Student wellbeing and engagement have become prominent topics in recent years. These conversations are driven by the pandemic and subsequent societal tensions affecting student communities worldwide. HE institutions are increasingly held accountable for their duty of care to enrolled students at all levels. Whilst students are ultimately the main agents in their wellbeing, HE institutions should provide development opportunities and scenarios to equip graduates with adaptability and resilience for the world of work.
Alongside fostering resilience and a growth mindset, employers are looking for students who can apply their knowledge to real-world situations and demonstrate critical engagement. An underlying theme of this workshop is that students who can nurture their wellbeing and engage in meaningful educational experiences will be better equipped for the next step in their careers.
We consider approaches to student engagement that focus on fostering an environment that supports diverse student groups. What adds value beyond a programme’s academic offerings, and how can students be encouraged to own this? Additionally, we will examine how student support services can be optimally organised and how geographical and institutional culture might impact this.
Our interactive networking workshop explores innovative approaches to wellbeing and engagement and the intersection between these student experience components. We will identify common challenges participants and their institutions face, co-create potential solutions, and consider how to enrich and organise robust student support services that empower our learners.
This training is aimed at Programme Directors, Managers, Learning Centres, or any other faculty or professional services staff who are interested in increasing student wellbeing, engagement, and identification.
The workshop, run over two days, will:
In the spirit of EFMD, you can expect to work with peers from different institutions and countries to gain insights from across the sector. You will learn what others are doing and consider how you may adapt ideas for your institution and the student experience you provide. You will be given time, tools and resources to organise your thoughts and learning around this and prompted to set goals and plan for action.
We will admit a maximum of 25 participants to this workshop to enable an interactive experience for you. Registration will close as soon as this number has been reached.
