Community in Action

Being, learning and leading in community

Since the beginning, oikos International has been tending spaces to get together, exchange perspectives, and learn from and with each other. The intercultural & intergenerational experiences of oikees worldwide feed into a richness of stories & memories. Together, we weave a support network that we draw on for years to come, fueling critical relationships & our energy for our work in the world.

International Chapter Conference - The International Chapter Conference is an annual on-site conference, hosted and developed by one or a small group of local chapters. oikos International supports the chapter team and contributes to the program with community building activities that help the participants to connect and get inspired for the opportunities within the network (so-called Community Gatherings)

Chapter Pathways Initiative - Our chapters are accompanied on their journey through the semester, both by their fellow chapters and oikos International. Chapter Pathways enables us to accompany each chapter individually, yet together through a core journey (semester kick-off, regional calls, semester reflections), 1-on-1 check-ins and the possibility to get a chapter coach.

oikos Squads - Our Squads are the perfect opportunity to connect with other international students and start a conversation, project, or any other format in the fields you are interested in. Squads are self-organized and can use other oikos International platforms to come together (eg. oikos Camp).

Alumni gatherings - Our alumni are a valuable part of our community. In a mostly self-organised way, the oikos alumni gather on a local or more international level to stay in touch and exchange on topics relevant for them. The events are always open to current oikees. Current examples: the Unconference.

AGORA (formerly Community Hours) - The oikos AGORA is our virtual market place where anyone from the community is invited to join. It's a online meet-up space happening twice a month on Tuesdays and always has a topic at its heart. Anyone can host an AGORA.

Past/on hold:

Future Lab - The FutureLab is a conference that invites oikees & friends of the community into exploration, co-creation and exchange over a certain question that is put at the center. After 10 years, the FutureLab will soon be fully organized by volunteers from the community. oikos International supports future the volunteer team and contributes to the program with community building activities that help the participants to connect and get inspired for the opportunities within the network (so-called Community Gatherings)