Dear Maria,
All of us in the United States have watched the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in horror. We are very worried about how events are unfolding and, most critically, about the safety and well-being of our Ukrainian colleagues and friends. Please find attached a letter of support from the Santa Fe College President and Board of Trustees. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Vilma Elisa Fuentes, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Santa Fe College
The Department of German and Slavic Studies and the Program in Central and Eastern European Studies at the University of Manitoba strongly condemn the Russian Federation’s military aggression against Ukraine. Since 24 February 2022, 5:00 a.m. Kyiv time, Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine has started the worst security and humanitarian crisis in Europe since World War Two. This assault causes suffering, devastation, and damage to the people and cultural heritage of Ukraine. All the programs of our department (Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, German, and Hungarian) and the multi-disciplinary Program in Central and East European Studies stand united with Ukraine and its people in these perilous times. As scholars and educators, we reject President Putin’s justifications of this war and its whitewashing as a “special military operation.” We declare our support for all those in Ukraine and beyond who are suffering because of this invasion. We stand together with the people of Ukraine, our students, partners, and colleagues from all ethnic backgrounds who are in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus, and around the world who oppose this war. The Department of German and Slavic Studies expresses solidarity with our partner institutions in Ukraine: Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, and the Lviv Polytechnic National University. If you feel the direct impact of the war (especially international students from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus, who are enrolled in the courses taught by our Department) and need assistance, please let us know at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
On the 14th – 17th 2011 in Malmo, Sweden, the General Assembly of European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) approved the application form of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University as an Associate Member of EAEA.
European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) is the European non-profit organization and a European NGO with 116 member organizations in 43 countries. EAEA influences EU policies on non-formal adult education and lifelong learning; represents adult education civil society in official working groups and conferences.
The benefits for our University as a member of the Association are as follows:
- We get access to Association services and benefit from their work.
- We can add our voice to the debate on adult education and actively support the advocacy work for adult education in Europe.
- We join a network of more than 120 associations from across Europe and more than 120 associations from across Europe.
- We can join EAEA events and share information and experiences in the educational issues.
