Orientation 2025
Welcome to Sabancı University Orientation Days
Dear Students,
Welcome to Sabancı University. You will receive a world-class education with the highest level of facilities from Turkey’s most prestigious academic staff.
With the knowledge and skills you gain at Sabancı University, you will make significant contributions, advancing confidently in the light of science, art, and technology.
We aim to provide you with the information that will guide you in the coming days as part of the 2025-2026 Academic Year Orientation Days.
*You can find our video about the 2024 - 2025 Academic Year Orientation Days in the tab on the side.
Click here to download the program for Orientation.
11:30-13:00 MEET&GREET **
Registration for orientation program
Meeting with mentros/buddies
Location: Sabancı University Performing Arts Center
13:00-13:30 Opening Speeches and University Introduction **
Rector
Vice Rector
Location: Sabancı University Performing Arts Center
13:30-14.30 Student Life & Units' Introduction **
Student Processes at SU (Academic, Administrative and Extracurricular Procedures)
- Search and Rescue Club (SUAK) Presentation
- Theatre Club (SUO) Presentation
Individual and Academic Development
Access to Information
Information Technologies
Campus Facilities
Location: Sabancı University Performing Arts Center
14:30-14.45 Coffee Break *
Location: Sabancı University Performing Arts Center
14:45-15.45 First Years of Education at SU *
- Foundations Development Program
- Foundations Development Year (School of Languages)
Location: Sabancı University Performing Arts Center
15:45-17:00 Treasure Hunt (Orienteering) *
Location: Sabancı University Performing Arts Center (SGM) Foyer Area
* Only undergraduate students are expected to attend.
** All newly registered undergraduate and graduate students are expected to attend.
10:00-12:00 International Relations Office (Only for International Students)
Welcoming Presentation
Location: FMAN Auditorium
11:30-12:30 Mentor – Mentee Meeting
Location: Classes
13:30-20.00 Meet & Join Events
13:30-17:30
Unit Stands
- Transportation services
- Catering services
- CIAD
- CoSpace
- SUGender
- Institutional Partnerships and Alumni Relations
Sports-Club Events
- Sport Teams
- Club promotion stands
- Workshops
14:00-17:00
- DJ Performance
17:30-18:30
- Radio Club DJ Performance
18:45-20.30
- Music Club Orientation Concert
20:30-22:00
- Welcome Concert
22:00-23:00
- Radio Club DJ Performance
Location: University Center Grass Field
10:00 - 10:40*
| SESSIONS | UNIT/ SPEAKER | VENUE | SLOT |
| Exchange Programs Opportunities Abroad(TR) | IRO/Gülin Karahüseyinoğlu | SBS G071 | 10:00 |
| Residence Permit(for all) Equivalence Application (Only for undergraduate degree students)(ENG) | IRO/ Berna Vişne | Cinema Hall | 10:00 |
| Collaboration Space: A Different Space for Different Ideas(TR) | Melih Yaylı | Collaboration Space | 10:00 |
| Meeting with BADAs(TR) | CIAD/Pınar Türker, Kaan Kabukçu, Tuğçe Küpeli | FENS L067 | 10:00 |
11:00-11.40
| SESSIONS | UNIT/ SPEAKER | VENUE | SLOT |
| Foundations Development Program: Philosophy and Design (ENG) | Emre Erol | FENS G077 | 11:00 |
| Life at School of Languages (TR/ENG) | Jacqueline Einer and Pınar Gündüz | Cinema Hall | 11:00 |
13:00-13.40
| SESSIONS | UNIT/ SPEAKER | VENUE | SLOT |
| Meeting with BADAs (ENG) | BAGEM/Pınar Türker, Kaan Kabukçu, Tuğçe Küpeli | FENS L067 | 13:00 |
| Inspiring Lectures (ENG) | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences/ Emre Selçuk | FENS G032 | 13:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: When Declaring My Major...(ENG) | CIAD/Umut Kerem Zengin | FASS 1001 | 13:00 |
| Adaptation to University and Campus Life (TR) | CIAD/Alpay Filiztekin | Cinema Hall | 13:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: What If I Struggle in Courses? (TR) | ASP/Melisa Eren, Saghar Yeganehparast,Cenker Şahin, Zeynep Zilan Turunç, Ardıl Yücel | FASS 1050 | 13:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: PURE Projects(TR) | Barış Pome, Emir Gılbaz | FENS L035 | 13:00 |
| When It Comes to Your Career, Sky is the Limit (TR) | Career Office/Cemre Sandal, Fatma Çevik, Zehra Güney | FASS 1010 | 13:00 |
| Team Building (ENG) | CIP/Zeynep Bahar Çelik, Aslı Acar | FENS L061 | 13:00 |
| From Alumni: SU and After SU (TR) | FENS L063 | 13:00 | |
| Information About Health Center (ENG) | Dr. Yunus Emre Yıldız | FENS L062 | 13:00 |
14:00-14.40
| SESSIONS | UNIT/ SPEAKER | VENUE | SLOT |
| Meeting with BADAs (TR) | CIAD/Pınar Türker, Kaan Kabukçu, Tuğçe Küpeli | FENS L067 | 14:00 |
| What's Happening in Collaboration Space? (ENG) | Melih Yaylı | Collabaration Space | 14:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: When Declaring My Major...(TR) | CIAD/Umut Kerem Zengin | FASS 1001 | 14:00 |
