News & Events

News 2020

EUASA hosted a series of 1-hour sessions for European On-Site Staff to network, discuss topics of interest, and plan the way forward for study abroad in Europe. Sessions were limited to 30 people each to promote discussion.

• Developing a Community of On Site Staff in Europe (October 15, 2020)
  Hosts: Stephen Robinson (Champlain College Dublin), Christine Kelly-Vereda (CASA Granada)
• Strengthening the Voice of On Site Staff in Europe (October 22, 2020)
  Hosts: Pia Schneider (Iowa State University in Rome), Julia Carnine (Dickinson College in Toulouse)
• Tales from the Lockdown (November 4, 2020)
  Hosts: Stephen Robinson (Champlain College Dublin), Michael Wright (Duquesne University in Rome)
• So, How is Spring Looking? (November 20, 2020)
  Hosts: Loren Ringer (Parsons Paris), Mónica Pérez-Bedmar (APUNE)

EUASA at the Forum of Education Abroad (Oct. 27, 2020)

EUASA and Study Abroad in Europe: Dealing with the pandemic now and tomorrow
When COVID-19 hit Europe, EUASA leveraged its large network to ensure that its members were in close contact in order to share information and best practice as it evolved. EUASA gathered data starting in early March 2020 and led a discussion on how European programs were adapting to changes and what future models were envisioned by its members.

Online Event (Sept. 24, 2020)

Study Abroad Community Connects: Personal Impact
EUASA offered a free online event providing an interactive, "Town Hall" style session for on-site staff, faculty, and program directors from across Europe and the US to share stories and experiences.

Annual Assembly (May 7, 2020)

Due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, EUASA’s annual Assembly and Board Meeting hosted by APUNE (Madrid) took place online. All EUASA representatives attended, and the minutes of the meeting were placed under the member area.

EUASA in Brussels (January 20, 2020)

EUASA delegates visited the ERASMUS+ offices in Brussels and met with the officers of the DG for Education & Culture and the DG Migration & Home Affairs. The meeting served to inform officers about the reality and economic impact of Study Abroad in Europe.

News 2019

EUASA undertook a research project on Resident Directors in Europe, conducting a study on the role, understanding, responsibility, career, challenges, concerns, satisfaction, and support for study abroad Resident Directors living and working in Europe.

Events 2018

The Forum’s 4th European Conference in Prague (Oct 16–19, 2018)

EUASA presented its mission and future goals at the lunch plenary session. Pia Schneider introduced representatives of AAUP CZ, AAECG, ASAPI, APUAF, AASAPev, AUCS, AACUPI, and APUNE. EUASA’s Critical Dialogue session took place on October 16 with 40 participants. The second annual Board Meeting took place on October 17, with special guest Heidi Manley, chief of U.S. Study Abroad at the U.S. Department of State, attending.

The Forum of Education Abroad in Boston (March 21–23, 2018)

EUASA participated in the Breakfast Connections at the Forum conference on Friday, March 23.

Events 2017

EAIE Conference in Seville (Sept 12–15, 2017)

EUASA participated in a poster session entitled Advocating a European Perspective in Study Abroad: EUASA (European Association of Study Abroad). Pia K. Schneider and G.F. Borio presented the poster to the audience.

Annual Assembly and Board Meeting in Geneva (May 5, 2017)

The annual ordinary EUASA Assembly 2017 and Board Meeting took place at Webster University in Geneva. Present at the meeting were 13 representatives of European Associations from Greece, Switzerland, UK, Italy, France, and Germany, alongside a delegate from Global Education USA services.

Forum of Education Abroad in Seattle (March 29–31, 2017)

EUASA participated in the conference with a session titled Introducing EUASA (European Association of Study Abroad): Where are we going? New Frontier? Alexis Phylactopoulos (AAECG Greece) and Gian Franco Borio (AACUPI Italy) presented EUASA at the conference.

News & Events 2016

Forum of Education Abroad in Athens (Oct 5–7, 2016)

EUASA hosted the session Introducing EUASA, a Pan-European Organization: How Can We Create a Barrier-Free Zone for Study Abroad in Europe? The session was led by Pia Schneider, Jana Čemusová, Loren Ringer, Stephen Robinson, and Gian Franco Borio, and was attended by approximately 40 participants. Discussions focused on four key topics:

• Legal Framework in the EU
• Applying US Policies in the EU
• Safety & Security in EU/US
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse in EU/US

The second Board Meeting of 2016 took place on Friday, October 7 in Athens.

EUASA Foundation Meeting (May 5–7, 2016)

The EUASA Foundation Meeting took place in Vienna.

Events 2014–2015

Several preparation meetings took place to discuss the goals and mission of EUASA:

• European Associations Lunch Meeting (Barcelona, Oct 25, 2014)
• First EUASA Preparation Meeting (Geneva, June 5, 2015)
• Second EUASA Preparation Meeting (Berlin, Nov 6, 2015)