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Dear Students, Tomorrow (Tuesday, October 13) from 07:00 to 12:00, the State Security Service will restrict pedestrian and vehicle access to parts of the campus. If you have classes that morning, please read the details below. Who can enter the restricted zone? Only students with scheduled classes. Please bring your state ID or university ID card. The only entrance to the restricted zone is the 1st-floor entrance to the lower Atrium (Daily Cup area). The State Security Service and the police will conduct personal security checks there. After the check, go to the Green, Blue, and Orange Halls through the 1st-floor doors. Closed to pedestrians • The main entrance to C2 from Turan Avenue • All access to the upper Atrium via C2, C3, C4, and the Skywalk • All Skywalk crossings to the D, S, and A blocks • All entrances to the lower Atrium, except the one listed above • Entrances to the balconies of all academic blocks • Doors to the Green, Blue, and Orange Halls from the 2nd and 3rd floors How to enter other buildings? • C3: through the street entrance on the A1 side • C4: through the service entrance on the B9 side, under the Skywalk • Academic blocks: through the Kabanbay Batyr Avenue entrance Vehicles • All access from Turan Avenue will be closed. Please use the Kabanbay Batyr Avenue entrance. • Parking will be restricted near C2, under the Skywalk, and near the A blocks. • The roads between C3 and the Sports Center and between C4 and S1 will be closed. Also note The coffee shops in the upper and lower Atriums will be closed during this time. If you have classes in the Halls, please arrive early, as security checks may cause queues and delays at the checkpoint. Thank you for your understanding. Warm regards, Student Government 💙

UPD: If you have already received your activation code, please activate your ticket today before 17:00. Otherwise, it will not work. We apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience.

Free Tickets to AI & Digital Bridge! Dear Students, We are excited to inform you that NU students can receive free tickets to the AI & Digital Bridge Forum! 💻 120 tickets available - first come, first serve! To get your ticket, fill out this short registration form. We will send out the details on your ticket activation today - make sure to activate them tonight before 23:59. Otherwise, they won't work. 📍 Event details: October 2-3, International Exhibition Center "EXPO" Sincerely, Student Government x DSS 💙

The deadline has been extended! NU Student Government is inviting students to join the Working Group on Financial Sustainability, now until September 30, 23:59. This is a chance to go beyond simply discussing university finances and be part of the process of developing ideas and recommendations. You’ll have the opportunity to work with other students, explore real challenges, and have your perspective considered in the conversation around NU’s future. Whether you have a background in finance, economics, business, public policy or simply have ideas about how NU can become more financially sustainable, your perspective will be valuable. 📅 Deadline: September 30, 23:59 🔗 Join the Working Group: https://forms.gle/25jj4aV1Pgznb3Ha7

Dear Students, As many of you are aware, the university is currently exploring ways to ensure its long-term financial sustainability. Following a request from the university administration, Student Government is launching a student-led working group to develop ideas and recommendations that can contribute to this effort. This working group will be responsible for researching and proposing concrete ideas to help address the university’s financial pressures, including rising costs related to grants, staff salaries, dormitories, and other essential operations. We firmly believe that meaningful student input is the best way to ensure that any future funding decisions do not fall disproportionately on students. If you’re interested in contributing your ideas, time, and perspective, we’d love to have you involved. Please fill out the form below to join: https://forms.gle/25jj4aV1Pgznb3Ha7 DEADLINE: September 20th, 23:59 We will follow up with next steps and share updates once we have gathered volunteers. Sincerely, Student Government

🚨 SG RECRUITMENT DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨 Good news if you didn’t manage to apply in time 👀 We’re extending the Student Government Recruitment deadline to give you a little more time to submit your application. 📁 POSITIONS & DETAILS 📌 APPLY to SG 📌 APPLY to SRC ⏳ NEW DEADLINE: August 31st 23:59 Don’t wait until the last minute again 🕊

