Agenda of the Multiplier Event “Student participation, good governance, and the challenges of higher education”
16:00 Reception, accreditation and welcome
17:30 Opening conference
Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities – José Carlos Gómez
Ministry of Universities – José Manuel Pingarrón
University of Huelva – María Antonia Peña
18:30 Inaugural conference
European Commission – Juan Luis Ballesteros
20:30 Dinner
08:30 Breakfast
09:00 Cohesion workshop
09:30 Student participation in the Spanish context
Global Students Forum – Carmen Romero
Student Affairs Commission of CRUE Universities – Ángela Alcalá Arellano
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 Presentation of the Student Rights Charters
12:30 Presentation of the Student Participation Index
13:30 Lunch
15:00 Workshop on technologies for participation
15:30 Presentation of the Guide of new methodologies to promote student participation
16:30 Student participation at the centre of Latin American societies
University of Playa Ancha – Felip Gascó
National Autonomous University of Nicaragua-León – Gregory Judith Fajardo
Social Sciences Student Center of the University of the Republic of Uruguay – Ana Paula García
Peruvian Network of Universities – Martín Carrillo
18:00 Coffee break
18:30 Towards a participatory European Higher Education Area
Arqus European University Alliance– Fernando Miguel Galán
European Students’ Union – Zamzam Ibrahim
European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education – Antonio Serrano
European University Association – Helene Peterbauer
08:30 Breakfast
09:00 Cohesion workshop
09:30 Presentation of the Student Participation Observatory
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 Challenges and motivations for student participation
Universidad de Granada – Gorka Martín
Global Students Forum – Sebastian Berger
Movimiento 3 de marzo – Francisco José Martínez
13:00 Closing
13:30 Lunch
Our Multiplier Event titled “Student participation, good governance, and the challenges of higher education” was held entirely in the Pabellon Jacobo del Barco in two languages: English and Spanish.
Pabellon Jacobo del Barco
https://goo.gl/maps/JDHWYvWhtzmVRwu98
Participants Profile
The Multiplier Event targets the following organisations and groups taking into account diversity and inclusion:
- Members of the EHEA’s higher education institutions and associations related to higher education
- Student organisations (local, regional, and national) active in higher education in EHEA member countries
- Political representatives from the EU working on higher education, as well as national and regional governments from EHEA countries
- Public and private agencies responsible for evaluating and accrediting the quality assurance in EHEA’s countries
- Organisations representing the groups mentioned above from non-EHEA countries
Criteria for Selection
The organisers cover the costs of face-to-face participation for up to 90 people:
Students: accommodation and full meals
Others: full meals
To participate in the Multiplier Event, pre-registration is required by July 12!
Using the criteria specified for participant selection, the degree of representativeness concerning the group to which they belong, student attendance, gender parity, diversity, and belonging to less developed and transition regions of the EU will prevail.
Once the organisers’ quota is met, the remaining applications will be reviewed individually, and any possible extension will be communicated.
The organisers don’t cover the travel expenses of the participants!
Logistics & Accommodation
Accommodation in double rooms: Hotel Senator in Huelva***
Due to their quality ratio and proximity to campus, the following hotels are recommended for those participants who require accommodation outside of the quota assigned to students:
Closest Airports: Seville (SVQ) and Faro (FAO).
Connection Sevilla-Huelva:
– Train: Train Station Sevilla-Santa Justa – Train Station Huelva
Check tickets at renfe.es
– Bus: Bus Station Plaza de Armas – Bus Station Huelva
Check tickets at Damas
– Shared car or car rental like blablacar.es
Connection Faro-Huelva:
– Autobús: Faro Airport (FAO) – Bus Station Huelva or Lagos Central Bus Station – Bus Station Huelva
Check tickets at flixbus.es
– Shared car or car rental like blablacar.es
Covid Measures
https://www.mapacovid.es/detail/Huelva (in Spanish)