Dear Faculty,
On May 17th Friday, there will be a coffee hour on the topic of "Designing and Using Rubrics for Effective Assessment" by Doç. Dr. Yeşim Çapa Aydın at KKM Saloon C, 13:30-15.30.
Dear Students,
The "Procrastination and Time Management" seminar seminar will be organized by the Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching (ÖGEM) for the students of the Department of Biology. The seminar aims to raise student awareness about the reasons of procrastination, how to overcome it, and the necessity and methods of using time effectively. The seminar will be in Turkish.
Other information about the seminar is as follows:
Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
Time: 10:00–11:00
Location: Biology Department, Classroom Z-06
Dear Students,
One of the most important ways to make your academic life more productive is to learn effective learning and study techniques; and incorporate these into your academic life. The "Effective Learning and Studying" academic study group will provide you with an environment for collaborative learning, discussions, and practice on topics that will support your academic life.
Dear Students,
"Academic Success and Motivation" seminar will be organized by the Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching (ÖGEM) for the students of the Department of Biology. The seminar aims to raise students' awareness of what motivation is and what influences it, how students can increase their motivation, and how they can set goals that will support their academic lives and motivation. The seminar will be held in Turkish.
The details of the seminar are as follows:
Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Coping with stress can sometimes be challenging amid the demands of academic and social life.
Organized by the Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching (ÖGEM), the "Stress 101: Mini Online Seminar" aims to help you understand the nature of stress, become aware of your own coping strategies, and learn practical techniques that can be applied in daily life.
Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
Time: 14:40 – 15:10
Platform: Microsoft Teams (online)
Registration:
Dear Graduate Students,
The Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching (ÖGEM) will launch a hybrid (in-person and online) writing community titled "Graduate Writing Community." The community is designed to increase your productivity and provide a supportive writing community environment as you work on your thesis or other academic writing projects.
Participants can join either face-to-face (ÖGEM Meeting Room) or online (Microsoft Teams).
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Open to undergraduate students of METU Ankara Campus.
Detailed information will be shared with registered participants via email.
Dear Students,
The intense academic workload, exams, and daily responsibilities can sometimes lead to stress. Would you like to learn how to manage your stress in a healthier way, strengthen your emotional resilience, and develop effective coping strategies?
Dear Students,
Our student workshop "Take This Step for Yourself! Bring Effective Learning into Your Life" will be held face-to-face on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 14:00 to 15:00, in the ÖGEM Meeting Room. During the workshop, we will discuss methods to make your learning more effective throughout your academic life and engage in practical activities such as creating study plans and enhancing readiness before learning.
The language of the group activity is Turkish. To participate, please fill out the registration form available at the following link:
Dear Students,
If you'd like to read books that will support your academic success and discuss them together, the ÖGEM Book Club is perfect for you! To join the club, please fill out the registration form at the link below:
https://ogem.metu.edu.tr/tr/kitap-kulubu-kayit-formu
One of the registered students, chosen randomly, will be awarded a book. The meeting date will be shared with registered students later.
Dear Students,
If you are a Prep School student and need academic support to learn English, you can join the Let's Learn Together program this semester. In the program, you will be matched with an English Language Teaching Department student and study for two hours weekly. To participate in the program, you should complete the registration form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6C5wrOofwIrbi-grh42_yTA3BkiOR...
