The website Stop Cramming (www.stopcramming.be) informs students about how to process their course content in five steps, teaches them how to plan, how to get more out of the classes they take and how to best prepare for evaluations.
Academic integration/belongingOnline tool | Online
Time lineStudents meet regularly in small study groups with 10 to 15 participants under the leadership of an older student who helps the students to sort out, and shed light on, the components of the course that are experienced as difficult.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingOn campus | In person | Live
Time lineStudents can obtain exemptions for language classes based on a validation of the competencies they have already mastered through the experience they have gained through their work, their free time or courses they took.
Academic integration/belongingOn campus | In person
Time lineA preparatory year during which refugees prepare for and adjust to higher education in Belgium.
Academic integration/belongingPreparatory year | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineIncreasing awareness of the bachelor degree in early childhood education amongst prospective students at secondary schools.
Off campus | In person | Live
Time lineThe PAARS (PURPLE) campaign calls on everyone at Artevelde University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) to wear the colour purple on the 17th of May, the international day against homophobia and transphobia (IDAHOT), to show students that they can be themselves at AUAS and to create awareness about LGBTI+ issues.
Social integration/belongingOn campus | In person | Online | Live | Recorded / Asynchronic
Time lineBoosting academic and social integration of new students and facilitating the transition to higher education by offering a warm word of welcome, crucial practical information and relevant extra information immediately after enrolment.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingOnline tool | Online
Time lineCelebrating multilingualism and multilingual students by showing the benefits of speaking multiple languages in the context of higher education, at home and on the labour market (e.g., a multilingual midwife or youth worker in a multicultural context).
Social integration/belongingInfo session | Workshop | On campus | In person
Time lineAccess courses are one year long, part-time courses designed to prepare learners, who may not have formal qualifications, for successful study at university. These are Special Purpose Awards (Level 6) which equip students with the skills and confidence required to take the next step to selected degree courses at UCD. UCD offers two access courses: Diploma in Access to Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Law – Access to AHSSL Diploma in Access to Science, Engineering, Agricultural Science & Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine – SEAM+
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingAccess course | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineCreative Arts Summer School Programmes are designed and facilitated to promote access to higher education for under-represented groups in third-level education.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingInfo session | Workshop | On campus | In person
Time lineCommunity Mentors share information and advice about their college experience to support and inspire young people and adult learners to consider further and higher education.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingTraining | Mentoring | Off campus | In person | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineThe aim of the Challenge is to invite students from underrepresented groups to demonstrate outstanding leadership by championing diversity solutions in the legal profession.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needsOff campus | On campus
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