Aurora Student Council President Simona Gibalová Represents Aurora at EUSAF 2025 Meeting

From 4 to 6 September, Aurora Student Council President Simona Gibalová from Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, represented Aurora during the EUSAF 2025 meeting at Warsaw SGH School of Economics.

EUSAF 2025 gathering of student representatives from European Universities Alliances across Europe

EUSAF (European Universities Student Ambassador Forum) meetings are all about connection and collaboration. They bring together students, alumni, and young professionals from across Europe to swap ideas, share experiences, and spark new projects. More than just formal sessions, these gatherings create a lively space for networking, learning, and building friendships that last well beyond the event.

Each European Universities alliance sends one representative to share good practices with students who may experience the same issues and create solutions to the problems that alliances may face together. By enabling students to create a unique space to exchange different perspectives, these in-person meetings are vital moments in ensuring a better collaboration on a European level.

Setting the Stage on International Student Engagement

EUSAF sessions were opened by the following engaging keynote speakers:

• Constance Chevalier-Govers, Erasmus Project Coordinator from EUC Voices
• Katarzyna Aleksy, Director of Higher Education Programmes Department from National Agency for the Erasmus+ and ESC Programmes
• Malgorzara Chromy, Director of SGH International Centre.

They brought the students a professional perspective on international student engagement and how these roles function from the perspective of national agencies.

EUSAF 2025 poster pitch session and presentation

During the workshop, the first session focused on students’ journey from election to action and about what it means for student council members to represent their peers. The workshop zoomed in on the organisation of activities on a local level, and how to make such opportunities attractive for a large pool of students. They also discussed collaboration with stakeholders and how student representation can lead to meaningful partnerships.

Overall, these few days sparked many new ideas, which will continue to fruition during this year’s follow-up EUSAF meetings. Furthermore, these ideas will be brought to life through the Aurora Student Council Board.