Skyline University College provides opportunity for its students to participate
in various events. Many events are traditional annual events and some new events
are organized on campus each year.
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY is an annual event that honors the faculty, instructors
or anybody who is involved in teaching on SUC campus. It gives students a chance
to show gratitude to their teachers in a creative way.
INTROBASH has also become an annual tradition. It is organized to welcome
freshman students to campus. The theme of the 3-hour party is determined by the
Committee. The program includes student performances and games. The highlight of
the event is the announcement of Mr. & Ms. Fresher. This party is always famous
for its wonderful food and open dance.
GRADUATION CEREMONY is a prestigious degree awarding ceremony wherein high
profile guests are invited. Apart from conferring degrees to graduating students,
a flag march with the flags of various nationalities is performed by current students.
The program also includes UAE National Anthem, President's speech, Quran recitation,
speeches by selected graduating students, faculty and staff excellence awards, academic
honors by the students, and awarding of degrees where each graduate walks the stage
to receive a certificate and congratulations from the chief guest, President and
the Dean.
UAE NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION is held in anticipation of the national holiday.
This event is marked by rich decorations of the university building. The program
may include student performances, especially Arabic poetry recitals, tasting of
traditional foods, hanna painting, Youlla dance and decorated car contest and parade.
CROSSFIRE DEBATE COMPETITION is an inter-university debate competition organized
uninterruptedly for the last 10 years. At least 8 to 10 universities are targeted
to participate in this event. Two students / team can participate for and against
the chosen topic. Each pair for and against the motion is given 3 minutes each to
speak on the selected topic. After the pair finishes their speeches, they face the
refutation round for 2 minutes. The sequence for and against the motion is drawn.
For the Best Debating Team, individual points are given to each speaker and added
to the team score.
VALENTINE'S DAY party is a fun event that allows students to show their talents
in different performances, test their competitive spirit in games and enjoy socializing
while eating and dancing. The culmination of the event is the selection of King
and Queen of Hearts.
SKYLINE CARNIVAL is an annual prestigious inter-collegiate/inter-school competition.
Several universities and high schools are always willing to compete in such categories
as duet singing, western dance, eastern dance, fashion show and others. Skyline
Carnival is also famous for its creative representation of different cultures that
are displayed in ethnic stalls organized by Skyline students. The highlight of the
show is usually a celebrity performance such as of JAL in 2012.
BIZFEST is a career/business related event. It is a combination of a career
fair with business competition in marketing skills, knowledge of business trivia,
job interviewing skills, and others.
APPRECIATION DAY & SENIORS' FAREWELL PARTY is an annual event being held
as a gesture of appreciation for the students' contribution to Skyline. Students
are awarded certificates for their academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.
This is also a time to say good-bye to the graduating senior students. Activities
on that day may include music, dance, skits, memory line video clips, games, dinner
and open dance.
STUDENT PICNIC is a trip that gives students a chance to socialize outside
of university walls. The destinations of the past were Desert Safari and Ferrari
World Abu Dhabi. Every year a new destination is chosen through students' survey
and voting.
ALUMNI MEET/ALUMNI BUSINESS MEET is aimed at bringing our alumni together
to share memories and joys of their old friends and faculty members. In the format
of a business meeting, this event provides an opportunity for networking with each
other and other business professionals. The event may consist of an array of entertainment
activities or it may have a business key-note speaker depending on the format.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS INFORMATION
- The SUC has been conducting events for its hostel students such as a trip to Iceland
Aqua Park.
- Skyline students have been involved in community events such as celebration of the
World Water Day through so-called "Green Walk".
- One of the goals of the university is to organize an international trip where a
group of students will be able to spend a few days in another country for educational
and entertainment purposes.
- Skyline students have ample opportunities and are strongly encouraged to participate
in various intercollegiate events organized by other universities in the region.