SocialErasmus Project Presentation – Spring 2011

What is Esn?

Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is one of the biggest interdisciplinary student associations in Europe, founded in 1989 for supporting and developing student exchange.

We are present in 361 Higher Education Institutions from 34 countries. The network is constantly developing and expanding.

ESN is working in Higher Education (HE)• offering services to 150.000 students• mainly on a volunteer basis• with an average annual growth rate of 12,3% since 1990

ESN is operating on three levels, Local, National and InternationalESN works for the creation of a more mobile and flexible education environment by supporting and developing the student exchange from different levels, and providing an intercultural experience also to those students who cannot access a period abroad ("internationalisation at home")2

Aims/ Principles

In synthesis, ESN

works in the interest of international students

works to improve the social and practical integration of international

students.

represents the needs and rights of international students on the local,

national and international level.

provides relevant information about mobility programmes.

motivates students to study abroad.

works with the reintegration of homecoming students.

contributes to the improvement and accessibility of student mobility.

cares about its members.

values volunteering and active citizenship.3

ESN Turkey

Founded in 2005

ESN Turkey consists of 26 sections in the land of wonders. 

You can browse through each of the sections on the link below:

http://esnturkey.org/content/current-sections

Erasmus Student Network Turkey Office

Istiklal Cad. Bekar Sok. No:14 Kat:2 Beyoğlu/ISTANBUL/TURKEY

ESN OFFICE OPENING HOURS: Everyday from 15.00 to 23.00 ( except

Tuesdays and Sundays )

+902122939179 | secretary@esnturkey.org | skype: esntrsecretary

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ESN Turkey

Some Organizations

• CNR (Council of National Representatives) – 2006• Erasmus Günleri – 2008• Seep (South Eastern European Platform) – 2007 • Cultural Medley - 2009• National Events

• (National Platforms, Section Presidents Meetings, National Welcome&Goodbye Parties etc.)

• AGM ( Annual General Meeting) – 2010• ESN Flash Freeze Mob 2010 Istanbul• CNR – 2011

Projects

• PRIME• ESN Survey• SocialErasmus• ExchangeAbility• T-Card

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ESN Bilkent

ESN Bilkent consists of 15 active volunteers from 12 different study fields.

We are responsible for those of you from far off lands who are attending Bilkent University as full time or exchange students. Our job is to acclimate you to life here at Bilkent, Ankara, and Turkey in general.

We work out of the Student Registrar's Office, which allows us to liaise with the school administration, so that you don't have to.

ESN  Bilkent is composed of Turkish students who know the lay of the land, have a good command of English, able to formulate creative responses to developing situations, and have an easy-going attitude. But we expect our members to be more than just "tour-guides". They must have a good sense of responsibility, discipline, self-confidence, an open mind, and the ability to freely communicate with students coming from dozens of countries.

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ESN Bilkent

Activities• International Student Orientations

• (cooperated with Bilkent OISEP )

• Domestic Cultural Trips • (Kas/Fethiye, Cappadocia, Istanbul, Sanliurfa etc.)

• Entertainment • (Parties, Movie Night, Karaoke, Paintball, BBQ, Gokart, Bowling etc.)

• Merchandising • (Sweatshirt , T-Shirt, Weft, Mug, Lanyard, Sticker, Penholder)

• Advertising & Awareness • (Bilkent News, ESN Newsletter, ESN Bilkent Bulletin, Local&National Press)

• Social Networking • (Twitter, Facebook, Formspring, FriendFeed, LinkenIn)

• Internal Activities • (Corporate Identity, Club Archive, Educational seminars for volunteers,

Performance-enhancing workshops, Cooperative studies with civil associations)

• SocialErasmus Project• (Cooperative Praject with Governorships, Sponsors, Bilkent Provost Office and NGOs)

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SocialErasmus – Fall 2010 ESN Bilkent

Transportation

• Ankara-Şanlıurfa-Ankara and Şanlıurfa intra-city transportation costs were covered

by additional budget provided by Bilkent University Office of Vice Rekt

or to ESN Bilkent.

Accomodation

• As a result of correspondences with T.R. Governorship of Şanlıurfa

- Office of City Projects, participants stayed at T.R. Harran University Dormitories

Donation• Primary schools –to be made donations- found by the guidance of Bilkent

University the Dean of Students’s Office – Social Responsibility Center

• Marshall Boya ve Vernik A.Ş. has made paint donation to the schools towards their need of paint.

• Books and stationery staff and the needs of preschool class were provided by cash donations collected.

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SocialErasmus

It was in 2008,  the tenth anniversary of the Erasmus Program in Poland under the motto of the New Era of Erasmus that the project was created.

As the project has appeared to be a big success in Poland, it was introduced to the international level and voted during CNR Warsaw 2010 to become an international Erasmus Student Network project.

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SocialErasmus - Aims

To complete the stay abroad with the original values of the Erasmus

Programme.

To get to know new cultures and education systems as well as to make new

unforgettable friendships, but also it should be a kind of inspiration for a

future life.

While getting to know new cultures, to contribute to local society

Erasmus programme participants will get a new perspective, which would be

beyond their cognitive abilities, if they did not take part in the Erasmus

program.

Taking into consideration the above factors, the main slogan of the project is:

Reach higher! Go further! Go Social!10

Unique Aspects

The project gives international students the opportunity to volunteer to do

charity work in the local community as well as getting to know a new culture

and system of education. 

The project encompasses multicultural information meetings in schools, as

well as ecological and cultural events (Erasmus Forest) and charity events

(International Santa Claus).

All the projects are run by international students.

The project acts in the name of idea of enriching society through international

students. 

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SocialErasmus – Fall 2010 ESN Bilkent

Thank you For Your Patience

esnbilkent@esnturkey.orgsalihodabasi@gmail.comesn.bilkent.edu.trGSM: +90 543 512 54 63

ESN Bilkent SocialErasmus Project Section Coordinator

H. Salih ODABASI