Bahçeşehir Cyprus University held a seminar on culture shock entitled “Embracing Similarities, Celebrating Diversity” for both new and continuing students. During the seminar that was presented by psychologist Uğur Maner, important subjects like self and cross cultural awareness and sensitivity, difficulties that students might face and how to handle them, and common symptoms of culture shock are mentioned.
The students also got briefly informed about the Cypriot culture. The interactive seminar provided many useful tips on getting used to the island, especially for the new students, whilst also teaching them to celebrate diversity.