Instead of solely sitting in a classroom to gain knowledge, students during the minor Impact Space are exploring the city or are on their way to meet the stakeholders to delve into the societal problems and develop interventions that impact the world! This type of education offers quite a few advantages for students. In addition to being completely immersed in real-life situations that reflect societal challenges, there is also an emphasis on understanding the underlying problems instead of finding hasty solutions. Through this minor, students learn how they could make an impact by focusing on tackling societal challenges through well-considered analyses and strategic planning.
But they do not solve these societal problems alone... No, they work together on these issues in an interdisciplinary way, which means that many different perspectives are discussed due to the diversity of backgrounds of students and teachers. Students learn to acquire skills during this minor that could be useful in their professional careers. They learn to work on their weakness and learn how to develop the skills to become positive agents who could make a positive societal impact.
In addition, the off-campus setting of this minor has more advantages. The physical environment provided a lot of energy and enthusiasm among the students. It is designed in such a way that collaboration is stimulated and that different activities can easily be organised. This ensures, among other things, a higher level of engagement and participation in which creativity seeps through the space. Students engage in creative, unconventional thinking, take more risks and discover new ideas, which leads to innovative solutions for complex problems. They can distance themselves from traditional forms of education and thus gain more freedom and independence to develop themselves. It also ensures dynamic interactions between students, teachers and society and among students, where students feel safe and supported. So, are you ready to contribute to making a positive impact on the world?