{"id":50930,"date":"2025-09-22T15:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T13:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=50930"},"modified":"2025-09-22T16:27:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:27:31","slug":"empowering-students-to-lead-connect-and-grow","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/empowering-students-to-lead-connect-and-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering students to lead, connect and grow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"at-the-university-of-luxembourg-student-engagement-matter\"\n    >\nAt the University of Luxembourg, student engagement matter! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re representing your peers, volunteering on campus, or participating in workshops, your contributions help shape a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking university community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"why-get-involved\"\n    >\nWhy get involved?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting involved isn\u2019t just about helping out. By taking part in educational, cultural, civic, or sports-related initiatives, you\u2019re actively building a better society and enriching campus life. Plus, it\u2019s a fantastic way to grow personally and professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From boosting your leadership skills to gaining real-world experience, student engagement helps you develop competencies that matter \u2014 and the University makes sure your efforts don\u2019t go unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"earn-a-certificate-for-your-commitment\"\n    >\nEarn a certificate for your commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the new <strong>Certificate in Student Engagement and Leadership<\/strong> driven by the Vice-Rectorate for Academic and Student Affairs, your engagement can now be formally recognised! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you accumulate a minimum amount of <strong>10 ECTS<\/strong> through eligible activities, you\u2019ll receive a <strong>University Certificate<\/strong> \u2014 a valuable addition to your CV and a testament to your dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"how-you-can-get-involved\"\n    >\nHow you can get involved<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to contribute, and your engagement can take different forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Volunteering in student associations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Serving as a student representative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Participating in Career Centre workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Engaging in Espace Cultures workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only will your engagement shape the University of Luxembourg and the community, but also build your own future. 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