Getting to know the student hub

On September 17, 2025, a meeting of representatives of the student community, namely the 1st–3rd year higher education seekers, with members of the student council and the vice-rector for educational work, Professor Konstantin Talalayev, took place at Odessa National Medical University.

The event was aimed at familiarizing students with the new student space — the student hub, which will now become a center for development, communication and implementation of youth initiatives.

In his speech, the vice-rector emphasized the importance of creating comfortable conditions for students’ self-realization and spoke about the opportunities provided by the hub. In particular, the topic was the use of the space for educational activities, trainings, discussion clubs and cultural events.

Representatives of the student government also joined the discussion. The chairwoman of the ONMedU student council, Sofia Matyushenko, made a welcoming speech, emphasizing that the new space will become a center for student interaction and the implementation of their ideas.

The chairmen of the student council commissions presented their visions on the areas of work:

Daria Ratushnenko – on issues of academic integrity and educational and scientific work;
Volodymyr Borisov – on opportunities for international cooperation and training;
Mykhailo Nevrytyi on cultural and mass events and volunteer activities.

A separate speech was given by a member of the Scientific Society of Higher Education Seekers, Dmytro Pylypenko, who spoke about the prospects for involving young people in scientific research, participation in conferences and competitions of student scientific works.

The meeting included an active discussion of future events for university students. Course leaders had the opportunity to share their own ideas and proposals for forming a calendar of events for the academic year. Among the proposals were educational seminars, charity events, creative evenings and sports tournaments.

The meeting was held in a warm atmosphere of cooperation and mutual respect. It demonstrated the readiness of the student body to actively participate in shaping the rich and diverse life of the university community. The student hub has become a new platform for implementing initiatives, and the exchange of ideas between the administration and students is a guarantee of the development of democratic culture and dialogue at ONMedU.