📢 Call for Applications: Major Representative The Student Government is now accepting applications for the position of Major Representative. This is your opportunity to become the primary voice for your major and cohort! As a Major Representative, you will: 🌟Gather and summarize student feedback on academic and nonacademic experiences 🌟Report that feedback to your Council Member and share outcomes with your fellow students 🌟Attend meetings to advocate for your cohort's interests 🌟Keep students informed about academic updates, policy changes, and opportunities 🌟Submit monthly activity reports to your Council Member To apply, you must: ✔️Be an active University student and not on academic leave ✔️Meet the academic standing requirement: CGPA of at least 2.5 (undergraduate students), or Good Academic Standing (graduate students) ✔️Have no record of academic or nonacademic misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct Exception: Applicants with a Category A academic misconduct record over one year old may still be considered ✔️Belong to the major, program, cohort, or student group you wish to represent 📩 Submit your application here 🗓️ The deadline is September 6th, 23:59

🚨 ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO JOIN STUDENT GOVERNMENT 🚨 Still thinking about applying? This is your sign, so don’t leave your application until the last minute 👀 Choose up to 2 units, find the positions that actually interest you, and give it a shot. You don’t need previous leadership experience. Initiative, ideas, teamwork, and a willingness to contribute matter more. 📁 POSITIONS & DETAILS 📌 APPLY to SG 📌 APPLY to SRC 📌 APPLY to SFBC ⏳ DEADLINE: August 28th, 23:59 Let it be your next big NU experience Don’t overthink it - apply 🫵🏻

Dear Students, There are some details about the elections of deputies of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which will take place on August 23, 2026: 1. Nazarbayev University students who have temporary registration in the dormitories can vote at polling station № 199 at the territory of the autonomous educational organization "Nazarbayev Intellectual School" located at Hussein bin Talal Street, 21. For your convenience, a gate from the University campus to NIS will be opened. 2. Students living off-campus and having permanent registration in Astana can vote at their place of residence. You can find out the address of your polling place at the official website sailau.astana.kz Date and Time: August 23, 2026, from 07:00 to 20:00. 3. Required Documents: national ID card/passport. Sincerely, Student Government

🚨 STUDENT GOVERNMENT RECRUITMENT IS OPEN 🚨 Have you ever looked at something at NU and thought “this could be better”? This is your chance to actually do something about it 👀 We’re looking for students to join Student Government across our 9 units. There are roles in communications, events, academic affairs, research, culture, external affairs, sports & health, residential life, student engagement, and more. You don’t need to have previous experience in leadership. We’re looking for people who are willing to take initiative, work with others, bring ideas, grow, and actually follow through. In SG Application Form, you can choose up to 2 units, so take a look at the available positions and choose what genuinely interests you. 📁 POSITIONS & DETAILS 📌 APPLY to SG 📌 APPLY to SRC 📌 APPLY to SFBC ⏳ DEADLINE: August 28th, 23:59 See you in SG 🫵🏻

✨ Freshmen, come meet your Student Government! We have two things planned for tomorrow 👀 💬 SG Panel Discussion 🕑 15:00-16:00 📍 Main Hall Meet our ministries, see what they do, and find out how you can get involved. Come ask questions, meet the cabinet, and become its member 🙌🏻 🧠 SG QUIZ NIGHT 🕕 18:00 📍 Ballroom Left, C2 Time to put your general knowledge to the test! Gather your friends, join the competition, and win our prizes 🎁 📌 You can register through our Google Form See you on Friday! 🤎

