Skill-a-bus 1

The program is open to all students enrolled in the 2022–2023 academic year who are in their second year of a Bachelor's degree program in the Departments of Business and Management, Economics and Finance, or Political Science, or in their third year of the Single-Cycle Master's Degree program in Law.

Skill-a-bus 1 is completely free, and attending it results in the recognition of the University Credits required by the curriculum for Other Activities.

Skill-a-bus 1 will consist of 4 modules.

• Coaching
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Negotiation

The entire program will take place during the second semester (February–May 2023).

Module - Teamwork: 9 hours

The module aims to develop teamwork skills and expose students to  the dynamics that influence individual behavior in both organized and informal groups. This will enable them to better manage these dynamics, both as team members and as team leaders, by gaining awareness of the tools and attitudes needed to motivate and inspire others—a fundamental skill for excelling in any leadership role.

Module - Problem Solving: 9 hours

The module aims to explore the techniques and tools needed for creative problem-solving. This skill is useful in every aspect of human activity, but it’s essential for successfully competing and collaborating by creating the conditions that foster winning solutions.

Module – Negotiation: 9 hours

The module aims to analyze and practice communication skills and negotiation techniques that can guide different stakeholders—each with their own interests and goals—to find and create  mutually beneficial solutions for all parties involved.

• The course will last a total of 36 hours, scheduled for the second semester.
• To earn University Credit, you must attend 80% of the total hours, which amounts to 29 hours (you can miss a maximum of 7 hours), and the instructor must deem you eligible for the final assessment.
• A tutor will be responsible for recording attendance, which will be done by signing a register. Failure to sign in and/or out will be considered an absence. There will be no exceptions to the sole criterion for awarding CFU credits: attendance.
• Absence hours will be calculated based on the attendance records. Depending on the schedule or personal needs, students can take a full day off or miss individual hours across multiple sessions.
• Once a student has chosen a course, they will not be able to earn University Credits through any other means.
• Students who have already earned the required University Credits for Other Activities as part of their curriculum, or who have already started attending optional language courses or other activities that grant University Credits, are not eligible.

Additional information

• There are a maximum of 150 spots available for students enrolled in a degree program/specialization taught in Italian and 25 spots for students enrolled in a degree program/specialization taught in English. Participants will be selected solely based on the order in which they register. The maximum number of participants includes students from all relevant departments.
• Each session will accommodate a maximum of 25 participants. Students will be assigned to different sessions in alphabetical order, and they will not be able to choose which session to attend.
• Students enrolled in a degree program or specialization taught in English will automatically be placed in the English-language edition.
• The program will be activated provided a minimum of 15 participants is reached.
• All activities will take place on Friday afternoons and Saturdays (not necessarily every weekend). The 8-hour class days (from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM) include a lunch break from approximately 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, which is not counted toward the total hours.
• There will be no activities during the exam period
• All courses will be held at one of the Luiss campuses.

The activity schedule will be available in January.

Registration

Students enrolled in the first year (academic year 2022–2023) of one of the Bachelor's Degree programs in the Departments of Business and Management, Economics and Finance, or Political Science, or in the second year (academic year  2022–2023) of the Single-Cycle Master's Degree program in Law , can select the Soft Skills course they wish to take to earn credits directly through the Web Self Service while completing their study plan.

For more information, please email: softskills@luiss.it