EXTRA-MUTUAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Ege University has gained a wide reputation for the quality of its social and cultural activities, which take place on the Campus. The activities are designed for the enjoyment of students, academic and administrative staff and to develop new and existing interests. The University offers opportunities for personal, cultural, social and professional development that complement the richly complex and challenging academic life of the University.

Throughout the academic year, students, academic and administrative staff can participate in variety of cultural and social activities. These activities take place at Atatürk Cultural center, Campus cultural Center, Culture and Arts Hall, the Amphitheater and the conference halls of Faculties and Schools.

One of the most favored social and cultural activities in Ege University is the traditional Sports and Arts Festival organized every year during May. Concerts, sport games, cinema and theater presentations, sale and promotion stands, conferences, symposiums, scientific meetings, fashion shows and various competitions take place during the Festival. Also student groups from other Turkish universities and from foreign countries participate in the Festival. 

Advisory and Counseling Services

The Advisory and Counseling Services Center offers comprehensive and confidential advisory and counseling services to the students. Since adapting to university life is often challenging both for native and international students, the Center aims to acquaint the incoming students with the academic, social, intellectual and cultural aspects of Ege University . Individual, group counseling and social work services are offered. The Advisory and Counseling Services Center helps to match students' educational abilities with their career plans and to guide students in developing their career. It also provides information about a wide range of employment and training opportunities, and also work experience in a variety of occupations in both private and public sectors. It helps to provide accommodation for the students.

Camp Services

There is a students' camp located in Ozdere 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. Various activities and entertainment are organized in order to provide a comfortable and informal atmosphere for the students.

Radio Station (Radio Campus Ege)

Radio Campus Ege reaches not only members of the Ege University but all of Izmir . The station is on air 24 hours a day with music programs and talks programs of special interest. Radio Campus Ege is run by an enthusiastic group of students and faculty.