It is both a learning laboratory for students majoring in journalism and mass communication who receive some academic credit for participation, and a co-curricular activity open to participation by reporters, photographers, and students with writing skills or artistic talent from the student body at large. Over the years many Caravan alumni have become professional journalists in Egypt, elsewhere in the Middle East, and in the West. All student publications activities are guided by faculty advisors. The university has limited but intensively used athletic facilities on campus, accommodating basketball, boxing, fencing, handball, table tennis, tae kwondo, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. Participation is open to men and women.
Talented students participate in national competitions and matches with other universities.
Beginners' classes in a number of sports are periodically organized and the Hill House exercise gymnasium is open to all students. The Zamalek Student Residence also has an exercise gymnasium to serve residents. Both events attract delegates from Egypt's national universities as well as universities abroad. MAL and MUN are organized under the auspices of the Political Science Department, and open to all students. The Parents Association, formed by a group of parent volunteers, sponsors educational and social activities and acts as a liaison between parents and the university administration.