Personal and civic skills

Individual and civic skills are essential both for self-knowledge and for an ethical, responsible approach to taking action and interacting with others.

In a work environment that promotes the plurality of knowledge and methods, public debate and imagination, students are called upon to:

• Organise themselves, plan their tasks (individual and group) and manage stress.
• Sharpen their intellectual curiosity and their taste for research.
• Demonstrate intellectual honesty and audacity.
• Become aware of where they need to improve and aim for self-improvement.
• Dare to face difficulties and take risks.
• Explore, build and enhance their potential for expression by using a variety of languages (text, image, figures) and media.
• Express their point of view with sincerity and precision.
• Develop their capacity to anticipate issues and difficulties.

In an environment conducive to social and cultural diversity, collective intelligence and a collaborative approach, students are encouraged to:

Be tolerant, thoughtful and supportive.

• Accept their responsibilities as members of a community.
• Know how to listen and learn humility when sharing ideas.
• Strengthen their ability to adapt in various contexts (intellectual, professional, social, multicultural), to tailor their communication to the type of audience and situation.
• Develop their interpersonal skills, facilitate dialogue and collaboration.
• Contribute to collective problem-solving by drawing on the thoughts and experiences of each group member.
• Take initiatives, decisions, and unite a team around a project.