MADISON ASSOCIATION
OF TURKISH STUDENTS
2005-2006 Academic Year MATS Executive Committee:
Aydin Beseli (President)
Sinan Beseli (Vice-President)
Nil Özisikyilmaz (Secretary)
Mehmet Haluk Şengun and Can Bora (IT Coordinator)
Eser Ökten (Campus Events Coordinator)
Aycha Sirvanci (Social Events Coordinator)
Membership
MATS is open to anyone who is interested. We do not restrict membership to Turkish students; everybody who is interested in Turkey or Turkish culture is welcome in our association.
Mission Statement:
The Madison Association of Turkish
Students (MATS) is a non- profit student organization aiming to create
awareness about The Republic of Turkey and The Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus on the UW-Madison campus and in the Madison area. MATS exists to
contribute to the cultural diversity of the UW-Madison campus, by
introducing Turkish culture to UW students as well as fostering interaction
between the members of the Turkish community at UW-Madison and their
relations with students from all countries represented on campus. The
association is fully committed to the principles of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
and democratic ideals.
1. Association creates awareness about modern Turkey among campus and city
community:
a. Introduce founder of Republic of Turkey , Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his
reforms.
b. Organize events on contemporary cultural, political, economical,
scientific, and technological issues in Turkey .
2. Association organizes celebrations for Turkish national and religious
holidays.
3. Association disseminates campus community on richness of Turkish history
and culture.
4. Association fosters interaction among its members through social
activities.
5. Association collaborates with other student organizations and university
bodies to enhance interaction among international and American students.
Click here to see MATS constitution
2004-2005
UW-Madison Commitment to Diversity Award
Given to Madison Association of Turkish Students by Student Organizations Office
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