page_title: American University of Science and Technology
section_title: Student Clubs
hierarchical_section_title: American University of Science and Technology / Student life / Student Clubs
caption_attribution_description: American University of Science and Technology at night
context_page_description: The American University of Science and Technology is a private, non-sectarian, and co-educational American university in Lebanon.
  It was established in 1989 in Beirut, under the name of the American Universal College of Decree Number 4897, as an External Degree Program from the State University of New York, through its School for Graduate Studies, Empire State College, in the state of New York, United States. However, in 2000, it became a private, non-sectarian and co-educational institution of higher learning licensed by the Lebanese Presidential Decree of Number 3585. Then in 2007, the institute was licensed as "The American University of Science and Technology" acquiesced in Lebanese Governmental Decree of Number 677.
  The university offers programs leading to degrees in Business and Economics, Arts and Sciences, Health Sciences and Engineering. As of March 2019, the university has four campuses, one is in Beirut and the other three are in the cities of Aley, Sidon and Zahlé. Since establishing the University's French Section, the university has been encouraging trilingualism of English, French and Arabic environment and cultural entourage.
context_section_description: Student clubs are established to promote the various interests of AUST students. These clubs are supported by the University. Each student club has a full-time faculty advisor who accompanies the members to all of their organized activities. The activities of these clubs are run according to sound business practices.
  The Student Life council reviews all requests for student activities by the various student clubs. In the event that an approved club activity falls short financially, the Student Activities Fund may be used to cover the deficit.
  The AUST clubs, in 2015, include, but are not limited to the following clubs:
  Environmental Club,
  First Aid Club,
  Music Club,
  Photography Club,
  Drama Club, and
  Chess Club
caption: Night View of the university's Bloc B in Beirut.
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