Dear Students, We would like to inform you about the new ASC courses that will be introduced this Fall semester. Details about the Academic Success Center itself will follow soon. For incoming students If you entered the university with an IELTS score below 6.5, you will be required to take ASC 100 (Advanced English for Academic Purposes). This requirement also applies to students who completed NUFYP. Your IELTS score at the time of enrollment in the NUFYP will be used for course placement. If your IELTS score is 6.5 or above, you will be required to take ASC 200 (Academic Writing, Science Communication, and Media Literacy). This course counts toward your new Core Curriculum requirements (we will post more about it later!). It includes academic writing, communication, presentation skills, and visual projects. For continuing students who have not yet passed WCS 150, you will be offered the ASC 100/WCS 150 course. Its content will be identical to that of ASC 100 and will satisfy your handbook requirements. For continuing students who have not yet passed WCS 2x0 but have passed WCS 150, you will be offered the ASC 200/WCS 210 course. Its content will be identical to that of ASC 200. WCS 210 is used as the second code, as it completes the handbook requirement for all students. Overall, continuing students will not experience major changes to their handbooks. If you have already taken any WCS 2x0 course, you will not be able to take ASC 200. We were warned that there will most likely be a shortage of seats for ASC 200 this year. ASC is doing its best to enroll as many students as possible, but some majors will be prioritized in Fall, others in Spring, and some may even have to wait until next year. We will continue to communicate with ASC to ensure that no student’s academic progress is at risk. Revised tutoring courses This Fall, the Academic Success Center will introduce two new courses that are similar to Writing Fellows programme: ASC 300 and ASC 301. If you have already taken any Writing Fellows course (WCS 39x), you will be eligible to take this course. In later semesters, enrollment will require a very high grade in ASC 200 (A-/A) and a high CGPA, as applicants will be screened. Other notes This academic year, ASC will not offer any electives. Next year, two electives may be introduced: Public Speaking and Writing for Digital Media. It is likely that only students who have passed ASC 200 will be able to take them (students who passed old WCS 2x0 courses will not), and you will need a very good grade in ASC 200 to enroll. All courses will appear soon in the Registrar system, along with the faculty of the new center. Best, Ministry of Education

We also want to share an official statement from the Director of the Department of Student Services:

Уважаемые студенты! В последние дни мы видим активное обсуждение в студенческом сообществе вопросов, связанных с возможным введением обязательного студенческого сервисного платежа. Прежде всего хочу отметить, что Департамент по работе со студентами всегда открыт к диалогу и внимательно относится ко всем вопросам и обращениям студентов. Мы понимаем, что любые изменения, затрагивающие студентов и их семьи, вызывают обеспокоенность и требуют своевременного разъяснения. Обращаю ваше внимание, что на сегодняшний день Университет не принимал решений о введении каких-либо новых обязательных платежей для студентов. Просим руководствоваться исключительно официальной информацией Университета, а также воздерживаться от распространения непроверенной или недостоверной информации, которая может вводить в заблуждение и вызывать необоснованную тревогу среди студентов. На сегодняшний день фактические расходы университета на обучение и обеспечение одного студента составляют в среднем около 7 млн тенге в год, тогда как размер государственного образовательного гранта составляет 5,5 млн тенге. Таким образом, университет ежегодно покрывает значительную часть расходов за счет собственных ресурсов. Помимо образовательного процесса, университет обеспечивает функционирование и развитие студенческой инфраструктуры и сервисов, включая библиотеку, спортивные объекты, студенческие клубы и организации, карьерные и консультационные услуги, культурные мероприятия, а также другие сервисы, формирующие современную университетскую среду. В целях обеспечения устойчивого финансирования и дальнейшего развития данных сервисов университетом будут обсуждаться и рассматриваться различные механизмы и формы финансирования, направленные на сохранение высокого качества студенческой среды и предоставляемых услуг. Если у вас есть вопросы, предложения или опасения, приглашаю обсуждать их в открытом диалоге с Департаментом по работе со студентами и Студенческим Правительством. Уверен, что именно конструктивный диалог и взаимное уважение позволяют находить наилучшие решения для нашего университетского сообщества. Благодарю вас за неравнодушие и активную позицию. С уважением, Бейбит Аскарулы Директор Департамента по работе со студентами

Dear Students, Student Government welcomes the clarification from university that the reported information about the mandatory student fee of 110,000 KZT was not confirmed. 👍 Here is the official response we received from the Press Office:

Касательно информации о введении студенческого сервисного платежа Nazarbayev University в ответ на Ваш запрос относительно распространяемой в социальных сетях информации о введении обязательного ежегодного студенческого взноса сообщает, что данная информация не соответствует действительности. На сегодняшний день Университет не принимал решений о введении каких-либо дополнительных обязательных платежей или взносов для студентов.

