Tools for participation
Tools for participation
The Student Participation Unit has developed a programme of short training modules aimed at academic group representatives, members of student organisations and members of student councils who are currently holding office during the current academic year.
Any member can sign up, but some training sessions are specifically recommended for certain groups; this is indicated in the course description.
These sessions will provide you with the tools to fulfil your role and participate actively in the representative bodies of which you are a part.
Mental Health Workshop
Entity in charge of training: Area of Basic Psychology
Date: 20 and 27 of October 2026
Hours: 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Location: Reception area at the Resource Centre
The objectives of the workshop are to improve interpersonal communication, especially when there is emotional distress, and to learn to identify warning signs of mental health risk.
There will be two sessions, the first focused on empathic communication and the second on warning signs of psychological distress and available resources.
First-time delegate basics
Entity in charge of training: Student Participation Unit
Date and time: 22 October from 10 a.m. to 12p.m. or October 29 from 1.30 p.m. to 15:30 p.m. (day of your choice)
Location: Reception area at the Resource Centre
Training where the delegates who are in office for the first time will learn about the tools and resources provided by the Community Invigoration unit and some practical knowledge about the degree that will help them to carry out their functions correctly.
Recommended for delegates from the Academic Group.
Preventing violence in leisure activities
Organisation responsible for the training:
Date: November 10th, 2026
Time: 1,30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Location: Reception area at the Resource Centre
Training designed to provide organisations and student's councils with the tools they need to set up a ‘lila point’ for their activities.
Recommended for members of the organizations and members of student councils.
System of scholarships at Catalan universities
Entity in charge of training: Academic Affairs Area
Date: pending
Schedule: pending
Location: Reception area of the Resource Centre
Training that has the purpose of teaching how the scholarship system works in Catalan universities, what scholarships are available, how to apply for them or what are the requirements that are requested.
Language rights and duties of UAB students
Entity in charge of training: UAB Student Participation Unit
Date: 17 November 2026
Location: Reception area at the Resource Centre
Hours: 1.30 to 3.30 p.m.
This training aims to show what governing and representative bodies exist within the UAB, who makes them up, their functions and how delegates can participate.
Recommended for academic group delegates and members of student councils.
Language rights and duties of UAB students
Entity in charge of training: Language Promotion Unit of the Language Service
Date: 17 December 2026
Location: Reception area of the Resource Centre
Hours: 1.30 to 3.30 p.m.
Session where concepts such as vehicular language, linguistic security or linguistic transparency, sometimes unknown to students, will be discussed. The tools and channels that the university community has to communicate to the university in cases where their linguistic rights and duties are being violated will also be presented.
Recommended training for academic group representatives and members of student councils.
Assertive Communication
Organisation responsible for the training:
Date: pending
Time: pending
Location: Reception area of the Resource Centre
Student Participation: Services and resources addressed to the associative tissue
Entity in charge of training: Student Participation Unit
Date: December 15, 2026
Hours: 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Location: Reception area of the Resource Centre
A training session to find out about all the resources available to organisations and student councils managed by the Student Participation Unit and how to access them.
This training is recommended for members of student organisations and student councils.
Assembly of sound equipment and sound reinforcement for events
Entity in charge of training: Culture and Heritage Unit
Date: pending
Hours: pending
Location: Reception area of the Resource Centre
Provide practical training on sound reinforcement for different types of events using the sound equipment available at the university.
Recommended for members of the elDirectori sector and members of student councils.
Pending
Training workshop on diversity and equality
A training session to reflect on diversity and the representation of student groups, and to identify the barriers that may hinder participation. Through exercises and real-life case studies, we will explore tools to make spaces, communications and assemblies more inclusive.
Organiser: Equality and Diversity Service.
Date and time: 11 March 2027, from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Venue: Reception area of the Resource Centre
Gender Issues in the Classroom
Training focusing on gender and on any issues that may arise within the academic group or in the classroom.
Organiser: Equality and Diversity Service.
Date and time: 17 March 2027, 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Venue: Reception area of the Resource Centre