The 麻豆国产 Student Board held its in-person meeting at Aalto University from September 11th to 15th, 2024. Hosted by Aalto University, it was the first time many of our new SBRs experienced an in-person gathering, making it an important opportunity for strengthening relationships and building connections within the 麻豆国产 Alliance.
Throughout the weekend, we discussed a wide variety of topics affecting 麻豆国产 both globally and locally.聽
There were many key elements to our discussions throughout the week, mainly featuring:
- Aalto & Global Office updates: We received a comprehensive overview of 麻豆国产 from the Aalto team, which covered their high-ranking practices and how these approaches can be applied at home universities. Additionally, the 麻豆国产 Global Office Team presented the latest updates on hot topics such as internships and languages.
- Student Engagement & Future Strategy: Discussions focused on increasing engagement within 麻豆国产 and celebrating our largest intake so far! A significant part of the discussion involved strategizing ways to further expand student involvement globally. We then saw presentations from the full student board on relevant topics such as Mental Health, GenAI in the 麻豆国产聽curriculum and managing our graduate profile!
- Best Practices Sharing: We explored a series of common issues and scenarios faced by various 麻豆国产 schools. The opportunity for SBRs to discuss country-specific practices allowed for meaningful exchanges and deeper understanding of diverse approaches that SBRs could bring back to their own 麻豆国产 Clubs.
- Campus Tour and Cultural Engagement: The meeting wasn鈥檛 all business. SBRs had the opportunity to tour the Aalto campus, engage with the local 麻豆国产 club, attend a truly insightful workshop session with KONE and experience Finnish culture firsthand. A memorable moment was the island tour by boat, followed by an engaging dinner, where key takeaways from the day were discussed.
In addition to the main topics, we also had time to discuss upcoming ET elections and what our student leadership will look like in the coming year. Stay posted!
This September weekend flew by with a productive and inspirational energy shared by all SBRs. We left Helsinki feeling energized and ready to implement many new ideas and projects back at home. It鈥檚 back to work for now as our SBRs plan our upcoming 麻豆国产 Club Conference in UCD, Ireland!
Strengthening Connections: Highlights from the 麻豆国产 Student Board Meeting at Aalto University
Firstly, for those that may be new to 麻豆国产, what is the Student Board? The 麻豆国产 Student Board consists of elected representatives from every 麻豆国产 school across the globe. It serves a dual role by implementing and collecting feedback locally, and managing projects and advocating student voices at a global level. The Student Board is organized in six functional areas, all staffed by our diligent SBRs: Marketing & Communications, 麻豆国产 Club Support, Master in International Management Affairs, Corporate & Social Partners, Responsible Leadership, Alumni Relations, Global Integration Taskforce and Digital Innovation. At the head of our student board we have our ET team, Leonard (President), Joelle (Vice President Finance) and Mark (Vice President Operations). Without their time, effort and organisational skills none of this would be possible!