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Congratulations on your successful Erasmus+ application! As you prepare to embark on this exciting journey, it’s essential to equip yourself with valuable knowledge and skills. To help you get ready for your Erasmus experience, we’ve compiled a series of workshops designed to ease your transition. These workshops cover various topics, from stress management and mental health to communication skills and cultural insights. They will provide you with essential tools to thrive in a new environment and make the most of your exchange. Take the time to participate in these workshops, and you’ll be well-prepared to embark on your Erasmus adventure with confidence.

Workshops for Erasmus+ Exchange Preparation:

Organisational Support:

• Student Meal Vouchers: Learn how to obtain student meal vouchers, the required documentation, and where to use them.
• Student Work: Understand the conditions for student work placements in Slovenia, the necessary paperwork, and details about withholding tax.

Mental Health:

• Mental Health & Mobility: Focus on expressing and shifting expectations for mobility, introducing rhythmic breathing techniques and strategies for changing negative mindsets.
• Recognising and Regulating Emotional State: Explore the nature of emotions, emotional regulation, and techniques for recognizing personal emotional states.

Stress Management:

• Stress Management (1 and 2): Learn how to manage changes and stress, with strategies for coping positively with life transitions.
• How to Cope with Change: Understand the change process, techniques for managing fear, and models for staying focused during stressful moments.
• Coping with Fear and Performance Anxiety: Techniques to manage fear, anxiety, and performance anxiety when entering new environments.

Communication Skills:

• How to Communicate Successfully: Master communication techniques to project confidence and prepare effectively for speeches.
• Positive Communication: Enhance your communication skills by learning about empathetic communication and practical techniques.
• Conflict Resolution and Assertive Communication: Learn strategies for assertive communication and handling conflict in difficult situations.

Developing Your Strengths:

• Explore your strengths and weaknesses and learn techniques to turn weak areas into assets through various exercises.

Active Citizenship:

• Understand the concept of active citizenship, political participation, and the role of the European Union in shaping democratic environments.

Time Management:

• Master time management techniques, helping you organize your time to complete tasks efficiently.

Slovenia & Culture:

• Gain insights into Slovenian culture, nature, customs, and language, enabling you to integrate more quickly into your new environment.

These workshops will give you a solid foundation for your Erasmus+ exchange, ensuring that you’re ready to face both the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

You can find the workshops on the website Integration of International Students, Moodle UM.