​CIP 101 Course

The project works with third- and fourth-grade students at primary schools located in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas in districts near the campus. In addition to serving as role models for the children, students organize activities on topics such as children’s rights, environment, mass communication, cultural interaction, cultural heritage, gender equality, disability awareness, peace education, and general knowledge. Through these activities, the project aims to strengthen the children’s communication and self-expression skills, creativity, and self-confidence.

Students who choose this project participate in five weeks of sign language training, gaining basic knowledge of sign language and developing communication skills. Throughout the training, students learn basic signs that they can use in everyday life and develop awareness of how to communicate with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The project enables students to explore different forms of communication and develop perspectives grounded in accessibility, inclusion, and respect for differences.

The project involves working with children attending special education schools. Taking into consideration the children’s individual characteristics, needs, and developmental levels, students organize activities aimed at supporting their independent living skills and helping them reach their potential across different areas of development. While the project aims to create supportive environments where children can express themselves, engage in social interaction, and develop new skills, it also provides university students with hands-on experience in working from an inclusive perspective.

As part of the project, students meet with older adults living in nursing homes and carry out activities aimed at strengthening social interaction and intergenerational communication. The main objective of the project is to create a social environment where nursing home residents can spend time with young people, express themselves, share their experiences, and actively participate in social life. Based on the participants’ interests and needs, students organize oral history activities, quizzes, choir and poetry sessions, simple physical activities, and various arts and crafts activities.

This project aims to raise students’ awareness of animal rights and animal welfare and to encourage them to promote this awareness both on and off campus. Students take part in activities aimed at improving the living conditions of abandoned, mistreated, or stray animals. They support animal care through shelter visits, contribute to adoption efforts, and help find temporary or permanent homes for animals in need. The project also includes awareness-raising activities on animal rights through social and digital media. Students are encouraged to inform and mobilize people in their own communities.

This project aims to develop creative and accessible solutions to the challenges faced in daily life by individuals with disabilities or limited motor skills. Students who choose this project examine individuals’ everyday experiences and needs, identify the challenges they encounter, and develop simple and practical solutions to address these challenges. They may also contribute to implementing solutions and practices developed by student communities at other universities working in this field. Through this project, students are encouraged to develop inclusive and accessible solutions while strengthening their creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

This project aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to respond appropriately before, during, and after disasters and to apply this knowledge in their daily lives. As part of the project, professionals provide training on disaster preparedness, appropriate response during disasters, basic first aid, and psychological first aid. The project supports students in becoming better prepared for disasters, learning appropriate response methods, and developing the awareness and skills needed to take individual and social responsibility in disaster situations.

This project aims to help students make the most of the opportunities offered by the internet and digital technologies while encouraging them to act responsibly and consciously in the digital world. The project explores topics such as social media use and addiction, mental health in the digital world, cyberbullying, accessing accurate and reliable information, artificial intelligence, ethics, and the future of the internet. Students also learn about the fundamental principles of Wikipedia and gain hands-on experience in editing content as Wikipedia users. In this way, the project supports students in becoming active citizens who contribute to the digital world in an informed and responsible manner.

This project explores concepts such as fundamental human rights, discrimination, and prejudice, aiming to help students relate these concepts to everyday life. The project addresses different themes, including education, social rights, the environment, gender, media, and the rights of people with disabilities. Through thematic film screenings, interactive activities, role-playing exercises, and educational games, the project aims to enhance students’ knowledge and capacity for empathy. These activities support students in increasing their knowledge and awareness of human rights issues, gaining different perspectives, and developing their empathy skills.

This project aims to help students develop individual and social responsibility toward their surroundings. As part of the project, activities such as coastal cleanups, botanical garden visits, and flora walks are carried out. Awareness-raising activities are also organized on topics such as waste reduction, proper waste separation and reuse, the climate crisis, and sustainable living. To explore different dimensions of urban life, themes such as the relationship between gender and the city are also examined. Students are encouraged to evaluate the city and their environment from different perspectives, observe challenges in the field, and develop greater awareness of the need for a more sustainable, inclusive, and livable environment.

This project aims to raise students’ awareness of health and well-being and encourage them to develop healthy lifestyle habits. The project addresses a range of topics, including addiction, healthy nutrition, eating disorders, body image, emotional, social, and psychological well-being, and sexual health. Through activities, discussions, and awareness-raising initiatives, students explore not only the physical aspects of health but also its mental, emotional, and social dimensions. The project encourages students to reflect on their own health and well-being, access accurate information, and develop healthier and more informed choices in their daily lives.

This project aims to raise students’ awareness of gender equality and sexual health and encourage them to develop a critical perspective by relating these issues to everyday life. The project addresses a range of topics, including women’s rights, gender-based discrimination, gaps in gender-disaggregated data, sexual health, and dating violence. As part of the project, workshops, seminars, documentary and film screenings, and interactive activities are organized. Campaigns and communication initiatives are also carried out both on and off campus to raise awareness of gender equality and sexual health.

This project aims to raise students’ awareness of their consumption habits, encourage conscious consumer behavior, and help them explore a more sustainable culture of consumption. The project addresses topics such as recycling, reuse, waste reduction, sustainable food consumption, and electronic waste.The differences between fast fashion and sustainable fashion are also examined, with a focus on the environmental and social impacts of the process from production to consumption. Supported by workshops, seminars, and field activities, the project encourages students to question their own consumption habits and make more informed and sustainable choices in their daily lives.