Conference

Staff symposium on student well-being 'Today's Students'

Date

Tuesday 25 March 2025

Time

09:30 - 16:00 hour

Address

ECC Leiden
Haagse Schouwweg 10
2332 KG Leiden

Are you a lecturer, study adviser or student counsellor? Or do you have a lot of contact with students in your work? Mark Tuesday 25 March 2025 in your calendar for the Staff Symposium on Student Well-being. This year’s theme is ‘Today's Students’. Together, we’ll explore how to better respond to the changing needs of students.

What to expect? 

A day full of inspiration and fresh insights! We’ll kick off with a keynote by Emma Agricola, founder of Inclusyoung, titled ‘From Boomer to Zoomer’. Emma will delve into the generational differences at Leiden University, showing how every generation adds its unique value. She’ll focus on Gen Z: what drives them, and how can we better understand and support them? With scientific insights and practical tips, you’ll learn how to collaborate more effectively with both students and colleagues from different generations.

Programme

09:30 h

Doors open

10:00 h

Opening by hosts Lucia and Jurriaan

10:05 h

Word of welcome from Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl

10:10 h

Keynote 'From Boomer to Zoomer'

10:50 h

Energizer USC

10:55 h

Break

11:15 h

Workshops round 1

12:15 h

Healthy vegetarian lunch and well-being market

13:30 h

Workshops round 2

14:40 h

Panel discussion

15:00 - 16:00 h

Alcohol free drinks and well-being market

Workshops

Get inspired by a diverse range of workshops and talks throughout the day. (Note: most workshops are in Dutch) In two rounds, you can attend the following sessions:

• Alcohol and substance use: recognising and starting conversations
• The power of storytelling: building well-being through a diversity card game
• Building bridges: having meaningful conversations about sensitive topics
• Creative expression as a tool for improved well-being

Registration for the workshops will take place on the day of the event. The workshop contents and trainers will be announced in mid-February.

Panel discussion: challenges and insights

We’ll close the day with an interactive panel discussion featuring students and student support staff. Together, we’ll explore the biggest challenges faced by ‘Today's Students’ – from performance pressure and social media to mental health and generational differences. What can we learn from each other? How can we build an environment where students truly thrive?

Alongside the keynotes, you will also be able to take part in interactive workshops on topical themes and will have plenty of time to share experiences with colleagues from other faculties or departments. You will leave at the end of the day with insights you can immediately apply to your work.  

Sign up here!

Are you unable to be present in Leiden on March 25th ? Sign up for out livestream and watch the keynote online.