Erasmus Student Association-Cyprus

Erasmus Student NetworkErasmus Student NetworkCouncil Of National Delegates – Athens December 2009

Areas of ESA Presentation

HistoryMisson , Vision, ValuesStructureProjectsEventsFuture Plans

History

Established in September 2008 by Group of Erasmus / Former Erasmus Students in Cyprus from different UniversitiesInitiators of Association.

Marco Segreto ( ITA )Andrzej Sochacki ( POL )Harri Asikainen ( FIN )Antonio Javier Fernando Sanchez ( ESP )Sarah Arrango ( COL )George Mehan ( UK )

Mission

ESA is Devoted to:To Provide Erasmus Students an Enjoyable

Semester in CyprusTo Promote Cyprus as an Erasmus DestinationTo Promote Relations Between Erasmus

Students and local Students.To Assist Erasmus Students in Any Way

Necessary

Vision

ESA was Founded with the Following Ideals:To be a Non-Profit Organization Umbrella Organization To Work in the Best Interest of Erasmus and

international Students in CyprusTo Promote cooperation between

Universities

Erasmus Student Association

Organizational Structure

The Organization of ESA

All-Volunteer WorkforceESA Structure:

ESA BoardESA Advisory BoardESA University CoordinatorsESA Active MembersESA Members

ESA BoardCore Group inside ESAPerforms Official and Legal Tasks, as well as

Decision Making TasksContains:

The President of ESA The Vice-President of ESAThe Secretary of ESAThe Treasurer of ESAThe External Relations Officer of ESA

ESA Advisory Board

Former ESA Board MembersSuggest and Advice to the Current BoardMay also Aid in Translations, Explanations

and Aid to the Erasmus Student in their own CountryMay Join the ESA Country Representative

Project

ESA University Coordinators

Current Erasmus StudentsTransmit Information To the Board and From

the BoardOrganizational TasksRepresent ESA in their Own UniversityGlobal Learning Semester (GLS) Coordinator

ESA Active Members

Erasmus Students who Volunteer Aid ESA in Case Needed Help with Tasks that require Large Numbers,

such as preparing Sandwiches for Erasmus Students. University Coordinators selected from these

Students

ESA Members

Effectively any Erasmus Student in CyprusESA Card HoldersThey may Join the ESA Active Members list

anytime if they desire

Erasmus Student AssociationProjects, Events and other Activities

Projects

CinESADiscovering CyprusNight Life by ESAESA BirthdaysESA Country RepresentativeESA CardESA Newsletter

CinESA

Every MondayWeekly Movie PresentationDifferent TopicsTopic is Selected every Two Weeks, based on Student FeedbackBeer night after with 20% discount. ( Pint 4 Euro, Drink 5 Euro)

Discovering CyprusOne or Two-Day Trips to a Single Destination in Cyprus

Destinations are Selected based on Student Feedback, and Touristic Relevance

Night Life by ESA

Open Bars

Theme Parties

Open for All

Erasmus Birthdays in Cyprus

ESA Supports the Birthday of Any Erasmus Student with Planning, Ideas and Economical Support, if PossibleSame Applies to National Holidays, such as the Finnish Independence.

ESA Country Representatives

• Former ESA Members• Representation of ESA in

home country after CY exchange program

• Provides useful information before the Student reaches Cyprus

• Gives an insight from the National Perspective

ESA Card

Plastic Card used to Identify Erasmus StudentsValid for a Year, in case the Students ask for an ExtensionOffers discounts and free entrance to the clubs.

ESA Newsletter

Single or Double JPEG File with all Weekly InformationSent to the Email of the Erasmus Students and Erasmus Offices

Communication Details are added for Feedback and QuestionsQuestionnaires may be attached to the Newsletter

Future PlansImproving all existing projectsTo promote Cyprus as an Attractive Erasmus Destination in Europe.To Cooperate with ESN on International EventsTo Promote the Erasmus Program in Cyprus to Increase the Number of Outgoing Students.To Improve the Cooperation with All Higher Education Institutions and the National Agency of LLP Programs in Cyprus.To organize CNR in September 2010

Thank you for your attention!