The Student Service Centre is committed to enriching the University experience and to promoting a full and active student life.
The Student Service team help students with any non-academic related issues like financial, registry as well as with visa issues, health insurance, accommodation and transportation.
In addition, the Centre runs events and activities, club registration services, the host family programme and many more.
Clubs and Societies
Clubs and Specialty Interest Societies
There are a variety of Clubs and Specialty Interest Societies where students can get involved, make new friends, have some fun and be part of the student community.
Clubs
A Club is a student interest group set up for the enjoyment, benefit and enrichment of students for the encouragement of personal development for extracurricular activities. The activities of current Clubs include community service, sports, wellness and cultural interests. Students usually form Clubs based on social, ethnic, academic, athletic, arts, or other special interests. To register, students can team up with their fellow students and apply through the Student Services team.
Afro Caribbean Culture Club
The primary objectives of the Club are:
- To create an inclusive community in order to share experiences with one another
- To share the African and Caribbean cultures and diversity with other students
- To allow students to get involved through various events and activities
Our aim is to empower, celebrate and educate all on the beauty of African and Caribbean cultures.
Arab Culture Club
Brief Aims and Objectives of the Club:
- Cultural Exchange: Foster cultural exchange and understanding between Arab and other students.
Promote the rich cultural heritage of the Arab world through events. - Academic Support: Provide academic support and resources to students studying at the university. Organize study groups, tutoring sessions, and seminars on relevant academic topics.
- Networking: Facilitate networking opportunities for students by connecting them with peers. Organize networking events, career fairs, and alumni interactions.
- Community Building: Create a sense of community among students and foster a welcoming environment for all members. Organize social gatherings, cultural festivals, and outings to promote friendship and camaraderie.
- Language and Communication: Offer language classes or conversation sessions for those interested in learning or improving their Arabic language skills. Maintain effective communication channels within the society to keep members informed about activities and opportunities.
- Cultural Awareness: Raise awareness about Arab culture, history, and traditions among the university community.
Badminton Club
The purpose of this Club is to encourage sport and friendly interactions between peers.
Primary objectives:
- To improve and practise badminton skills with members.
- To arrange practise sessions every weekend.
- Organise events and tournaments to enhance productivity.
Canadian Culture Club
The purposes of the Canadian Club are:
- Educate Canadians on how to best prepare for return to Canada as practicing physicians via communication with student in various years at different stages of the process, as well as through lectures and online meeting with doctors and representatives within Canada.
- Celebrate Canadian cultural and sporting heritage via film/games screenings, food festivals, movie nights, skating parties, other special events and so forth.
- Holding fun stress-relieving activities during study times as per 2.
- Raising money for local and international charities via fundraising events.
- Interfacing with Canadian consulate and attending any relevant government initiatives in Cyprus.
East Asian Society and Culture Club
The aim of this Club is to bring peers from these areas together and spread the East Asian culture to those of different backgrounds and cultures.
The objectives are:
- To bring East Asian culture to Cyprus
- To connect East Asian students together who attend the university
- To educate anyone who is interested to learn about the East Asian culture – food gatherings, game nights, etc.
Overall, this Club will aim to promote cultural diversity and bring good vibes.
Hellenic and Cypriot Medical Students and Friends Club
The purpose of the Club is to support Hellenic and Cypriot Medical Students.
The primary objectives of the organization are:
- To support Hellenic and Cypriot Medical Students throughout their course of study
- To network between countries and facilitate collaborative opportunities
- To provide information on having medical degrees recognized in Greece and Cyprus
- Build a strong alumni network
Mobile Clinic Club
The primary objectives of the club are:
- Assist with the planning and execution of the Mobile Clinic Expeditions.
- Organise Mobile Clinic Events within the Cypriot community.
- Serve as a liaison between faculty and students.
- Prior to Mobile Clinic Expeditions offer review sessions for the necessary skills.
- Recruit like-minded students to participate in the Mobile Clinic Expeditions.
- Prepare presentations for raising health awareness in the community.
- As a club, we will be receptive towards working with other healthcare organizations and NGOs on projects to benefit the community.
MUN and Debate Club
Brief Aims and Objectives of the Club:
The University of Nicosia is large enough and has a diverse-enough student body to host an MUN / Debating competition of its own. This competition can be hosted amongst the University’s students themselves and can follow the traditional 3-person team format. The main goal of the club, therefore, is to organize debating competitions within the University of Nicosia which students will receive MedPoints for.
