Our alumni gathered on campus. During the meeting, discussions focused on mentorship programs, guidance on internships and job opportunities, and activities aimed at strengthening alumni-student solidarity, all with the goal of fostering a stronger connection between our alumni and students. Furthermore, significant steps were taken toward organizing seminars and workshops where alumni could share their career experiences. The meeting also emphasized the importance of events that would enhance the alumni-student relationship, as well as mentorship programs and guidance on career opportunities.
Fashion designer and brand founder, Hacer Orhan, proposed opening a classroom where she could offer weaving, sewing, and design lessons to our students. She also suggested that a fashion show could be organized following workshops, and that students could have the opportunity to showcase and sell their products at the IFCO Fair. Orhan mentioned that she could offer internship opportunities at her brand and recommended the creation of a storage area for donated materials at the school.
Specialist Dietitian Ecem Bilgin mentioned a new application that would help dietetic candidates reach clients more quickly and expressed her readiness to conduct informative activities for students of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Alumna Clinical Psychologist Jülide Basaoğlu, who attended the meeting, emphasized the need for organizing counseling services for students of the Department of Psychology and suggested the establishment of a counseling network to offer guidance on matters such as education, scholarships, accommodation abroad, and job opportunities.
At the end of the meeting, it was emphasized that such gatherings, which strengthen the bond between alumni and the university, should continue regularly. The participants expressed their readiness to collaborate on projects that would support the development of students.