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Orientation
Welcome to Sabancı University 2023 International Students Orientation Days

Dear students,

Welcome to Sabancı University. You will receive a world-class education with the highest level of opportunities from Turkey's strongest academic staff.

With the equipment you will acquire at Sabancı University, you will take firm steps forward in the light of science, art and technology, and you will accomplish important works.

We aim to provide you with the information that will guide you in the coming days within the scope of our 2023-2024 Academic Year Orientation Days.

Orientation Days 2023 begins...

Program
* Click Here for the conditions for obtaining the University Orientation Days Program participation certificate.
When?

Click to download the first day of orientation program.

Click to download the the seminar program.

Click to download the event program.

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* Only degree-seeking undergraduate students are expected to attend.

** All newly registered undergraduate, graduate and exchange students are expected to attend.

Getting to Know Sabancı University and the Campus

First Day
September 27st, Wednesday, 2023

Being a University Student Seminar 1 and Event Program*

Second Day
September 28th, Thursday, 2023

Being a University Student Seminar 2*

First 6 Week

Weekdays

Shuttle Programı
09:00-10:00
MEET&GREET
• Registration & meeting with mentors (mentors are assigned only for degree-seeking undergrad students) *
• Receiving welcome packs and meal tickets for the first day**
10:00- 10:40
OPENING SPEECHES AND UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION**
• Rector
• Secretary General
• Vice Rector
10:40-11:30
STUDENT LIFE & UNITS’ INTRODUCTION**
• Student Processes at SU (Academic, Administrative and Extracurricular Procedures)
• Individual and Academic Development
• Access to Information
• Information Technologies
• Campus Facilities
11:30-12:00
FIRST YEARS OF EDUCATION AT SU*
• Foundations Development Program
• Foundations Development Year
12:00-13:00
International Relations Office**
• Welcoming Presentation
13:00-14:00
LUNCH
University Cafeteria
14:00-18:00
MEET& JOIN EVENTS **
Unit Stands
• Transportation services
• Catering services
• CIAD mentors’ tent
• Campus tour stand (Cafeteria Entrance Gate)
Sports-Club Events
• Sports Teams
• Club promotion stands and club membership
• Workshops
• Radio Club DJ Performance
• Circus Club Poi, juggling, object manipulations
• Dance Club: Dance with SUDance
18:00-20:00
SUFirst Club: Icebreaking Events
Grass Field Around the Base of The Tower
Outdoor Sports Club: Orienteering with Mentors and Students
The Base of The Tower
Archery Club: Archery Tag Event
Grass Field in Front of The School of Languages
Ultimate Frisbee Club: Frisbee Workshop
Grass Field in Front of The School of Languages
International Students Club: Grand Trivia Game
University Center Grass Field
20:00-22:00
WELCOME CONCERT **
Music Club and Radio Club (University Center Grass Field)
University Center Grass Field
10:00-16:40
Seminars
17:00-23:00
Clubs And Sports Events
1.15-2.15pm
Module 1: From Course Registration to Finals: “What will I experience in an academic year?"
October 5th
• Student Resources / FMAN G045
1.15-2.15pm
Exploring Academic Integrity in the age of GenAI: Why is honesty the best policy in life?
October 11th
• FDP-İlkem Kayıcan Dipcin / FMAN G045
7.00-8.00pm
Choosing the "Correct" Major…
October 18th
• CIAD-Alpay Filiztekin / FENS G032
1.15-2.15pm
Module 2: From University Enrollment to Graduation: “What will I experience during my undergraduate education?”
October 19th
• Student Resourcesı / FMAN G045
1.15-2.15pm
SU 101: Being a University Student
October 26th
• CIAD-Kaan Kabukçu / FMAN G045
1.15-2.15pm
Cross-cultural Social Interactions
October 31st
• Arzu Wasti / FMAN G042
1.15-2.15pm
Security Services Practices
November 2nd
• Security / FMAN G045
1.15-2.15pm
SU Exchange Programs' Possibilities
November 8th
• International Relations Office / FMAN G045
4.Levent
4.Levent - Campus
(1) 07:20
(1) 11:00
Campus - 4.Levent
(2) 13:50
(2) 16:40
(1) The departure point for 4.Levent is the "4. Levent" IETT bus stop 150 meters in front of the entrance of Istanbul Sapphire Shopping Mall on Büyükdere Street. It is connected to Kavacık bridge and uses the FSM bridge.
(2) Shuttle is connected to the Kavacık bridge and uses the FSM bridge.
Kadıköy
Kadıköy - Campus
(3) 08:00
(8) 18:30
Campus - Kadıköy
(4) 07:00
(4) 16:45
(3) The departure point for the Kadıköy shuttle is in front of the bookstore located next to the Rıhtım Hotel. The shuttle departing from Kadıköy then departs from GADA CAFE (formerly Smit Sarayı) across from the exit of the Kozyatağı Carrefour parking lot approximately 20 minutes later.
(4) The shuttle makes stops at the "Zübeyde Hanım Öğretmen Evi" IETT bus stop (200 meters past Ataşehir Memorial Hospital) and GADA CAFE across from the exit of the Kozyatağı Carrefour parking lot.
(8) Kadikoy departure point; It is in front of the bookstore next to the Rıhtım Hotel. Shuttle does not stop at Kozyatağı.
Viaport
Viaport - Kampüs
(5)(6) 08:15
(5)(6) 10:10
(5)(6) 12:10
(5)(6) 13:40
(5)(6) 16:25
(5)(6) 19:00
(5)(6) 21:40
Kampüs - Viaport
(5)(6) 09:40
(5)(6) 11:30
(5)(6) 13:00
(5)(6) 15:45
(5)(6) 19:50
(5)(6) 21:00
(5) Viaport departure point is; "Dedepaşa Bulvarı" İETT bus station in front of Ekol Kent.
(6) Shuttle will stop over at the entrance of Orhanlı Konutları.
Kurtköy
Kurtköy - Campus
(7)(9) 08:00
(7)(9) 10:00
(7)(9) 12:00
(7)(9) 13:30
(7)(9) 16:15
(7)(9) 18:45
(7)(9) 21:30
(7) 23:30
Campus - Kurtköy
(7)(9) 09:40
(7)(9) 11:30
(7)(9) 13:30
(7)(9) 14:00
(7)(9) 15:45
(7) 18:15
(7)(9) 19:50
(7)(9) 21:00
(7) 22:30
(7) Shuttle departs from in front of Yelken Börek Cafe across from the exit of Kurtköy (Metro). The vehicle picks up passengers at the "Kurtköy District Polyclinic" IETT bus stop on Millet Street after departing from Kurtköy (Metro).
(9) Stops by Viaport..
İçmeler (Marmaray)
İçmeler (Marmaray) - Campus
(10) 07:50
(10) The departure point for İçmeler (Marmaray) is the parking entrance of the building across the road, after climbing up the stairs next to the İçmeler Station Mosque and heading towards Ankara Street. Passengers are picked up from there.
Campus
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