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 >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 3Presentation/Paper session | 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 >An examiniation of the role the University of Edinburgh's Access Programme plays in supporting transition to first year undergraduate study.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 7Presentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging
Read more >The University of Eastern Finland encourages peer tutors to guide new students in small groups. Small group tutoring facilitates a smooth start to university studies and commitment to studies in general, because a small peer group guarantees a safer atmosphere to get to know each other and ask for help.
EFYE2024 – CopenhagenShow-and-tell | Social integration/belonging
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 >The workshop will focus on sharing thoughts on how peer learning schemes can help new students in their studies. Both short- and long-term. Using these shared thoughts, we will examine one specific peer learning model – Supplemental Instruction/Peer Assisted Study Scheme (SI-PASS) – through its guiding principles.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 7Workshop | 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 >Communities should be carefully designed before you can implement them in your universities and academies. In the workshop Design Your Own Community, Klaas Jan Huizing introduces four dimensions on which to decide to design the perfect community. After a thorough explanation, Huizing lets you design and discuss your future community.
EFYE2024 – CopenhagenWorkshop | 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 >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
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