The 8th edition of the International Day of University Sport (IDUS) is being celebrated this fall across the globe, and especially honoured today, on September 20.

As every year since 2016, when the International Day of University Sport (IDUS) was proclaimed by the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organisation (UNESCO), this day aims to create links between universities and their local communities through sport, physical activity, and healthy living, taking the leading role. The #LetsIDUS initiative presents an opportunity to share knowledge on key issues relating to the development of sport, to improve awareness of the importance of sport in educational institutions and showcase the work of university sport bodies. This year the International Day of University Sports joined the global Olympic initiative #LetsMove.

This year the European University Sports Association (EUSA) celebrated the 2023 edition of IDUS by having EUSA Office team participating in an enjoyable #LetsIDUS #BeActive #LetsMove hike to Rožnik hill, that started in the morning together with the joint forces of the students and representatives from the Center for extracurricular activities of the University of Ljubljana, Sports Association of the University of Ljubljana, and Ljubljana Student Dormitory.

On the way to reach the destination point, which was the top of Rožnik Hill, the participants had the chance to meet each other, share information about their work, goals, initiatives, projects and plans regarding the development of university sport. Students had the chance to hear what different organisations and institutions have to offer on this topic.

Besides celebrating the International Day of University Sports, this activity was meant to serve as a networking and connection link between the students and the present organizations, to share key information, knowledge, and open possibilities for the students, to join the programs and projects.

IDUS activities will continue and carry through the upcoming weeks, combining with the upcoming European Week of Sport #BeActive which is celebrated every year from September 23-30. EUSA will be celebrating both with a few activities, foreseen to be happening during the ongoing European Universities Beach Sports Championship in Malaga, Spain and in Hungary, promoting also next year’s European Universities Games 2024 Debrecen-Miskolc. In addition, an online EUSA-NUSA meeting will be held on Thursday, September 28, starting at 5PM.

We would also like to invite our members, partners, and other related entities, to unitedly celebrate IDUS and EWOS with us, on their own preferable way and also share the events and activities with us.

For more information on the International Day of University Sport #IDUS, please see https://www.fisu.net/fisu/about-fisu/international-day-of-university-sport