The Organization of Serbian Students Abroad (OSSA;[2] Serbian: Организација српских студената у иностранству; ОССИ) is an international, non-profit, non-governmental and apolitical organization founded by Serbian students in 1997.[3] Since its founding, OSSA has helped Serbian students study abroad and assisted them in their return to Serbia via various national and international projects, with the goal of supporting and strengthening the community of Serbian students in the diaspora.
Aleksandar Ljubomirović (President) Anđela Janković, Sofija Matić (Vice Presidents)
Website
www.ossi.rs
Headquartered in Belgrade, OSSA has 22 country-level branches in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia with thousands of members. In addition to Belgrade, the Organization of Serbian Students Abroad has offices in three other cities: Novi Sad, Niš and Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As an international organization, OSSA's projects and events are done at both national and international levels. Currently, the organization has a total of 10,000 members.
OSSA was formed by a group of Serbian students from Europe and North America in mid-July 1997. The organization was created with the intention of expanding it to become global, in the form of a network that connects all existing groups of students abroad, along with establishing new ones where they did not already exist. In the months following OSSA's founding, the Organization managed to connect 10 clubs of Serbian students in the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany, creating the ‘official’ foundation of the organization. OSSA has since continued to grow, expanding its work to Asia and Australia, along with founding and solidifying branches across Europe and North America.
FoundersEdit
The organization was founded by a group of 15 Serbian students in the United States and Western Europe. They strived for progress in the areas of diplomacy, academic work, entrepreneurship, international relations and politics.
Jovan Ratković (OSSA president 1997–1998), Norwich, UK
Aleksandar Jovović (OSSA president 1998–1999), Washington, USA
Dejan Andjelković, Seattle, USA
Ivana Vujić, New Jersey, USA
Milan Zelčević, Toronto, Canada
Helena Zdravković, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Vuk Jeremić, London, UK
Aleksandar Kojić, Boston, USA
Milan Milenković, Stuttgart, Germany
Miloš Misajlović, London, UK
Ana Mitrović, Boston, USA
Milan Pavlović, New York, USA
Mihailo Petrović, Paris, France
Andrej Fajgelj, Paris, France
Marko Škorić, London, UK
MissionEdit
Although OSSA undertakes a number of activities, the main objectives of OSSA are:
assisting Serbian students who wish to study abroad
assisting Serbian students returning to Serbia after their graduation
promoting Serbia abroad
organizing internships for international students to gain work experience in Serbia
promoting cooperation with other student organizations around the world
Networking Serbian students studying abroad
According to OSSI's mission statement, its members conduct all activity while respecting the uniqueness of cultures, communities and universities in which they live, constantly incorporating knowledge gained into the development of OSSI and its local branches. OSSI aims to be the most extensive, competent and information wealthy network of Serbian students abroad.
OSSA's international branches represent organizational units of students abroad. Though individual branches undertake various projects as well, their main task is to help network Serbian students in their respective countries, as well as provide assistance to any Serbian student wishing to study abroad.
OSSA currently has a total of 22 country-level branches, expanding across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
Directors of OSSA's international branches:
United States - Lena Babunski
Canada - Stefan Petrović
Great Britain - Đorđe Živanović
Ireland - Mia Brzaković
Spain - Njegoš Janković
France - Jovan Nedeljković
The Netherlands - Maša Samardzić
Belgium - Aleksandar Todorović
Germany - Dijana Avdić
Switzerland - Jovana Mićić
Italy - Katarina Djorovic
Austria(Vienna) - Sofija Bečanović
Slovenia - Milena Nedeljković
Denmark - Dino Nikolić
Norway - Jelena Rončević
Sweden - Nevena Šljivić & Jelena Mišić
Czech Republic - Aco Lukić
Greece - Sonia Porej
Russia - Maša Bubalo
China - Ognjen Draganić
Australia - Nikola Ilievski
Hungary - Teodor Tričković
Hong Kong - Veljko Kovač
ProjectsEdit
OSSIlation (Summer and Winter)Edit
OSSIlation (Summer and Winter) (Serbian: OSSIlacija) or the annual assembly of OSSA is the most important project of the Organization, which is held twice a year. Through this event, OSSA members from across the globe help determine the future of the organization, make proposals, and conduct elections for various positions within the organization. The second part of the event consists of a formal gala attended by the numerous partners of the organization, including representatives from public institutions, universities, the diplomatic corps, and various private businesses, which opens the opportunity for students to network both privately and professionally.
pOSSIbilityEdit
POSSIbility was created with the aim of helping Serbian students studying abroad find internships and working opportunities in Serbia, both in the public and private sector. Additionally, "Possibility" aims to help Serbs return to Serbia from the diaspora, as well as help them utilize their international skills and knowledge to improve the situation in their home country. This project also encourages youth participation, as it assists in giving talented and successful Serbian students the opportunity to influence the development of their country.
Summer Networking Event (SNE)Edit
Summer networking event (SNE) is one of the main annual events of OSSA. Serving as a more informal version of OSSIlation, this event serves as an opportunity for OSSA members to meet each other as well as Serbian students studying in Serbia, whether they are interested in going abroad or simply want to network with their peers who are studying in another country. The event is attended by OSSA partners from both the public and private sectors (such as representatives from various ministries, universities, domestic and foreign private companies...), allowing Serbian students to expand their professional networks as well.
