EUC vision
At Erasmus University College, we are committed to fostering more-than-disciplinary education that equips students to formulate and address complex scientific and societal issues. Responding to today’s challenges effectively demands collaboration across disciplinary and institutional boundaries, valuing diverse perspectives and expertise. To this end, EUC serves as a learning community where we develop the skills, knowledge, and collaborative methods needed to participate in and contribute to a more sustainable future.
EUC provides an educational environment where students can incorporate their own interests and experiences into the classroom, using them to drive their academic projects and learning trajectories. This process often begins in the classroom, but students are encouraged and supported to ethically and responsibly engage with local communities, Rotterdam-based institutions, and other non-academic actors to pursue a positive societal impact.
Cultivating and maintaining a vibrant learning community requires a commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and accountability. It also involves providing space for safe learning and thinking together, as well as organizing conversations that engage ethically and critically with important issues. Contributing to this collective life demands that we learn to reflexively know ourselves. These interpersonal skills, along with the ability to collaborate, learn, and think innovatively and creatively, are highly valued in various societal and professional contexts. We trust that they are valuable for the members of our community as well as society as whole.
EUC Mission
• Treating students as adults with relevant knowledge and experiences.
• Fostering a holistic understanding of students by acknowledging their diverse backgrounds and networks.
• Emphasizing an inter- or transdisciplinary approach to education and research.
• Attention for questions of knowledge integration (beyond multidisciplinary education) across disciplines and co-creating knowledge with societal actors
- Ambition for education that is inclusive and accessible to all, addressing concerns about elitism and class differences.
- Prioritizing diversity and inclusivity in the educational environment.
• Attention for/opportunities for: engagement with the local community.
• Acting as a "bubble-buster" by promoting transdisciplinarity and addressing real-world issues in Rotterdam.
• Promoting curiosity, wonder, and inspiration as drivers for committed education and research.
• Encouraging a spirit of exploration and intellectual curiosity among students and faculty.
• Prioritizing student involvement and active learning.
• Offering a flexible curriculum that allows students to tailor their educational experience to their interests and goals.
As part of Erasmus University Rotterdam we share their vision and mission. You can find more specific information about Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion in the links below.