Heads of University Management & Administration Network Europe
Politics, protest and engagement: working with a changing
landscape of student activism in the 21st century
HUMANE Autumn seminar, hosted by
‘Archaeology Room’ in the Sociology & Social Research Building,
Via Giuseppe Verdi, 26, Trento
Note: the programme is subject to marginal change.
Time | Session | Lead speaker |
Day one | ||
12.00 | Registration followed by buffet lunch | |
13.30 | Welcome and introduction to the University of Trento | Rector, University of Trento |
13.45 | Overview of the changing landscape of student activism in Europe and beyond | Dean of the Department of Sociology & Social Research, University of Trento |
14.20 | Political activism in Australian universities: two case studies | Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Vice-Chancellor Australian Catholic University |
15.00 | Coffee break | |
15.30 | The political culture of protest among French student groups: recent developments in France and their impact | Directrice Générale des Services Universite Toulouse 1 Capitole |
15.40 | Conflict and Cohesion: case studies of contemporary student activism at King's College London | Deputy Vice-Principal (Strategy, Planning and Analytics), King’s College London |
16.20 | Short tour of the University of Trento exhibition: “Generation ‘68” with tour leader Sara Zanatta | |
16.35 | University of Trento Student Associations’ perspectives on student political expressions | Student Representative to the Board of Directors |
17.15 | Return to hotels | |
18.30 | Short tour of the MUSE – Science Museum, Trento | |
19.00 | Drinks reception in the Museum Gallery | |
19.30 | HUMANE dinner in the ‘Big Void’ | |
Day two Theme | ||
09.00 | People and the planet: student perspectives on the fossil free, carbon divestment campaign: a case study of Maastricht University | Masters student, Maastricht University |
09.40 | Workshop: the challenges and opportunities of students and university leaders working in partnership | Facilitated session with students |
10.20 | Coffee break | |
10.50 | Active citizenship, volunteerism and student engagement: recent developments in Sweden | Jenny Börjeson Former President - Student Union Malmö, Malmö University |
11.30 | Involving students in new university governance models at the University of Bologna | Giovanna Filippini Director, International Relations Division, University of Bologna |
12.10 | Drawing the seminar threads together: key learning points and take-home messages | Facilitated session |
13:00 | Closure | |