The Department of Applied Geography at the College of Arts and Humanities at Al al-Bayt University organized today, Sunday, November 1, 2026, a guidance and awareness workshop for new students of the department, with the aim of preparing them for the university stage and introducing them to the academic and legislative system regulating university life, the study plan and graduation requirements, and mechanisms for benefiting from university services and e-learning platforms, in addition to introducing them to the prospects of the specialization and the fields of the labor market and the professional opportunities available to graduates of Applied Geography.

The workshop activities were attended by Professor Dr. Hani Akhu Arsheeda, Vice President of the University, Professor Dr. Mahmoud Al-Diki, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, and Professor Dr. Ayman Al-Ta'ani, Vice Dean of the College, in addition to faculty members in the Department of Applied Geography and a number of new students.

At the beginning of the workshop, the Head of the Department of Applied Geography, Dr. Faisal Al-Maayouf, welcomed the new students, emphasizing the importance of these guidance meetings in enhancing students' integration into the university environment, introducing them to the academic path of the specialization, and providing guidance that helps them build a study path based on planning, commitment, and benefiting from the educational and training opportunities provided by the university.

Dr. Hamza Bani Khalid addressed the legislative system regulating student affairs at Al al-Bayt University, reviewing the most prominent regulations, instructions and bylaws related to students, and what they included of rights, duties and responsibilities, in addition to the most important controls that regulate academic and university life, in order to enhance students' awareness of the legislative references that govern their academic journey, and help them deal properly with various academic issues and procedures.

Dr. Khawla Al-Maaya also addressed the prospects of applied geography specialization and labor market fields, reviewing the most prominent professional fields that graduates of the specialization can join, foremost among them geographic information systems, remote sensing, spatial analysis, digital map production, planning, environment, resource management and development. She also explained the importance of students building their technical and professional skills from the first years of study, in order to enhance their ability to compete in the labor market and respond to its changing requirements.

For his part, Dr. Atef Al-Ghumeid presented a guidance presentation on the study plan for the Applied Geography program, in which he addressed the components of the plan and graduation requirements, the mechanism of course distribution and sequencing, and the principles of selecting and registering courses in proportion to the student's academic level. He also stressed the importance of early planning for the academic path, continuous follow-up of the study plan, and benefiting from academic guidance to avoid conflicts or delays in completing graduation requirements.

In the axis of e-learning and digital transformation in university education, Dr. Bashar Al-Khawaldeh reviewed the mechanisms for dealing with the e-learning platform adopted at Al al-Bayt University, explaining how to access courses and benefit from their electronic content, follow up lectures, activities, assignments and electronic assessments. He also addressed the importance of participating in workshops and training courses organized by the university or related parties inside and outside the university, and their role in enhancing students' scientific and practical skills and supporting their learning related to study courses.

The workshop included dialogues and discussions with new students, during which they were given the opportunity to ask questions and inquiries related to the study plan, university regulations, e-learning and the prospects of the specialization, where faculty members provided the necessary answers and guidance, which contributes to removing confusion and enhancing students' confidence at the beginning of their university journey.

This workshop comes within the framework of the keenness of the Department of Applied Geography and the College of Arts and Humanities to provide a supportive university environment for students from the beginning of their enrollment in the university, and to enhance their academic, legislative and professional awareness, and enable them to plan their academic journey properly, and benefit from the educational and training capabilities and opportunities provided by Al al-Bayt University, which contributes to preparing graduates who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to actively engage in the labor market and serve the community.