NEWS 2020:
SAVE the DATE: Sept 24th 3-5pm CET/2-4pm GMT
FREE ONLINE EVENT offered by EUASA
The sector faces unprecedented challenges and the need for collective reflection on what has happened, where we are presently, and what our future might look like. Come share your stories and experiences in a supportive, collegial and practical discussion. We encourage on-site staff, faculty and program directors from across Europe and the US to join us for an interactive, “Town Hall” style session.
Registration required at least 48 hours in advance of the session.
Please note that while we encourage US-based international educators to join us, Europe-based on site staff will be prioritized for registration as our participant numbers are capped.
May 7-8th, ONLINE/ZOOM BOARD MEETING at the GA APUNE, MADRID.
The first Board Meeting in 2020 took place in Madrid, hosted by APUNE on MAY 7th at 3-5pm.
All Program directors of EUASA members joined the meeting. The agenda and the minutes are to be found in the Members area (above).
“Meeting with the ERASMUS+ office, at the DG Education&Culture, Brussels“ . A small delegation of EUASA members discussed topics of student mobility in the EU, in particular for US and other non-EU students. The meeting took place January 20th, 2020.
NEWS 2019:
“POST-PARIS ATTACKS: Study Abroad in the New Normal“ a special seminar, presented by two members of APUAF did take place in Rome, Friday, October 18, 2019.
Sponsored by EUASA and AACUPI, the workshop will address matters of Safety and Crisis Management specifically related to the event of a terrorist attack. Alexandra Mitchell (CEA Study Abroad France) & Loren Ringer (Parsons Paris) will share how their emergency protocol developed after the Paris attacks of 2015. (upload)
“SPEED DATING with the European Capitals or a VOYAGE OF SELF-DISCOVERY or GROWTH?” a special seminar, presented by Pia Schneider (Iowa State University of Science and Technology, AACUPI ) and Rebecca Woolf (EUSA – Academic Internship Experts, ASAPI) will take place in London, Friday, October 11th, 2019.
Sponsored by AASAP UK, the session discusses how mindful, intelligent traveling could be encouraged and proposes some innovative models implemented by EUASA.
For Women in Education Abroad, “Global Leadership League” meets in Berlin Nov. 2nd 2019.
In collaboration with LEAD 5050, the Global Leadership Leaugue organizes a summit in Berlin. Deadline September 7th 2019 (upload)
First EUASA board meeting 2019, Athens, May 9-11th:
The first Board Meeting in 2019 will be hosted by AAECG in Athens, on Friday May 10th at 9.30pm .
The Agenda of the meeting includes the Election of the Board members, an Update on the Resident Director’s survey and Strategic Planning 2019-20
Members will gather already on Thursday 9th for dinner at 8pm (location tbd).
Call for Collaborators “Resident Directors in Europe”
EUASA undertakes a research project which aims to conduct a study on the role, understanding, responsibility, career, challenges, concerns, satisfaction, and support for study abroad Resident Directors, specifically those living and working in Europe.
NEWS 2018:
Oct 16-19th, THE FORUM’s 4th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE in PRAGUE
EUASA’s CRITICAL DIALOGUE on Tuesday Oct 16th with 40 participants was very well received.
EUASA’s SECOND ANNUAL BOARD MEETING took place on Wednesday, Oct 17th.
As a special guest, Heidi Manley, chief of U.S. Study Abroad, U.S. Department of State, attended the meeting.
FORUM FOCUS
Have you read the latest articles (p.9-16) on FORUM FOCUS about the challenges of being a Resident Director Abroad? https://forumea.org/
MAY 4th, 2018 EUASA BOARD MEETING, DUBLIN:
The first Board Meeting in 2018 took place in Dublin, at Champlain College Campus, followed by a workshop on GDPR which most ASAPI members attended.
The GDPR training session was held by EUASA’s legal consultant Gian Franco Borio and by Ultan O’Carroll, Assistant Commissioner of the Irish Data Protection Commissioner.
The minutes of the meeting are available under the menu Members area.
March 21-13 THE FORUM OF EDUCATION ABROAD in BOSTON
EUASA participated at the Breakfast Connections at the Forum conference on Friday March 23rd. https://forumea.org/training-events/annual-conference/schedule/
EVENTS 2017:
Sept 12-15 2017 EAIE CONFERENCE in SEVILLE EUASA participated at a Poster Session (#207) at the EAIE conference on Sept 13th which was entitled: ADVOCATING A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE IN STUDY ABROAD: EUASA (European Association of Study Abroad) http://www.eaie.org/seville/programme/programme-overview/activity/1298.html Pia K.Schneider and GF. Borio presented the poster to the audience:
May 5th 2017 ANNUAL ASSEMBLY AND BOARD MEETING in GENEVA The annual ordinary EUASA Assembly 2017 and Board Meeting did successfully take place at Webster University on May 5th 2017 at 10am at Route de Collex 15, Bellevue-Geneva. Present at the meeting were 13 representatives of the European Associations from Greece, Switzerland, UK, Italy, France and Germany and a special delegate from the Global Education USA services.
