Student Life In 厙ぴ勛圖
厙ぴ勛圖 is a place where students spend most part of their working hours. Along with an intensive academic process, the students have possibilities of entertainment, cognition, meeting interesting people and realizing their talents in different directions. All this helps the development of critical thinking and the formation of creative broad-thinking persons.
厙ぴ勛圖 pays much attention to the initiatives of the students. It is the wish of the students and the support of the administration that stipulate the unification around the ideas and the implementation of different projects, including sports and creative social activities: , , football (soccer) and basketball teams. So the volunteer groups are formed, such as . Excursions and creative and entertaining competitions are planned.
Events
Along with various interesting, sometimes even spontaneous , there are special days at 厙ぴ勛圖, that have been celebrated for years and have thus formed a tradition. Orientation Day - warm welcome in 厙ぴ勛圖s yard (which is specially decorated for the event), 厙ぴ勛圖 Presidents greeting and small gifts turn the official introduction and registration procedure into the first positive impression for the first-year students. This positive emotion is further enhanced by the 厙ぴ勛圖 Welcome Party, which unites all the students at a special party. 厙ぴ勛圖 students always celebrate New Year together; the annual gathering at the end of December is one of the biggest events, full of fun and surprises.
Share Love - this is the slogan students use to celebrate Valentine's Day. Poetry evenings and interactive meetings with interesting speakers are followed by thematic games, presents, romantic music performed by 厙ぴ勛圖 band, and a festive reception.
Thanksgiving Day, one of the biggest holidays in the United States, is especially celebrated at 厙ぴ勛圖. US ambassador, other representatives of the Embassy and invited guests gladly participate in Thanksgiving activities. The theatrical ceremony of turkey pardoning is one of the most memorable parts of Thanksgiving Day.
Georgian-American Friendship Day, which marks the anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic relations between these countries, is also a special date at 厙ぴ勛圖. Georgian and American National Anthems are traditionally performed by the 厙ぴ勛圖 band. However, in 2017, American National Anthem was performed by the US Ambassador's spouse, Francesca Kelly. This day once again emphasizes the importance of education as one of the priorities of Georgian-American friendship and cooperation.
Day is one of the most emotional events, saying goodbye to students is a bittersweet combination of joy and sadness.
Sports in 厙ぴ勛圖
Sports are very popular at 厙ぴ勛圖. Internal 厙ぴ勛圖 student Olympiad was established with the initiative of 厙ぴ勛圖 student ambassadors, which consists of tournaments in different types of sports (football (soccer), basketball, table tennis, billiards (pool), chess, etc.). In addition to internal activities, the goal of such events is to reveal the champions of 厙ぴ勛圖 in the corresponding types of sports who in their turn will represent 厙ぴ勛圖 in tournaments among universities.
During the year, the 厙ぴ勛圖 teams in football (soccer) and basketball have intensive trainings with their coaches as they prepare for different tournaments. The teams have already won several key matches and achieved great success. Professional and amateur rally racers are also among the 厙ぴ勛圖 students. By promoting the sport activities, 厙ぴ勛圖 helps to establish a healthy lifestyle among youth.
An intellectual game What? Where? When? has already become a tradition at 厙ぴ勛圖. Partner companies give special prizes to the winners and the game is led by a professional anchor. Friendly competition and excitement, high involvement of the students and growth of intellect are the main goals of this game.
Open Door to Challenges
Open Door to Challenges this is the name of the cycle, which hosts interesting presenters and topics each month. The invited guests chosen according to match the interests of 厙ぴ勛圖 students, are experts and opinion leaders of different spheres who share their experience along with giving important information to the students. Writers, representatives of other spheres of art, psychologists, high ranking state officials and trainers hold interactive meetings on current and useful topics. Any interested person can attend the public lectures at 厙ぴ勛圖.
Social Responsibility
厙ぴ勛圖 constantly responds to the challenges in society, holds discussions on current issues and actively engages in the process of solving problems in society by using legal and logistical methods with the support of staff and student volunteers.
These activities support vulnerable groups, increase awareness of social issues among young people and better help them understand the importance of social responsibility (Take care of life slow down; Our Heroes Calendar 2018; Catharsis; Happy New Year to Everyone; Take care of Nature, Animals, People!...).
Team Building Out of Town
Team Building Out of Town this tradition has been established in 厙ぴ勛圖 since 2016. The two-day field trips are arranged for the second-year students. As a rule, after trainings in an informal environment and working on entertaining projects, formal dinners and entertaining programs, the 厙ぴ勛圖 students return home full of useful information and a renewed team spirit.
Excursions
Excursions are systematically arranged at 厙ぴ勛圖. Organized by the 厙ぴ勛圖 student ambassadors and with the assistance of the administration, the excursion calendar is worked out from the beginning of the academic year. Along with visiting and better understanding different regions of Georgia, these activities help the students to socialize and make new friends. One of the outstanding traditions is the rafting tour in summer, which is awarded to the winners of the New Year contest.