Campus Life

UDST's vibrant campus life is a highlight for students. While we believe academics come first, having a fun social life is a vital part of your post-secondary experience. The Student Life Department organizes weekly co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to help students connect with each other and their own interests.

The Student Life Division at UDST provides students with co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and involvement opportunities that enhance their education, and personal and professional development outside of the formal classroom setting.

The Student Life Team consists of one Supervisor and two Student Life Specialists.

Drop by and see us! It would be our pleasure to help you get involved in campus life!

Student Affairs, Building 6, Ground Floor

Student Clubs

Art & Photography Club

We offer a wide range of structured workshops which teach students, from beginners to advanced, how to paint and draw.

This includes figure drawing, portraits, landscape, still life and more. You will gain the technical knowledge necessary to be able to do this successfully using different materials, such as pencil, charcoal, conte, chalk, graphite, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylic, oil paint and mixed media.

The Art & Photography club provides a mixture of activities and workshops that teaches club members how to paint & draw,
from beginner level to advanced. Club members gain the technical knowledge of how to use different materials such as pencil, charcoal, chalk and more.
On the photography side, members gain experiences through our many events, as well as weekly lessons on how to perfect the art of photography.
Students are also encouraged to sell both their art masterpieces or photography excellence at the annual Art exhibition.

Debate Club

The CNA-Q Debate Club is very active! This club will challenge you to develop your critical thinking skills, improve your public speaking abilities and boost your personal confidence.

We work in partnership with Qatar Debate (www.qatardebate.org) and have frequent, friendly competitions with other post-secondary schools in Qatar.

CNA-Q Debate Club members have the opportunity to travel abroad for international debates. Students can receive credit for Communications 2200 by participating in the Debate Club!

Deen Club

Deen Club is a club open to all students who have an interest in the religion of Islam regardless of whether the student is Muslim or not. The group aims to enrich the understanding of the religion and the diversity of its followers, addressing the negative and positive views of religion particularly in the case of Islam.

Music Club

The Music Club provides students with the opportunity to learn and play music in a relaxed and friendly environment. There is a practice studio on campus equipped with many instruments including guitars, keyboards and drums, that club members are welcome to jam with. Music lessons are available, and club members are supported to showcase their talents at many events on campus.

Toastmasters Club

Toastmasters is an international educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking and leadership skills.
The CNA-Q Toastmasters Chapter is comprised of both students and employees. Meetings are lively and fun, and take place in a friendly and supportive environment, right here on campus!
Make an investment in yourself and learn skills that you will carry with you for the rest of your life!

Student leadership

There are plenty of opportunities for students to become involved with campus life and develop their leadership abilities. One of our main initiatives is the Leadership Training program sponsored by one of our main student sponsors, Qatar Petrochemical Company. Students take the eight-week workshop to be trained in leadership competencies such as: diplomacy, event/ project management, team building and mentoring.

The Students' Representative Council (SRC) is a group of student leaders, voted by their peers in the student body. SRC represents the student population and is the collective voice of students on campus.

The SRC is responsible for:

Working with College staff and administration to represent, promote and advocate for common student interests
Operating as a democratic and representative forum through which students may address College-related issues affecting the student body
Promoting social responsibilities between and among the SRC and student body
Creating and promoting a greater degree of unity, respect, spirit and co-operation among students, faculty, staff and administration.

Academic Schedule

16 May: Last Day of Classes

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