The fourth webinar in SU Gender's "Sexual Harassment, Gender-Based Violence and Discrimination: Research, Action, Narrativization" series on sexual harassment and gender-based violence, diversity and inclusivity was delivered by sociologist Jessica Cabrera from the University of California Irvine. 

Titled "The Feminist Playbook for Winning Back Title IX: A Focus on Title IX Anti-Harassment Law in U.S. Higher Education", Cabrera's webinar focused on the development of the law and its issues in practice.

Cabrera gave historical background on the adoption of the federal civil rights law Title IX in education across the United States in 1972. Cabrera said that the law aimed to achieve gender equality in schools and started to be implemented in the early 1980s, only to be systematically dismantled by male rights-advocate conservatives according to their own interests from 2018 onwards.

Noting that Title IX was not enough to effect a change in behavior as wealthy individuals or institutions can simply afford to settle or pay legal fees rather than change their behavior, Cabrera continued: "You can achieve change in behavior by changing the way people think. For that, we need education programs that will provide a wide and inclusive perspective on sexuality and gender, and spark action. Changing behavior by law is only possible by making new laws, expanding existing laws, and modifying the interpretation of laws by lobbying and lawsuits. In order for law to work as a punitive measure, persons must be punished until they change their behavior; individuals and entities must be handed out punishments that ensure compliance, or the harassing individual must be removed from the entity."

Cabrera concluded that the feminist movement in the US was too focused on the enforcement of the law in schools, but lagged behind in calling attention to the vulnerabilities in the interpretation of the law.

The "Workshop for Domestic Violence Policy Development and Implementation Guide for Municipalities" was held in association with the Union of Municipalities of Turkey as part of the "Business Against Domestic Violence (BADV)" Project of the Sabancı University Corporate Governance Forum supported by the United Nations Population Fund and Sabancı Foundation, and executed in partnership with TÜSİAD.

The workshop was held online on July 16 and was attended by representatives of 14 municipalities.

The workshop began with introductory remarks by Union of Municipalities of Turkey Project and Finance Manager Cemal Baş and BADV Project Manager Sevda Alkan, and continued with information given by Sabancı University Corporate Governance Forum Director Melsa Ararat.

Parallel sessions were held to exchange ideas about workplace policies to be developed by municipalities, and the first steps towards the policy development guide were taken.

Sabancı University is a member of the Erasmus+ Student Exchange Program and Global Exchange programs, and has exchange and collaboration agreements with over 280 institutions in 53 countries.

Sabancı University partners with international research institutions and leading universities to provide opportunities to students for keeping up with the latest in science, culture and education while expanding their view of the world. Students who have recently visited high-ranking Far Eastern and Asian universities share their experiences and impressions with gazeteSU readers.

Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Industrial Engineering major - Psychology minor student Elif Su Horasan talks about her Erasmus experience at Tokyo Rikkyo University.

"Japan is a very expensive place, so it was difficult from a financial perspective, but it is also one of the few countries that issues work permits to foreign exchange students, so I took a part-time job there and lived some of the most different experiences of my life. Going to Japan and living there for 5 months was an unforgettable thing. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live and experience a culture so far and different from yours, among its own people. I was intrigued by the Japanese culture, history, lifestyle and language. Doing as they did, adapting to the way they lived was a unique and enchanting experience that broadened my vision. Japan made a lasting impression on me with cities where technology blends into nature and there is something new to discover behind every corner. I most certainly recommend it to everyone and I'd like to thank my school for this opportunity."

Sabancı University is a member of the Erasmus+ Student Exchange Program and Global Exchange programs, and has exchange and collaboration agreements with over 280 institutions in 53 countries.

Sabancı University partners with international research institutions and leading universities to provide opportunities to students for keeping up with the latest in science, culture and education while expanding their view of the world. Students who have recently visited high-ranking Far Eastern and Asian universities share their experiences and impressions with gazeteSU readers.

