January 18 and 19
4:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Discovery Square
Wide choice of fresh local produce, arts, crafts, homewares and much more. Bouncy castle and fun games for kids.
5k/8k Fun Run
January 19
8:00 – 11:00 a.m. (race starts at 9.00am)
Harbor Sports Club field
Improve your running skills in the WEP/Community Life Fun Run with warm up led by the Saudi Olympic runner, Abdullah Aljoud.
TKS – Garden Secondary School Winter Concert
January 31
5:00 – 6:15 p.m.
GSS Auditorium
Featuring students from Grades 9-12 playing a variety of piano, instrumental and vocal solo pieces from around the world.
KAUST Health Wellness Program
January 31
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Community Hub at Discovery Square
Designed to help you improve your ability to manage day-to-day stress and make healthy lifestyle choices.
FEBRUARY
Inter-Department Football Championship
February 1-3
Harbor Sports Club Field
22 teams from KAUST Departments will be competing for the Champion’s title
Bike Week
February 11- 16
Various locations around KAUST
Many cycling related activities to promote this environmentally-friendly transport, healthy lifestyle and social responsibility
KAUST Health, Child Emotional Resilience
February 14
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Island Recreation Club
Fun games and learning activities to teach children how to adapt well to adversity and stress in their life
TKS Partners for Learning
February 21
Time & Location – TBC
Dynamic learning program which focuses on supporting children academically, intellectually, socially and emotionally.
The 7th Annual Flavors International Food Festival
February 22
5:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Safaa Stadium
KAUST celebrates its diverse and multicultural community by sharing a spectrum of flavors from around the world.
KAUST Health, Men’s Health Awareness Clinic
February 25
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
KAUST Health
Comprehensive men’s health screenings conducted by our male family medicine doctors
Community Life @ KAUST – Connect with your Community Clubs
February 28
Time – TBC
Community Hub, Discovery Square
Join in activities, attend available classes and learn new skills, as well as meeting like-minded people, by joining a community club or starting your own
… And coming up in March
KAUST Triathlon
March 10
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Get in training for KAUST’s first sprint triathlon. Three age groups: 7-11, 12-15 and 16 and over.
See you at the events!
Warm regards
Patricia Hughes, VP, Community Life
Community Life
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