Welcome to AUCWiki, a community endeavor devoted to sharing information in an organized fashion amidst the chaos that is AUC and Cairo. Because the most efficient flow of information at AUC is apparently word of mouth, this wiki attempts to surpass that level of efficiency.
Undergraduate Experience | [edit] |
Learning There
Getting There
AUC Shuttles.
Eating There
Food options.
Basic Survival | [edit] |
Housing
AUC offers dormitory housing with the old dorms in Zamalek and the new dorms on the New Campus. Each campus has its own advantages and disadvantages, discussed further on the individual pages. Some students live in apartments in Cairo rather than live in the dorms.
Food
Food options in Cairo are plentiful, ranging in quality, price, availability and likelihood of giving you Cairo belly. The cheapest dishes include falafel, foul (similar to refried beans), koshary (a noodle-based dish) and shawerma (a roasted-meat sandwich). You shouldn't have any issues with carbs or fats, but if you're not careful you might not get enough protein (especially if you don't eat much meat or meat at all).
Health and Safety | [edit] |
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is a severe issue in Cairo for women, especially for foreign women. Though mostly minor incidents, women should be especially careful during national holidays and festivals. There are methods of coping with sexual harassment, though different camps have different opinions about the effectiveness of each method.
Self-Defense Classes
Gold's Gym in Maadi offers self-defense classes. Knockout Gym in Maadi might also.
Health
Air pollution is arguably worse in Cairo than anywhere else in the world. Water quality is also not exactly stellar. Eating right can be a challenge; see the food page for tips and suggestions.
Updates
For current updates and upcoming events, go to the updates page.
