Meaningful Support from AUC Students to Gönyeli Animal Shelter

Within the scope of the Communication Skills course conducted by Dr. Emel Yılmaz, Lecturer at the Department of Visual Communication Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, American University of Cyprus (AUE), students carried out a meaningful social responsibility project. On May 9, 2025, a charity bazaar was held for the benefit of Gönyeli Animal Shelter.

Students and academics came together for animal friends at the charity bazaar organized for the benefit of Gönyeli Animal Shelter at AUC Alayköy Campus. The event was highly appreciated for both raising awareness and encouraging social solidarity.

Dr. Emel Yılmaz: “This is not just a lesson, it is a journey of awareness”

Dr. Emel Yılmaz, the instructor of the Communication Skills course, who organized the event, expressed her satisfaction with the devotion shown by her students and said, “I wanted to take this course out of a classical academic framework and bring it together with life. It is of great importance for the development of our students to combine their communication skills with a real social responsibility project. I believe that this movement initiated for the Gönyeli Animal Shelter contributed positively to both the personal development of our students and the social consciousness environment at our university. We will continue to pioneer similar projects in the future.”