Official government website of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
The university, represented by the Deanship of Student Affairs, concluded its participation in the «Buraidah Spring 41» festival on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1441 AH. The university's pavilion featured 26 booths that offered numerous health, therapeutic, educational, and awareness services through 60 diverse programs. This was made possible by the participation of 884 male and female students and 22 faculty members.
The university offered a variety of services to visitors this year through a number of booths, including: the reception booth for the organizing body, the Deanship of Student Affairs; the booth for the College of Human Medicine; the booth for the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine; the booth for the College of Computer Science; the booth for the College of Applied Medical Sciences; the booth for the College of Engineering; the booth for the College of Science; the booth for the College of Dentistry; the booth for the College of Pharmacy; the booth for the College of Education (Physical Education); in addition to the Housing Club booth for scholarship students (international students); the booth for the College of Rehabilitation Sciences Exhibition; the booth for the College of Education (Special Education); the Art booth; the Children's booth; as well as the Deanship of Admissions and Registration; the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies; the Nutrition booth; the Counseling booth; the Scouts Division booth; and an introductory booth for the University School of Leadership.
For his part, the Deputy Dean of Student Affairs, supervisor of the university's pavilion, Dr. Mohammed Al-Ajlan, pointed out that the university pavilion, during its participation in the festival which lasted for 11 days, provided various services and programs that benefited 77,267 individuals, and was visited by approximately 42,475 visitors. Of these, 16,832 visitors benefited from health services, 28,310 visitors benefited from awareness programs, in addition to entertainment programs that benefited 14,645 visitors, and educational programs that benefited 9,720 visitors. Furthermore, a special children's corner provided its services to about 7,352 children, while 408 visitors benefited from the services offered by the consultation corner.
Numerous student clubs and support deans participated in the university's pavilion at the festival by offering their specialized services to all visitor segments. The College of Pharmacy, through its female student club, participated under the slogan "Use it Safely" to raise awareness about the preventive and therapeutic methods for using cosmetics. They also provided health awareness regarding the use of over-the-counter medications. Furthermore, the student club at the College of Applied Medical Sciences (male and female students) had a dedicated booth offering several services to visitors, including: refractive error measurement, visual acuity testing, and eye examinations for children. Additionally, there was a booth titled "Know Your Blood Type and What It Tells You," "What is Your Body Mass Index," hemoglobin and blood sugar measurement, information on types of anemia and important tests for diabetic patients, and understanding the silent killer and common myths related to blood pressure, with some cases referred to university clinics.
The Dental College Student Club (male and female students) also participated in the festival, offering services to visitors. These included instant general dental check-ups, an awareness and educational corner on oral and dental health care, educational models for oral and dental health, health consultations, and direct referrals to clinics at Qassim University. In turn, the Education College Student Club (female students) participated with a special booth titled "Ask and Learn About Special Education Categories," which included Autism Spectrum Disorder, hearing impairment, visual impairment, intellectual disability, speech disorders, and learning disabilities.
In turn, the Deanship of Admissions and Registration participated with a special booth titled "Ask Me," to contribute to providing guidance to the students and visitors of the festival and introducing them to Qassim University, its components, and the most prominent information about it. The College of Nursing, through its student club (female students), also participated by demonstrating first aid for cases of wounds, fractures, fainting, and external bleeding, and choking.
For its part, the College of Computer Science participated in the festival through its student club (male and female students) by informing visitors about how to protect their information from hacking (mobile phone security), experiencing virtual reality (VR), introducing the 3D printer, as well as restrictions on children's safe use of smart devices, in addition to how to shop online safely and exploring artificial intelligence. The student club at the College of Medicine (male and female students) participated by providing several services to festival visitors, including medical examinations related to kidney stones, osteoporosis, epilepsy, febrile seizures, anemia, and chronic diseases. In addition, an educational booth participated in the consultation section, offering its services to visitors under the name "Ask Me," organized by the Deanship of Graduate Studies to provide guidance and services to festival visitors, in addition to informing visitors about the admission requirements for master's and doctoral programs, the application mechanism, and answering their inquiries.
