ESN, what is it?
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ESN, what is it?
Iztok Hočevar
Erasmus Student Network Ljubljana
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What is Erasmus Student Network?
The International Level
The National Level
Projects & Partners
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Some factsfounded in 1989
present in > 240 higher education institutes in 32 countries
we offer services to more than 150’000 students
mainly on volunteer basis
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What are the aimsin the interest of exchange students
improve the social and practical integration of exchange students.
represents the needs and expectations of exchange students on the local, national and international level
provides relevant information about academic exchange programmes and ESN resources.
works with the reintegration of homecoming students
contributes to the evaluation of different exchange programmes
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Pallomeri
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ESN InternationalA Board member is elected for one year at AGM by Sections and CNR
Runs the “ESN-Business” and represents ESN in all external affairs
The Board consists of the following members:President and Vice-PresidentTreasurer, Administrator, Regular Board Member
The Board can make decisions on all matters concerning ESN, except budgetary, strategic, and policy matters and exclusion of sections
The Board is supervised by CNR and AGM while CNR represents AGM during the ESN-year
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The NRs and the CNRThe Council of National Representatives represents AGM during the ESN-year.
The CNR is composed of the 29 National Representatives.
The National Representative is responsible for the contact between the sections of a country and the international level.
The CNR supervises the work of the Board, and must be consulted on budgetary, strategic and policy matters. It can reverse Board decisions.
The Board must meet with the CNR once, right after the AGM, and at least three times during the year.
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The national levelEvery country with more than two sections can work more efficiently with a National Board
Communication and knowledge management
National events and aid one another
Common marketing and sponsoring
A NB works in the interest of the sections in its country
The National Representative is member of the NB
A NB (NR) is responsible for the National Platform being organised, and ensures the communication and collaboration between its member sections
The National Board doesn’t replace the NR
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The sections: the coreSections consist of former Exchange Students and other motivated people and offer help, support and guidance for making a success out of exchange students’ stay abroad.
Sections are often supported by their academic authorities, helping them practically by offering infrastructure and financial support.
Many volunteers are:organising socialising-events like parties, excursionsoffering language-tandemsservices like SIM-cards, bikes, discounts in shops ..
Each ESN Section is usually run by a Board composed of a President, a Treasurer and other members
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Main international projectsESN Survey
ESN Card
Website and ESN Galaxy
International ESN Booklet
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Main eventsAnnual General Meeting
Regional Platforms
Cultural Medley
Palermo Sunweek
Bocconi Management Training
Fun(d)raising Seminar