Project Introduction Programme Tilburg 1 Aivaras AukselisFarah Abi Morshed Henry BurnellJingqi Shi Maciej StepnikPaul Korswagen Simon De Meester Trisha Paul

Task and Objectives ●200 new international students o new Master Programme o new university in our city ●Create an activity that helps them in some or many ways.

Tilburg City ●Old City (709 AD), Inhabitants ●Multicultural city - 25% immigrants ●Logistics, industrial and transportation hub ●International and business oriented universities ●Social problems ○Ageing Population ○Increased Immigration ○Need for cultural integration ○Healthcare

Tilburg Socio-economics University Master programme: Social and Economic Sustainability ●Balanced Economic, Social and Cultural Policies ●Sociology and Demography ●Economics and Finance

We need an activity that… ●Encourages and smoothes the process of acculturation ●Gets students to be familiar with the city ●Helps settling down ●Makes students feel prepared to study in the city ●Confronts students with cultural differences ●Motivates making new friends ●Helps build a new home

Explore Tilburg! ●Divide students in 10 groups; ●Define 10 regions in Tilburg centre; ●Each team explores their region; o Maps and categorises shops & interesting spots; o Takes a selfie with each found spot; TimeMonday 25Tuesday 26Wednesday 27Thursday 28Friday Orientation Lectures, Team Building Exploring Day 1Exploring Day 2 Information Mapping City Tour

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●Student familiarity ●Adaptability to various cultures ●Fun and entertainment ●Knowing Tilburg ●Achieving balance Conclusions

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