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HELP – A Multi-Platform Study Skills Programme

It is the responsibility of higher education institutions to ensure that supports are provided to assist students to develop the skills required to study effectively at higher level. Research shows that the most effective way to enhance study skills is to embed them within the curriculum (Gibbs, 1994; Cottrell, 2001); however, this is not always possible due to the time and resources required.

EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 3

Presentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging

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Inclusive Mentoring and Community Building: Fostering Student Succes at UAntwerp

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 6

Presentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging

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Making Connections, Building Communities to Create a Sense of Belonging in University College Dublin, a University for all

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 4

Workshop | Social integration/belonging

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Better Together. Peer Support Groups for Students with a Disability at KU Leuven

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 4

Show-and-tell | Social integration/belonging | Personal mental health/well-being

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Building Welcoming FYE for International Degree Students: Case Tampere University

Our presentation outlines the Tampere University international degree students’ onboarding process on- and offline from acceptance to the University to the end of the first year of studies. Get practical tips, hear about our onboarding practices, and gain ideas and insights into creating, developing and evaluating an inclusive FYE for international students.

EFYE2024 – Copenhagen

Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging

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From herding cats to closing ranks: Staff collaboration in designing peer-to-peer services for disparate student groups

Delivering a vibrant and effective first year experience for disparate target groups necessitates collaboration with multiple service units – some of which may have other priorities. This workshop is all about engaging with assorted stakeholders and creating a tangible product without losing that all-important guiding vision – or one’s sanity!

EFYE2024 – Copenhagen

Workshop | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging | Personal mental health/well-being

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The Impact of GRIT scores and Learning Development interventions upon retention and progression – one year on: what have we learnt?

This session will be of interest to academic and professional service staff who interact with first year students as a 5 minute self-reported questionnaire helped to indicate a relationship between grit score, Learning Development engagement and retention and progression of each participant (n= 424).

EFYE2024 – Copenhagen

Presentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging

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Tools for improvement – how SURFY can help you to better support and guide students

Are you wondering how to better support students? So were we… And now we have a database. This session introduces a database with good practices on student support. The database can help you to design and evaluate student support and guidance. It is one result of the Erasmus+ project SURFY (https://surfy-project.eu/).

EFYE2024 – Copenhagen

Show-and-tell | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging | Personal mental health/well-being | Financial needs

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