujalala - Communication and Media Coordinator

Mohamed Mahmoud Elsayed - Student Organizations and Campus Services Coordinator

Board of Colleges, Schools and Academic Programs Representatives

Lojain Mohieddin Halawani - CAS Representative

Dalia Hussain Aldubaisy - CAAD Representative

Farah George Lahham - SBA Representative

Noura Ammar Alahmad - CEN Representative

Nabil Ayoub Lashkareh - AABP Representative

"A position on the Student Council is much sought after by many of our students," said Dr. Moza Al Shehhi, Dean of Students. "A good number of students were nominated this year, indicating the high interest of our students to contribute towards the enhancement of student life at AUS. With our stringent nomination process and eligibility criteria, only two teams made it to the elections. We are pleased that our students take advantage of the extracurricular opportunities offered by the university which complement their learning experience so that they may become effective leaders of tomorrow. I thank our students for turning up to cast their votes and congratulate them for the success of today's elections. I wish the new Student Council a productive year ahead," added Dr. Al Shehhi. The Student Council election was organized by the Student Activities division of the AUS Office of Student Affairs.