ORIENTATION What is the Orientation Program? Welcome to the

Orientation Program for International Students
23th September 2016 Friday
09.30am – 10.00am Information Meeting: Life in Campus I by Sinan Hussein Özkarsulu
(Directorate of Institutional Relations and Communication), Venue:
Culture and Convention Center Amfi 2
10.00am – 10.30am “Information about Student Development and Counseling Center” by
Dr. Eda Sun Selışık (Director of Student Development and Counseling
Center), Venue: Culture and Convention Center Amfi 2
10.30am – 11.30am Academic Orientation by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Volkan Esat (Vice Head of
the Academic Board of Engineering and Natural Sciences) and Dr.
Özcan Kasal (Registrar), Venue: Culture and Convention Center Amfi
2
12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch Venue: Cafeteria
2.30pm – 3.30pm “Let’s get to know Cyprus” by Prof. Dr. Salih Saner (Coordinator of
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Program) Venue: Culture and
Convention Center Amfi 2
4.30pm – 6.30pm
Campus Tour with Orientation Leaders
7.00pm – 9.00pm
Barbeque Party Venue: METU Square
24th September 2016 Saturday
10.30am –12.30pm Güzelyurt Shopping Day (Bus Stop – in front of Dormitory 2)
25th September 2016 Sunday
10.30am –13.30pm Lefke Tour (Bus Stop – in front of Dormitory 2)
26th September 2016 Monday
11.30am – 12.30pm Seminar “Being a METU’an” by Prof. Dr. Canan Özgen (Department
of Chemical Engineering, METU) Venue: CCC Amfi 2
12.30pm – 1.30pm Reception, Venue: Culture and Convention Center Foyer
1.30pm – 2.00pm
Welcome Speech by Campus President Prof. Dr. Nazife Baykal,
Venue: CCC Amfi 2
2.15pm – 3.15pm
Information Meeting: Life in Campus II, IEEE
Venue: CCC Amfi 2
7.00pm – 8.00pm
Dinner,* Venue: Cafeteria
METU NCC Students’ Clubs’ Information Desks and Radio METU
NCS Broadcast
8.30pm
Sketches, Theater Club, Venue: CCC Open Air Theatre
9.00pm
Dance Performance, Dance Society, Folklore Club and Fosiller Venue:
CCC Open Air Theatre
9.30pm
Concert, Group Baria, Venue: CCC Open Air Theatre
10.30pm
“Welcome Party” Radio METU NCS, Venue: CCC Open Air Theatre
27th September 2016 Tuesday
SFL Placement Test (Please see the Academic Calendar for further information.)
Mathematics Proficiency Exam (Please see the Academic Calendar for further information.)
12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch, Venue: Cafeteria
3.00pm – 5.30pm
Sports Activities, Sports Club and Societies, Venue: Sports Center
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Dinner,* Venue: Cafeteria
METU NCC Students’ Clubs’ Information Desks and Radio METU
NCS Broadcast
9.00pm
Concert, Rehab, Music Club, Venue: Culture and Convention Center
Open Air Theatre
10.00pm
Concert, DDR, Venue: Culture and Convention Center Open Air
Theatre
28th September 2016 Wednesday
Online registrations and advisor approvals (Please see the Academic Calendar for further
information.)
8.00pm – 9.00pm
9.30pm
“A Grad Story” International Student Office
Venue: Culture and Convention Center Amfi 2
Film, Cinema Club, Venue: Culture and Convention Center Open Air
Theatre
29th September 2016 Thursday
Online registrations and advisor approvals (Please see the Academic Calendar for further
information.)
4.30pm – 5.30pm
4:30)
5.30pm – 6.30pm
6.30pm – 8.00pm
Green Campus Tour (Vehicles leave from Dorm 2 for tree planting at
“Planting My First Tree” Activity
Dinner,* Venue: METU Square - Food Stalls
METU NCC Students’ Clubs’ Information Desks and Radio METU
NCS Broadcast
30th September 2016 Friday
Online registrations and advisor approvals (Please see the Academic Calendar for further
information.)
Kalkanlı Çakıstes Festival (Opening: 6.30pm)
1,2 October 2016 Saturday, Sunday
CNG 100 Exemption Examination (Please see the Academic Calendar for further
information.)
3 October 2016 Monday
Classes Commence (School of Foreign Languages, Undergraduate and Graduate Programs)
8th October 2016 Saturday
10.00am – 7.00pm
Kyrenia Tour ***
--Mavi Köşk (Blue Mansion), Bellapais Monastery, Harbour Tour
9th October 2016 Sunday
10.00am – 6.00pm
Nicosia Tour *** (Details of how to purchase a ticket are below)
--Panoramic Lefke Tour, The Green Line, Kyrenia Gate,
Lokmacı (Ledra Street Checkpoint), The Grand Inn, Selimiye Mosque
15th October 2016 Saturday
10.00am – 7.00pm
Famagusta Tour *** (Details of how to purchase a ticket are below)
--Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Othello Castle, Famagusta Ramparts,
Namık Kemal Dungeon, Venetian Palace, Salamis Ruins, St. Barnabas
Church
*You can purchase a meal ticket on the 1st floor of the cafeteria if you prefer eating in the
cafeteria.
**Please inform the Orientation Office by 26 September 2016 Monday, 5.00 pm at the latest
if you wish to attend the Güzelyurt Shopping Day.
***If you would like to go on the Kyrenia, Nicosia and Famagusta Tour, you should purchase
a ticket from the Orientation Office by 30 September 2016 Friday, 12.00pm at the latest. It
will be a guided tour and lunch will be provided.
Buses will depart from Dormitory 2. Lefke Tour Price: 20TL, Kyrenia Tour Price: 40TL,
Nicosia Tour Price: 40TL and Famagusta Tour Price: 50TL.
*Attendance to all of the Orientation program Seminars is strongly advised. The more
seminars attended, the quicker you will settle in and adapt to campus life. Additionally, in
every seminar you will learn helpful tips to get you off to a great start.
* You can purchase a meal ticket on the 1st floor of the cafeteria if you prefer eating in the
cafeteria