Within the framework of the Eastern Mediterranean University’s 20th Orientation and Welcoming Days activities, the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) organized cultural tours for newly registered students and their families with the aim of easing their adaptation process to the university and environment.
The tours included a Famagusta tour on the 22nd September 2017, a Nicosia and Kyrenia tour on the 23rd of September 2017 and a Karpaz tour on the 24th September 2017.
Around 700 people took part in the Famagusta tour which included visits to places that reflect Cypriot history and culture such as the Othello Castle, the Lala Mustafa Paşa Mosque, the Namık Kemal Dungeon and the Walled-city. The Nicosia and Kyrenia tour included the participation of approximately 1200 new students and their families who travelled to destinations such as the Selimiye Mosque, the Great Inn, the Bandabulya Market Place, the Yiğitler Burcu and Ledra Palas in Nicosia as well as the Kyrenia Castle, the harbour and Bellapais Monastery in Kyrenia. Travel to these destinations took place with a total of 24 buses. The Karpaz tour included a visit to the Apostolos Andreas Monastery.
As well as historical and cultural tours, informative meetings aimed towards the new students are also taking place. The first of such meetings took place on the 22nd of September 2017. A seminar entitled “Life in North Cyprus” was delivered by the TRNC Police Department.
On the 28th of September 2017 a seminar titled, “Richness in a Multicultural Environment” will be presented by EMU Psychological Counseling, Guidance and Research Center and a seminar titled “Life in an International Environment” will be presented by the International Office.
Welcoming Night
On the 29th September 2017 a “Welcoming Night” celebrating the arrival of newly registered students will be taking place. Commencing at 20:00 the Welcoming Night will also introduce to the new students different administrative and academic units as well as student clubs. Taking place at the EMU Atatürk Square the Welcoming Night will also host faculties’, schools’ and student clubs’ promotional activities as well as various sports competitions, stage performances, concerts and recreational activities. New students will have the opportunity to meet and socialize with other new students in a similar situation to themselves.
