Transportation
The city is easy to reach by the help of both buses
and trains which are available at any time form
other cities. Public buses and other minibus
services make it possible for students to get to the
campus and other units of the university.
Catering Services
In the main campus, all the catering services are
handled by the Office of Cafeterias and Canteens.
Academic staff, managerial staff and students are
all served from the same kitchen. In line with the
ISO 9000-9002 standards, the food served is exposed
to strict hygienic controls and issue of nutrition
is always taken into consideration. 5000-6000 people
are served on a daily basis in the main campus.
Dormitories
In and around the campus are located a number of
state and private dorms which consider all types of
requirements of students in terms of accommodation.
Each dorm has its own laundry, dining hall and
library. The capacity of the dorms is as follows:
SAU
Esentepe Dormitory: 550,
General Directorate of Higher Education Credit
and Hostels Institution: 2000
Hendek General Directorate of Higher Education
Credit and Hostels Institution :800,
SAU Berna Yılmaz Hostel: 150
Çağdaş Eğitim Vakfı Yurdu : 150,
Atatürk Hostel for Female Students: 300
Health
Services
Health services are carried out under the control
and guidance of the Health-Cultural and Sports
Affairs Office. The aim of the services organised is
to provide necessary health services for the
students and staff members and their families in the
main campus. The centre has two clinics, one
emergency room, two dental rooms and one laboratory.
The X ray facilities are also available in the
centre. Four GPS, two dentists, one gynaecologist,
seven nurses and one lab technician serve in the
centre.
Students Clubs
Under the counselling of experienced staff, 31 clubs
of different interests such as computer, chess,
theatre and tourism. Students are encouraged to have
student clubs of their interests so that they can
improve themselves intellectually and socially.
Conferences and Panels
The university, recognising the need of both
students and staff to develop culturally and
intellectually, often holds conferences in which
politicians, scientists and artists of different
areas are welcomed.
Sports Activities
Sports activities are categorised into two groups.
At our school, we have The Rectorate Cup Competition,
and secondly the games organised with other
universities. Both organisations are carried out
with the collaboration of the lecturers of Sports
and Physical Education Faculty. The Rectorate Cup
Organisation holds a yearly football tournament as
well as other competitions in chess, basketball and
athletics. The university teams have gained degrees
in various competitions. Aiming at the top in the
areas of sports, our university is prepared to
complete the sports complexes soon. These are a
football pitch, a tennis court and a swimming pool.
Other activities
Every year, the university holds a traditional
Spring Festival on May 16-18, which marks the
meeting of natural beauty of our campus with social
facilities. The festival has already turned out a
carnival where all residents of Sakarya can take
part and enjoy the culture and sport events. Many
international projects help our school host a number
of foreign students and researchers and let them get
to know our cultural life and study our language
enabling them to form close relationships with the
Turkish society and manners.
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