- About SDG 11
- Public access to buildings
- Public access to libraries
- Public access to museums
- Public access to green spaces
- Arts and heritage contribution
- Record and preserve cultural heritage
- Sustainable practices targets
- Promote sustainable commuting
- Allow remote working
- Affordable housing for employees
- Affordable housing for students
- Pedestrian priority on campus
- Local authority collaboration regarding planning and development
- Planning development - new build standards
- Building on brownfield sites
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Public access to buildings
Access to campus facilities
Official Qassim University documents indicate that the campus offers services that cater to the needs of university staff and visitors, giving the public access to key buildings such as the conference center used for major community and cultural events.
Partnership for Urban Heritage (Stewardship)
The College of Architecture collaborates with the (former) Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage to support urban heritage projects, including the rehabilitation of traditional cities in the region, to ensure that built cultural assets are preserved and made available to the public.
Symposium on "Antiquities of Qassim Region Through the Ages" (Community Outreach)
The Department of History organized a public symposium entitled "Antiquities of Qassim Region Through the Ages", which aimed to raise community awareness and familiarize the public with the historical status of heritage sites in the Kingdom.
Academic Program in History and Heritage
The College of Sciences, Arts and Humanities offers a specialized academic program in history and heritage, which aims to prepare qualified cadres to work in the fields of tourism and archaeology, contributing to the effective management of heritage sites and providing public access to them.
Promoting regional heritage sites (digital access)
The university's website includes a public section titled "Discover Qassim" that introduces visitors to prominent historical and cultural sites such as the Uqaylat Museum and the Al-Bassam Heritage House, promoting cultural tourism and public access to heritage.
Discover Qassim Public Portal
The university publishes on its website the "Discover Qassim" page, which invites the public to learn about the historical and natural landmarks and sites in the region, such as heritage villages, old houses and natural landscapes, thus allowing the community to participate in the architectural and natural heritage of the region.
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Qassim University, represented by the College of Arts and Designs, plans to hold a conference "Handicrafts in the era of digital transformation: opportunities and challenges", in conjunction with the Year of Handicrafts 2025, on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 23-24, 2025, at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in the university city. The conference aims to highlight the importance of handicrafts by highlighting their cultural and economic value [...]
2025-10-24
His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Sharekh, sponsored today, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the "Geographical Conference on the Environment and Saudi Protected Areas: Towards Sustainable Development", which was organized by the University, represented by the College of Languages and Humanities, in partnership with the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority and with the participation of several entities, in the presence of His Excellency the CEO of the Authority, Engineer Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Shaalan, and His Excellency [...]
2025-10-01
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Meshal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Emir of Al-Qassim, the university, represented by the College of Veterinary Medicine, will hold the second international scientific meeting for camels under the slogan "Camel 2024: Sustainability of the Heritage", during the period from November 5-7, 2024, 3-5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 A.H. The event is held in partnership with the Emirate of Al-Qassim and the branch of the Ministry of Environment [...].
2024-08-22
His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Meshal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Emir of Qassim Region, sponsored the closing ceremony of the "Peoples' Heritage Festival", organized by the University, with the participation of the University's international students who represent more than 90 nationalities.
2024-02-13
The University, represented by the Deanship of Library Affairs, is participating in the Qassim Book Fair in its fourth edition, at the King Khalid Civilization Center in Buraidah, with a number of the university's scientific books and peer-reviewed journals, through 180 titles of scientific books and 9 titles of peer-reviewed journals. The university's pavilion welcomes visitors with samples of special books in various fields, which are displayed in [...]
2023-01-05
His Excellency Prof. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Dawood, President of the University, inaugurated this morning, Wednesday, 29/7/1443 A.H., the University's exhibition on the occasion of celebrating the anniversary of Foundation Day, organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs in the main lobby of the University City, in the presence of His Excellency the Vice President for Educational Affairs, Dr. Muhammad Al-Sharekh, His Excellency the Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, Prof. Ahmed Al-Turki, His Excellency the Vice President for Planning [...].
2022-03-02
The University, represented by the Deanship of Community Service, continues to activate the campaign of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud "I am a Saudi, I cherish my identity", which is a university initiative that includes 3 tracks dealing with 60 diverse programs. Through the "Heritage of a Nation" track, which is being held for the third week at the deanship's headquarters in Buraidah, the university [...]
2021-12-09
The University, represented by the General Administration of Maintenance and Services, continues its participation in the seventh phase of the "Qassim Green Earth" campaign, which was launched on Sunday, 23/7/1442 AH, and continues for 30 days, where the university aims to plant nearly 10 thousand seedlings of various trees throughout the university city and university sites, under the guidance and follow-up of Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Hamad [...]
2021-03-24
The Department of Art Education at the UQU College of Education held an exhibition entitled "Our Spring in Colors" as part of the university's participation in the 39th Buraydah Spring Festival, which included a set of specialized art workshops for all festival visitors, in addition to an open studio for children and a plastic arts exhibition featuring several artistic contributions. This exhibition aims to train participants and explore and develop their artistic abilities in light of [...]
2018-01-23
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- About SDG 11
- Public access to buildings
- Public access to libraries
- Public access to museums
- Public access to green spaces
- Arts and heritage contribution
- Record and preserve cultural heritage
- Sustainable practices targets
- Promote sustainable commuting
- Allow remote working
- Affordable housing for employees
- Affordable housing for students
- Pedestrian priority on campus
- Local authority collaboration regarding planning and development
- Planning development - new build standards
- Building on brownfield sites