Psychology and Psychiatry Interest Club
The purpose of the Club is: To enhance the knowledge of the participants in psychological/psychiatry topics and to facilitate through observation and other means the application of psychology/psychiatry in clinical practice.
- To select topics of interest for discussion
- With the facilitation of the club’s advisor to acquire a deeper understanding of these topics
- To promote psychological/psychiatry knowledge to other institutions such as schools
- Through observations and other means of participation to experience the application of psychology/psychiatry in practice
Running Club
The purpose of the Club is: To promote the sport of running as an easily accessible, and healthy way of dealing with stress as a medical student.
This will be achieved by:
- Organising group runs.
- Organising teams that can compete at national/international running events, and raise funds for local charities.
- Sharing training plans/tips with fellow runners, and injury prevention techniques.
Scalpels Basketball Club
The primary objectives of the club are:
- To carry out practice sessions
- To organize tournament(s) for local charity/non-profit organizations
- To improve the basketball skills of its members
SelfDoc-development Interest Club
- Educate UNIC students who will contribute to the development of extra curriculum events, and possibly be able to volunteer in other student NGOs
- They will acquire the necessary skills to be able to find opportunities outside of the university environment.
- Raise awareness of the benefits of NFE
- Encourage Club members to take their own initiative and use their creativity in actively finding their own NFE style
- Support and encourage participants to seek their NFE identity and pursue self-development
Content of the Club:
According to the interests and needs of the UNIC students, the exact content of the program is constantly adapted, but the main learning areas remain similar and are focused around (amongst others):
- Self-development
- Communication skills
- Adult learning
- Effective study skills
- NFE Design
- NFE Delivery
Sexual Health Education Club
Brief Aims and Objectives of the Club:
To educate other peers and students about to appropriately discuss conversation regarding sexual health and dysfunction, sexual harassment awareness as well as general education regarding sex-positive conversation. We aim to reduce stigma surrounding sex and conversations surrounding sex.
South African Student Society and Culture Club
- To bring the spirit of South Africa to Nicosia.
- To share the ethos of South Africa with all students from all cultures and all backgrounds.
- To connect South African students who attend the university.
- To educate anyone interested in learning about the diversity of the South African culture.
- To create a sense of community where all students can share experiences.
Some of these events may include rugby games, braai events, and social functions.
Overall the South African Student Society and Culture will spread positivity and promote cultural diversity in the UNIC community.
South Asian Culture Society Club
The primary objectives of the organization are:
- To create a “home away from home” atmosphere for all our members
- To provide an opportunity to learn about and experience Asian culture
Tabletop RPG Club (Tabletop Role Playing Game Club, Tabletop Club)
Brief Aims and Objectives of the Club:
- The Tabletop Roleplaying Game Club is where students and club members can express their interest and creativity in tabletop roleplaying games.
- The Tabletop Role Playing Game Club, also to be known as Tabletop RPG Club or Tabletop Club, will be a group of hobbyists and individuals joined into one organization in order to provide and foster a safe and welcoming community for members to socialize, connect, and enjoy this hobby with others. We also seek the administrative benefits of being a registered student organization to this community, mainly the ability to access a shared library of books, manuals, and other game supplies, as well as the ability to rent out dedicated spaces on campus for meetings and running events.
- The philosophy behind the foundation of this organization is to provide a safe and welcoming space for any individual to learn about and participate in the growing tabletop gaming hobby. As of now, there is no registered student organization dedicated to tabletop role-playing, and the Tabletop RPG Club seeks to provide a unified place for that community to grow and thrive at the University of Nicosia.
- The Tabletop RPG Club seeks to run a variety of activities, projects, and events tangential to the role-playing game hobby, such as club-wide meetings for running games, game theory workshops, and learning sessions, as well as miniature painting events. RPGs include Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) and Warhammer 40k.
The F.U.N. (aka the Friends U Need) Club
This Club will include various activities, from movie nights to board game tournaments. It will also include a variety of sports that students might want to try but don’t have enough people to create teams (e.g., football, bowling, badminton, basketball; & collaboration with the relevant Clubs).
The purpose is to create a comfortable environment where students can discover new hobbies & passions while connecting with others, to make their lives more memorable.
UNIC Health Ethics and Philosophy Club
Brief Aims and Objectives of the Club:
- Exploring the current ethical issues in healthcare (Artificial Intelligence and confidentiality, use of Artificial Intelligence in treatment, Euthanasia, End-of-life care, Equal Access to healthcare, etc.)
- Debating approaches to minimize the ethical dilemmas in medicine and healthcare.
