Date: 13.01.2020

Old New Year

The event allowed students from Poland and Spain to get acquainted with the culture and traditions of our country. So, the organizers told foreign guests about the features of the winter holidays in Belarus and how is customary to celebrate New Year and Christmas. Foreign students were glad to see Ded Moroz and Snegurochka, noting that there were no such New Year characters in their countries. Throughout the evening, the guys showed their talents - they danced, read poems and sang songs in their native languages. They were impressed by paper snowballs and round dances to New Year's tunes. At the end of the event, guests received souvenirs and sweets.

Date: 14.09.2019

Belarusian Evening

Erasmus students got acquainted with the most important holidays, games and traditions of Belarus. They had an opportunity to try local food and beverages.

Date: 09.09.2019

City tour

In the first days of September, the Center for Internationalization of Education, together with ESN YKSUG Club of Youth Student Initiatives and university departments, organized an adaptation week for foreign guests.

Date: 04.03.2018

Grodno Trip

Participants: 30 (European students + ESN YKSUG volunteers)

A group of European students have visited our lovely town during the weekend. We organized a cultural evening and had a great time together. They also enjoyed the views of Grodno during walking tour around tiny streets and huge churches. We did our best to make the students feel and touch the atmosphere of our wonderful hometown. Many thanks to Youth Leisure Network and ESN YKSUG.

Date: 02.03.2018

Welcome Party for Erasmus+ students

To welcome Erasmus + students from Spain, the long-awaited Welcome Party took place. The program included teambuilding games, a mini-presentation about the Erasmus Student Network and the Erasmus + program, karaoke, good music and much more. For YKSUG students it was also a great opportunity to practice English and make new friends. And the homemade cherry pie, which Vera Bricheva baked, became an excellent addition to the cozy atmosphere.

Date: 05.02.2018

Teambuilding

 Those who decided to jump right into the new semester and fulfill the dream of "active student life", ESN YKSUG invited to take part in teambuilding exercises. The objectives of the event: to create motivation for development, increase the productivity of the team, develop understanding in the working process, create a comfortable atmosphere. Students had the opportunity to psychologically unload and have a good time.

Date: 22.12.2017

Christmas Party 2017

Participants: 28 (ESN YKSUG volunteers) 

 The ESN YKSUG team, together with the Center of Internationalization of Education, on Christmas eve organized a cozy evening for foreign students of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. Festive contests and songs left smiles on the faces of each student. And, of course, beloved Ded Moroz and Snegurochka made an appearance and distributed sweets to all the participants of the event.

Date: 16.12.2017

ESN YKSUG Birthday Party

Participants: 32 (ESN YKSUG volunteers) 

We cannot believe it’s been a whole year since Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno officially became a part of ESN! It's time to take a look back, award outstanding volunteers and, of course, have fun. The most memorable moments were the rap battle between our leaders, as well as the music of the band One More Ocean. Enjoying a birthday cake, the volunteers shared their emotions and discussed the results of the first year.

We sincerely hope that the coming year will be filled with even more successful projects and attract even more interested volunteers!

Date: 23-25.11.2017

United trainings of ESN sections of Lithuania, Latvia and Poland

ESN is an opportunity not only for personal growth, but also for traveling, receiving guests from various sections of ESN. This time the city of Grodno was visited by the members from Poland and the Baltic countries: Latvia and Lithuania. Our neighbours brought many wonderful emotions with them and shared impressions gathered over the past three days. For us, it was not only fun and exciting days, but also very useful ones. 

During this time, we communicated, studied the culture and traditions of our neighbouring countries, practiced foreign languages, participated in many events, and also exchanged invaluable experience in the development and improvement of ESN sections. Presentations and trainings were held for all who wanted to learn more about the Erasmus Student Network.

Date: 18.11.2017

Teambuilding

Participants: 18 (ESN YKSUG volunteers) 

 At our regular team building meeting, the volunteers found out what activities ESN is currently planning at our university, and what is the main idea behind the international exchange student network. At the event, new ideas were suggested, as well as games and trainings were held to rally the team.

Date: 04.11.2017

Masquerade Party “The Bright Autumn”

Participants: 31 (ESN YKSUG volunteers, international students) 

 This Saturday, ESN YKSUG volunteers together with the activists of the YKSUG student union held a bright and energetic event "The Bright Autumn". Funny contests, incendiary music, original dances and unforgettable impressions - this and not only the children remembered the cold Saturday evening. Since the prerequisite of the party was the presence of an autumn suit, the guys could come up with an outfit on the spot, using decorations and leaves collected by volunteers.

