University Forum: Student wellbeing in education

Programme

• 15:30 - 15:35 Opening
• 15:35 - 15:45 Guest speakers
• 15:45 - 16:40 Break-out sessions
• 16:40 - 17:00 Plenary wrap-up

The meeting will start plenary with an introduction by the chair and guest speakers, after which there will be a disperse into break-out rooms to deliberate on a number of questions and statements:

• Does investing in student wellbeing have a positive impact on education? Statement: student wellbeing should be a part of education in our university.
• Every study programme and every faculty has different finances and opportunities. Should student wellbeing be coordinated at a central level or a decentral level to fit students' specific needs?
• What do we need as students, teachers and staff to take steps towards a coordinated approach for student wellbeing?
• Who is responsible for student wellbeing in our university? Statement: The UvA needs a central vision on the importance of student wellbeing and its place in education.

The University Forum

The employees and students of the UvA, who have been invited at random to join the University ForumExternal link, are shaping the intellectual discussion about the UvA. The discussions within the forum are intended to provide the Executive Board (CvB) and the faculty deans with input on the development of strategies and long-term plans, which will in turn be discussed by the standing advisory committees and representative advisory bodies.

Open and transparent

All members of the University Forum are equal, and open and honest discussion are of prime importance. The members have been invited at random in order to grant both the employees and the students a voice that might otherwise remain in the background. The meetings are open to the public, and anyone may attend as an observer.