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Student Leadership Through CIVICA: Introducing CEU’s 2025-26 Ambassadors

November 25, 2025
CEU's CIVICA Ambassadors: Damjan Vezenkoski (L) and Daan Vandenberghe (R)

CEU welcomes Daan Vandenberghe (MS in Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management) and Damjan Vezenkoski (BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) as the university’s CIVICA Ambassadors for the academic year 2025-26. CIVICA is a European University Alliance that brings together 10 leading European universities in the social sciences. The ambassadors, who range from undergraduate students to postdoctoral researchers, have the role of promoting interaction and exchange within the alliance's communities.  

Read more: Student Leadership Through CIVICA: Introducing CEU’s 2025-26 Ambassadors | Central European University

Recharge Week: Time to recharge your mind and spirit

October 28, 2025
Recharge Week

The Student Engagement Office is organizing a Recharge Week for students between November 3–9. The programs are designed to promote self-care, relaxation, and fun.

A variety of activities will be offered, giving students the opportunity to connect with their peers, unwind, and recharge their batteries.

On campus activities:

Institutional access is needed to register for the programs.  

Highlights from the NGO Fair 2025

October 28, 2025
participants visiting one of the NGOs stand

On October 16th NGO Fair welcomed 21 participating organizations and drew in over 300 students, faculty and staff making it one of Student Engagement Office's most well-attended engagement events this semester. The fair provided a valuable platform for students to explore volunteer opportunities, internships, and collaborative projects with NGOs working in areas such as social justice, sustainability, human rights, education, and refugee support.

Call for the Civic Engagement Fellowship AY25/26 is open

October 8, 2025
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CEU's Student Engagement Office welcomes applications for their Civic Engagement Fellowship. The CEU Civic Engagement Fellowship is a dynamic, interdisciplinary program designed to nurture socially conscious student leaders and support impactful community-based initiatives across Vienna and beyond. Each year, a select group of students receive mentorship, training, and resources to design and implement civic projects rooted in equity, sustainability, and social justice.

Orientation Week 2025

July 23, 2025
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At the beginning of each academic year, the Student Services Office organizes a dedicated week for incoming students.

The Orientation Sessions for the Academic Year 2025/2026 takes place between September 1 and 6.  All mandatory sessions and events will be held on-site, either at the CEU Campus or in Expedithalle just a five-minute walk from Quellenstrasse.