UvA Podium Modules - Student Services

The heart of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is storytelling both to learn from one another’s lived experiences and the obstacles some of us are facing and to explore how we can support each other within our trajectories in the university. This session, inspired by Narrative 4's methodology, offers students a space to share their experiences in a rapidly changing academic landscape. Co-hosted by student ambassadors from the University of Amsterdam and the University of Birmingham, this interactive session will focus on the impact of shifting policies and attitudes on student communities. Participants will pair up to exchange personal stories about inclusion, exclusion, and the importance of having a voice.

This session will not only highlight experiences but also provide strategies for students to respond when they see EDI efforts being diminished on their campuses. How can students organize effectively? What role does peer support play in defending inclusive spaces? What lessons can we take from past student movements? Through deep listening and open discussion, this event will reinforce the power of student agency and empathy in shaping the future of their universities.

This event takes place in room B.1.02 (Roeterseiland campus).