Sabancı University Management major and Business Analytics minor 2020 graduate Elchin Huseynov talks about her Erasmus experience at the National University of Singapore

"National University of Singapore (NUS) was the top among my five choices, and I was lucky to be selected for my top choice. I don't think there is much to be said about the university: it ranks 20th to 25th worldwide, and is the best university in Asia by far. So if you are planning to go on an exchange, NUS should be one of your priorities. 

I certainly recommend going on an exchange if you have the means; I can also recommend that you go to Asia or the Americas rather than Europe. I say so because I have spent 5 months in Asia. Asia is a world in itself and exchange is a great opportunity to discover it. Our school had more than a thousand exchange students from all over the world, so I got to meet many different people. Apart from that, I explored Singapore and some neighboring countries for the 5 months I was there, and I got to learn more about their cultures and histories."

Sabancı University is a member of the Erasmus+ Student Exchange Program and Global Exchange programs, and has exchange and collaboration agreements with over 280 institutions in 53 countries.

Online English Language Assesment Exam (ELAE) Stage 1 and Stage 2 – Important Information

To the attention of students who will take the online September 2020 ELAE Stage-1,

Online ELAE- Stage I: Monday, September 28th, 2020 / 10:00 am – 11:00 am (Turkish Time)

Newly admitted students of the 2020-21 Academic Year are required to access the ELAE Stage 1 exam by connecting to the Zoom application. Simultaneously to connecting via Zoom, students will access the exam questions through the Sabancı University Learning Management System (SUCourse +).A username and password to enter SUCourse+ has been sent to the e-mail address you provided during application.

Please click to see the inquiry screen for your zoom room info.Enter the e-mail address you provided during application to the inquiry screen your zoom room info will come up.

A trial exam has been opened on SUCourse+. Make sure to complete the trial exam by logging into SUCourse + with the username and password sent to you for the ELAE Stage 1 exam. If you have any technical problems, you can get help from sucourse@sabanciuniv.edu before the actual exam. Access to the trial exam will be closed on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 7:00 am (Turkish Time).

Students will be able to access the ELAE Stage 1 exam with the same username and password on SUCourse + on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 10 am.

In order for the exam identity checks to be carried out on time, students are strongly reminded to be present in the Zoom exam room 30 minutes before the exam, and to have their official identification (ID card, passport, etc.) with them. Since the ELAE will be carried out online, students need a computer with a working camera, microphone, speaker and a stable internet connection to be able to take the exam.

Please click for the detailed information about SUCourse + login.

Important: You are strongly advised to read the student information. Please click to see the details.

The results of the ELAE Stage 1 will be announced on Sabanci University website on Monday, September 28th,2020 at 9 pm (Turkish Time)

Online ELAE- Stage II (Writing and Speaking): Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 

Students who have passed the ELAE stage 1 (SL-Satisfactory), have right to take the ELAE stage 2 (writing and speaking).

Writing Exam: Tuesday, September 29th, 2020, 10.00 - 10.45

Writing Exam Zoom Room Information will be announced on Sabancı University website on September 28th,2020 at 9 pm.

The trial exam has been opened on SUCourse includes a trial writing exam. Make sure to complete the trial exam by logging into SUCourse + with the username and password sent to you for the ELAE Stage 1 exam. This username and password will also be valid for the ELAE Stage 2 Writing exam. If you have any problems, you can get help from sucourse@sabanciuniv.edu before the actual exam.

Access to the trial exam will be closed on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 7 am (Turkish Time).

Students will be able to access the ELAE Stage 2 writing exam with the same username and password on SUCourse + on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 10 am.

During the  writing exam, you must be connected to both Zoom and the university Learning Management System (SUCourse +) simultaneously. To connect to SUCourse + you will need the  username and password that was sent to you via email. Students are required to have one blank A4 paper and one pen with them in order to take notes in the exam.

Students who will take the ELAE writing exam are strongly reminded to be present in the Zoom exam room half an hour before the exam starts in order to have their ID checked on time and to have their official identification (ID card, passport, etc.) with them.

