OKVETO (Organization of Student Clubs and Communities) is a new student initiative built to support university clubs in becoming more organized, collaborative, and long-lasting. Born out of shared challenges, OKVETO aims to offer a better structure for student organizations—one that is shaped by students themselves.
The idea started in Yalova, where students came together to discuss common problems they faced in club management: unclear responsibilities, weak coordination, lack of continuity, and difficulty sustaining activities over time. OKVETO emerged as a response — not just as a platform, but as a vision for how student clubs could work better together.
Eren Acar, founder of OKVETO and a final-year student of International Relations, explains:
“When I founded my own club, I encountered many issues that were not personal but systemic. I realized that these weren’t just problems for one club — they affected almost everyone. That’s when I began thinking about how we could design something new, something that could offer long-term value for all student clubs.”
OKVETO is based on the belief that student organizations work best when they have the freedom to act independently — but also the tools and support to do so effectively. It’s not about centralizing power; it’s about building a shared space where student groups can strengthen each other.
The initiative focuses on several key goals:
- Helping student leaders build more structured and transparent workflows,
- Making club activities easier to manage through better planning and coordination,
- Strengthening ties between clubs at the same university,
- Facilitating collaboration between clubs in similar fields across different universities,
- Encouraging joint projects, events, and shared experiences across campuses,
- Creating more opportunities for students to grow, connect, and prepare for life beyond university,
- Using digital tools to improve communication, announcements, and resource-sharing,
- Producing practical tools and templates to support student clubs directly.
OKVETO is still in its early stages. It is not yet a completed system, but a developing one — shaped by the ideas, needs, and efforts of the students involved. The long-term goal is to expand this model step by step: starting local, and growing into something that may one day support clubs on both a national and international level.
“Student clubs are not just a hobby, they are the building of cultural heritage on the university. OKVETO helps you shape it better.”
