1. www.esn.org ESN, what is it? Iztok Hočevar Erasmus Student Network Ljubljana

2. www.esn.org What is Erasmus Student Network? The International Level The National Level Projects & Partners

3. www.esn.org Some facts founded in 1989 present in > 240 higher education institutes in 32 countries we offer services to more than 150’000 students mainly on volunteer basis

4. www.esn.org What are the aims in the interest of exchange students improve the social and practical integration of exchange students. represents the needs and expectations of exchange students on the local, national and international level provides relevant information about academic exchange programmes and ESN resources. works with the reintegration of homecoming students contributes to the evaluation of different exchange programmes

5. www.esn.org Pallomeri

6. www.esn.org ESN International A Board member is elected for one year at AGM by Sections and CNR Runs the “ESN-Business” and represents ESN in all external affairs The Board consists of the following members: President and Vice-President Treasurer, Administrator, Regular Board Member The Board can make decisions on all matters concerning ESN, except budgetary, strategic, and policy matters and exclusion of sections The Board is supervised by CNR and AGM while CNR represents AGM during the ESN-year

7. www.esn.org The NRs and the CNR The Council of National Representatives represents AGM during the ESN-year. The CNR is composed of the 29 National Representatives. The National Representative is responsible for the contact between the sections of a country and the international level. The CNR supervises the work of the Board, and must be consulted on budgetary, strategic and policy matters. It can reverse Board decisions. The Board must meet with the CNR once, right after the AGM, and at least three times during the year.

8. www.esn.org The national level Every country with more than two sections can work more efficiently with a National Board Communication and knowledge management National events and aid one another Common marketing and sponsoring A NB works in the interest of the sections in its country The National Representative is member of the NB A NB (NR) is responsible for the National Platform being organised, and ensures the communication and collaboration between its member sections The National Board doesn’t replace the NR

9. www.esn.org The sections: the core Sections consist of former Exchange Students and other motivated people and offer help, support and guidance for making a success out of exchange students’ stay abroad. Sections are often supported by their academic authorities, helping them practically by offering infrastructure and financial support. Many volunteers are: organising socialising-events like parties, excursions offering language-tandems services like SIM-cards, bikes, discounts in shops.. Each ESN Section is usually run by a Board composed of a President, a Treasurer and other members

10. www.esn.org Main international projects ESN Survey ESN Card Website and ESN Galaxy International ESN Booklet

11. www.esn.org Main events Annual General Meeting Regional Platforms Cultural Medley Palermo Sunweek Bocconi Management Training Fun(d)raising Seminar

12. www.esn.org external@esn.org DANKE! Thank you! Hvala! Skoludrowie!!