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!
Student Garden
The student garden is located near the student apartments. Students plant different vegetables seasonally, and many herbs grow year-round (mint, lemon grass, Arabic hyssop, thyme, and more). Students are also welcome to use the garden benches for potlucks and other social gatherings. There are regular calls for volunteers to help maintain the gardenת but if you want to be part of the garden team, contact Amir.
You can pick any fruit/vegetable/herb in the garden, just follow this tutorial (or your common sense)
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There is also a space in the garden for students to bring fruit and vegetable scraps for composting. There are a few simple rules for the compost:
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Use only the bin with no stones on it
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Only organic waste -- no plastic
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After you leave your waste, cover it with some dry leaves (there is a bag of leaves next to to the compost bins)
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Not too much meat or citrus at once
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