Student Lab-Agora: Activate Communities
online on 3 December at 14:00 CET
Following the successful Arqus Student Lab 2025 at Vilnius University, we are delighted to announce the launch of the Student Lab-Agora: Activate Communities. This initiative builds on the momentum and ideas generated in Vilnius, the Student Services Network Toolkit, and the work of Work Group 10 – Communities of Practice, aiming to extend collaboration across all partner services and deepen our shared engagement with students.
As part of the upcoming Student Lab-Agora: Activate Communities, taking place online on 3 December at 14:00 CET, we are inviting Student Services across the Alliance to actively contribute to the Show and Tell session, following the structure below:
- [05’] Opening – Student Agora
- [10’] Communities of Practice (WG10)
- Challenges and tools
- [15’] Results of the Transversal Arqus Student Lab
- ArQhire – bridging the gap between students and employers to facilitate job opportunities after graduation
- Safe Spaces, Real Faces – promoting student mental health and wellbeing
- EcoMmunity – raising awareness of local biodiversity, encouraging environmental education, and strengthening sustainable community engagement
- [30’] Show and Tell session (invited Student Services, 3 per topic)
- Career Services – supporting student employability and career transitions
- Health and Wellbeing Services – promoting physical and mental health among students
- Diversity and Inclusion Services – fostering equity, belonging, and inclusive practices
- Student Life Services – enhancing community engagement and student experience
- [10’] Plenary discussion
- Sharing key insights, identifying common themes, and exploring potential partnerships and collaborations moving forward
This session will highlight the richness and diversity of our work in supporting students, creating a space for exchange and inspiration among Arqus universities.
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We will select three services per topic, representing different institutions, to briefly share their experience, initiatives, or tools related to the following areas:
- Career Services – supporting student employability and career transitions
- Health and Wellbeing Services – promoting physical and mental health among students
- Diversity and Inclusion Services – fostering equity, belonging, and inclusive practices
- Student Life Services – enhancing community engagement and student experience
Each topic will be discussed for 30 minutes, divided as follows:
- 3 short presentations (5 minutes each) – one from each selected service
- 5 minutes for questions and answers, encouraging dialogue and reflection
