On the day that Belgian schools went into lockdown, Laure Staelens started her new job as a communications officer in the Study Information and Recruitment Service. Even today, she still hasn’t met her colleagues, which makes it difficult to establish a bond. “If you’ve never met someone before, it’s a bit strange to ask them how they’re doing.”
A lockdown, even a lockdown light, can be extra hard if you are an international student or staff member. MONDO, our university’s international community, invites you to a weekly virtual Coffee Break to exchange experiences or just have a chat.
