Between the 29th of November and the 12th of December, the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) launches a renewed initiative -  the Social Impact Days, engaging international students, members of local communities, and ESN volunteers, across 40 countries.

The campaign aims at fostering the active engagement of exchange students within their local communities in all kinds of initiatives that can make a positive impact on society. It builds on the success of previous student commitment campaigns, such as the SocialErasmus and Social Inclusion Days, that mobilised thousands of international students around Europe to increase their engagement with their hosting communities.

September.

There are people who look forward to the start of the soccer season so as to take part in the Fantasy Soccer auction with their friends. Others wait for the new season of their favourite series to start. Some are thrilled at the idea of wearing their leather jacket on cool nights. And others convince themselves to join the gym, feeling this could be the right time to get in shape. Then, here we are - the ESNers -, who only look forward to the Welcome Days. Despite their simplicity, these two words hold the essence of the ESN: welcoming international students to the Italian cities where they will study or do an internship and make them feel at home - even if they are kilometers away.

During the Welcome Days, ESN Sections introduce themselves to the international students for the first time. So, no better occasion to prepare the best activities! Among them, events that highlight both the beauty of Italian cities and multiculturality, such as City Tours, Treasure Hunts, Language Tandems and International Dinners. Also bonding activities such as picnics, sports tournaments and karaoke nights are very welcome.