Facilities and Resources

AUAF is located on a five-acre campus in the Darulaman area (District 6) in Kabul.  The current campus is made up of eight main buildings, six of which are classrooms and faculty offices.

CLASSROOMS

The university has five computer laboratories, two of which are also classrooms.  Open computer laboratories are available. The computer classrooms seat 24 students each and are equipped with desktop and laptop computers. The open computer laboratories are available for all students.  Classrooms and laboratories feature desktop computers and LCD monitors. A state-of-the-art video-conferencing facility is available for instruction and meetings.

TUTORING AND WRITING CENTER

The university has separate facilities for tutoring students in mathematics and assisting students with their writing abilities. The instructional staff of the Science and Mathematics Department is available in the mathematics tutoring center to help students, individually and in small groups, with specialized instruction. A facility staffed with writing instructors is also available to help students improve their writing composition.

BERNICE NACHMAN MARLOWE LIBRARY

The Bernice Nachman Marlowe Library houses the university’s growing print and database collections. It features an integrated library system and online catalog.   Wireless Internet service for laptops is available. Approximately 40 computer stations complement nearby computer laboratories and provide sufficient access for all students.  To meet varying scholastic styles and preferences, the library has quiet study rooms as well as rooms where students may meet, talk, and engage in group learning.

The library conducts information literacy instruction for all new undergraduates and also designs refresher sessions and targeted classes upon request. The library is also responsible for textbook distribution.                                                                                                         

RESIDENCE HALLS

AUAF provides a number of housing options that provide accommodation for full time students. The Residence Life Office manages housing assignments and the day-to-day operations of the residence halls. Additional information may be obtained from the Student Affairs Office.

MICHELLE BAYAT GYMNASIUM

The Michelle Bayat Gymnasium provides a stage and auditorium in addition to athletic facilities, and was renovated with a generous donation by the Bayat Foundation.

CAFETERIA

The AUAF Cafeteria is open to students, faculty, staff and visitors from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm throughout the academic school year.

FOOTBALL FIELD

The university has a football field on the new campus on Darulaman Road.

FACULTY OFFICE BUILDINGS

The university has two buildings devoted to faculty offices; one building completed in 2010 and one in 2011.

AZIZI BUILDING

The Azizi Building contains classrooms and faculty offices. It was renovated with a generous donation from the founding chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mirwais Azizi.

SALEHA BAYAT BUILDING

The Saleha Bayat Building, renovated with help from the Bayat Foundation, contains classrooms and administrative offices.

DR. MARJORIE PEACE LENN STUDENT LIFE BUILDING

The Dr. Marjorie Peace Lenn Student Life Building contains student life, counseling, and career planning and placement offices.

NEW CAMPUS

AUAF also has a 99-year lease from the Afghan government on an 80-acre tract of land next to the Afghan parliament buildings and across Darulaman Road from the existing campus. This will eventually become the university’s main campus.