Cultural Life

Success in learning at a university requires adaptation to a new environment and frequently to a different culture.     AUK is a lively, safe and fun place. Living and studying here is great pleasure. Numerous cultural, arts and sport events are hosted on the AUK campus throughout the year. These activities are open to the public and usually are free to AUK students.     There is freedom of expression in our university; students can express their feelings through singing, dancing, or acting in different plays.

    Many of our students participate in different festivals or contests within Kyrgyzstan and show great results. This is Igor Minenkov- laureate of the festival Crystal Note, Spring Bishkek-2002, also the laureates of the festival Spring Bishkek-2002 were Ylya Rutskaya, Jen Jerry; participants of the festival were Alieva Salkynai and Marazykova Barno.
    The University offers ideal conditions for cultural and intellectual interaction, where theorists and poets can challenge or inspire each other, rekindle the fires of imagination, and enliven their daily existence. Thus it creates links between the city and the university, between students and artists, between academic and urban life.
In year 2001 In AUK the student theater was founded where students perform plays in English and Russian language. Some of the plays were created in AUK. During the play the Hall is always full. Sometimes there 2-3 plays at a time.
Musical Friday

We have one more great tradition. Every Friday Student Affairs office organizes a concert, play or something else connected with culture and invites students, staff and faculty to enjoy the beauty and proficiency of actors, singers and etc. The Musical Fridays is not only singing or dancing. On Musical Friday there were several plays performed and several benefices of some actors were held.

   Here are the schedule of upcoming concerts that are going to be held on Musical Friday.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Orientation:

All freshmen students registered at AUK are to attend a special pre-registration orientation session. The program is specifically designed to help students successfully adjust to college life and to utilize the various university resources for maximum personal development and benefit.
Purposes of Orientation:
Orientation serves to ease students' transition into the academic and social community of AUK.
Students receive advisement, register for classes and obtain their student ID.
Orientation provides a structured, comprehensive introduction to AUK.
Orientation provides students with opportunity to finalize arrangements for their financial aid, housing, meal plan, health center, etc.
Commencement:
Graduation is a solemn and celebratory occasion - a moment to honor and recognize the achievements of all graduates, infused with the spirit of community. With respect to all, it is expected that graduates and their family and friends will remain for the entire ceremony. Commencement is expected to last approximately from 1 to 2 hours. It is usually held at the Russian Drama Theatre and then continues at AUK inner yard where graduates congratulate each other and professors.

Initiation:

Every year on the second Wednesday of November, freshmen participate in a show during which they are officially dedicated into the university as students, and are awarded their students IDs. Planning for the show starts early and tryouts take place towards the end of September. So dont waste time and come to room 105 to show your talents.


The Student Affairs office takes an active part in the conduct of festive events, which have become traditional. Many students are enrolled in these events, which makes their student life at AUK more interesting and festal. Trying to preserve the spirit of AUK the Student Affairs office conducts all the holidays in a very original manner, which the American University in Kyrgyzstan is famous for. These are some of them:

Spirit week
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Saint Valentines day
Maslenitza
The April Fools day