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!
FIRST STEPS AFTER YOUR ARRIVAL
You've just arrived and are a bit lost, well just follow these steps
1.
Sign up for the SB-list. There is NO other way to know what's up in the campus.
2.
Go see Sarit (for Master and PhD students) or to Hagit (interns and Post-docs) and get an official paper saying that you are a student here (Purple 7 on the map)
3.
Go see Noa Nevo from the housing office to register your credit card to pay the deposit and the rent and sign up for your health insurance (Purple 7 on the map)
4.
Get a bank account. You need to receive your scholarship somewhere and be able to buy yourself shiny stuff.
5.
Get a SIM Card. An Israeli number is a must to be able to communicate cheaply and have access to internet
6.
Get a bus card (RavKav). Buses don't take money anymore so you need to get a bus card (for free!)
7.
Familiarize yourself with the different alarms on the campus and where the shelters are.
9.
Looking for a ride? Looking to get involved in the community? After you'll sing in to the sb-campus email list, you will get a link to all the WhatsApp groups of the campus.