Happy Students are willing to Learn Effectively Haseena Al Katheeri Eiman Al Katheeri
Outline The beginning of the story About Zayed University (ZU) The implementation in ZU Happy students Happy faculty and staff Happy community The achievements and future works
Quote H.H. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Happiness and positivity are a lifestyle and government s commitment and a true spirit that unites the Emirati community.
1. The Beginning of the Story
Ministry of Happiness is a Ministry of State in the United Arab Emirates Cabinet, which oversees the UAE plans, programs and policies to achieve a happier society. On 10 February 2016, UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced through his twitter account the appointment of Ohoud Al Roumi as Minister of Happiness.
The Responisbility of Ministry of Happniess We are developing programs, policies, legislations and initiatives based on three pillars: Happiness and Positivity in Work Happiness and Positivity as Lifestyle Measuring Happiness and Positivity
2. About Zayed University (ZU)
About ZU Founded in 1998 Auh and Dxb College of Arts and Creative Enterprises College of Business College of Communication & Media Sciences College of Education College of Technological Innovation College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Natural and Health Sciences University College Academic Bridge Program
3. The Implementation in ZU
The Implementation in ZU The Happiness and Positivity Council on June 26, 2016: All legislations, policies, programs and plans are in-line with happiness and positivity Follow-up the implementation to promote happiness and tolerance in society Approve the various initiatives, programs and plans which promotes and reinforce job happiness and create a happy and positive work environment at University
4. Happy Students
Happy Students Students success workshops: develop study skills and concrete strategies for success Advising: academic advisors and faculty advisors Tools: DegreeWorks, GradesFirst, SAHEM, app Parents workshops Off campus learning communities Career services Graduation programs Counseling Department Accessibility Office PALs
Activities to Make Happy Students Mindfulness sessions for students Organizing workshop delivered by Moza Alhamli (MOBA) in Abu Dhabi and Shaima AlJabri (Life coaching) in Dubai Organizing workshop by Eiman Al Katheeri in Abu Dhabi Posting Have a Happy Break cards Distributing happy water bottles during final exam My career, my happiness corner on the Career Spotlight Day Organizing competitions on ZU Innovation Week for Best Application, Best Location, Best Photo, Best Poster reflecting happiness Celebrating the International Day for Tolerance in collaboration with Etihad Airways Read a book and make a person happy
Introduction Happiness 101 (HAPP 101) Non-credit course 10 weeks (Feb May ) every Monday The course explores the psychology of happiness and the impact of happiness on subject well-being. Students learned about theories and of happiness and positive psychology Students need to complete three projects Certificates are given to the students upon course completion Star credits are received on students academic transcripts
5. Happy Faculty and Staff
Happy Faculty and Staff Rewards and Incentives Program Gathering: annually, breakfast, celebrations, PDs Workshops in positivity, thankful and happiness
Happiness Talk
6. Happy Community
Happy Community Initiative Giving is happiness Initiatives of Tender happiness by cooperating with student from college of business in both campus Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Mindfulness session for Alumni by Justin Thomas. Visiting the Elderly Home Care in Sharjah. Visiting children in Jalila hospital and entertain them. Participating with Dubai Cares by walking for saving education. Distribute gifts for prisoned mothers in Dubai present. Providing educational recourse to children in Qazza. Initiatives of Make them happy by reading in Zayed Foundation for special need. Working with making a wish foundation to make a wish becomes true. Distributing first aid and medical tools for labors.
Happy Environment / Marketing Happy outdoor meeting rooms Activating the ZU account @happy Zayed u on social media platforms (Instagram &Twitter), as well as the Office of Happiness official account Launching Happiness # قررت I (decided (, to welcome New Year on a positive note Issuing ZU Calendar with the State Happiness logo, quotes on happiness and positivity, as well as happiness giveaways Sending happy and positive emails to students and staff
Year of Giving The Iftar revenue supported Somalia campaign
7. The Achievements and Future Works
Installing Happiness Meters kiosks in students services area in ZU
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