University Council
DAU’s University Council is chaired by the President of the University and composed of the Vice President or Vice Presidents of the University, Deans of Colleges and Support Deanships, and up to three members with experience, competency, and specialization in the field of higher education nominated by the University Council and appointed by the Board of Trustees for a period of three years, subject to renewal.

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Council’s Members:
1. Prof. Dr. Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Hamoudi, DAU’s President – Chairman of the Council.
2. Dr. Huda bint Mohammed Al-Ameel, DAU’s Vice President.
3. Prof. Dr. Awdah bin Masoud Al-Hazmi, Acting Dean of the College of Medicine
4. Prof. Dr. Ali bin Abdulaziz Al-Qerban, Dean of the College of Dentistry
5. Dr. Samira bint Ahmed Al-Senany, Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Applied Medical Sciences
6. Dr. Adel Abdul Karim Al-Abdul Karim, Dean of the College of Law
7. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al-Shimi, Dean of the College of Business Administration
8. Dr. Noura bint Abdulrahman Al-Badi, Dean of the College of Architecture and Digital Design
9. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al-Azman, Dean of Admissions, Registration and Student Affairs
10. Dr. Nasser bin Mohammed Al-Omim, Director of the University Preparation Program

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Duties and Authorities:
1. Proposing the university’s vision, mission, and objectives, as well as its academic, financial, and administrative policies, and submitting them to the Board of Trustees.
2. Approving the contracts of the faculty members.
3. Approving the admission policies and criteria and determining the student numbers based on DAU capacity.
4. Approving the regulations governing the scholarship and training of faculty members and submitting them to the Board of Trustees.
5. Approving the regulations governing support for scientific research, innovation, authorship, translation, and publication and submitting them to the Board of Trustees.
6. Awarding academic degrees to DAU graduates.
7. Recommendation to approve the academic programs for various degrees offered by the university and submitting them to the Board of Trustees.
8. Approving the details of the academic calendar according to the general framework for the start and end of the academic year in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
9. Proposing financial compensation for the academic programs and submitting it to the Board of Trustees.
10. Recommendation to approve the formation of the Scientific Council and submit it to the Board of Trustees.
11. Proposing the establishment, merger, cancellation, or modification of colleges, institutes, scientific departments, and centers, and submitting it to the Board of Trustees.
12. Recommendation to approve the establishment of scientific chairs and submit it to the Board of Trustees.
13. Recommendation to approve the formation of advisory councils and determining their competencies, establish their operating rules, and submitting it to the Board of Trustees.
14. Recommendation to approve scientific and technical cooperation agreements, memoranda of understanding between the university, local and foreign institutions, and submitting it to the Board of Trustees.
15. Recommendation to approve the social responsibility plan.
16. Approving the providing services of faculty members to the public and private sectors and civil society institutions through secondment or contracting.
17. Approving of faculty members’ dedication and scientific communication, as well as their external scientific and academic engagements.
18. Approving the academic promotions for faculty members based on the recommendation of the Scientific Council.
19. Approving issuing scientific journals and publications.
20. Recommendation to approve the university’s annual report and submit it to the Board of Trustees.
21. Recommendation to approve the university’s final accounts and submit it to the Board of Trustees.
22. Proposing the annual budget of the university and submitting it to the Board of Trustees.