Welcome to the official web site of the Turkish Student Association at North Carolina State University (NCSU-TSA).

MISSION STATEMENT:

• To advance social and cultural interaction among Turkish students as well as American and all international students

• To introduce Turkish culture, art, cuisine, folklore and music within the best possible way

• To organize events such as picnics, cultural shows, concerts, trips and celebrations for its members and fellow students

• To help new coming Turkish students to familiarize themselves with the NCSU community

PRINCIPLE:

• To increase team spirit among Turkish students at NCSU and represent Turkish culture in an outstanding manner.

GOALS:

• To establish a fine bridge between Turkish and other cultures
• To introduce Turkish culture to the NCSU community
• To increase communication and harmony between Turkish students
• To build strong community ties
• To work closely with other associations at NCSU to raise TSA's voice and represent Turkey

OBJECTIVE:

• To increase number of active members and build strong communication and solidarity among members and nonmembers.

ACTION PLAN:

• To organize regular meetings among the board members biweekly
• To provide information to help newcomers in their transition to NCSU as well as to the United States lifestyle
• To organize a yearly Turkish Night with an attendance target of at least 400
• To celebrate at least one "Bayram"
• To form a Turkish music committee and present concerts
• To support members in academics
• To support sport activities by creating a strong soccer team (“Anatolia”) and by promoting the Wolfpack teams
• To plan social activities such as Turkish tea/coffee chats, picnics, trips, dinners, and movie nights once every two weeks
• To create personalized TSA apparel as souvenirs once graduation

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President: Sercan Teleke
First Vice President: Ali Kilic
Secretary: Meryem Uluskan
Treasurer: Fatih Canpolat
Webmaster: Berk Zafer