Come by to meet fellow Communities of Practice (CoP) members and engage in meaningful discussions around the campfire. Discover the new Community Platform and enjoy some fun activities in the afternoon. EAIE members can also pick up their exclusive member pin!

Today's activities and discsussions:

09:30 Membership essentials (in the seated area) – Find out what EAIE membership can offer you and your team. Drop by this informal Q&A to ask your questions and learn about the membership options for 2025.
9:30 CoP discussion: Student mobility issues faced by SoleMove users (led by Maria Nilsson) – Join a discussion for universities using the SoleMove mobility system to discuss shared challenges in student mobilities and collaborate on solutions to support each other.
10:30 CoP discussion: Impact of rankings on internationalisation efforts (led by Cezar Wazan) – Rankings can significantly impact internationalisation, especially in regions like MENA. Join this discussion to share how you and SIOs from other regions are leading the way in contesting rankings.
11:30 CoP discussion: Can IRO help streamline COIL for faculty? (led by Deena Mesika) – How can administrative staff in the IRO assist faculty to make COIL prep both more approachable and less time consuming?
12:00 CoP discussion: International Student Admissions (led by Krishna Pawar) – Discuss the International Education sector, focusing on promoting student opportunities in the EU, UK and Canada.
14:30 Watercolour painting – Release your inner Monet during this brain break to create your own work of art to take home. 
15:00 Community Platform demonstration with Q&A – Explore the many possibilities of the new Community Platform for networking, knowledge sharing and connecting in this short demonstration of the platform. 
15:30 Speed networking: Conference veterans – Been to more than one EAIE conference? Yes, attending a conference before makes you a veteran. Drop by for a short network boost with this facilitated networking activity. 
16:00 CoP discussion: Newest EAIE Barometer Report (led by Laura Rumbley) – Do you have any follow-up questions after reading the main report or any of the spin-off publications? Take this opportunity to come and chat with EAIE's Barometer authors Laura E. Rumbley and Jody Hoekstra-Selten.
16:30 CoP discussion: Summer Schools (led by Adrijana Lazic) – Meet with fellow colleagues in the field of summer schools and short-term programmes and continue discussions around the campfire.

The Community Drop-in Area is located in entrance hall on level 0 of MEETT Convention Centre. If you would like to book the campfire area for a last-minute CoP discussion, please stop by and check availability with a staff member.