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!
Mail/Post Office
The post office is closed at the moment and only receiving parcels are available through the local "Vaad".
If you got a message about receiving a package, there are two days a week you can pick up your package, however it changes, so ask around to make sure of the new timings.
The "Vaad" offices are located at the center of the Midrasha (next to the pizza place)
As of September 2025, packages can be collected in the local "Vaad" offices on:
Sundays 16:00-18:00
Wednesdays 18:00-20:00
To receive mail through your department, use this address format:
Your name
HaOniversita ##.# (your dorm number)
student dorms
Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,
8499000 Midreshet Ben-Gurion
Israel