A second year SETU Bachelor of Arts student has been nominated to join the EU-CONEXUS Student Board.
John Kennedy, who is studying a joint honours degree in French and Irish will participate in meetings as an EU-CONEXUS Student Board member in the next academic year. He will do this while taking up an Erasmus opportunity in Lille as part of the Study Abroad Programme.
Representing student interests
The EU-CONEXUS student board plays an important role in representing the interests of students within the alliance. Their responsibilities include improving the quality of student life, advocating for student rights, and significantly contributing to the overall student experience. A student board member's role is multifaceted, requiring effective communication, advocacy skills, and a genuine commitment to enhancing the student experience within the alliance. This collaborative approach ensures that the student voice is heard and actively contributes to developing and enhancing academic programmes and student-related projects.
John’s nomination has been warmly welcomed by current student board members. Upon his election to the EU-CONEXUS Student Board, John commented, “I am very interested in areas of sustainability, reactive travel is an issue in Ireland, while in other parts of Europe active travel is successfully implemented and utilised by society. Given this area of interest and the European element, I am delighted to participate in the EU-CONEXUS student board. It is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other students and I look forward to using my language skills and bringing attention to the importance of language learning.”
Enhancing the university experience
Erin McNamara Cullen, Programme Leader BA (Hons) in Arts commented “John is a diligent and hardworking student here at SETU. I’m delighted he is taking up this role and joining the EU-CONEXUS student board which will no doubt open up new opportunities for him, but also bring into focus the values of internationalisation through a meaningful experience that will serve to impact future student outcomes and enhance the university experience for all.”
"I am delighted to participate in the EU-CONEXUS student board. It is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other students and I look forward to using my language skills and bringing attention to the importance of language learning.”
John Kennedy SETU student & EU-CONEXUS Student Board member
EU-CONEXUS offers many opportunities, such as JobTeaser, the European job and internship platform, which also provides resources and videos, and the Students Ambassador Programme. Participating in EU-CONEXUS activities is an ideal opportunity to showcase abilities and skills and to build competencies for interviews and CVs.
SETU now have representation at undergraduate and at post-graduate levels. This highlights the active involvement of SETU students in shaping the direction of EU-CONEXUS and underscores the importance of student representation in decision-making processes within the academic community.
About EU-CONEXUS
EU-CONEXUS is a fully-fledged transnational European University offering joint education, training and study programmes, joint research and professional development opportunities for all of its staff, researchers, and students.
SETU is a partner of the EU-CONEXUS European University Alliance on Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability with La Rochelle University, France; Catholic University of Valencia, Spain; University of Zadar, Croatia; Agricultural University of Athens, Greece; Frederick University, Cyprus; Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania; Klaipeda University, Lithuania and University of Rostock, Germany.
EU-CONEXUS is themed on “Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability”, focusing on education, research & innovation, and knowledge-sharing activities on defining, understanding and addressing societal challenges experienced by communities from urban and semi-urbanised coastal regions (rivers, seas and oceans).
Further details can be found on the EU-CONEXUS website.
