Student life
Student life in Satbayev University has always been very rich. For many years, the university has been honored with awards among the higher educational institutions of the republic for the best student life experience. The central events of the student's life of the university were traditional competitions "Spring in KazNITI", "Miss KazNITU", KVN, Autumn Ball, which were held by the trade union committee of students and the Committee for Youth Affairs.
Student communities
Members of the student communities of Satbayev University lead an active, interesting life, rich in opportunities. This is not only promising acquaintances, but also an opportunity to gain new skills and to prove themselves to future employers.
Annually in September, the "Fair of student communities" is held, during which everyone can open and present their community or join the community that they like.
«Zhas Otan»
The youth branch of the party "Nur Otan" has been working at the university for 8 years. A group of Zhas Otan activists organized a tuition support service for students in the university, organized student life, held championships, competitions, meetings with deputies and representatives of business. The championship for the cup "Zhas Otan" is held annually.
«League of Volunteers»
Branch of PF "League of Volunteers" of the University is a public fund that has undertaken the mission of organizing like-minded people united by the desire to help and make this world a little kinder. At Satbayev University, the society participates in socially significant campaigns: it spreads information about social problems, holds public actions, and organizes seminars and master classes.
Debate clubs
At Satbayev University, there are two debating clubs: Technocrat and Intellectual Debate Club. Technocrat club was created for Kazakh-speaking students. The Debate Club Intellectual Debate Club is the first debating club in Almaty with a fifteen-year history. The club participates in every tournament in Almaty and Astana. In 2015 the club won the Cup of the tournament "League of Beginners", won the tournament "Beta-League-2016" and was awarded with the Cup of the "Fantasy Tournament".
Enactus
At Satbayev University, there are two debating clubs: Technocrat and Intellectual Debate Club. Technocrat club was created for Kazakh-speaking students. The Debate Club Intellectual Debate Club is the first debating club in Almaty with a fifteen-year history. The club participates in every tournament in Almaty and Astana. In 2015 the club won the Cup of the tournament "League of Beginners", won the tournament "Beta-League-2016" and was awarded with the Cup of the "Fantasy Tournament".
Society of Automotive Engineers
The SAE University Community, part of the global Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), is intended for engineering students who want to improve their engineering and design skills. Today the Society of Automotive Engineers has over 121,000 engineers, supervisors, teachers and students from more than 97 countries. SAE offers a full set of activities for professional development, such as seminars, technical symposia and training in electronic form.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
One of the world's largest professional geological societies. The association was founded in 1917 and works to promote science in geology, especially with regard to oil, natural gas, other mineral resources. Members of the university department of the society receive in-depth knowledge in the field of geology and assistance in scientific research.
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is an international non-profit organization’s student section of oil industry technical specialists. SPE at Satbayev University is the largest compartment in Kazakhstan and one of the leading branches in Russia and Caspian region. There are more than 1000 students in the given society. The community holds special events aimed at improving students' knowledge in the oil and gas field and general expansion of their horizons, at the same time it enacts clubs of the English language and oratory, debates, oil games, intellectual competitions, and so on for the students. The community annually hosts the Caspian Petro Congress, which assembles leading oil and gas specialists and promising students from Satbayev University.
ACM ICPC Sports programming club
The International Collegiate Programming Contest — International student programming Olympiad, also called ICPC Student team world programming championship. The largest and most respected programming Olympiad in the world. ACM ICPC club trains students to participate in this Olympiad and for future work in the field of Computer Science.
Contact phone number: 8 (727) 3204192.
Senior officials:
Kairbekov Abylai Muratovich, a.kairbekov@satbayev.university.
Kunikeyev Aidyn Dauletovich, a.kunikdyev@satbayev.university.
Orazov Baurzhan, b.orazov@satbayev.university.
Ryskulbek Yersultan, e.ryskulbek@satbaye.university.
Instrument technician
Training club for electronics and microcontroller programming.
Supervisor: E. A. Aimaganbetov, y.aimukhanbetov@satbayev.university
Make a robot yourself
Robotics training club.
Head: Bayanbai N. A. n.bayanbay@satbayev.university.
The future of automation
Club of scientific presentations, oratory and self-presentation, work in a scientific team.
Head: Lukmanova Zh. S., zh.lukmanova@stud.satbayev.university.
English Zone
Event club in English. It holds a traditional English week.
Head: A. O Turlybekova, a.o.turlybekova@satbayev.university.
In principio erat verbum
Literary club for creative engineers.
Head: Tankiyeva N.Sh., n.tankyeva@satbayev.university.
@SU_qaz_ru_kafedrasy
The Fake
Vocal and instrumental ensemble.
Head: Zhambyl Kulessov. Contact phone number: +77025956923
Folk instruments orchestra
Senior officials:
Zhanas Bekenturov, honorary Professor of the Kazakh national Conservatory, honored worker of culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Contact phone number: +77014021955
Gulbakhyt Senbiyeva, honored worker of culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Contact phone numbers: +77772089119, +77072089119
Lectures on "General Geology" discipline in schools-lyceums of Almaty
Teacher: Alma Bekbotayeva, a.bekbotayeva@satbayev.university. Contact phone number: 8 (727) 2920097.
Sections of the sports club
Contact phone number: 8 (727) 3204447.
Volleyball, head: Zhuparkhan Zhambyl.
Basketball, head: Alexander Putintsev.
Togyzkumalak, head: Gashev Yermek Urazaliyevich.
Chess, head: Nigmetov Alibek Zhardenovic.
Arm wrestling, head: Tleuberdin Amangeldy Toishybekovich.
Football head: Omarov Artik Saidullayevich.
Mas-wrestling leaders: Fitissov Pavel Victorovich, Almish Sanjaru Ardakulu, Imataliyev Talap Saipullovich.
Fitness, head: Victoria Anatoliyevna Laktionova.
Table tennis, head: Oleg Nikitovich Tereshchenko.
Psychological service
Satbayev University conducts an active psychological work aimed at creating a positive atmosphere and helping students in personal growth. Since 2011, the university has a psychological club "Insight", working with students as a training group. At present, it functions as an active and widely known student community. The university has a psychological service, there is a full-time psychologist, a cabinet of psychological relief has been opened. Particular attention is paid to freshmen, as well as students living in dormitories.
Employees of the psychological service work with students interested in personal self-realization and help in solving personal problems. Each student at any time can apply for individual counseling (the psychologist's office is located on the campus of the university). Consultations are conducted on conditions of complete confidentiality.
Career Guidance and Employment
The program of professional orientation at Satbayev University begins from the moment the student enters the university in the form of numerous competitions, production practices, et cetera. The university has 460 agreements with partner companies, 65 of them with subsequent employment.
In the first 3 months after graduation 55% of graduates are employed, 90% are employed in the first 6 months, and 88% of graduates are employed in those enterprises where the production practice was conducted.
At the university, there are many programs aimed at the vocational guidance of students and the formation of their survival skills in the world of business and production. So, the student community Be Smart in Business has become a platform for meetings of students with high potential, with leading employers. This helps students to prepare for work and get practical experience, and companies - to find the best employees.
In 2017, the University launched the "Success Laboratory" project, designed to give students the skills to find work and communicate with employers. The project is a series of online master classes from leading market professionals on CVs, etiquette norms, interview behavior and the development of other necessary skills.