Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic

Johanna Holtan
International Engagement Coordinator
Edinburgh University Students' Association

Email: johanna.holtan@eusa.ed.ac.uk
Website: www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/global
Facebook: www.facebook.com/eusaglobal
Twitter: @eusaglobal
Wordpress: eusaglobal.wordpress.com

Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic, Chris Rubey

International student experience
- Representation within the Uni and country
- Orientation activities
- Peer support schemes such as Edinburgh Buddies and Peer Proofreading

Language Learning
- Tandem Language Exchange Programme
- Want to Learn a Language? campaign

International experiences
- Widening Horizons
- Third Space
- Welcome Home
- Promotion of society-led student societies who send students overseas

Community building
- Gather Festival

Bursting the local bubble
- TEDx

For the Ragged University, EUSA Global was asked to donate a book which represented the ethos of our project. The student team I work with suggested How to be an Explorer by Keri Smith.

Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic, Chris Rube

Understanding that we are individuals who are interconnected.

global solidarity

Borderless, fearless, wanderer, traveller and learner

Seeing the word as others see it, changing it as others want it

Being aware of all others, from everywhere, wherever they are.

Being empowered and playing a part in others empowermenty

Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic

Edinburgh Award in Global Citizenship

The Edinburgh Award rewards students for taking part in activities alongside their studies like volunteering, part-time work, and getting involved in the University community. This version of the Edinburgh Award is designed to recognise students who play an active role in empowering others to feel a part of and understand their place in a community of global citizens.

http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/getinvolved/eusaglobal/whatisit/edinburghaward/

Third Space

Third Space is a new series of activities which wrap around students’ international experiences giving them the tools to explore, reflect, engage, and share culture during the different stages of their time away. Activities include a bon voyage retreat, workbook of cultural activities, and a welcome home conference. For the pilot, 40 students on their third year abroad will be eligible for the Edinburgh Award.

http://3rdspaceproject.wordpress.com

Tandem Language Programme

Tandem is EUSA’s popular language exchange programme. It is designed to help students and staff meet people and learn languages in a fun, relaxed, social environment without tutors, exams or lectures.

There are many ways to enage with Tandem - online, our weekly Language Cafe and English Cafe and our monthly Speed Lingua events.

www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/tandem

Edinburgh Buddies

Buddies uses the skills, knowledge, and
care of current students to help new international students.

www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/buddies

Peer Proofreading

Trained volunteer students help non-native English students with their essays

www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/proofreading

Gather

Gather is a new festival of culture, community, and global citizenship

www.gatheruoe.wordpress.com

TEDx University of Edinburgh

Bringing students and staff together to share their big ideas

www.tedxuniversityofedinburgh.com

These activities are based on the barriers Edinburgh has identified - such as international student support, lack of community, lack of channels for making change, lack of opportunities to reflect, lack of opportunities to share language, labelling students

Website: www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/global
Facebook: www.facebook.com/eusaglobal
Twitter: @eusaglobal
Email: johanna.holtan@eusa.ed.ac.uk