The Deanship of Student Affairs, represented by the Deanship of Student Affairs for Female Students, organized the “Table Tennis” Championship for the female students of King Khalid University on Wednesday and Thursday, March 5-6, 2025. The championship started with a reminder by Coach Amal Al-Shahrani about the key rules of the game, followed by the draw for the matches. The competition took place over two days, with a large audience of students cheering on the participants. At the end of the event, the winners were honored and awarded medals.

The Guidance and Counseling Unit at the College of Law, in collaboration with the Student Care and Counseling Center, organized a scientific event titled “Law and Criminal Psychology: Towards More Accurate Predictions in Explaining Criminal Behavior.” The event aimed to explore the relationship between law and criminal psychology and how their integration can enhance the understanding of criminal behavior. The event concluded with an open discussion session, which was well-received by students and faculty members, reflecting the importance of the topic in legal studies.

As part of the activities for the “We Are With You” program for the second semester of the 1446 academic year, the Guidance and Counseling Unit at the Applied College in Mahalah, in collaboration with the Student Care and Counseling Center, organized a workshop titled “The Importance of Learning English in Light of Saudi Vision Programs.” The workshop was held in hall (J/3/10) at the college and was attended by approximately 45 students. The workshop aimed to raise awareness among students about the importance of the English language in the Saudi Vision 2030 programs.

The Guidance and Counseling Unit at the Applied College in Mahalah, in collaboration with the Student Care and Counseling Center, organized a workshop titled “Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Their Role in the Programs of Saudi Vision 2030.” The workshop was held in hall (B/2/23) at the college and was attended by approximately 60 students. The goal was to raise awareness among students about the importance of artificial intelligence applications and their effective role in achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

The Guidance and Counseling Unit at the College of Culture and Arts (Female Section), in cooperation with the Student Care and Counseling Center at the Deanship of Student Affairs, organized a workshop titled “The Role of Arts in Modifying the Behavior of Individuals and Society.” More than 40 students from the college attended the workshop, which aims to promote behavioral therapy through the use of arts to express and release personal desires. The workshop also included various activities using colors, clay, and modeling dough, along with organizing competitions involving students and faculty members.

The Guidance and Counseling Unit at Tanomah Applied College (Female Section), in cooperation with the Student Care and Counseling Center, organized a program titled “In the Embrace of Ramadan” in celebration of the blessed month of Ramadan and in preparation for its arrival. The program featured a variety of Ramadan foods, a PowerPoint presentation, as well as posters and brochures. Prizes were also distributed to the winning students in the competition segment.

The Guidance and Counseling Unit at the College of Business (Female Section), in cooperation with the Student Care and Counseling Center, organized a program titled “Purity of the Soul in Ramadan” in celebration of the blessed month of Ramadan. The program included distributing informative brochures, presenting examples of Ramadan iftar meals, and a competition segment, where prizes were awarded to the winning students.

Dr. Ali bin Misfer Al-Qahtani, Dean of the Deanship of Student Affairs, received a delegation from the “Malek Humanitarian Services Association.” This visit is part of the Deanship’s efforts to familiarize the community with the university’s facilities and services. The visit included a comprehensive program organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs, in cooperation with the Deanship of Admission and Registration, the Deanship of Libraries Affairs, and the Sports Activities Department. This visit helps provide a clear vision of the university and assists students in choosing the most suitable specialization after learning about the available options.

In a new achievement, King Khalid University students, supported by the Deanship of Student Affairs, won first and second place in the “Water Hackathon.” The winners were honored by the Deputy Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture. Over 33 teams and 100 participants took part in the hackathon, which aimed to provide digital solutions to enhance the future of the water sector in the Kingdom, in line with Saudi Vision 2030. The event addressed four main tracks to tackle water-related challenges.

The Deanship of Student Affairs, represented by the Student Care and Counseling Center, organized the “Social Meeting for Supervisors of Student Care and Counseling Units at the Colleges.” During the meeting, Dr. Jamila Al-Rawi, the Director of the Center, reviewed the meeting’s agenda, clarified the duties of the supervisors, and discussed the standards for planning and reporting. Several successful case studies were shared, and the meeting concluded with a set of recommendations aimed at improving future work.