In this session we explore the possibilities Instagram offers for student counseling. We will deep dive into building an accessible online community in which students feel safe, engaged and connected, incorporating their feedback.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 1Show-and-tell | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging
Read more >A good SEM plan recognizes that to be effective, communities within institutions must be facilitated, created, supported, evaluated, and maintained. We will outline how our SEM planning process has influenced university structures, funding, staffing, and how we measure outcomes. We will outline the successes, shortcomings, lessons learned, and next steps.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 2Workshop | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging | Personal mental health/well-being | Financial needs
Read more >Drawing on the Mind Matters Week as a concrete project, this session will show how to foster a caring community in which (first-year) students can engage in the way that suits them as well as raising awareness on mental wellbeing at UAntwerp.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 4Presentation/Paper session | Social integration/belonging | Personal mental health/well-being
Read more >Unlock academic success with inclusive mentorship! Join our session focusing on social and academic integration for all first-year students @UAntwerp. Learn practical tools from the Faculty of Science's mentorship case, emphasizing inclusion, connection, and well-being. Don't miss the chance to build a supportive community!
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 6Presentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging
Read more >Working in partnership with their students, NTU’s school of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment have achieved strategic changes. Hear how their Student Consultants were empowered to make a real, measurable difference to the experience of new students in 2023.
EFYE2024 – CopenhagenPresentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging
Read more >Welcome to hear and learn about the Centria UAS Integration Services Model to help and enable international students to integrate and find their own place in a new city and society.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 6Presentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging | Personal mental health/well-being
Read more >oin the UCD Access & Lifelong Learning team to learn how University College Dublin approaches welcoming students, builds communities for first year students. Participate in a self assessment exercise and take home practical tips on how to make our institutions a place where all students feel welcome and belong regardless of their age or background.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 4Workshop | Social integration/belonging
Read more >International students are a specific group that requires a different approach and attention than locals. Given the different student backgrounds and cultural differences, it is challenging for universities to integrate those students into local communities. But what if international students create their community and join forces with already integrated expats?
EFYE2024 – CopenhagenShow-and-tell | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging
Read more >As a first-year student, it isn’t always easy to find your way at university, especially when you’re in a situation that makes studying more challenging. KU Leuven has developed peer support groups for students with a disability with the focus on social and academic integration and on empowerment of students.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 4Show-and-tell | Social integration/belonging | Personal mental health/well-being
Read more >This conference session delves into findings from a quasi-experimental, longitudinal and mixed-methods action research PhD focused on the links between belonging and student agency. Whilst many factors affecting belonging are outside of students’ control, this session will explore how we can empower students to take action to belong.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 7Presentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging
Read more >Join us in a collaborative co-creation session where students and stakeholders from various sectors come together with diverse viewpoints, to distill shared insights and ideas from students' everyday experiences. Together, we'll explore the significance of belonging and mattering in enhancing student well-being.
EFYE2024 – CopenhagenWorkshop | Social integration/belonging | Personal mental health/well-being
Read more >KULeuven’s Intercultural Meeting Centre shows both in numbers and appreciation from students involved - no matter their background or study-phase - that student commitment and shared responsibility works, even with limited staff involvement or budget. Learn and share how to create an inclusive and welcoming environment in this hands-on workshop.
EFYE2024 – CopenhagenWorkshop | Social integration/belonging
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