Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
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Extracurricular<br />
Activities<br />
Life at university is not only sitt<strong>in</strong>g over text books or <strong>in</strong> the lecture halls. The university students<br />
have broad opportunities for how to spend their free time, relax<strong>in</strong>g or do<strong>in</strong>g sports or hobbies.<br />
The <strong>Slovak</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agriculture</strong> supports art groups and students <strong>in</strong>terest groups. It also<br />
creates conditions for the formation <strong>of</strong> new <strong>in</strong>terest groups and <strong>in</strong>dividuals. Under the flag <strong>of</strong><br />
the Club <strong>of</strong> Cultural and Hobby Activity are grouped the folklore ensemble Zobor, dormitory<br />
radio broadcast and dormitory TV studio, Ballroom Danc<strong>in</strong>g Club Lúče, Danc<strong>in</strong>g Group <strong>of</strong><br />
Afro-brazil Martial Art Capoera, Bonsai and Orchid Club, Friends <strong>of</strong> Autentic Folklore, Hunt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Group Buteo and the Student Four, which unites student <strong>in</strong>terest organizations such as the<br />
<strong>Slovak</strong> Red Cross Youth Association, International Economic Students Association AIESEC,<br />
Catholic Youth Club FONS, <strong>University</strong> Bible Fellowship and Erasmus Student Network.<br />
Students‘ Days<br />
Fall and spr<strong>in</strong>g students‘ days have a long tradition. They are connected with conferences,<br />
cultural, social and sports events organized by both universities <strong>in</strong> cooperation with the<br />
town. The most popular are May Festivity Days, carnival parade through the streets <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nitra</strong>,<br />
matriculation ball and exhibition hockey.<br />
Sport<br />
The <strong>Slovak</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agriculture</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Nitra</strong> has wide sport opportunities on its own premises.<br />
The SUA Physical Education and Sport Department <strong>of</strong>fers students the use <strong>of</strong> a multipurpose<br />
sports hall, a 25 metres long <strong>in</strong>door swimm<strong>in</strong>g pool, activity studio, fitness centre,<br />
tennis courts, beach-volleyball court and a dock. These facilities allow the SUA students to<br />
choose specialized tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs for basketball, volleyball, floorball, <strong>in</strong>tramural football, exercises<br />
accompanied by music, swimm<strong>in</strong>g, tennis, table-tennis, canoe<strong>in</strong>g, fitness, etc. Various sport<br />
units and clubs have performed their activities for more than fifty years under the ZŠK Slávia<br />
SUA (primarily TJ Slávia UA). All students <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> participat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> sports at the top<br />
level can participate <strong>in</strong> volleyball, basketball, swimm<strong>in</strong>g, chess, tennis, body-build<strong>in</strong>g, fitness,<br />
canoe<strong>in</strong>g, triathlon and horse rid<strong>in</strong>g. SUA VK Economist and the twice champion <strong>of</strong> <strong>Slovak</strong>ia,<br />
the SUA basketball club, regularly accomplish significant achievements <strong>in</strong> top competitions.
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