Goals set in VU SR divisions ​

What was done?

• A study program guide was obtained, which would be used for analysis with comments and tips on how to apply it. Questions were also prepared, which will be presented to student representatives and contact people in order to find out which study subjects should be applied to the study program guide when calculating the real credit load.

What was done?

• The creation of the working group gathered useful information from students and lecturers on distance learning (what are the main disadvantages and how they could be changed, what methods are already used, functions have been confirmed in distance learning practice). With this in mind, a memo for lecturers with various tips and an introduction to online platforms has been created. The memo, approved by the Vice-Dean of VU EVAF, will soon be sent to all lecturers. Towards the end of the semester, we will actively encourage students to complete study surveys and collect feedback, which will then be shared on social networks.

What was done?

• Links of the description and other useful documents were shared with the students, a memo with the most frequently asked questions from the description was prepared, made public and shared with the representatives of the group with the students.
• All students of the final courses had a seminar on the preparation of coursework (as a result, it took a long time to convince the Economic SPC). After analyzing the data of the surveys of VU IS for the autumn semester, the problems faced by students when preparing coursework, Bachelor's and Master's thesis, were also identified and presented to the vice-dean of studies R. Adomaitienė.
• It is planned to extend the discussion about these issues during the debate of candidates for the deans of VU EVAF.

What was done?

• An analysis of good experiences in the implementation of laboratory work of other VU departments, universities (Lithuania and abroad) was carried out, as well as the methodologies to be applied at the Vilnius University Faculty of Physics were selected. Currently, the concept of laboratory work is being developed in cooperation with both older members of VU SR and VU FF administration.

What was done?

• An analysis of the good experiences of the implementation of laboratory work of other VU departments, universities (Lithuania and abroad) was carried out, two proposals were cashed out: levelling courses and excursions to laboratories. The proposals were presented to the Vice-Dean of Studies of VU FF, who supported them. Further discussions on the achievement of the objective are currently being prepared.

What was done?

• Student survey was done on psycho-emotional health in the unit. The results of the survey were shared with the Dean of Faculty and it was decided that the community should be informed about the importance of psycho-emotional. It is planned to carry out an event dedicated to the community on the topic of psycho-emotional importance.

What was done?

• The students' opinion on the schedules of this academic year has been collected, based on the results obtained, it is planned to prepare guidance guidelines for the preparation of schedules.

What was done?

• A questionnaire for VU FsF lecturers has been compiled, which will help to find out the peculiarities of their communication with students: the load of incoming letters, the most commonly used and to be used communication platforms. The questionnaire will be sent to all faculty lecturers.
• At the same time, meetings with the contact persons of the unit are planned in order to be able to review the situation from their perspective as well. The collected information will be processed and described in a single document, which will include proposals based on the analysis (as well as the format for their submission) on how to improve communication between teachers and students.

What was done?

• With students facing a limited number of optional courses (OC) and growing groups of students, the stated goal was primarily pursued in the discussion at the Board of Studies. In cooperation with the Deputy Director of the GMC for Studies and the representative of doctoral students, a solution was found – to increase the number of OCs for doctoral students by creating new OCs. Those who wanted to start teaching their subject appeared immediately, however, faced with technical obstacles, the solution would require the approval of VU Senate.
• In addition, comments from all lecturers and students teaching PD were collected, according to which the informal description of the center's OC will be completed, which will allow students to choose PD in the form of an ISP and other programs.

What was done?

• An analysis of Historical archaeology, Cultural history and anthropology and History studies introduction modules was carried out. The analysis helped to understand how the description of the module could be updated and will allow to apply to the Faculty Administration in a reasoned and with proposals in order to improve the quality of the Statutes of studies module.

What was done?

• A foreign language monitoring plan has been developed, which will be launched at the end of this spring semester. The plan will help to monitor the quality of language learning in the specialty and will allow to react earlier in case of deterioration of the situation. A meeting with the members of the Russian Philology and Russian studies Study program committee was also planned, but it was reported that in order to update the module description, you must first contact the SPC of your faculty. Therefore, the results of the analysis of foreign languages of the specialty will be presented at the upcoming meeting of the Historical SPC.

What was done?

• Outside the joint committees of bachelor's degree programs, the number of student representatives rose to 2. Missing student representatives were elected to the committees of bachelor's and master's degree programs. In cooperation with representatives of VU SA KF and VU KF students, a system of activities of student representatives has been established, which will help to make student representation and cooperation more effective. Closer cooperation between student representatives and course contact people is encouraged. During the integration of freshmen and on the Facebook page of VU SA KF, representatives of SPC students and their activities were presented. A template for the student representative year's activity plan was prepared, which began to be completed.

