In collaboration with the Association of Elderly Rights and Mental Health, students of Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) 60+ Senior Development Program / the University of the Third Age held a sapling planting event on the occasion of “18-24 March Respect for Elderly Week”. The event took place on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at the garden area of Health Sciences Faculty located in EMU South Campus. Organized under the slogan ‘Taking Root for the Future!’, the event aimed to contribute to the greening of the campus while raising environmental awareness and promoting the goal of leaving a more livable environment for future generations.
Health Sciences Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Mehtap Malkoç, Vice Dean Assist. Prof. Dr. Asiye Güngör Başaran, Chair of the Association of Elderly Rights and Mental Health Prof. Dr. Hatice Jenkins, 60+ Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra Güçhan Topçu, representatives of the Advisory Board and students attended the event.
Following the sapling planting, the afforested area was named with a plaque titled ‘EMU 60+ Senior Development / University of the Third Age – First Students’, prepared under the sponsorship of the Association of Elderly Rights and Mental Health.
The event concluded with a photo shoot.
