Activites and Events
The Turkish Student Association organizes activities in order to gather Turkish people living in Morgantown with any nationalities who are open to try different experiences. Please feel free to join us at any of the following activities:
Annual picnic:
Every year TSA organizes a picnic event which attracts many people in and around Morgantown where you can taste Turkish food and enjoy the warm chats and nature.
As of 2008, picnics will be held on the second Sunday of September.
International Festival:
Every October, WVU organizes an international festival where students from different countries prepare a booth and represent their culture in the Mountainlair Ball Rooms. Your participation is highly encouraged as it is a fun and valuable experience.
Feasts and National Holidays:
National Holidays are well-attended and enthusiastic as it is the major way to share culture and traditions among Turks. At these events you can taste delicious Turkish dishes, listen to Turkish music and share our excitement.
October 29 – Celebrating the Declaration of Republic (1923)
November 10 – Commemorating the death of our dear founder and first president, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. (1938)
April 23 – International Festival of Children and Celebration of the Formation of Parliament. (1920)
