Project Introduction Programme Tilburg 1 Aivaras Aukselis Henry

Project Introduction Programme Tilburg 1 Aivaras Aukselis Henry Burnell Maciej Stepnik Simon De Meester Farah Abi Morshed Jingqi Shi Paul Korswagen Trisha Paul

Task and Objectives ● 200 new international students o o new Master Programme new university in our city ● Create an activity that helps them in some or many ways.

Tilburg City ● ● ● Old City (709 AD), 210. 000 Inhabitants Multicultural city - 25% immigrants Logistics, industrial and transportation hub International and business oriented universities Social problems ○ ○ Ageing Population Increased Immigration Need for cultural integration Healthcare

Tilburg Socio-economics University Master programme: Social and Economic Sustainability ● Balanced Economic, Social and Cultural Policies ● Sociology and Demography ● Economics and Finance

We need an activity that… ● ● ● ● Encourages and smoothes the process of acculturation Gets students to be familiar with the city Helps settling down Makes students feel prepared to study in the city Confronts students with cultural differences Motivates making new friends Helps build a new home

Explore Tilburg! ● Divide students in 10 groups; ● Define 10 regions in Tilburg centre; ● Each team explores their region; o o Maps and categorises shops & interesting spots; Takes a selfie with each found spot; Time Monday 25 Tuesday 26 Wednesday 27 Thursday 28 Friday 29 9. 00 -13. 00 Orientation Lectures, Team Building Exploring Day 1 Exploring Day 2 Information Mapping City Tour

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Conclusions ● ● ● Student familiarity Adaptability to various cultures Fun and entertainment Knowing Tilburg Achieving balance

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