The 21st Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Orientation Days are taking place between the 6th and 28th of September 2018. The main sponsor of the event is North Cyprus Turkcell. The program offers new students a series of seminars and trips as well as an array of social and cultural activities to ease their adaptation process both to the university and surroundings.
New students are being met at Ercan Airport as well as at the Famagusta and Kyrenia ports before they are taken to their dormitories. As part of the Orientation Days information desks have been set up for new students and their families outside the EMU-2 Dormitory, the Social and Cultural Activities Directorate, the Registrar’s Office, the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School and the International Office. Within the framework of the 21st Orientation Days, film screenings will be taking place at the open-air cinema set up in front of EMU-2 dormitory every night at 8:00 p.m from the 14th to the 28th of September 2018 in addition to other social and cultural activities such as games and live music. Such events will provide new students with the opportunity to meet other new students in a social context.
New students will also be offered various tours within the TRNC, including a Famagusta tour on the 21st of September 2018, a Nicosia and Kyrenia tour on the 22nd of September 2018 and a Karpaz tour on the 23rd of September 2018. Assistants will also be taking part in the tours and will be available to answer any questions the students may have.
Mustafa Sandal Concert at Welcoming Night
On the 25th of September 2018 a “Welcoming Night” celebrating the arrival of newly registered students will be taking place. At 19:30 a magnificent concert will commence at the EMU Stadium during which Turkey’s popular artist Mustafa Sandal will be performing his biggest hits. The Welcoming Night will also feature the promotion of different Faculties and Schools as well as various sports competitions, stage performances and recreational activities organized by Student Clubs. New students and their families will have the opportunity to try traditional Cypriot dishes in addition to meeting and socializing with other new students.