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\"\"Saturday, November 15, the building of EVA bxl was buzzing! What was going on? Together for a Diploma’s FUN activity to kick off the new academic year!<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span>The purpose of the activity was for the students and mentors to get to know each other better as well as for the team of Together for a Diploma to get input on how to further develop the initiative in the future. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Marleen,It all started with a short presentation by intern Anna, about what Together for a Diploma<\/a> is again. So everyone was back to the purpose of the initiative! Marleen talked about her experiences as a student at Samen voor een Diploma. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"Time for the<\/span> speed date<\/span>s! A <\/span>lle participants were placed in two rows facing each other<\/span>with the<\/span>intention to<\/span>,<\/span> on the basis of a specific question<\/span>,<\/span> j<\/span>he overneighbor better. After two minutes, they moved on and a new overneighbor arrived <\/span> and another new question, and so on. This was really a success <\/span>: there <\/span>was animosity in the hall and the <\/span>decibels went up in the air!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"During e<\/span>and brainstorming was done<\/span>eight<\/span> about ‘<\/span>how to reach people who want to grow but don’t know if studying suits them?<\/span>. <\/span> What did we learn from it? O <\/span>among others <\/span>the challenge for S<\/span>amen for a Diploma <\/span>to <\/span>more people <\/span>at <\/span>reach<\/span> outside the <\/span>higher education institutions<\/span> to<\/span>. <\/span>For example: <\/span>via language tables Dutch<\/span>,<\/span> interculture<\/span>le <\/span>mediators<\/span>, or perhaps even through weekly markets<\/span>.<\/span> Also <\/span>came<\/span> thresholds <\/span>and challenges <\/span>come up<\/span> those <\/span>may make studying difficult.<\/span> We received a lot of input that we will be working on in the coming months!<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"A collaborative work of art was<\/span> worked<\/span>. The artwork’s theme was<\/span>:<\/span> “What Does Together for a Diploma Mean to You?” and<\/span>W<\/span>hat does a diploma mean to you?’<\/span> In the process there was a lot of cutting and pasting, <\/span>was exchanged and <\/span>beautiful collages were formed!<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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After all that crafting, it was <\/span>it was time for the well-deserved lunch from <\/span>Cosmos<\/span>. Delicious <\/span>veggie<\/span> lasagna, <\/span> rice and lentil balls were on the menu. Not to mention the desserts! <\/span> Eating together was very enjoyable.<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>One of the students said afterwards, “I have rarely felt so welcome.”<\/em> So it was a very successful commencement activity! <\/span> In this way, we are committed to networking, one of the building blocks of Together for a Diploma.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Thanks to Marleen (the student\/volunteer who helped a lot with content and also to prepare the room), Ine for the framing and practical arrangements, Ilse and Layla for photography, Leila for taking care of the students’ children, Ingrid for general help with the event and Anna for brainstorming and presentation.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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