ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Directorate for the coordination

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Directorate for the coordination of Academic Units Director: Katerina Kalliaridou B Arts, B Law, MBA executive

Directorate for the coordination of Academic Units The Academic Units Coordination Directorate organizes, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the services offered by the Departments it consists of: • Department of International Relations • Department of European and Educational Programmes • Public Relations Department • Career Services Office • Department of Studies

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Department of International Relations

Department of International Relations Scope • • Manage inter-university agreements Facilitate staff mobility Promote student exchanges Participate in international organizations Disseminate information Host visitors Participate in international events Provide administrative support

Department of International Relations Μain aims of the agreements • Exchange of faculty members • Exchange of undergraduate and postgraduate students • Development of research collaborations and projects • Organisation of teaching activities and lectures • Promotion of summer language and cultural courses

Department of European Educational Programmes The Aims of the Department are two-fold: A) Aims regarding the infrastructure and the daily responsibilities and functions of the Department of the European Educational Programmes: • Organization of operations and services. • Formation of sub-committees for the better implementation of the programmes. • Information/Promotion of the Department’s work outcomes • Policy formation on European Educational Programmes.

B) Aims regarding the management of the current and future European Educational Programmes: Activation of all the involved parties to the programme for the more accurate realization of the Erasmus+ Actions. Promotion of the Erasmus+ International Programme. Correct application of the ECTS credit system by all the Departments of AUTh. Completion of the infrastructure by all the Departments of AUTh towards the issuance of the Diploma Supplement. Re-acquisition of the Diploma Supplement Label and the award of the ECTS label and the

Μaintenance of transparency in all the selection procedures (point system). Εxpansion of the European dimension of the studies and the connection of Education to Traineeships and Research in a European level. Οrganisation of Courses in the English language to all the Departments of AUTh. Appropriate implementation of the new Erasmus+ Programme according to the commitments of AUTh as stated on the Institution’s Policy. Completion of the ISO 9001: 2000 certification of the services provided by the DEEP.

4, 150 Outgoing Staff Members 1, 487 Bilateral Agreements 15, 000 Outgoing Students 72 Cooperating Erasmus+ International Universities 10, 000 Incoming Students Example of Good Practices

Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility 2015 -17 29 Countries 74 Universities 243 staff & students mobilities 2016 -18 27 Countries 72 Universities 228 staff & students mobilities 2017 -19 Results are expected To be continued

Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility 2017 -19 29 Countries 98 Universities 156 staff & students mobilities

Department of Public Relations Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Department of Public Relations Scope • Management of the public relations of the University • Advertisement of the educational, scientific, and research activities • Official scientific and cultural events, (either with the sole responsibility of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki or in co-ordination with other organizations in Greece and abroad).

Department of Public Relations • Ceremonies and honorary awards • Photographical archives and records of events • Etiquette • University staff archive and the archive of the authorities • Press Office

Department of Public Relations The Rectorate

The Rector

Main Aula

Aula of the Faculty of Philosophy

Honorary doctorship award

Career Services Office A. U. Th.

a few words about the CSO A service of the University for all its students and graduates. Assists students and graduates of the University in their careers. Established in 1996, it started operating in 1997 after a preparation period, necessary for its organization.

Services of the CSO 1 2 3 4 • Information on study opportunities • Information and linking with the job market • Career Counseling • Enhancement of Entrepreneurship

Information and linking with the job market Job vacancies Placement Medical Graduates Employers Surveys • Job postings and Tenders • Traineeships/internships in Greece & abroad • Medical Specialization in Greece & abroad • Catalogues of Employers, Profiles of Companies, etc • Results of surveys on employability of the graduates • Studies on existing situation on the Greek and international Labour Market, Guidebooks to Professions

Career Counseling Individual Counseling • Investigation of professional options and career decision making • Planning and Implementation of Personal Action Plan • Development of Presentation Tools (CV, cover letter, application, motivation letter) • Tele-counseling Counseling Workshops • Enhancement of self awareness & Decision making • Job search strategies • CV & cover letter • Job Interview • Postgraduate studies in Greece and abroad • Study skills & preparing for exams • Stress & time management Career Counseling for Sensitive Social Groups • Individual Career Counseling • Tele-counseling • Information on specialised topics for Sensitive Social Groups • Workshops: • => Women & Career Development, • => Diversity & Employment

Enhancement of Entrepreneurship Individual Counseling • Individual Entrepreneurship Counseling • Coaching in Business Planning • Business Ideation • Tele-counseling Workshops • Entrepreneurship Workshops: • => Business Idea • => Business Planning • => Export-Business Planning • => Financing Business Ideas Networking • Establishment of contacts (relationships) with Chambers of Commerce, Development Agencies, Local Businesses Mentoring Network • Entrepreneurship Mentoring & Career Mentoring • Coaching of Mentors • Managing Mentoring Network

Department of studies Ministry Students Dpt. of Studies Other Universities Schools & Faculties

Department of studies Scope • Students’ welfare • Scholarship Programme Undergraduate, Graduate (Master, Ph. D) Research Greek Language Attainment • Postgraduate Students Assistance Programme • Reciprocal Scholarship Programme

Department of studies Scope • In-coming students orientation • Information resources on scholarships, grants, awards, competitions, funded workshops, seminars, summer schools… • Distribution of Information via Facebook (www. facebook. com/Aristoteleio) Notice boards Reference Library

Scope Department of studies • Media • Portals • Surveys • Individual School Visits • Academic Fairs • University’s Guidebook

Ø Aristotle University Scholarship - Undergraduate, Graduate (Master, Ph. D) Research Programme - Greek Language Attainment

Distribution of Information Regarding - Scholarships - Grants - Awards - Competitions - Funded Workshops, Seminars, , Summer Schools

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Directorate for the coordination of Academic Units Thank you for your attention! kaliarid@auth. gr