Student Workshops

As part of the project and in the form of an active workshop, an insightful event took place at the Institute of Sociology of the Jagiellonian University, bringing together students and faculty to explore key issues related to student well-being, neurodiversity, and inclusion in academic spaces.
The session began with a presentation by students from the Sociology in Action course, who shared a zine they had collaboratively produced. The publication focused on the material conditions affecting student life at the Jagiellonian University. Topics ranged from the pressures of balancing paid work with academic responsibilities to broader concerns such as the lack of affordable housing, limited access to nutritious food on campus, and the resulting impact on students’ mental health and overall well-being. One of the clearest and most urgent messages from the session was: “Without students, there is no university – student well-being is a university issue.”
The event continued with a lecture by Dr. Dominika Winogrodzka, who addressed the experience of neurodivergent students within the university. Her presentation offered valuable insights into the often invisible barriers these students face, as well as the personal and collective strategies they develop to navigate academic life. Emphasizing the need for more inclusive institutional structures, the talk sparked important reflections on how universities can better support neurodiverse communities.
To conclude, the exhibition Is a Student a Human Being? was opened, showcasing a series of manifestos written by sociology students. These texts expressed their concerns, demands, and hopes regarding the conditions of student life and their position within the university. The manifestos remain on display at the Institute of Sociology, giving visibility to student perspectives and reaffirming the need to place their lived experiences at the center of institutional reflection and change.