"Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) will try to heal the deep wounds caused by the earthquake disaster that occurred in the Republic of Turkey and affected many provinces, as well as in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), through culture, sports, and art activities. In this context, the EMU Social and Cultural Activities Directorate and EMU Sports Affairs Directorate will organize the "EMU Culture, Sports, and Art Days" on the EMU Campus between 17 and 20 May, 2023. The event will include sports competitions, art workshops, panel discussions, 19 May Walk, International Student Activities, Student Societies activities, and a theater performance. Within the scope of the Culture, Sports, and Art Days, Student Clubs, International Student Activities, and Student Societies will also set up food and beverage stands around the Yasin Düşüner Stadium at EMU.
Talk Organisations to Be Held
Aiming to reach a stronger future all together with culture, sports, and art, EMU will start the events on Wednesday, 17 May, 2023, at 11:00 p.m. at the Activity Center with a talk organisation titled "Integrated Life of Disabled Individuals with Society: Art and Sports," organized by the Atatürk Ideology Club and the Special Education Club, featuring Ahmet Akdeniz, the President of the TRNC Presidential Office, Disabled Persons Committee. The EMU Search and Rescue Club and Mountaineering and Nature Sports Club will hold the "Extreme Parkour Games 2023" event at Yasin Düşüner Stadium at 4:00 p.m. Additionally, EMU Culture, Sports, and Art Days Opening Match will be held at 5:00 p.m.."
"International Student Activities and Student Societies to Organize Events
On Thursday, 18 May 2023, at 10:00 a.m., the Entrepreneurship Club will organize the "Entrepreneurship Summit" at the Activity Center, where the challenging journey of entrepreneurship will be discussed and esteemed entrepreneurs will participate. At 2:30 p.m., the Photography Club will hold a Creative Portrait Art Exhibition titled "Unique Irregularities" at the Central Classroom Halls Building. At 6:00 p.m., the Beşiktaş Fan Club EMUBJK will host a talk with Alen Markaryan.
the International Student Activities and Student Societies operating under the EMU Social and Cultural Activities Directorate will carry out the promotion of international student societies at 5:00 p.m. at the Rauf Raif Denktaş Culture and Congress Center. Various shows and performances will be presented by the student societies during the event.
"19 May Walk Will Be Organized”
On Friday, 19 May, 2023, the activities will commence at 10:00 a.m. with a Streetball Tournament to be held at the Open Basketball Courts. At 4:00 p.m., a workshop titled "Create and Play Your Instrument with Zehra Onbaşılar" will take place at EMU Golf Course. Furthermore, at 7:00 p.m., 19 May Walk will be held. The walk, organized in collaboration with the EMU Atatürk Research and Application Center (EMU-ATAUM) and the Atatürk Ideology Club, will commence at the EMU Atatürk Square and finish at Famagusta Development Academy.
Theatre Performance: “No to Money" Will Be Staged
On Saturday, 20 May 2023, Saturday, various activities will take place as part of the events. At 11:00 a.m., there will be a "Skills Showcase" at Yasin Düşüner Stadium, followed by the Lady Crows - NEU Angels Flag Football Match at 1:00 p.m. At 3:15 p.m., an American football match will be held between EMU Crows and NEU Brothers followed by various games at 6:00 p.m.. At 1:00 p.m., a talk with Cem Gölbası will be organised by the Fenerbahçe Fan Club EMUFEB, at the EMU Activity Center.
At 4:30 p.m., Sıla Tüfekçioğlu (Hayal Gezer) will deliver a workshop titled "Performative Multimedia Workshop" at the Activity Center, and at 5:00 p.m., a workshop titled "Drama and Revolution with Oya Akın" will take place at the Golf Course. Additionally, at 8:00 PM, the play "No to Money" by Lefkoşa Municipality Theatre will be staged at the Rauf Raif Denktaş Culture and Congress Center. The play, written by Flavia Coste, translated by Can Kapyalı, and directed by Osman Ateş, features Kurtuluş Altaylı, Aysel Açelya Bükülmez, Özgür Oktay, and Fuat Zorali.
As part of the "EMU Culture, Sports, and Art Days" events, Grass Volleyball, Grass Tennis, and Five-A-Side Tournaments will be organized at EMU Yasin Düşüner Stadium at 4:00 P.M. on May 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2023. Each day, at 4:30 PM at the Central Classroom Halls Building, a Mural Art Workshop will be held, and at 5:00 p.m., various activities related to the EMU Student Clubs' respective fields will be organized at Yasin Düşüner Stadium."
