Educational Outreach Activities

Kadir Has University is committed to promoting lifelong learning by offering free access to educational resources for individuals outside the university community. Through various initiatives, such as Summer and Winter Schools, Open Courses, and Social Responsibility Projects, the university seeks to extend learning opportunities to a broader audience. Additionally, programs like the Kadir Has University Teacher Academy and the High School Student Academy are tailored to specific groups, fostering educational growth for teachers and high school students. The university also organizes Family on Campus activities and seminars by the Rector and faculty members, creating a welcoming environment for learning that reaches beyond traditional academic boundaries. These efforts embody the university’s dedication to social responsibility and accessible education, empowering individuals of all ages to pursue knowledge and personal development.

OPEN COURSES

Open-to-Public Courses are offered periodically each semester. In 2024, sessions were organized for both the Spring and Fall terms. The Spring course, titled “Manisa, Aydın, Denizli: Dinamolar!”, marked the 16th Public Lecture, while the Fall course, marked the 17th Public Lecture, titled “H. Ibsen and P. Claudel: The Guilt, Fears, and Enlightenment of the Upper-Middle Class”, provided critical insights into societal issues. These online lectures were held on Wednesdays from 20:00 to 22:00.

Open-to-public courses typically include a variety of in-class activities, such as readings, exams, and presentations. Additionally, depending on the course topic, there may be off-campus activities, including guided tours and on-site sessions. These courses also aim to create a collective research output intended for submission to academic journals, thus involving the public in active research processes. Recordings of completed open courses are uploaded to the university website, making them accessible to the broader public.

Some of the courses delivered are listed below:

• InterFaculty Elective Course: GE200 Fantasy, Reality, Science, Society, Law
• Fantasy, Reality, Science, Society, and Law: Elective Course
• Phase Transitions and Renormalization-Group Theory (MIT Physics 8.334)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECTS

Social responsibility projects initiated by Kadir Has University faculties and departments, student clubs, students and graduates form another indispensable source of outreach activities. As part of the KHAS Education Model, students of Core Program take civic responsibility courses (KHAS 110 Civic Responsibility Project & KHAS 120 Civic Responsibility Project for International Students). In these courses, core program students design and implement social responsibility projects to reach out to various communities and publics with the aim of positive social change.

These courses not only offer students the opportunity to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application but also encourage the development of a profound understanding of social responsibility and active citizenship. By enrolling in these significant courses, our students are equipped with the skills and awareness needed to serve their communities in a more informed and impactful manner.

RECTOR/ACADEMICS SEMINARS

Rector/Academics seminars, interviews and lectures, which are also an opportunity for high school students to contribute to their career selection and career planning processes, to increase their motivation in preparation for the university entrance exam, and to consult directly with the expert in the field of interest, were held in several times in 2024. As part of the KHAS efforts to contribute to society, 127 seminars were organized in 2024.

HIGH SCHOOL SEMINARS BY KADIR HAS UNIVERSITY ACADEMICS

Outside the confines of our campus, our esteemed academics extend their reach to local schools, where they engage in enlightening presentations spanning a wide spectrum of fields, including but not limited to engineering, law, art and design, communication, economics, administration, and the social sciences.

INFORMATION CENTER

Kadir Has University Information Center and Library is open to the public upon request. For details, you could visit the link: External User Webpage.

KhasBM (library) aims to contribute to the accumulation and sharing of information resources with its ILDS (Interlending & Document Supply) and procurement services at the national and international level in the fastest way possible with the most appropriate cost policy. Kadir Has University Information Center lends unlimited materials to other libraries all over Turkey and to other university libraries, including OCLC WorldShare subscribers.

Loan Period: At our university, the loan period for hardcover and paperback journals, DVDs, printed theses, and reference materials is set at ten days. Additionally, books can be borrowed for an extended period of one month.

Renewals: Renewals are frequently available upon request. Other Libraries (khas.edu.tr)

In addition, Kadir Has University actively participates in the Free Interlibrary Loan System, which promotes collaboration and the open exchange of academic resources among partner institutions. This system allows students, researchers, and faculty to freely access a wide range of information materials available across participating university libraries, thereby expanding the academic resources beyond the KHAS Library’s own holdings.

Supported by over 1 million full-text resources, 1 million+ e-books, 88,000+ printed books, 60,000+ e-journals, 8,000+ DVDs, and access to 102 databases, the University offers its community an extensive and diverse knowledge base.

Furthermore, KHAS Library strengthens its global and national collaborations through membership in major professional organizations, including ANKOS, IATUL, IFLA, KITS, LIBER, OCLC, OpenAIRE, and TÜBESS. These partnerships ensure the University remains aligned with international standards in academic librarianship and continues to enhance access, innovation, and the overall quality of learning and research support offered to its users.