Official government website of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
His Excellency the President of the University, Professor Dr. Mohammed bin Fahad Al-Sharikh, met today, Thursday, May 14, 2026, the university students who are heading to participate in serving the pilgrims of the Two Holy Mosques during the Hajj season, before their departure to Mecca Al-Mukarramah. The students, numbering over 220 participants from the Colleges of Health Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, and the University's Boy Scouts, as well as their supervisors, were present, along with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, in the main foyer of the university city.
His Excellency the President of the University welcomed the student volunteers, emphasizing that their participation in the Hajj season represents a rich national and humanitarian experience that contributes to building their character and enhancing their sense of responsibility, in addition to developing their practical skills.
His Excellency, the President of the University, explained that our wise leadership, headed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - may God protect them - harness all capabilities to serve the pilgrims to the Sacred House of God and provide them with all facilitations and services that enable them to perform the pilgrimage in security and tranquility from their arrival in the Holy Land until their return to their countries.
He pointed out that serving the guests of Allah is a great honor, and that the volunteer represents their religion, homeland, family, and university in front of pilgrims who have come from various countries around the world, which requires patience, wisdom, good manners, and initiative.
His Excellency affirmed that volunteer work is a noble human and religious value, and a form of worship, due to the meanings of giving, benevolence, and sincere service to others it carries. He explained that volunteer work is within the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 in building a vibrant society and promoting community participation, pointing to the Kingdom's achievement of reaching the target of one million volunteers six years ahead of schedule.
He clarified that the university is keen to support volunteer work and empower its students to participate in national initiatives, stemming from its role in building a well-rounded university personality that combines academic achievement with social responsibility. He pointed out that the university has given great attention to volunteer initiatives by providing volunteer opportunities, training, qualification, and supervision, which contributes to presenting an honorable image of the university and the nation.
The university emphasizes that volunteer work is an important path for building experience and acquiring communication, teamwork, field situation management, and working under pressure skills. The university is organizing the National Crowd Management Forum at an opportune time before the Hajj season of 1447 AH to support the preparation and readiness efforts.
His Excellency also pointed to the university's win of the National Volunteer Work Award for 2025, as an extension of the institutional efforts made in this field, directing his thanks to the Deanship of Student Affairs and the teams working with it for their efforts in organizing volunteer opportunities, following up with students, and creating a suitable environment for their participation.
His Excellency the President of the University expressed his gratitude to the male and female students for their distinguished efforts during the past period, their active participation in various university events, and the professional work they demonstrated that earned everyone's praise. He emphasized that the true impact of volunteer work is not measured by the number of hours, but by the positive image and humanitarian impact that the volunteer leaves on the pilgrims.
In conclusion, His Excellency prayed to God to grant success to the student volunteers, protect them, and enable their safe return, so that they may come back with national and humanitarian knowledge and experiences that contribute to enriching their academic and professional journey.
