Sakarya University promotes active living and community well-being by opening campus sports infrastructure and organised programmes to broad participation. The approach is designed for inclusivity and continuity: activities are scheduled across the academic year so that students, staff, and community participants can maintain regular, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity without barriers. This open, participation-focused model remained fully operational throughout 2024 and complements preventive health and counselling services by reinforcing daily routines that support cardiovascular fitness, functional movement, and stress regulation.
Recurring signature events embed physical activity into campus culture while strengthening social connection and peer support. The Rectorate Cup Sports Festival in 2024 brought together diverse teams and ability levels in an atmosphere of friendly competition and shared purpose. The Republic Cup in October 2024 celebrated community spirit and fair play, and the Spring Cup in May 2024 sustained seasonal momentum, encouraging continued participation as academic demands shifted. Throughout 2024, community-facing volleyball tournaments offered accessible, team-based engagement that welcomed new participants and helped regular players sustain exercise habits over time.
Sakarya University has opened its doors to the public to enable families and children to benefit from a wide range of opportunities, from the use of sports facilities to social, cultural, and educational activities in Summer 2024.
Together, these activities normalise enjoyable, low-threshold opportunities for movement, reduce lifestyle-related risk, and build a supportive culture of well-being that extends beyond individual events. By keeping facilities open and programming inclusive, the university translates health promotion into everyday practice—improving participation, strengthening social cohesion, and contributing to durable, preventive health benefits across the campus and the surrounding community.