What was done?

• The Virtual learning environment (VLE) course review and SP improvement plans have been implemented – the relevant SP includes specializations, new GUS subjects, strange study grids and OC. The foundations for the establishment of the Debate Club have been created, the initiative of first-year students interested in entrepreneurship and investment has been prepared and presented to the administration. The basics for the integration of foreign students into the activities of VU SA KnF were created – BA and MA foreign students were introduced to the activities of VU SA KnF, VU SA KnF social media posts were translated into English, general meetings were started to be conducted in English, foreign students participated in them. Curators have been appointed for foreign students. An agreement has been reached with VU and VU KnF on the date and progress of the start of the research project of VU KnF dormitory. A project for the installation of a new student science space has been prepared on the faculty premises.

What was done?

• In cooperation with the VU academic community, Lithuanian and foreign initiatives promoting and responding to a clean and sustainable lifestyle, the communication campaign information cycle "Green Message" has been prepared. At the VU SA KnF event "River of Souls 2021", polluting and unsorted paraffin candles were presented, they were replaced by LED candles, which are durable and easy to sort. At VU SA KnF events, the consumption of non-recyclable resources was reduced by 80%.

What was done?

• The administration of the MF set itself the goal of updating the website of the Faculty of Medicine, while updating the information available in English. International students, together with the VU SA MF team, created an exclusive Medi Week, in which all activities were carried out in English. Work will continue on the refurbishment of the GUS.

What was done?

• A series of events was organized involving the VU MIF community. It consists of three events, two of which have already taken place, and the third, which is planned for May, has already started to be organized. Activities aimed at the reintegration of sophomores have also been implemented: the first of September procession, mini-MIDI training, community evenings, etc. In VU MIF spaces, vitality is observed; the impact of COVID-19 on social inclusion is weakened. The continuity of the activities promoting assistance to "Student – For a student" was ensured: a manager and a team were found, modules of subjects unclear to students were clarified, for which the "Student – For a student" team could give lectures. Selected indicators for assessing the effectiveness of these initiatives: change in the number of participants at events, results of autumn and spring semester surveys on well-being in the community.

What was done?

• The representative's coordinator of VU SA ŠA managed to contact the chairmen of the SPC directly and agree on the reduction of the scope of practice reports. Proposals were approved at the SPC meeting.

What was done?

• There are 26 members. There was a week of initiation and a freshman camp at VU SA ŠA.

What was done?

• During the fall months of 2021, a survey of students and lecturers was conducted to find out the problems of academic literacy of students. On their basis, a lecture on the peculiarities of writing coursework, dissemination of residual information material with students was implemented ("Writing coursework: from A to Z"). More attention and dissemination were paid to the VU TF Students' Scientific Society project: the lingering video material about the writing and presentation of a scientific article was posted on the VU SA TF Facebook page. Publicity of information about academic literacy on VU SA TF social networks was carried out. A lecture / seminar on the preparation of legal documents is planned.

What was done?

• The descriptions of the subjects of the 2020-2021 VU TF legal studies I-VII semesters were analyzed and commented on, and recommendations for improvement were attached. Detailed descriptions of subjects were also analyzed when comparing them with others, comments were made on how to improve incomplete descriptions of things.

What was done?

• The possibilities of opening the system were clarified, the information was passed on to the President of VU SR. The need was also collected from other VU ACU, the information was presented to the central administration. This issue should be resolved at the time of release of 30 / 60 credits. Other opportunities to learn foreign languages in University (e.g., Language school, individual study plan).

What was done?

• In cooperation with VU Psychological Counseling and Training Center (VU PCTC), the idea of an app designed to assess your psychological state has been transmitted. In cooperation with VU TSPMI administration, VU PCTC, VU Student Affairs and Career Office, a communication campaign was launched, a podcast was created, where students can recognize their psychological state and take care of it. The issue of improving the psychosocial environment and access to consultations was raised during the sittings of the Rectorate of VU and the VU Senate. Currently, VU TSPMI is looking for a psychologist for the community, and from September it is planned that a second academic consultant will appear at the institute.

What was done?

• At the beginning of the school year, the coordinator of VU SA VM Students' Scientific Society (SSS) was found and a job description for this position was created. Meetings were organized with VU VM administration staff, which were attended by the Chairman of VU SA VM and coordinator of VU SA VM SSS, and it was during these meetings that the ideas of the activities and implementation of VU SA VM SSS were improved. With the help of the administration, mentors are sought to help students carry out scientific activities.