- Enhancing the critical thinking and communication skills of medical students with respect to complex moral situations in medicine by allowing them to engage in thought-provoking discussions
- Encouraging Interdisciplinary learning
- Creating thoughtful and multi-faceted doctors as scientists, practitioners, and professionals.
UNIC Health Football Club
- To organise at least 1 weekly football match (60-90mins)
- An opportunity for students to get to know other members of the cohort via a common interest and activity
- Provide friendly competition for students to look forward to every week
UNIC Health Music Club
The primary objectives of the organization are:
- Provide students with a social outlet focused on musical engagement and activities regardless of individual’s ability.
- To provide opportunity for musically inclined students to maintain and develop their musical skills alive through group performances (live or virtual).
UNIC Health Tennis Club
- Play tennis once or twice a week and get an experience where you can practice and have fun at the same time
- Competitions will be done once a month and small prizes will be given to the winners
- Have a range of matches, from beginners to advanced players.
Volleyball Vitals Club
Brief Aims and Objectives of the Club:
The purpose of the club is to bring students together from different programs while encouraging physical activity. We are looking to hold fun practices that are inclusive of all skill levels, gender and level of engagement. We aim to organize events for charity as a group in order to support the community. Looking forward to seeing you on the court!
Women’s Health Awareness Club
The primary objectives of the organization are:
To raise awareness of women’s health issues through different educational events organized at the university. Also, we would like to help those in need, through charity events, screenings, etc.
Specialty Interest Societies
The aim of a Specialty Interest Society is to provide a platform for all those who are interested in a specific career and equip them with the relevant background information and experience in order to be able to make a correct choice and/or take the necessary initial steps towards such a career. This shall be achieved by informative and/or practical sessions (e.g. lectures, visits etc.) in cooperation with other relevant organizations, if necessary. To register, students can team up with their fellow students and apply through the Student Services team.
ECG Society
Brief Aims and Objectives of the Specialty Society:
- Establish an “Interesting ECG Case Series” wherein students shall be afforded the opportunity to present noteworthy ECG cases encountered during their clinical rotations via an online platform such as Microsoft Teams. Attendees will be encouraged to provide constructive feedback and contribute insights to the cases presented.
- Engage in impactful cardiology outreach initiatives through potential collaboration with the Mobile Clinic Club. These initiatives encompass ECG screenings and heart health education sessions, thereby benefitting the community and affording participating students valuable hands-on experience.
- Aspire to host an event wherein students are provided a platform to present their research, case reports, and audits in the field of cardiology. Collaboration with the Student Research Society may be explored, and the event may be aptly titled the “Student Cardiology Research Conference.”
- We aim to prepare and present a public talk regarding cardiovascular health topics such as “Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease”.
- Conduct ECG/cardiology quiz competitions where students will be able to win prizes for ECG trivia.
Field, Emergency and Wilderness Medicine (FEW) Society
The aim shall be achieved by informative and/or practical sessions (e.g. lectures, visits etc.) in cooperation with relevant organizations, if necessary.
Medical Students Research Society (MSRS)
Promote an environment of undergraduate research on campus, to advance and disseminate the theory and practice of research, to provide members with opportunities for professional socialization in a research environment, to encourage research that benefits the community, and to foster relationships among like-minded peers who are also interested in research. MSRS is open to all students.
- Provide a comfortable environment for members to share and develop their ideas. Also improve their research skills such as reading scientific journals or designing controlled experiments.
- Application of what was taught in some courses to real-life settings
- Enable more students to get involved with research, promote research and academic medicine among medical students
- Find and provide opportunities for students to perform and publish research
- Increase the overall student understanding and contribution to undergraduate research that can strengthen their reliability
Who we are:
MSRS aims to provide students with the skills essential for them to conduct research. We want to get as many students involved in research as possible and share valuable transferable research skills with the supervision of qualified doctors.
Ophthalmology Specialty Interest Society (OSIS)
Brief Aims and Objectives of the Specialty Society:
The primary aim of the Ophthalmology Specialty Interest Society (OSIS) will be to
engage students in ophthalmology as a specialty and career. This will involve a wide range of events. Below is a list of event ideas we currently have in mind, with a brief description of each:
- Planning sessions with ophthalmology consultants and/or residents in which they would share their experience working as ophthalmologists, as well as some advice regarding applying to ophthalmology residency programs. We believe this is key to inform students interested in the specialty of day-to-day life and application processes in different medical teaching systems.
