The Department of Campus Health Services at Istanbul Gelisim University aims to support students and staff in adopting healthy lifestyle habits.

• Seminars, training sessions, and awareness activities are organized to promote health literacy.
• The directorate is committed to protecting and improving physical, psychological, and social well-being, and to fostering health-protective behaviors across the university community.

Basic health services are provided to all university members through the Department of Campus Health Services.

• Initial examinations, consultations, and referral services are offered.
• In emergency situations, first response is administered and patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare institutions.
• Screening and informational programs are carried out within the scope of preventive health services.

Promoting healthy and balanced dietary habits is among the core priorities of the Department of Campus Health Services.

• Nutrition counseling and informational services are provided.
• Training and awareness activities on healthy eating are organized.
• Awareness programs are conducted on issues such as obesity and eating disorders

Istanbul Gelisim University offers free educational programs throughout the academic year to raise students' awareness of sexual and reproductive health rights.

• The University has published a Reproductive and Sexual Health Education Booklet introducing students to fundamental rights such as privacy, equality, protection from discrimination, access to accurate information, and the availability of safe reproductive health services. The booklet provides foundational scientific and legal information on sexual health.

Preventive programs are carried out as part of the University's efforts to combat substance dependency.

• Awareness training sessions on tobacco, alcohol, and substance addiction are organized.
• Activities promoting healthy lifestyles are conducted.
• Guidance and referral services are provided for individuals identified as at risk.

Istanbul Gelisim University has implemented comprehensive environmental and institutional regulations to protect individual and public health.

• The Smoke-Free Campus initiative, in place since 2020, encourages students and staff to enjoy a healthier campus environment.
• In accordance with the University's official Healthy, Hygienic, Smoke-, Alcohol-, and Drug-Free Campus Policy dated October 10, 2024, the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and similar tobacco products is strictly prohibited in all indoor areas, semi-open spaces, cafeterias, and common areas across campus. Smoking is permitted only in a limited number of designated yellow zones located in campus gardens.
• This policy aims to protect individuals from the harms of secondhand smoke, reduce addictive substance use, and promote a healthy lifestyle, while maintaining campus environments that are healthy, safe, and hygienic.

The Department of Campus Health Services provides a range of services to support the psychological well-being of individuals

• Psychological counseling and guidance services are available, along with individual support for stress, anxiety, and adjustment difficulties.
• Psychoeducation programs and awareness activities are organized.
• All services are delivered in strict accordance with the principle of confidentiality.