Intercultural meetings: development of a multidisciplinary online program
Looking to plan the creation of an online training course intended for both Université Laval students and students from our partner universities. This transdisciplinary training will bring together professors from various faculties and will focus on different aspects related to interculturality.
Strengthening the security component of outbound mobility projects
The project objective was to establish a structuring framework for outbound mobility, as there was previously no institutional document on this subject. The security of mobility projects was managed using established practices. UQAC worked to develop institutional documents that meet best practices, thereby reinforcing stakeholders’ skills and responsibilities.
Understanding and reducing systemic barriers to outbound student mobility
This project seeks to test approaches for reducing the obstacles to studying abroad, while also attempting to increase access and equity in participation. The project was deployed in two distinct steps. First, a survey was conducted to collect data from students who have studied abroad, who interrupted their mobility project, or who have never travelled […]
Creation of a predeparture training in preparation for international mobility
This project seeks to develop and provide pre-departure training to prepare students for the risks and realities of international mobility. At UQAR, there was previously no pre-departure training to prepare students for international mobility. In preparation for the resumption of international mobility in 2021, and to meet the objectives of Canada’s new International Education Strategy, […]
Optimizing the implementation of the school’s international profile with three programs of study as pilots
The goal of this project is to increase accessibility to international mobility by limiting the systemic barriers encountered by students, by means of the following activities: (1) Create and implement an academic activity internationalization program which seeks to increase the internationalization of academic programs by launching and promoting an international profile, or by consolidating and […]
Interdisciplinary virtual mobility though exterior classes for undergraduate students
The virtual mobility project brought together four groups/classes of French and Québécois university students enrolled in education science and psychology courses. Six videos of teaching staff in action with their students in an exterior class environment were developed, along with 13 theoretical modules developed by professors and educational consultants. These practical and theoretical resources enabled […]
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and internationalization: building the foundation for equitable access to outbound mobility experiences
The project consists of establishing a portrait of obstacles to student mobility for students in the target groups, with an emphasis on students with disabilities and Indigenous students, using a variety of methods such as a literature review, focus groups, and a detailed and innovative analysis of our administrative data that examines the intersection between […]
Mobilizing the university community to increase international mobility
The project focuses on resolving systemic obstacles to mobility from 3 distinct angles: 1) training a group of “force multipliers” in intercultural skills to act as channels of influence and openness to the international community in their interactions with colleagues and students; 2) training trainers with a mission to facilitate intercultural development throughout our university […]
Gestion des risques liés à la mobilité internationale
Seek to improve its practices to protect the health and safety of members by strengthening its strategy to manage the risks associated with international mobility. This project aims to adopt and test approaches to properly prepare students to make the transition to physical mobility and to identify possible options for program improvement.
La mobilité étudiante 2.0 : Réinventer et miser sur le long terme et la distance
Dans une perspective d’accès au développement de compétences internationales pour l’ensemble des étudiants, particulièrement pour ceux sous représentés dans les programmes de mobilité, nous avons développé un programme de mobilité virtuelle bilatérale au premier cycle avec plusieurs partenaires. Le programme de mobilité virtuelle permettra aux étudiants qui ne participent pas à un programme de mobilité […]