- Organizing introductory educational sessions that briefly discuss the instruments (surgical or diagnostic) commonly used by ophthalmologists of different sub-specialties. This should include indications for use, how they work, and what their results mean. Given that ophthalmology is an instrument-heavy specialty, it would be beneficial for students to gain introductory information regarding these instruments.
- Conducting sessions in which students can present ophthalmologic case reports they may have read online or seen in practice. This would facilitate discussion about standard clinical practice.
- Organizing an ophthalmologic research journal club, in which students will have the opportunity to present their own research projects or any interesting publications they may have read. We believe this is an activity that would engage students in research and help with scientific literacy.
- Working with other ophthalmologic medical societies in order to foster collaborative environments for students of various backgrounds to engage discussion related to the specialty.
Orthopaedic’s and Clinical Anatomy Society
Throughout medical school we as medical students were given a great deal of exposure to the specialties surrounding internal medicine such as cardiology, respiratory medicine etc. leaving medical students questioning what other more niche specialties are like.
To fulfill these aims, objectives such as a series of lectures will be created and presented regarding orthopaedic hot topics combined with the relevance of clinical anatomy in identifying and managing the patient problem. Lectures regarding specialties that highly intertwine with orthopaedics and lastly with the help and cooperation of the Medical School, create in person interactive sessions where medical students can further hone their clinical and communication skills and learn new skills relevant to the specialty.
Pediatric Society
This society is dedicated to foster and develop the interest of students in the field of pediatrics through providing volunteering opportunities, launching lecture series with faculty speakers or international pediatricians of different sub-specialties and having community outreach. This will expose interested students to the many ways in which they can care for children as physicians.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society
Brief Aims and Objectives of the Specialty Society:
Aims:
- Education and Skill Enhancement: To provide educational opportunities and hands-on workshops that enhance the knowledge and skills of members in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery, with the help of plastic surgeons from various different countries.
- Professional Development: To facilitate networking and mentorship opportunities with experienced plastic surgeons and professionals in related fields to help members in their career development.
- Community Outreach: To raise awareness about plastic and reconstructive surgery within the university community and the broader public, while actively engaging in outreach activities that benefit the community.
- Research Promotion: To promote research and innovation in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery through presentations and collaboration with academic institutions.
Objectives (Event-Specific):
- Presentations: Organise presentations on the topic of plastic and reconstructive surgery featuring guest speakers, to provide insights into various aspects of the field and focusing on the latest advancements in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
- Surgical Skills Workshops: Conduct hands-on workshops for members to improve their techniques, such as suturing, wound closure, but with further emphasis on surgical skills required in the reconstructive field, such as microsurgery, fracture fixation, local flaps, etc.
- Skill Competitions: Organize friendly competitions or challenges related to surgical skills or case presentations to encourage active participation and skill development among members.
- Membership Growth: Implement strategies to attract and retain members, ensuring the society’s sustainability and impact in the long term.
These aims and objectives should help guide the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society at UNIC in planning a diverse and impactful series of events throughout the academic year.
Surgical Society
The aim shall be achieved by informative and/or practical sessions (e.g. lectures, visits etc.) in cooperation with relevant organizations, if necessary.
The Dermatology Society
- Building an international community within the university that shares and adopts best practices within dermatology and venereology.
- Collaboration, capitalizing on one another’s knowledge and expertise for the benefit of all.
- We maintain that everybody has something to contribute, involving as many people as possible to maximize impact.
- Help students gain a better understanding of the day-to-day of dermatologists.
- Help students participate in activities related to Dermatology.
- To foster and develop the interest of students in the field of Dermatology through providing volunteering opportunities, launching lecture series with faculty speakers or other dermatologists of different sub-specialties and having community outreach.
Ultrasound Society
The aim of the Society shall be to provide a platform for all those who are interested in a medical sonography career and equip them with the relevant background information and experience in order to be able to make a correct choice and/or take the necessary initial steps towards such a career.
The aim shall be achieved by informative and/or practical session (e.g. lectures, visits etc.) in cooperation with other relevant organizations, if necessary.
Join the Clubs and Societies
Information is sent to all students during the month of October with the procedure on how to join or form a new Club or Specialty Interest Society. Clubs and Specialty Interest Societies can be registered through the Student Services team.
Alternatively, they can join the variety of ethnic or academic Clubs and Societies at the University of Nicosia (UNIC) if the Club they wish to form already exists.
Contact us
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+357) 22471900/915
UNIC Health
93 Agiou Nikolaou Street, Engomi
P.O Box 24005,
1700 Nicosia, Cyprus