Bilkent University is the first Turkish university to be accredited in the Healthy Campus program, an FISU initiative that continues to enhance the well-being of students and campus communities.
Looking to reverse the trend of young adults compromising their health during their academic careers, the initiative covers most segments of university life and aims to foster a favorable and harmonious environment.
The program includes seven healthy campus domains: healthy campus management ensures the program runs smoothly through strategic planning and the involvement of and commitment by university leadership; physical activity and sport, at the heart of the program, boost healthy bodies and minds; nutrition, as it plays an essential part in health and development; disease prevention of communicable and non-communicable disease; mental and social health support through the provision of psychological support on campus and the promotion of social relations between campus members and local communities; and risk assessment awareness, by informing and supporting students to prevent dangerous behaviors. The program integrates the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to meet the needs of the campus community for generations to come while making decisions that protect the planet.