Speaking Exam: one individual 20 minute slot for each student in the afternoon on September 29th, 2020.

Speaking Exam Zoom Room Information will be announced on MySU on September 28th, 2020 at 9 pm.

Note: Please have one blank A4 paper and one pen to use in the 1 minute reflection part of Part 1 of the Speaking exam.

In order for the speaking exam identity checks to be carried out on time, students are strongly reminded to be present in the Zoom exam room 5 minutes before the exam, and to have their official identification (ID card, passport, etc.) with them.

The speaking exam will take place via Zoom. SUCourse + will not be used.

In case of technical problems, the start and end times of the exam may be later than specified.

Since the ELAE will be carried out online, students need a computer with a working camera, microphone, speaker and a stable internet connection to be able to take the exam.

ELAE Stage II (Writing and Speaking) results will be announced on MySU on September 30th, 2020 at 9 pm.

No results will not be given out over the telephone to avoid any misunderstandings.

There is no make-up for the ELAE.

ELAE results are announced as letters of the alphabet.*

SL – Satisfactory from the ELAE,

UL-Unsatisfactory from the ELAE; 

NA- Non-attendance, 

As stated in our regulations, no results are released as numeric values.

SL and UL scales are only available for the second stage of the ELAE

SL (Satisfactory)*:  ‘A-SL, B-SL, C-SL’,

UL (Unsatisfactory): D-UL, E-UL, F-UL,EL  (Exempt from the ELAE),

NA (Non attendance/ evaluated as UL)’

 Scales are as below:

Students who receive do not receive a passing grade will be placed in the Foundation Development Year at either Route 3 or Route 4.

*Students who receive a minimum grade of 65% overall with a minimum grade of 47,5% from each section (writing and speaking) become Freshman students.

Students who are successful in Stage 2 of the exam, those who receive SL, will be eligible to start Faculty classes in the 2020-2021 Academic Year.

You can find detailed information about the ELAE exam and sample exams from the link below. We recommend that all students taking the exam check the information provided in this link.

https://sl.sabanciuniv.edu/students/elae/assessment-exam

For technical problems with SUCourse +, send an e-mail to sucourse@sabanciuniv.edu.

For any questions about the exam, contact the School of Languages ​​at 0216 483 91 50 or via asli.tuan@sabanciuniv.edu.

We wish you success,

School of Languages Directorate

Civic Involvement Projects (CIP101) was introduced in 1999 as a compulsory course for all students in all Sabancı University programs. The purpose of the projects are to help individuals perform their responsibilities towards their community both through teamwork and personal initiative. The projects make a difference in the society and ensure continued involvement.

“Sabancı University was a milestone in my life, and Civic Involvement Projects was the turning point of my university life”

Sabancı University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences student Yiğit Karataş speaks about Civic Involvement Project experiences

Sabancı University was a milestone in my life, and Civic Involvement Projects was the turning point of my university life. I found myself having a 20-year family, a huge library of people, a ton of memories, and a wide smile on my face. Every project had its associated memories and adventures. Every university student grows with and adapts to the environment, but while most do this through student clubs and friends, I consider myself lucky to have done it through CIP. I remember my very first project: I hardly knew what I was doing before I woke up in Erzurum one morning for the "Discover Yourself" project. I don't know if I was able to teach anything to the kids, but I learned a lot from them, and the unexpecting love in their eyes was a great motivator for my own work when I came back to Istanbul. I then took part in the Human Library, which was one of the rare days of my life when I was genuinely shocked. Looking back at yesterday, I have unforgettable memories marked by CIP; today I have friends that I got to know through this family; and for tomorrow I have dreams that have been shaped and molded by civic involvement.

Civic Involvement Projects (CIP101) was introduced in 1999 as a compulsory course for all students in all Sabancı University programs. The purpose of the projects are to help individuals perform their responsibilities towards their community both through teamwork and personal initiative. The projects make a difference in the society and ensure continued involvement.

