The Aguda (Student Union) is the official student body for all of Ben Gurion University's students.
Based in Be'er Sheva, the Aguda organizes exciting and interesting events on an almost daily basis. The Aguda also addresses issues related to the welfare of the student body as a whole and of individual students. Members of the Aguda are even entitled to unlimited access to the University's Sports Center in Be'er Sheva. All students are able to join the Aguda by paying the "welfare/student activity" fee at the beginning of the academic year.
To learn more about the Aguda, visit their website (English or Hebrew). The Aguda also sends out a weekly update in English specifically for international students (sign up). Or just check the Aguda out on Facebook!
Eating out
Even though we're a small campus, we do have some options to have a meal or a coffee outside! (Most of them are in the center, except for Karkash which is in the Karkash plant nursery).
If you're looking for a good coffee or a nice spot of lunch, then Knaaniya is your choice. They offer coffee, tea and hot chocolate accompanied with delicious cakes. For lunch, they offer sandwiches (with meat AND cheese), salads, and soup in winter.
Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Knaaniya
Karkash
If you want a very nice coffee among beautiful plants, head on there. There is nice coffee and tea with delicious (and sometime vegan!) cakes made by "Galu" pasteries from Yeruham. All in the plant nursery to appreciate the beautiful flowers.
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Open Fridays from 9 a.m to 2 p.m.
With a changing menu at the moment, you can find a nice pub at the center. Also, the only place open on Saturday evening!
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Open Monday-Saturday from 6 p.m to 11 p.m.
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More info here
A place to sit (tribe in Hebrew) - Makom Lashevet
Craving for pizzas? Pizza Domino (it's NOT Domino's Pizza!!) will help you with it! They offer many kinds of pizza of a nice size. Located at the center.
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Open Sunday-Thursday from 6 p.m to 11 p.m
Pizza Domino
Well you're in Israel, you NEED falafels.
There you'll find falafels, schnitzels and other delicious fried food. Located at the center.
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Open Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m to 6 p.m
Falafel
Breakfast
Tuesday–Saturday 08:00–11:00
coffee and cakes
every day 17:00–22:30
At Sherman's hotel (next to the field school)
Café Sherrmans
This hummus place offers a nice and filling lunch.
They serve great hummus with variety of toppings, green falafel, fried onion "bread", fried coliflower and salads.
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Located in the center next ot the pizza place.
Hummus "Inti"
