🎥 EFYE captured by studio3000 in Leuven! Relive the vibe, see what’s next in Szeged 2026. Watch the video & join the journey! 🌍 efye2025.be #EFYE2025 #StudentSuccess @wcarey.bsky.social

Who’ll be in Hungary next year? EFYE is headed to Szeged for #efye2026 Kudos KU Luven you did a great job with @efye2025.bsky.social #efye2025

So pleased to see Ananda Geluk named EFYE Rising Star 2025! 🌟 Her work with first-year students is thoughtful, generous, and inspiring. I was proud to nominate her and even prouder to see her recognised. Well done Ananda, thrilled for you @efye2025.bsky.social | #efye2025

Given that I (with the support of other fab colleagues) set up a peer mentoring system in our department last year, this is the perfect way to kick off day three of @efye2025.bsky.social. #EFYE2025.

First session of the morning up and running with a super show and tell session #efye2025 Excellent presenters with lots of insights to social media usage and exciting student engagement initiatives.

An important reminder for all of us teaching students as part of Anneliese Raes's keynote on day three of @efye2025.bsky.social. If you can deliver your session the same way with no students in the room, don't do it. Interesting discussions around hybrid learning spaces and their potential.

Today’s #efye2025 keynote taking me back to my @ucc.ie days and Denis Linehan’s Geography lectures discussing place and space “space isn’t neutral, it’s gloppy, like marmalade” @ciantocallaghan.bsky.social | @efye2025.bsky.social

A fantastic @efye2025.bsky.social conference dinner at De Hoorn Brewery. Fabulous food and company with the addition of some student-led drinking songs. One more day of the conference to go! #EFYE2025.

🎤 Keynote 2 🎓 Tim Smits and Nikki Decoster introduced Una Europa’s Joint Bachelor of Arts in European Studies (BAES) 🌍 ✨ Students Alessia and Aleksandra shared that they have genuinely felt at home at every institution where they’ve taken classes throughout their bachelor’s programme. #EFYE2025

Student voices have been part of both the #efye2025 keynotes! Yes! YEs! YES! More of this please Well done @efye2025.bsky.social 👏

Fantastic first full day at #EFYE2025 in Leuven 🇧🇪 KU Leuven’s 600 years of history Insightful sessions on active learning & student success Keynotes on agile learning & strength-based approaches Lovely people & top-tier gluten free options!! Roll on Day 2 of @efye2025.bsky.social

Two insightful sessions this morning already @efye2025.bsky.social #efye2025 - study exploring integration of generic skills (critical thinking/ collaboration) into core curriculum. *Still work on group work req'd! - impact of integrating theoretical content into professional practices #gamification

An excellent conference social at @efye2025.bsky.social. The chance to meet new folks, catch up with colleagues you rarely see day to day, and enjoy a tipple. Thanks to the wonderful staff at Hal 5 for looking after us so well. Roll on day two! #EFYE2025

I stepped up to help @wcarey.bsky.social with the #EFYE2025 welcome workshop for new delegates as unfortunately @dianen.bsky.social couldn’t quite make it. It was a great session and reminded me what I really enjoy about the First Year Experience theory and communities of practice

Halfway through a fantastic first day of #efye2025 My workshop: From Passive to Purposeful: Redesigning Student Engagement for Belonging and Impact is up next in Room SW 02.05 at 3.45pm Come along as we discuss creating immersive student experiences, and opportunities to incorporate student voice

As the final sessions wrap up, we’re putting the finishing touches on tonight’s reception! Join us at 18:30 at Hal 5 to close the day in good company. See you there! #EFYE2025

And we're off. The opening session of @efye2025.bsky.social which included an important reminder by @wcarey.bsky.social that if we are feeling confused about finding our way around and unsure/nervous about networking, remember that this is how our first years feel. #EFYE2025.

Ready to go for the first full day of #EFYE2025. What else could be in the swag for a conference in Belgium but chocolates! Plus a conferenve bingo card! I'm up at 5pm talking about the academic skills workbook I've been working on. @efye2025.bsky.social

☕ Good morning from #EFYE2025! The doors are open, coffee is brewing, and our pre-conference workshops are in full swing! A few snapshots from this morning: the buzz of the first arrivals at the venue. 📸 👉 Which pre-conference session did you attend?

Day 1 about to get underway for #EFYE2025. Safe travels to all those currently en route. You've a warm welcome waiting for you @efye2025.bsky.social Look out for the banner! And get inspired by the revolving doors!

🎉 EFYE 2025 has officially started! Today marked the exciting start of the 2025 European First Year Experience Conference — and what a warm welcome it was. Here’s to three days of connecting, learning and growing together! #EFYE2025 #StudentSuccess #FirstYearExperience #HigherEducation #Leuven

Ready for #EFYE2025 Conference? It starts Sunday eve with the pre-conference social. If you are going to any of the event please consider posting some ideas &fun stuff here on Bluesky (with the hashtag). I’m stuck at home in a neckbrace unable to attend this year 😢. I’m missing everyone already!

Where has the time gone? Hard to believe #EFYE2025 is <24hrs away...amazing work by local conference team, and input from International Committee means we're shaping up for an awesome time together. Hoping we might gain some traction on BlueSky this year as well...who is on their way/final packing?!

Early start for #efye2025 so thankful for some decent(ish) and fresh coffee on the 6am flight! Alive, awake and enthusiastic (as a previous colleague used to say). Let's get started @efye2025.bsky.social