Students cooperation in the Students cooperation in the BALTIC UNIVERSITY BALTIC UNIVERSITY

PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME

Marcin StolarekMarcin Stolarek

Technical University of LodzTechnical University of Lodz

Students representative for the Students representative for the BUP BoardBUP Board

BasicsBasics BUP was created in the time of great BUP was created in the time of great

changeschanges.. Courses programme coverCourses programme covereded topics not topics not

included in the Curriculaincluded in the Curricula.. Most classes in different universities are Most classes in different universities are

optionaloptional.. Mostly best students involved in the Mostly best students involved in the

activitiesactivities..

BasicsBasics Unconventional teaching methodsUnconventional teaching methods.. A field for international cooperation and A field for international cooperation and

contactscontacts.. Making friendships.Making friendships. Learning new cultures.Learning new cultures. Creating common Europe in a pill.Creating common Europe in a pill.

BUP for the students.BUP for the students.

Availability of teaching materialsAvailability of teaching materials::

BooksBooksBookletsBookletsLeafletsLeafletsMultimedia materialsMultimedia materials

BUP for the students.BUP for the students.

Student Activities:Student Activities:Borki Conference:Borki Conference:

50 students from all around the Network50 students from all around the Network3 days of workshops, discussions,3 days of workshops, discussions, integration integration

and international cooperationand international cooperationA bit of relaxationA bit of relaxation

BUP for the students.BUP for the students.

Student Activities:Student Activities: Borki ConferenceBorki Conference

BUP Summer Activities:BUP Summer Activities:Sailing Cruises on the Sea with tall ships: „CSailing Cruises on the Sea with tall ships: „CHOPINHOPIN” ”

and „POGORIA”and „POGORIA”

((For 30-40 students, routes around the Baltic Sea, For 30-40 students, routes around the Baltic Sea, everyday lectures onboard, great summer adventureeveryday lectures onboard, great summer adventure))

BUP for the students.BUP for the students.

Student Activities:Student Activities: Borki ConferenceBorki Conference

BUP Summer Activities:BUP Summer Activities: Sailing Cruises on the Sea with tall ships: „CSailing Cruises on the Sea with tall ships: „CHOPINHOPIN” and „POGORIA”” and „POGORIA”

((For 30-40 students, routes around the Baltic Sea, everyday lectures For 30-40 students, routes around the Baltic Sea, everyday lectures onboard, great summer adventureonboard, great summer adventure))

Mazurian Lakes CruisesMazurian Lakes Cruises

Discovering the natural habitat of many species and Discovering the natural habitat of many species and learning the problems of environmental management learning the problems of environmental management in the Lakes District in Poland.in the Lakes District in Poland.

BUP for the students.BUP for the students.

Student Activities:Student Activities: Borki ConferenceBorki Conference BUP Summer Activities:BUP Summer Activities:

Sailing CruisesSailing Cruises Mazurian Lakes CruisesMazurian Lakes Cruises

Common Projects:Common Projects:BEST Summer Course in Łódź (Poland)BEST Summer Course in Łódź (Poland)Kaliningrad district Kaliningrad district iinitiativenitiativess

BEST Summer Course in BEST Summer Course in Lodz Lodz (Poland)(Poland)

I’ve Got The Power – Try Alternative Energy I’ve Got The Power – Try Alternative Energy SystemsSystems

8-22 8-22 JJuly 2005uly 2005Over 30 students from whole Europe: from Norway to Over 30 students from whole Europe: from Norway to

Croatia, from Portugal to RussiaCroatia, from Portugal to RussiaTotally students initiative and coordinationTotally students initiative and coordinationHeavy BUP contribution: financial and Heavy BUP contribution: financial and scientificscientificEveryday lectures, workshops, integration activities.Everyday lectures, workshops, integration activities.Ending with an exam.Ending with an exam.Result: Discussions on the energy future of Europe, many Result: Discussions on the energy future of Europe, many

friendships, 2 master thesis.friendships, 2 master thesis.

BUP for the students.BUP for the students.

Student Activities:Student Activities: Borki ConferenceBorki Conference BUP Summer Activities:BUP Summer Activities:

Sailing CruisesSailing Cruises Mazurian Lakes CruisesMazurian Lakes Cruises

Common Projects:Common Projects: BEST Summer Course in Łódź (Poland)BEST Summer Course in Łódź (Poland) Kaliningrad district InitiativeKaliningrad district Initiative

CommunicationCommunication::Students WebpageStudents Webpage

BUP for the students.BUP for the students.

Students DO have a voice in the BUP:Students DO have a voice in the BUP:Students Parliament Students Parliament

BUP for the students.BUP for the students.

Students DO have a voice in the BUP:Students DO have a voice in the BUP: Students ParliamentStudents Parliament Students representatives in the BoardStudents representatives in the Board::

International – Marcin Stolarek PolandInternational – Marcin Stolarek PolandSwedish – Jacob Grandin CEMUS UppsalaSwedish – Jacob Grandin CEMUS Uppsala

BUP for the students.BUP for the students.

Fun and integrationFun and integration

BUP for the studentsBUP for the students

Without BUP intercultural understanding Without BUP intercultural understanding wouldn’t be developedwouldn’t be developed

BUP increased our democratic skills and BUP increased our democratic skills and awarenessawareness

BUP gave a common ground for BUP gave a common ground for understanding between countries with understanding between countries with different historical backgrounddifferent historical background

We could make new friends across the We could make new friends across the regionregion

Thank You for Your AttentionThank You for Your Attention!!