March 29-31 2017 FORUM OF EDUCATION ABROAD, SEATTLE EUASA did participate in the Forum of Education Abroad Conference in Seattle with a lunchtime conversation on THURSDAY MARCH 30 from 12-1.30pm. Title of the session: INTRODUCING EUASA (European Association of Study Abroad): WHERE ARE WE GOING? NEW FRONTIER? https://forumea.org/training-events/annual-conference/general-info-2/
Alexis Phylactopoulos (AAECG Greece) and Gian Franco Borio (AACUPI Italy) presenting EUASA at the Forum in Seattle March 2017. Their short message from conference was: “In a rapidly changing and politically challenged Europe, we believe that Education & Study Abroad is a key to the future … and EUASA seeks to play a crucial role to facilitate the process and to increase student mobility in Europe”.
NEWS 2016:
EUASA’s proposal for the Forum of Education Abroad Conference in Athens, Oct 5-7th, 2016, has been accepted and EUASA had it’s first public announcement at the conference. https://forumea.org/training-events/european-conference/general-info-2/ Save & Exit
EVENTS 2016:
EUASA Foundation Meeting, May 5-7th, 2016 Vienna
OCT 5-7th 2016 FORUM OF EDUCATION ABROAD, ATHENS
“INTRODUCING EUASA, A PAN-EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION: HOW CAN WE CREATE A BARRIER-FREE ZONE FOR STUDY ABROAD IN EUROPE?” The session was led by Pia Schneider (Iowa State University of Science and Technology and AACUPI); Jana Čemusová (CIEE and AAUP CZ); Loren Ringer (The New School/Parsons Paris and APUAF); Stephen Robinson (Champlain College and AASAPI); Gian Franco Borio (AACUPI). The session was attended by approx. 40 people. 26 of the participants are members of European national associations that constitute EUASA. The main business of the session was to generate new ideas and define short-term as well as long-term goals for EUASA. Such was accomplished through discussions in four working groups who focused on the following topics:
- Legal Framework in the EU
- Applying US Policies in the EU
- Safety& Security in EU/US
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse in EU/US
The outcomes of the session were reported at the second EUASA Board meeting following the session in Athens. The report of the meeting is available under the menu Members area.
OCT 7th, 2016 EUASA BOARD MEETING, ATHENS:
The second Board Meeting in 2016 Did take place in Athens, at the Forum of Education Abroad, on Friday Oct 7th at 4.30pm The minutes of the meeting are available under the menu Members area.
EVENTS 2015:
EUASA Preparation Meeting I, June 5th, 2015, Geneva
EUASA Preparation Meeting II, Nov 6th, 2015, Berlin
EVENTS 2014:
EU Associations meet for lunch in Oct 25th, 2014, Barcelona
NEWS 2018:
March 21-13 THE FORUM OF EDUCATION ABROAD in BOSTON EUASA participated at the Breakfast Connections at the Forum conference on Friday March 23rd. https://forumea.org/training-events/annual-conference/schedule/
EVENTS 2017:
Sept 12-15 2017 EAIE CONFERENCE in SEVILLE EUASA participated at a Poster Session (#207) at the EAIE conference on Sept 13th which was entitled: ADVOCATING A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE IN STUDY ABROAD: EUASA (European Association of Study Abroad) http://www.eaie.org/seville/programme/programme-overview/activity/1298.html Pia K.Schneider and GF. Borio presented the poster to the audience:
May 5th 2017 ANNUAL ASSEMBLY AND BOARD MEETING in GENEVA The annual ordinary EUASA Assembly 2017 and Board Meeting did successfully take place at Webster University on May 5th 2017 at 10am at Route de Collex 15, Bellevue-Geneva. Present at the meeting were 13 representatives of the European Associations from Greece, Switzerland, UK, Italy, France and Germany and a special delegate from the Global Education USA services.
March 29-31 2017 FORUM OF EDUCATION ABROAD, SEATTLE EUASA did participate in the Forum of Education Abroad Conference in Seattle with a lunchtime conversation on THURSDAY MARCH 30 from 12-1.30pm. Title of the session: INTRODUCING EUASA (European Association of Study Abroad): WHERE ARE WE GOING? NEW FRONTIER? https://forumea.org/training-events/annual-conference/general-info-2/
Alexis Phylactopoulos (AAECG Greece) and Gian Franco Borio (AACUPI Italy) presenting EUASA at the Forum in Seattle March 2017. Their short message from conference was: “In a rapidly changing and politically challenged Europe, we believe that Education & Study Abroad is a key to the future … and EUASA seeks to play a crucial role to facilitate the process and to increase student mobility in Europe”.
NEWS 2016:
EUASA’s proposal for the Forum of Education Abroad Conference in Athens, Oct 5-7th, 2016, has been accepted and EUASA had it’s first public announcement at the conference. https://forumea.org/training-events/european-conference/general-info-2/ Save & Exit