The Student Club of the College of Science presented a number of scientific experiments under the title "Physics... A World Full of Creativity." They showcased the non-Newtonian fluid experiment, which turns solid when subjected to strong pressure and remains liquid if treated gently. They also presented fun chemistry experiments such as the volcano experiment, the soap fountain, and slime, among other chemistry experiments. Meanwhile, the Student Club of the College of Pharmacy (male students) presented a workshop titled "Our Minds Are Precious" to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs and addiction, and ways to prevent them. Additionally, the Student Club of the College of Education (male students) provided training for children on certain skills that develop speed, agility, flexibility, muscle strength, and sports games such as basketball, volleyball, and handball. This was in addition to physical performances, karate, gymnastics, individual skills, and various kinetic games.
For its part, the Deanship of Admissions and Registration presented an informational overview of post-secondary departments, pre-secondary departments, academic evaluation, methods of communication with the Deanship of Admissions and Registration, and the post-secondary admission mechanism and the calculation of university admission weight or bonus. They also responded to inquiries in this regard. The Driving School for Women at Qassim University participated by offering several services, including explaining the registration process for the school and registering those interested in obtaining a driver's license, detailing the types of tracks and the number of hours for each track, and administering the driving school's placement test. In addition, they provided information on the number of female instructors and vehicles, the skills required to pass the test, and official working hours. The Student Club of the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine participated with a booth to introduce bees and their products, the benefit of each product, and how honey is filtered. Visitors were introduced to the tools for inspecting bees and filtering honey. Free samples and prizes were given for correct answers to questions posed to visitors.
The Engineering College Student Club (students) presented a number of projects at the Buraydah Spring Festival, including: a bus project that protects students in case one of them is left behind on the bus by alerting the driver; a smart glove project that enables people with special needs to request assistance in emergencies through finger movements via a smartphone application; a swimming pool project that can close the pool when not in use to protect children from falling in and facilitate cleaning of large debris by linking it to a password for opening and closing; in addition to 3D printing, a test to measure concrete consistency after mixing and before pouring on-site, a device to measure the elastic properties or strength of concrete, and a solar energy project that maximizes the use of light during daylight hours.
Children's activities organized by the Kindergarten Department at the College of Education included an art corner to develop children's creativity, with some tools provided to enhance cognitive skills such as matching, sequencing, assembling, and arranging games. Additionally, there was a building and demolition corner with blocks, and a library corner featuring many picture books and interactive books. Activities were also held in cooperation with other departments in the children's corner. Medical students presented models and samples for children to learn about doctor's tools and healthy versus unhealthy foods. The College of Science conducted a playdough-making experiment using household items, and the College of Applied Sciences showed children microscopic images of skin and liver.
Dental students presented foods that cause tooth decay in children, encouraged brushing and toothpaste after every meal, and visiting the dentist for reassurance about their dental health. Nursing students presented first aid tools and equipment for children. The Fine Arts department prepared a hut, added posters to it, and colored drawings with children's participation. The College of Computer Science used a program to design electronic games with children through specific steps using laptops to promote the positive and beneficial use of modern technology. The children's corner also featured the participation of the College of Pharmacy, which prepared drawings of medicines and models of correct and incorrect usage. The College of Human Medicine engaged in face painting for children and provided a doctor and stethoscope model for children to role-play as doctors. Finally, engineering students prepared helmets and engineer costumes for the children.
And scholarship students had their share in participating in the university's pavilion at the Buraidah Spring Festival, where in the Peoples' Heritage corner, they showcased the different cultures of their countries, their foods, their folk dances, and other customs prevalent in these lands, to introduce festival visitors to other cultures and foster closeness between peoples.
The university's pavilion at the festival included a consultation booth that provided services to visitors under the title "Ask Me." Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Khawaild from the College of Medicine, Dermatology Department, offered his advice and answers to visitors' questions in the field of dermatology. Dr. Sulaiman Saleh Al-Othaim from the College of Education, Special Education Department, provided answers regarding autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Ahmed Thabet from the College of Engineering offered his advice on electrical safety and energy conservation. Dr. Aqeel Abdullah Al-Aqeel from the College of Medicine, Pediatric Department, provided medical consultations on children, glands, and diabetes.
Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Ghofais from the College of Engineering in Unaizah, Department of Mechanical Engineering, answered visitors' questions in the field of renewable and alternative energy. Dr. Mohammed bin Ali Al-Suhaili from the College of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratories, presented key topics related to blood diseases. Dr. Faraj Al-Otaibi from the College of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, gave a lecture on oral and maxillofacial diseases, while Dr. Omar bin Ibrahim Al-Muhaymid from the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies, Department of Fiqh, provided general jurisprudential consultations and consultations on personal status matters.
