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

3. 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

4. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Now let me tell you something about the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Department of International Relations

5. 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

6. 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

7. Department of European Educational 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.

8. 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

9. 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.

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

11. Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
29 Countries
74 Universities
243 staff & students mobilities
27 Countries
72 Universities
228 staff & students mobilities
Results are expected
To be continued

12. Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
29 Countries
98 Universities
156 staff & students mobilities

13. Department of Public Relations Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

14. 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).

15. 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

16. Department of Public Relations
The Rectorate

17. The Rector

18. Main Aula
The president of the republic participating in the ceremony in the memory of Saint Demetrius and the liberation of the city of Thessaloniki

19. Aula of the Faculty of Philosophy
The Aula of the ancient building of the faculty of philosophy has been the first ceremony hall of the University. It is decorated with paintings of the former rectors of the university and honorary professors

20. Honorary doctorship award
Last year Roberto Benini has been awarded the honorary doctorship of the School of Italia n Language and Literature. It has been a brilliant ceremony, during which Benini has performed as he is usually doing, in front of an enthusiastic audience that interrupted him several times with applauses and laughter. An exciting moment for all of us that have been there!

21. Career Services Office A.U.Th.

22. 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.
(BLUE) A service of the University for all its students and graduates.
(GREEN) Assists students and graduates of the University in their careers.
(ORANGE) Established in 1996, it started operating in 1997 after a preparation period, necessary for its organisation.

23. Services of the CSO Information on study opportunities1
Information on study opportunities 2
Information and linking with the job market 3
Career Counseling 4
Enhancement of Entrepreneurship
Information on study opportunities
Information and linking with the job market
Career Counseling
Enhancement of Entrepreneurship

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

25. Individual Counseling Career Counseling for Sensitive Social Groups
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
Individual Counseling
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
Counseling Workshops
Individual Career Counseling
Information on specialised topics for Sensitive Social Groups
Workshops:
=> Women & Career Development,
=> Diversity & Employment
Career Counseling for Sensitive Social Groups
Individual Counselling: - 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), - Telecounselling
Counselling 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 Counselling for Sensitive Social Groups: - Individual Career Counselling, - Telecounselling, Information on specialised topics for Sensitive Social Groups, Workshops: - Women & Career Development, -

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

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

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

29. 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 (
Notice boards
Reference Library

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

31. Aristotle University Scholarship - Undergraduate, Graduate (Master, PhD) Research Programme - Greek Language Attainment

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

33. ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI
Directorate for the coordination of Academic Units
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