A special event, planned as part of the Out-of-School Learning Environments in Science Education course conducted by the Department of Science Education at Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Education, was held on June 3, 2025, in front of Block A of the Faculty of Education. Organized under the leadership of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilek Zeren Özer, this meaningful gathering brought together the faculty members of the Department of Science Education and the 19th cohort of preservice science teachers, who are set to graduate in 2025.

The event was attended by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kılınç, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Özkan, Prof. Dr. N. Remziye Ergül, Prof. Dr. Nermin Bulunuz, Prof. Dr. Şirin İlkörücü, Prof. Dr. Zehra Özdilek, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Demirbağ, Res. Asst. Şeyma Çapur, Res. Asst. Şükran Sungur, and the department secretary Nevin Kaya. Each academic delivered a short yet heartfelt speech addressed to the soon-to-be graduates. In their remarks, the faculty emphasized the academic knowledge, personal growth, and professional competencies the students had acquired over the course of their four-year undergraduate education, while also sharing best wishes and advice for their future careers as teachers.

The gathering highlighted that out-of-school learning is not limited to physical environments but also encompasses affective, social, and professional dimensions. In this respect, it offered an important experience that reinforced preservice teachers’ sense of professional identity, strengthened collective memory, and reminded all participants that learning is a lifelong process.

The Department of Science Education remains committed to its holistic approach, aiming not only to equip preservice teachers with academic knowledge but also to instill values, a sense of responsibility, and a strong spirit of community.