“I hope everyone who strives to make a difference can be involved in meaningful endeavors like CIP.”

Sabancı University Industrial Engineering student Seden Özcan speaks about Civic Involvement Project experiences

"Hello, this is Seden. I completed the second year of Industrial Engineering at Sabancı University.  I am also a fresh CIP advisor. With university selections coming up, I would like to talk about my own experience. Like so many others, I was unsure of which university to aim for. I had priorities and expectations, and it also mattered that the university where I would study was socially developed as well.

Finding out about CIP played a big role in my choice. I had a wonderful time in the compulsory CIP 101 course for new students. This got me engaged in civic involvement projects, and I took part in the "Discover Yourself" project held in Lüleburgaz that summer. It was one of the most special opportunities I had in university. I met the sweetest of friends. Then, as a supervisor, I took part in two other "Children in Schools" projects and one "Senior Citizen Support" project. At the end of each project, I became a little more mature.  I reached different conclusions about myself and life in general. And starting with the first project I did, I discovered new motives in life. I experienced firsthand how much of a difference it made when I made someone smile, earned a small place in someone's heart, or attended to some detail.

When I look back at these three years, I remember dozens of memories that make me smile, and I believe that to be a good measure of wealth. I am glad that I had CIP in my life. I hope everyone who strives to make a difference can be involved in meaningful endeavors like CIP. And I hope that your choices bring you happiness."

Civic Involvement Projects (CIP101) was introduced in 1999 as a compulsory course for all students in all Sabancı University programs. The purpose of the projects are to help individuals perform their responsibilities towards their community both through teamwork and personal initiative. The projects make a difference in the society and ensure continued involvement.

“A child touched my heart with little hands and I found myself in CIP”

Sabancı University Materials Science and Nanoengineering student Ece Günay speaks about Civic Involvement Project experiences

“The CIP101 course showed me how much difference I could make in someone's life. Compassion Homes, children in schools projects, sign language with international students... I had children on one side, and my project team of my peers on the other. Being a supervisor, you need to understand your audience with whom you conduct a project, and keep their volunteer spirit alive as well. Think about it: a hearing-impaired trainer and I taught Turkish Sign Language to a group that spoke no Turkish, and then went on to teach sign language to kindergarteners. This is where the brainstorming begins with my dedicated volunteer friends in the CIP office. It made me feel thoroughly like the member of a team I think my time as a supervisor taught me how to plan an entire project, think a few steps into the future, solve a problem in the shortest time and most efficient manner possible, and lead my peers. Currently, as an advisor supervisor, I help my new supervisor friends make their projects even better with my experience.”

Civic Involvement Projects (CIP101) was introduced in 1999 as a compulsory course for all students in all Sabancı University programs. The purpose of the projects are to help individuals perform their responsibilities towards their community both through teamwork and personal initiative. The projects make a difference in the society and ensure continued involvement.

“As Sabancı University students, we believe that we will always live the passion to be individuals that are involved in their society instilled in us by institutional culture and the CIP 101 course.””

Sabancı University Mechatronic Engineering student Doğanay Karakış speaks about Civic Involvement Project experiences

“Hello, I'm Doğanay Karakış. I am an advisor supervisor in civic involvement projects. Last fall semester, I was a supervisor in Senior Citizen Support projects, and my teammates and I went to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's Darülaceze care home. CIP101 students met the residents of the care home and engaged in great activities. The activities helped us touch the lives of our seniors and refill them with passion for living. We had great takeaways from the projects ourselves. Listening to the life experiences of senior citizens was one. We learned a lot and improved. Both my teammates and the seniors we visited have memories we will cherish for life. As Sabancı University students, we believe that we will always live the passion to be individuals that are involved in their society instilled in us by institutional culture and the CIP 101 course. CIP is not just about involvement in the community. It shows us what we can actually do to become actively involved in issues related to seniors, children, the disabled, the environment, and animals. We will continue to clasp those little hands, cherish those experiences, and embrace a clean, pristine nature."