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Announcement - Leap Year, Student Mental Health Updates & Other News!

Announcement - Leap Year, Student Mental Health Updates & Other News!

by Iya OLS Community Manager -
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Map of Europe with "leap year" in all official EU languages.

Source: European Commission 


Happy Leap Day, everyone!


The 29th of February, Leap Day, happens about once every four years to keep our calendars in alignment with the Earth and Sun. But not all countries celebrate leap year on the same day or even in the same year! See here to learn how different countries observe Leap Day.

Is Leap Day observed in your country?

Is your birthday on the 29th of February? If so, how do you celebrate? :D


STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH WEEK UPDATES

Keep your mental health in top shape by learning self-care tips and friend-making strategies with these two blogs:

Student Mental Health Week – Self-Care Tips & Strategies

Student Mental Health Week - How Do You Make A Friend?


TELL US ABOUT YOUR WEEKEND!

Upgrade your conversation skills by learning how to chat about your weekend. Click here to have a look at my example. Have you been to a bird sanctuary before? I loved every second of my time there!


DID YOU APPLY TO ANY OF THE EU TRAINEESHIPS?

Tons of opportunities were flying off the shelves a few weeks ago! If you’re looking for your next opportunity in an international context after mobility, consider these:

Career Corner: 100 paid European Council traineeship positions. Apply Now!

Career Corner: European Union Blue Book Traineeships Program, 2024-25 (Fully-Funded)

Career Corner: Long-Term, Paid Traineeships at the European Economic and Social Committee



CREATE YOUR OWN

Remember, you can create discussion topics too! Go to any of the forums and click "ADD A NEW DISCUSSION TOPIC." The button looks like this:




Have a delightful Leap Day, friends!

Iya, OLS Community Manager - English