The event will bring together educators, researchers, students, and professionals interested in this theme from across the Aurora network and beyond to share insights, best practices, and innovative ideas that contribute to fostering global citizenship in higher education and society.
The event will be kicked off with a special opening ceremony (27 May, 13:00-15:00) which features introductions from President Dr. Margrethe Jonkman, Aurora Secretary-General Dr. Ramon Puras, followed by a special keynote presentation delivered by Prof. Robert G. Bringle (13:20 - 14:00).
- Keynote title: Institutional Change through Curricular Innovation
- Speaker: Robert G. Bringle, Ph.D. Phil.D. (Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University)
- Keynote overview: The aspiration is that European Alliances can transform the mission and practices of universities. But how can this happen? Community engagement and service-learning will be examined as potential mechanisms for innovative change not only in the curriculum but also in the mission, faculty roles and rewards, strategic planning, and institutional assessment. As such, they can contribute to enhancing partnerships with the community, global learning, and civic learning focused on social justice.
- Location: The Aula
- Time: 13:20 - 14:00
This will be followed by two further keynote presentations from Prof. Augustin K. N. Aoudji
(University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin) and Prof. Ali Arnaout (Hochschule Wismar, Germany). See the full programme for details of all symposium events.
All VU staff are welcome to join the opening ceremony.
How to register
The Symposium registration deadline has now passed. If you have any questions, please use the contact detais at the bottom of the page.