From the beginning, SG stated that the information circulating publicly had not been formally confirmed by the university. Because the hypothetical fee could have created a significant financial burden and academic consequences, and because SG had not been formally informed or consulted, we considered it our responsibility to establish a strong student position and seek urgent clarification. Thank you to the students who supported the petition. The petition demonstrated that students expect transparency and meaningful representation in such decisions. SG will close the current petition. We will continue working with the administration and advancing student representation on all matters. 😘 We are glad that the concern has been resolved and will share any further verified information with students. Warmest regards, Student Government 💙

To make it easier for everyone to stay informed, we have created a Telegram chat where we will share all updates regarding the Student Government's initiative against the proposed mandatory fee, including updates on the petition and any further developments. Join here: https://t.me/+qlhflb9XnkhhMjQy

Dear Students, Student Government is aware of public reports regarding the possible introduction of a mandatory student fee of 110,000 KZT and its potential connection to course registration. At no point has Student Government been formally consulted on this matter. We have also been never formally informed. We understand that a financial requirement of this scale, introduced on such short notice, would directly affect students and their families. We are especially concerned by reports that nonpayment could restrict course registration, which may create serious academic consequences under current registration requirements. Student Government believes that no major mandatory student fee should be introduced without reasonable notice, transparent justification, payment flexibility, and meaningful student representation in the decision-making process. We are urgently seeking clarification from university leadership on: 1. Whether the fee has been approved. 2. Which students would be required to pay and in what amount. 3. Whether registration access would be restricted for nonpayment. 4. What legal basis supports the fee. 5. How the amount was calculated. 6. What exemptions, appeals, or payment options would exist. 7. How the collected funds would be used. In conversations, Student Government will call on university leadership to suspend any implementation of this fee for the upcoming academic year and to ensure that students are not blocked from registration while these questions remain unresolved. To demonstrate the collective stance of the Student Body, we have prepared the official petition. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1193H3C52HgcdnQaM_a_7nQBfpDclwLlijg1CcGlRCQ0/edit?usp=sharing Please familiarize yourself with the text and sign it if you support our position. Your signature is essential to ensure our voice is heard by the university administration. https://forms.gle/Wuw6UtfjMLaiHwW3A We will continue to update you based on verified information we receive. Sincerely, Student Government

Dear Students, We have received concerns regarding the recent changes to the campus security perimeter, including the removal of gates near Block B1, the relocation of car barriers, and the removal of several turnstiles. As we understand now, this is part of a broader administrative plan that may include other changes in the security perimeter in the future. We have raised our concerns with the administration and will continue to seek clear answers on why these changes are being made, how student safety will be protected, what future actions are planned, and how student concerns will be addressed. 😶 Therefore, we ask all students to complete the survey we shared earlier. Your responses will directly support our discussions with the administration and help demonstrate the scale and seriousness of student concerns. https://forms.gle/cZKbAHaPYtrXDHR39 Warmest regards, Student Government 💙

Dear Students, 🌟Please welcome our new SG Executive Board 2026-2027🌟 President: Zarina | @selstt Vice-President: Dmitriy | @spooktaken Vice-President: Saida | @cae_cilius Chief of Staff: Margarita | @plktv_m Minister of External Affairs: Aiya | @whosaiya Minister of Education: Raikhan | @krdd_r Minister of Culture: Nuray | @woninlife Minister of Research and Innovations: Nurbike | @nurbikeak06 Minister of Residential Life and Security: Dina | @poldimu Minister of Sports and Health: Dauren | @dsk0000000 Student Rights Committee: Aruzhan | @janymau Student Fund Budget Committee: Zhansaya | @allzhansaya

The deadline has been extended until 20.06 (23:59) 🙏

Kind reminder! 👀 Apply by tomorrow’s deadline 📩