Date: 17.10.2017-12.03.2018

Language Cafe

Participants: 5-18 (ESN YKSUG volunteers and students) 

ESN YKSUG continues the tradition of holding language cafes for foreign language learners and those wishing to practice their vocabulary. In most cases, discussions are held in English, but “Russian tables” for foreign students are also arranged. Interesting topics, lively energetic communication, new acquaintances, development of communication skills - all this and not only that is awaiting participants at each meeting!

Date: 06.10.2017

Welcome Party for international students

Participants: 33 (ESN YKSUG volunteers, international students) 

 The priority of ESN YKSUG is assistance in adaptation of foreign students. To this end, the Welcome Party was organized. At the event, our volunteers and students from other countries found new friends, learned more about the traditions and culture of Belarus and, most importantly, had a great time. And at the end of the meeting, the participants left their impressions in the form of entries on the canvas, which is now on the wall in the office of ESN YKSUG.

Date: 21.09.2017

Information seminar for Erasmus+ students of YKSUG

Today an information seminar was held for students of the Yanka Kupala Grodno State University, who will participate in the Erasmus+ program in the fall semester of 2017/2018. During the seminar, they received valuable information about the different aspects of staying abroad and studying at partner universities (University of Maribor (Slovenia), LUMSA University in Palermo (Italy), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece). Health, accommodation, food and, of course, the local sections of the ESN of destination countries. You can be sure that our students will achieve success and spend an unforgettable time.

Date: 16.09.2017

Saturday Morning Run

More than 20 students gathered for a morning run. The participants ran about 3 km, did exercises at the stadium, and finally enjoyed the smoothies of the local healthy lifestyle club. Such a productive start of the day charged the ESN YKSUG team with energy and, of course, raised the team spirit.

Date: 04.09.2017

ESN Team Meeting

With the beginning of the school year, ESN YKSUG is gaining momentum and brings back together active and talented young people! The other day, the first meeting of this semester was held for members of ESN (including newcomers), during which the structure of the organization was discussed. The goals and objectives for the semester were successfully set, and also a number of activities were planned.

Date: 18-19.03.2017

The 31st International Congress of Representatives of Local Sections of the Erasmus International Student Exchange Network (ESN) in Kaunas, Lithuania and the International Meeting of ESN National Delegates in Bialystok, Poland

On 18-19^th March 2017, members of the club of “ESN YKSUG” represented by Nadezhda Kuryan, Andrei Minevich, Dmitry Shumeiko, Vera Bricheva and Yulia Gaponik attended the 31st International Congress of Representatives of Local Sections of the International Network of Student Exchanges Erasmus (ESN) in Kaunas, Lithuania. Alexander Lapatnev, the chairman of the ESN YKSUG club, who is currently studying at Mykolas Romeriis University in Vilnius as part of the Erasmus + program, was also a congress participant. In addition, students Ekaterina Gorgun and Veronika Gaidukevich took part in the International Meeting of ESN National Delegates in Bialystok, Poland.

During the visits, the students presented the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, the club of student initiatives “ESN YKSUG”, attended various seminars and master classes. During the meetings, contacts were established with representatives of various departments and sections of the ESN: Lithuanian National Council (Inessa Tsvetkova, Daria Kupskaite, Karolis Krutka), Lithuanian National ESN Coordinator (Ignat Plavsky), ESN National Representative in Bialystok (Igor Pater), as well as ESN sections from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Students discussed the possibilities of future cooperation, exchanged experiences, set goals for future work. Also, students gained theoretical and practical experience in accompanying and adapting participants of academic mobility within the framework of the Erasmus + program.

Date: 24.02.2017

Belarusian National Cuisine Workshop “Maslenitsa”

The workshop “Maslenitsa” was aimed at getting foreign students acquainted with the Belarusian tradition of saying goodbye to winter and welcoming spring, preparing pancakes and other traditional dishes, singing songs, dancing and playing games.

Date: 10.02.2017

Love Day

The Love Day Party was organized in honor of St. Valentine’s Day to brighten up the mood and to help international students find new friends.

Date: 09.02.2017-10.03.2017

Language Cafe

A language cafe is an open event dedicated to language and cultural exchange. It opens up the possibility to speak in different languages, exchange cultural experiences about other countries through various events, games, discussions. The language cafe is designed for both advanced language learners and beginners.

Date: 16.01-29.01.2017

Russian Language Winter School in Grodno

The Russian Language Winter School took place at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. Foreigners from Poland, France and Germany had a chance not only to learn Russian, but also to get acquainted with the new country, its traditions, to find new friends and to visit many events and excursions in Belarus.

Date: 24.12.2016

Christmas Party

Participants: 35 (ESN YKSUG volunteers, international students)

The event was organized with the aim of integrating foreign students into the local community and familiarizing them with how people celebrate Christmas and New Year in Belarus so that they feel more comfortable.