IHU “A Century Worth” Student Workshop III
Healthy Living and an Independent Campus
The “IHU A Century Worth Student Workshops,” inspired by our deep-rooted civilizational vision and rich cultural heritage, aim—within the framework of the “Century of Türkiye” perspective—to enable university students to evaluate current social issues from a multidimensional perspective, to establish an intellectual platform, and, this year, to develop concrete solution proposals within the scope of Yeşilay’s “Year of Independence” theme.
The third workshop organized in this context aims, within the framework of the theme “Healthy Living and an Independent Campus,” to raise awareness about addictions, sedentary lifestyles, and social connectedness/belonging; to develop preventive approaches; and to generate solution-oriented recommendations.
The event prioritizes encouraging students to stay away from types of addiction such as technology, social media, and gambling; strengthening their levels of social connectedness and belonging; and raising awareness about active lifestyle habits.
The workshop will be conducted with an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together students from different universities, faculties, departments, and class levels, as well as those who volunteer in various NGOs. In the program, which will include a total of 100 university students, solution proposals will be developed through a “brainstorming” method based on predetermined questions. A report prepared in line with the outcomes will be presented by the students to the relevant institutions.
Through a raffle among participants, 5 individuals will be awarded smartwatches, and all participants will receive a “Certificate of Participation.” Additionally, shuttle services will be provided for transportation to and from designated locations.
The workshop will be organized under the coordination of the IHU Department of Culture, Arts and Sports, in cooperation with the IHU Guidance and Psychological Counseling Research and Application Center (REDAM), Yeşilay, and the Türkiye Youth and Education Service Foundation (TÜRGEV).
1. Addictions
What are the reasons that lead university students toward addictions (such as technology, social media, gambling, etc.)? What concrete and sustainable solutions can universities, public institutions, and NGOs implement to prevent these addictions?
2. Sedentary Lifestyle
What are the main reasons why university students are unable to engage in regular physical activity? What concrete and sustainable solutions can universities, public institutions, and NGOs implement to reduce sedentary behavior?
3. Social Connectedness and Belonging
What individual, environmental, and institutional factors determine the levels of social connectedness and belonging among university students? What evidence-based and sustainable development strategies can universities, public institutions, and NGOs implement to strengthen these levels?
Social Connectedness refers to the degree to which an individual feels a sense of belonging to a community and is able to establish meaningful and sustainable relationships within that community.
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Venue: Media Center Event Hall, Ibn Haldun University, Başakşehir, Istanbul
Time: 17:00 – 21:00
17:00 – 17:30 | Opening Speeches
17:30 – 18:50 | Workshop Session
18:50 – 19:40 | Break – Dinner Service
19:40 – 20:40 | Group Presentations
20:40 – 21:00 | Raffle, Award Ceremony, and Closing
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Prof. Dr. Özcan Erkan Akgün
Prof. Dr. Murat Şentürk
Asst. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Oğuz Tuna
Asst. Prof. Dr. Nagehan Pakdemir Tüzgen
Lecturer Mehmet Büyükçorak
Lecturer Salih Özüduruk
Specialist Psychologist Semanur Yavan Batcı
Abdullah Yıldız
Atay Çoban
Aybüke Diken
Bilal Çinkılıç
Bilal Taşkıran
Mine Gül
Zeynep Esra Yılmaz
