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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The Polytechnic University once again united first-year students from various cities into one large creative team. One of the most colorful events of student life took place at the Svyazist recreation center in the Leningrad Region: ArtCamp, organized by the Student Club of the SPbPU Directorate of Cultural Programs and Youth Creativity.
Each team from 17 dorms developed its own unique visual code—glow-up ties, hats, and glasses, decorated T-shirts, fairy wings, and headbands from The Sims—thanks to the dorm student councils, which co-organized ArtCamp.
At the opening ceremony, 300 students greeted the organizers and chanted, "Polytech! Polytech! Polytech!", creating an impressive spirit of unity.
"I'm confident that this start to student life will energize you, make your studies truly interesting, and, most importantly, create strong friendships that will serve as a foundation for your future. For 14 years, ArtCamp has been bringing together people with similar values, transforming student life into a space for true intellectual and personal growth," Boris Kondin, Head of the Directorate of Cultural Programs and Youth Creativity, told the students.
ArtCamp 2025 was dedicated to artificial intelligence. The AI assistant Neo, visual codes, and cyber-style became integral parts of all activities. The event kicked off with the "Night Game"—a station quest in which participants sent analog messages, formed a digital circuit, navigated mazes, trained algorithms, and performed at Intervision 3025.
The second day began with engaging creative workshops: a theater workshop from the Polytechnic University Student Theater, a dance workshop from the LPH Crew, and a custom clothing workshop. In the evening, the Polytechnic students gathered for a traditional open-air dance, performed to the Student Club's anthem.
The highlight of the trip was the traditional "Color Room" performance, featuring an art installation and a DJ set from the Shum studio. Participants enthusiastically painted the white walls of the room, their clothes, and themselves in vibrant colors, revealing their individuality.
ArtCamp concluded with a team game, "Project Prometheus," where students teamed up to capture as much of the base's territory as possible and create a single human mechanism symbolizing friendship and cooperation.
"I felt like a kid at camp again, whose only concern was having fun!" shared Alexandra Korovina, a first-year student at the Institute of Mechanics, Economics, and Technology. "The program was thought out down to the last detail, from the concept to the atmosphere itself—everything was perfect. I made a lot of new friends, and I've also lost my fear of taking initiative. Thanks to the organizers for an incredible event and an invaluable experience!"
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