| Adaptation to University and Campus Life (TR) | BAGEM/Alpay Filiztekin | Cinema Hall | 14:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: What If I Struggle in Courses? (ENG) | ASP/Melisa Eren, Saghar Yeganehparast,Cenker Şahin, Zeynep Zilan Turunç, Ardıl Yücel | FASS 1050 | 14:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: PURE Projects(ENG) | Barış Pome, Emir Gılbaz | FENS L035 | 14:00 |
| When It Comes to Your Career, Sky is the Limit (ENG) | Career Office/Cemre Sandal, Fatma Çevik, Zehra Güney | FASS 1010 | 14:00 |
| Team Building(TR) | CIP/Zeynep Bahar Çelik, Aslı Acar | FENS L061 | 14:00 |
| A Look at Gender Equality: Let's Explore Equality at University Together (ENG) | SU-Gender/Gökçesu Özgül | FENS G015 | 14:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: Life at Dorms (ENG) | CIAD/Beril Kiyanfer/Yurt Müdürlüğü/Hakan Bilgin, Nihan Köymen | FENS G025 | 14:00 |
| Inspiring Lectures(TR) | Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences/Ali Rana Atılgan | FENS G032 | 14:00 |
15:00-15.40
| SESSIONS | UNIT/ SPEAKER | VENUE | SLOT |
| Meeting with BADAs (TR) | CIAD/Pınar Türker, Kaan Kabukçu, Tuğçe Küpeli | FENS L067 | 15:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: When Declaring My Major(TR) | CIAD/Umut Kerem Zengin | FASS 1001 | 15:00 |
| Adaptation to University and Campus Life (TR) | CIAD/Alpay Filiztekin | Cinema Hall | 15:00 |
| When It Coes to Your Career, Sky is the Limit (TR) | Career Office/Cemre Sandal, Fatma Çevik, Zehra Güney | FASS 1010 | 15:00 |
| From Alumni: SU and After SU (ENG) | FENS L063 | 15:00 | |
| Information About Health Center (TR) | Dr. Yunus Emre Yıldız | FENS L062 | 15:00 |
| A Look at Gender Equality: Let's Explore Equality at University Together (TR) | SU-Gender/Gökçesu Özgül | FENS G015 | 15:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: Life at Dorms (TR) | CIAD/Beril Kiyanfer/Yurt Müdürlüğü/Hakan Bilgin, Nihan Köymen | FENS G025 | 15:00 |
| Inspiring Lectures(TR) | Sabancı Business School/Can Akkan | FENS G032 | 15:00 |
| Being a Foreigner in Turkey (ENG) | FDY/David Hill | SBS G071 | 15:00 |
16:00-16.40
| SESSIONS | UNIT/ SPEAKER | VENUE | SLOT |
| Exchange Programs Opportunities Abroad(ENG) | IRO/Gülin Karahüseyinoğlu | SBS G071 | 16:00 |
| What's Happening in Collaboration Space (TR) | Melih Yaylı | Collabaration Space | 16:00 |
| Adaptation to University and Campus Life (ENG) | CIAD/Alpay Filiztekin | Cinema Hall | 16:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: What IF I Struggle in Courses? (TR) | ASP/Melisa Eren, Saghar Yeganehparast,Cenker Şahin, Zeynep Zilan Turunç, Ardıl Yücel | FASS 1050 | 16:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: PURE Projects (TR) | Barış Pome, Emir Gılbaz | FENS L035 | 16:00 |
| From Peer to Peer: Life at Dorms (TR) | BAGEM/Beril Kinyafer Yurt Müdürlüğü/ Hakan Bilgin, Nihan Köymen | FENS G025 | 16:00 |
17:00-17.40
CLUB AND SPORTS EVENTS
| ACTIVITY | ORGANIZATION | VENUE | SLOT |
| Camping Workshop | SUDOSK | UC Grass | 17:00 |
| Limbo Game | Dance Club | Sport Center G069 | 17:00 |
| Foot Tennis | Sports Club | School of Languages Grass | 17:00 |
| Grass Volleyball | Sports Club | School of Languages Grass | 17:00 |
| Travel Dart Game | International Student Club | UC Grass | 17:00 |
| 72 Seconds of Fun | International Student Club | UC Grass | 17:00 |
18:00-18.40
CLUB AND SPORTS EVENTS
| ACTIVITY | ORGANIZATION | VENUE | SLOT |
| Camping/Workshop | SUDOSK | UC Grass | 18:00 |
| Just Dance | Dans Kulübü | Dans Stüdyosu | 18:00 |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Ultimate Frisbee Club | Football Field | 18:00 |
| Football Tennis | Sports Club | School of Languages Grass | 18:00 |
| Flag Football | Sports Club | School of Languages Grass | 18:00 |
| Grass Volleyball | Sports Club | School of Languages Grass | 18:00 |
| Nerf Event | Airsoft Club | School of Languages Grass | 18:00 |
| Travel Dart Game | International Student Club | UC Grass | 18:00 |
| 72 Seconds of Fun | International Student Club | UC Grass | 18:00 |
19:00-19.40
KULÜP VE SPOR ETKİNLİKLERİ
| ACTIVITY | ORGANİZATION | VENUE | SLOT |
| Just Dance | Dance Club | Dance Studio | 19:00 |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Ultimate Frisbee Club | Football Field | 19:00 |
| Football Tennis | Sports Club | School of Languages Grass | 19:00 |
| Flag Football | Sports Club | School of Languages Grass | 19:00 |
| Grass Volleyball | Sports Club | School of Languages Grass | 19:00 |
| Kahoot (SU 101) | SR | UC Grass | 19:00 |
| Travel Dart Game | International Student Club | UC Grass | 19:00 |
| 72 Seconds of Fun | International Student Club | UC Grass | 19:00 |
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