Campfire: International students with families: Challenges and best practices to support inclusion (S10.15)

10:30 – 11:30 BST, 11 September 2026 ‐ 1 hour

Room: Campfire 01, Gala Foyer, Armadillo, Level 1

Campfire

✅ Included for all participants
💬 Campfire (conversational)
💡 Diversity, equity and inclusion | Marketing and recruitment

 

This session will address the challenges faced by international students with families, highlighting the need for targeted communication and cooperation to support inclusion by creating welcoming environments. After a data-based introduction to the current situation, in this interactive session we will discuss experiences, share best practices and find a new rhythm to enhance academic success and ensure these underrepresented students with families feel valued and included.

Speakers

Valtteri Laitala

Valtteri Laitala

University of Helsinki, Finland

Aino Turunen

Aino Turunen

Aalto University, Finland

Nadine Brinkmann

Nadine Brinkmann

The European School of Management and Technology, Germany