ABSTRACT: One of the most important factors causing loss of life and property during earthquakes is the soilconditions that the structure is built on. Determination of the soil engineering properties for understandingthe behavior of ground under dynamic loads and/or minimizing the losses that may occur is quite crucial.The earthquakes occured in our country especially in 1999 and later on, and the resulting loss of lifeand property once more emphasized the importance of the social and economic dimensions of the impactcreated by the earthquake. Dynamic soil properties must be studied in accordance with the principlesof microzonation considering the natural disasters such as earthquake. For this aim, the dynamic soilproperties of Van Yuzuncu Yil University campus area are determined. Liquefaction, soil amplification andthe like for the campus area are investigated through field studies conducted in order to reveal the groundconditions, and consequently the suitability for settlement is evaluated to guide the future planning of thecampus.