Gender Studies Welcoming Events 2024












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            * Gender Studies Welcoming Events 2024
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            At the end of September, a two-day series of Welcoming Events for new Gender Studies stude

            The Welcoming Events were organized by current Gender Studies students as well as alumni, 
            are part of the safe space kolektiv, an intersectional feminist group at Charles Universit
            other things, advocates for a safe and supportive environment on campus. The events took p

            September 2024, the third year of such events. Due to the participation of international s
            communication was conducted in English. The events were supported by the Faculty of Humani
            off financial contribution and the Faculty supported the connecting of Czech and English s

            First day: introduction to the faculty and ice-breaking activities
            The program began with a tour of the Faculty of Humanities building, with an opportunity f

            to learn about the important facilities and services offered by the Faculty. The tour was 
            fun ice-breaking activities aimed at building friendships among new students. This was fol
            informal FAQ session including information about the study programme, sharing of study exp

            tips, and space for questions. This session was enriched by the direct experiences of curr
            alumni of the programme. Specific challenges faced and how to successfully overcome them w
            Particular attention was paid to mental health and maintaining a balance between academic 

            and personal life, especially in relation to work obligations. Practical advice was shared
            such as effective semester planning, thesis writing, use of support services and professio
            advice. The programme of the first day was concluded with a group visit to the vegan resta

            where introductions and sharing of first impressions of the faculty and studies continued 
            setting.


            Day Two: Trip to Karlstejn
            The second day of the Welcoming Events was dedicated to a joint trip to the Karlštejn regi
            the newcomers to spend a day in nature while continuing to build collective spirit outside

            environment. The route led from the village of Karlštejn, through the quarry of Malá Ameri
            waterfalls, ending the hike in a restaurant in the village of Srbsko. Even though the weat
            favourable for the nature walks and it rained for over half of the trip, it did not preven

            from further bonding and strengthening the sense of community. Moreover, the wet weather t
            favour mushroom picking!
            Evaluation of the Welcoming Events

            The Welcoming Event accomplished its goal of new students getting to know not only their f
            but also to the faculty environment and the values that Gender Studies promotes. On behalf
            Events organizing team, we hope that the events created a friendly and safe atmosphere tha

            easier for students to begin their studies and make friendships with each other.