Staff Exchange for study and career guidance

Programme

The Staff Exchange Meetings aim to provide a platform for professional dialogue, knowledge exchange, and the development of collaborative practices in the fields of academic advising and career development. We hope these meetings will contribute to strengthening support structures for students across the ELLS network and beyond.

We invite colleagues within the study and career guidance field, such as study counsellors, study advisors, career coaches and programme coordinators/advisers.

11:00-13:00 Arrival and registration

Meet at Service Centre, in Ulls hus.

13:00-17:10 Staff exchange, Part 1

13:00 Welcome to SLU

13:15 Let's get to know each other

Round table presentation

14:00 Keynote

Green Guidance – Career guidance for a sustainable future by Ingrid Bårdsdatter Bakke

The green shift is happening, but how it affects the labour market of the future is not at all clear. In addition, the attention is shifting: “Yesterday we were talking about sustainability, and today everyone is all about AI”, sighed a counsellor in the Green Guidance project. “How can we deal with green professions falling out of favour with young people?” asked another.

This keynote is based on work from the ERASMUS-funded Green Guidance project. It not only aims to put green issues back on the agenda, but also to prepare students and workers for the labour market changes that come with the sustainability agenda. You will also learn about the thinking behind the project, as well as the process of exploring greener guidance together with practitioners.

Keynote speaker Ingrid Bårdsdatter Bakke is a researcher and associated professor from INN, University of Inland Norway.

14:45 Refreshments

15:15 Interactive follow-up session

After the keynote speech, we will reflect with Ingrid Bårdsdatter Bakke and explore the Green Guidance resources. You will also be introduced to the material designed to support practitioners who want to “green” their guidance.  

16:00 From campus to career: The power of alumni engagement - Strengthening academic and professional pathways through alumni collaboration.

This workshop lifts the role of alumni engagement in bridging the transition from higher education to professional life. Together we will explore ways of engaging alumni in mentorship, internships, and lecture series that enhance students’ career readiness and reinforce lifelong connections between graduates and their alma mater. Karin Bennmarker, alumni coordinator at SLU, will guide us through this workshop.

17:00 Closing remarks

A brief reflection on the day and key takeaways.

19:30 We will meet at a local restaurant for dinner (at participants’ own expense).

This is an optional social event.

09:00-11:30 General Assembly and Forum (optional, registration made separately)

11:30-13:00 Lunch

13:00-15:00 Staff exchange, Part 2

Presentations, Best Practice Sharing & Group Discussions

This session continues the exchange of insights and experiences through short presentations, best practice sharing, and focused group discussions. We’ll conclude with a plenary discussion to summarise the day and reflect on key outcomes.

As part of the wrap-up, we will also explore the possibility of establishing a long-term network for continued collaboration among participants.

Further programme details will be announced shortly.

15:00 Refreshments

15:30 Closing of ELLS General Assembly and Forum 2025

16:45 Thematic discussions

19:00 Dinner at Norrlands Nation with the General Assembly and Forum

09:00-18:00 Scientific Student Conference (optional, registration made separately)

09.00-16.00 Scientific Student Conference (optional, registration made separately)

Travel and Accommodation

Practical information when travelling to Sweden

Travelling to SLU and Uppsala, Sweden

Accommodation in Uppsala

Funding

We warmly encourage all participants to apply for Erasmus+ Staff funding.

This grant can help cover travel and accommodation costs, making it easier for you to attend both the Staff Exchange and the ELLS Conference.

To apply, please contact the Erasmus+ coordinator or international office at your home institution. They will guide you through the application process and provide the necessary support.

As part of your application, you will need to complete the Application for Staff Mobility for Training form. For the Receiving Organisation section, please use the following information:

• Name: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
• Address: P.O. Box 7070, SE-750 07 Uppsala, SWEDEN
• Contact person: Emma Capandegui, Coordinator at the Division of Educational Affairs, Student Administration Unit
• SLU Erasmus code S Uppsala 02, OID E10209040

Please note: Participation in the Staff Exchange and the ELLS Conference is free of charge.