Student Life and Culture
Ege University offers opportunities for personal, cultural, social and professional development that complement the richly complex and challenging academic life. These activities take place in the newly restored Culture and Arts Hall with accommodation for 330 spectators, the Amphitheater with accommodation for 5000 spectators, Atatürk Cultural Center (with 2 auditoriums with accommodation respectively for 654 and 628 spectators, 4 seminar rooms with accommodation for 45 spectators, a theater hall, 8 workshop rooms with accommodation for 12 spectators, and an exhibition gallery with a capacity of 800 guests) and the conference halls of faculties and schools. At the beginning of each academic year and during the weekend, parties are organized for students' enjoyment as a change of pace from academic routine. Excursions to historical and tourist sites are organized as a change of pace from the daily academic routine.
An Art Gallery was established in March 1997, and it provides a convenient place for exhibitions. In this way, students, academic and administrative staff have an opportunity to pursue cultural activities on campus. Art Studios have been established to organize fine arts courses for students.
There are 45 student clubs which are active in diverse fields. The General Directorate of Health, Culture and Sports organizes the activities of these student clubs.
One of the most favored social and cultural activities in Ege University is the traditional Sports and Arts Festival: It is organized every year during May. Concerts, sport games, cinema and theater presentations, sale and promotion stands, conferences, symposia, scientific meetings, fashion shows and competitions take place during the festival. Also, student groups from other Turkish universities and from foreign countries participate.
There is students' camp located in Özdere with a capacity of 200 beds. There are 10 periods in the summer vacation during which students, academic and administrative staff can make use of the camp. Activities and entertainment are organized to provide a comfortable and informal atmosphere.
The construction of the new private on-campus student dormitories with a capacity of 2000 students is completed. The Counseling and Advisory Service Department also helps to provide accommodation.
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