Student Life
ICU has more than fifty-five student clubs and societies for social, cultural and intelectual purposes. Some of these fraternities and sororities are Aviation Management, American Football Club, Dance Club, English Drama Club, Photography Club, Sailing Club.
Each year in June, ICU organizes large scale festivities that last 1 to 3 days. With the participation of famous artists, the spring festivities are a popular event among university students in Istanbul.
The Istanbul Commerce University's sports teams of Shooting, Dragon Boat, Basketball, Football, Rowing, Orienteering, Indoor soccer, Chess and Volleyball are among the most successful university sports teams nationwide, since the university excessively supports and attaches great importance to sports activities. In the upper roof of Üsküdar Kampüsü, there is sports hall open for teams and students and staff.
Students of ICU enjoy the Kandilli Cemile Sultan Grove. It contains a preserved small forest, tennis court, swimming pool and basketball court. The university also has a guesthouse in Kadıköy.
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