Donderdag 13 mei zal alumnus Willem van Tets (UWCAC '77) spreken bij Atlantic Circle - InConversation event. Willem van Tets is sinds 1994 chirurg in Amsterdam. In dit gesprek gaat hij in op de meest effectieve manier om de zorg te organiseren. Veiligheid en vrijheid staan tegenover elkaar. Als je medische veiligheid voor je hele bevolking wilt, wordt de zorg door de staat georganiseerd. In dit systeem wordt keuzevrijheid ingeruild voor overheidsregulering in tegenstelling tot particuliere gezondheidszorg, waar de patiënt voorop loopt, vrij is om te kiezen en niet hoeft te wachten. Wat zijn de antwoorden? Is er een mogelijkheid om beide te bereiken? Kunnen we deze niet eindeloos toenemende vraag naar hulp aan? Kan de EU dit probleem helpen oplossen? Registreer hier: https://www.atlanticcollege.org/calendar/2021-05-13-16-00/atlantic-circle-inconversation-willem-van-tets/

Located on the west coast of Canada on the traditional territory of the Scia'new First Nation, in Victoria (Vancouver), UWC Pearson College was established in 1974. The campus is in a beautiful forested setting, encouraging students to undertake experiential learning in both modern classrooms and outdoors. 200 students, aged between 16-19 years, live and learn together in these beautiful surroundings. Alongside standard courses, the College offers a unique IB Marine Science course on its very own floating marine sciences centre on the bay and UWC Pearson is the eco-guardian for Race Rocks ecological reserve! Next to its academics, the College offers numerous student-led extra-curricular activities ranging from service opportunities, to visual and performing arts and fitness opportunities. In addition, students can enjoy several community events including Global Affairs, Special Topic Days, Regional Days, Village Gatherings and can volunteer for the campus Emergency Response Team.

Dear all, like many of you know, sharing your home with one of our students is a fantastic way for each of you to share your cultures and learn. The Home Stay Programme period will start Sunday 23 May and ends Tuesday 7 September 2021. We are in need of many weeks this year as we would like to give our current DP2 students, soon to be alumni, the opportunity to go off campus after their "graduation" on Saturday 23 May like planned. If you are interested and/or would like to help the students (for 1 week or more) who might be "stuck" in the Netherlands this summer, please contact us via homestay@uwcmaastricht.nl . Thank you, Denise

Today we will introduce our newest college – UWC East Africa! Previously known as the International School Moshi (ISM), this college transitioned to becoming a UWC in 2019. The school itself was founded in 1969 in Tanzania with two campuses in the foothills of east African mountains, one in Moshi and one in Arusha. ISM was the first school to offer the IB Diploma Programme in the whole African continent, starting in 1973! While UWC EA offers the IB Diploma programme like all UWCs, it also offers the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme - there are currently 500 students in the whole school. It's got an amazing "Outdoor Pursuits" programme which is focused on mountaineering and outdoor sports like hiking and biking. These trips go to locations as challenging as Mount Hanang, Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro! Situated in the beautiful Tanzanian hills, this new school is a promising addition to the UWC movement.

Next on, we're taking you to Thailand ! UWC Thailand is found in the northern part of Phuket, surrounded by the beautiful rainforest of a national park . There are approximately 480 students from ages 2 to 18, of which 100 stay in residential facilities. While the school itself was founded in 2008, it became a UWC college in 2016. This college is well-known for its wellness education. UWC Thailand incorporates Social-Emotional learning and mindfulness into their curriculum and aims to create a supportive and positive classroom climate. This supports their key pillars of "Good Heart, Balanced Mind and Healthy Body". ‍♀ In the spirit of "Healthy Body", UWC Thailand is really well located right next to Thanyapura, one of Asia's largest sports and wellness resorts! They have access to group classes, an amazing olympic-size swimming pool and more... ‍♂ If you are interested in learning more about the college, check out the link in bio or the 'virtual tour' available on UWC Thailand's website! #uwcthailand #uwcio #student #IBschool #collegeinthespotlight #phuket

Dit weekend nemen studenten op UWC USA onze Instagram over! Het hele weekend zullen zij ons meenemen in het dagelijkse leven op campus. Hou het dus zeker in de gaten! #takeover #uwcusa #uwcnederland