The TL program is a joint effort between the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA/AC) and The American University in Cairo (AUC). In 2008, AUC welcomed its first cohort of Tomorrow’s Leaders Undergraduate scholars (TLU). The programs continue to expand across the MENA region to offer educational and leadership opportunities to outstanding youth. 

As of spring 2023 , 11  cohorts have been admitted to the TL programs, with a total of 217  students (123 females and 95 males) from 16 different countries in the MENA region (158 TLU, 20 TLG and 40 TLS). Countries include Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, West Bank and Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait, KSA, and Yemen. 93 TLU students and 12 TLS students have already graduated from the program and 98 students are currently enrolled at AUC. To learn more about the TL program, please visit: https://www.aucegypt.edu/students/tomorrows-leaders-programs 

The TL Symposium is a student-led initiative that aims to improve students' intellectual, personal, and civic skills through high-impact experiential and hands-on learning. It aims to enhance students' awareness of the social problems in the MENA region to achieve the objective of becoming civic-minded and gender-conscious leaders who can advocate for evidence-based public policy reforms. Each Symposium is making us one step closer to being the leaders of tomorrow and positively impacting our communities through creative solutions. 

The 17 SDGs are at the heart of this year's conference, with a greater focus on climate change, diversity, equity, and inclusion. During the 3-day conference, we will bring together researchers, representatives of the government and non-profit organizations, journalists, interested in climate change governance to discuss the Sustainable Development Goals and their close connection to climate change at the global level and in the MENA region. 

In this year’s event, you will enjoy networking with professors, scholars and students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) and the Lebanese American University (LAU) through  a variety of sessions; panel discussions, debates and interdisciplinary  dialogues, a walk for change, and a solutions cafe.

The position of the elected Chairperson of the TL Annual Symposium is typically a service leadership position. Their responsibility is to, oversee the planning and execution of all operational activities and bring this grand event to life. As well as, Be the main point of contact with the TL team, internal and external stakeholders. In addition to, recruit committee heads in accordance with the Charter. furthruremore, establish a clear intra-symposium communication within forty-five days of their election and the officialization of the Charter. They must also ensure that everyone involved in the symposium should be informed of the decisions being made promptly with the rationale behind them. Moreover, ensure the continuity of the democratic aspect of decision-making of the TL Annual Symposium. And, encourage all TL students to be involved in the symposium.

was responsible for  organizing the Symposium’s academic aspect in terms of formulating panel structure and topics, creating an organized system with the goal of receiving, reviewing, and presenting research works submitted by members of the TL family (AUC, AUB, LAU), organizing creative and engaging academic-related activities for the TL family (debates, competitions ) 

acts as the central point of attention to the “actual implementation” aspect of the Symposium. Their main goal was to create an organized system that receives, reviews, and presents civic engagement projects done by members of the TL family (AUC, AUB, LAU). They Organized long-term/sustainable civic engagement projects that align with the Symposium’s theme. They prepared an exhibition to showcase some of TL community’s civic engagement projects on a walk for change. 

was the reaching hand of our team which gratefully dealt  with entities inside and outside of the university.  They were responsible for planning and executing an efficient invitation process tailored for TL family members, sponsors, guest speakers/panelists, VIPs, and others. They successfully reached professionals, journalists, researchers, representatives, and so many others. 

was responsible for spreading the word about the works/efforts done by the organizers before and during the Symposium. They came up with a 

system for collecting images/videos of the Symposium planning progress of the committees and sharing them via social media platforms,  they worked with the TL Office to expand the Symposium’s outreach inside and outside of the university. They put all the symposium’s efforts into the spotlight. They introduced the symposium and the team and designed the agenda, invitation, and banners. They were the rock behind all our promotional activities before and during the symposium. They have the plan to present the audience with holistic coverage and a 360 view of the symposium to connect with the identity and the purpose of the symposium throughout the 3 days and ensure constant updates. 

are the ones that bring us all together. They have been working on selecting the heads for each committee as well as all the members' recruitment. After they settled on all the committees, they set unified communication guidelines to ensure a safe working environment that is in line with TL and AUC guidelines and minimize possible conflict. They were invested in monitoring, managing, and resolving issues related to communication within and between different committees. They monitored and tracked the members’  performance and created a praise/reward system. 

worked closely with the TL Office in vetting plans/proposals submitted by committee heads and the Chairperson in terms of financial feasibility,  forming an all-encompassing financial plan which includes a breakdown of the Symposium’s expenses, made a list of possible sponsors and the expenses they are expected to fulfill, keep a detailed account of any and all expenses related to works occurring before and during the Symposium, scouting for sponsors and possibly third parties that could contribute to funding activities in the Symposium.

were in charge of brainstorming the most effective methods of organizing and facilitating the transport and accommodation of guests coming from inside and outside of Egypt, working closely with other committees and supporting their logistical needs. They prepared a  pricing list, contacted vendors, booked venues, and coordinated with university offices. They have a plan to take care of the guests from their arrival to their departure. 

was one of the most powerful tools to beautify and strengthen the Symposium. They created an organized system with the goal of receiving, reviewing, and presenting artworks done by members of the TL family (AUC, AUB, LAU), ensured that all members of the TL family understand the guidelines and criteria for submitting artwork, and encouraged members of the TL family to get in touch with their artistic side and submit more pieces of art in line with the theme of the Symposium. 

was responsible for reporting and documenting the steps, progress, setbacks, and basically any and all events leading up to or during the Symposium. They will work closely with the TL Office to collect feedback from organizers and attendees following the Symposium and identify lessons learnt.