Youth on the MoveEdit
The project "Youth on the Move" (Serbian: Mladi u pokretu) seeks to raise awareness amongst and inform young people in the final years of high school and university education, but also young people from vulnerable social groups, about academic mobility programs and the benefits of using these programs. Through activities done at both a local and national level, the project contributes to raising awareness and the capacity of young people to participate in academic mobility programs by connecting them with relevant institutions.
ReferencesEdit
^I. Mićević. "Srbija ostala u srcima | Planeta | Novosti". Novosti.rs. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
^"ОССИ - О организацији". ossi.rs. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
^. Znanje.infostud.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
^"ОССИ - Одбор". ossi.rs. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
^. ossi.rs. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
^"ОССИ - Почетна". ossi.rs. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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students in the diaspora Organisation of Serbian Students Abroad OSSA Founded1997TypeStudent societyPurposeConnecting Serbian students abroad 1 LocationSerbiaFieldStudents unionMembersabout 10 000 worldwideKey peopleAleksandar Ljubomirovic President Anđela Jankovic Sofija Matic Vice Presidents Websitewww wbr ossi wbr rsHeadquartered in Belgrade OSSA has 22 country level branches in Europe North America Asia and Australia with thousands of members In addition to Belgrade the Organization of Serbian Students Abroad has offices in three other cities Novi Sad Nis and Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina As an international organization OSSA s projects and events are done at both national and international levels Currently the organization has a total of 10 000 members Contents 1 History 1 1 Founders 2 Mission 3 Organisational structure 3 1 Board Members 2019 2021 4 3 2 International branches 5 4 Projects 4 1 OSSIlation Summer and Winter 4 2 pOSSIbility 4 3 Summer Networking Event SNE 4 4 Youth on the Move 5 ReferencesHistory EditOSSA was formed by a group of Serbian students from Europe and North America in mid July 1997 The organization was created with the intention of expanding it to become global in the form of a network that connects all existing groups of students abroad along with establishing new ones where they did not already exist In the months following OSSA s founding the Organization managed to connect 10 clubs of Serbian students in the United States Great Britain France and Germany creating the official foundation of the organization OSSA has since continued to grow expanding its work to Asia and Australia along with founding and solidifying branches across Europe and North America Founders Edit The organization was founded by a group of 15 Serbian students in the United States and Western Europe They strived for progress in the areas of diplomacy academic work entrepreneurship international relations and politics Jovan Ratkovic OSSA president 1997 1998 Norwich UK Aleksandar Jovovic OSSA president 1998 1999 Washington USA Dejan Andjelkovic Seattle USA Ivana Vujic New Jersey USA Milan Zelcevic Toronto Canada Helena Zdravkovic Hartford Connecticut USA Vuk Jeremic London UK Aleksandar Kojic Boston USA Milan Milenkovic Stuttgart Germany Milos Misajlovic London UK Ana Mitrovic Boston USA Milan Pavlovic New York USA Mihailo Petrovic Paris France Andrej Fajgelj Paris France Marko Skoric London UKMission EditAlthough OSSA undertakes a number of activities the main objectives of OSSA are assisting Serbian students who wish to study abroad assisting Serbian students returning to Serbia after their graduation promoting Serbia abroad organizing internships for international students to gain work experience in Serbia promoting cooperation with other student organizations around the world Networking Serbian students studying abroadAccording to OSSI s mission statement its members conduct all activity while respecting the uniqueness of cultures communities and universities in which they live constantly incorporating knowledge gained into the development of OSSI and its local branches OSSI aims to be the most extensive competent and information wealthy network of Serbian students abroad Organisational structure EditBoard Members 2019 2021 4 Edit President Aleksandar Ljubomirovic Vice President Anđela Jankovic Vice President Sofija Matic Director of the Sector for Marketing and Public Relations Dijana Avdic Director of the Sector for Local Branches Nikola Smatlik Director of the Finance Sector Ana Stambolic Director of the Legal Affairs Sector Aleksandra Dubovac Director of the Department of Internal Affairs Milena Nedeljkovic Chairman of the Supervisory Board Aljosa PalijaInternational branches 5 Edit OSSA s international branches represent organizational units of students abroad Though individual branches undertake various projects as well their main task is to help network Serbian students in their respective countries as well as provide assistance to any Serbian student wishing to study abroad OSSA currently has a total of 22 country level branches expanding across Europe North America Asia and Australia Directors of OSSA s international branches United States Lena Babunski Canada Stefan Petrovic Great Britain Đorđe Zivanovic Ireland Mia Brzakovic Spain Njegos Jankovic France Jovan Nedeljkovic The Netherlands Masa Samardzic Belgium Aleksandar Todorovic Germany Dijana Avdic Switzerland Jovana Micic Italy Katarina Djorovic Austria Vienna Sofija Becanovic Slovenia Milena Nedeljkovic Denmark Dino Nikolic Norway Jelena Roncevic Sweden Nevena Sljivic amp Jelena Misic Czech Republic Aco Lukic Greece Sonia Porej Russia Masa Bubalo China Ognjen Draganic Australia Nikola Ilievski Hungary Teodor Trickovic Hong Kong Veljko KovacProjects EditOSSIlation Summer and Winter Edit OSSIlation Summer and Winter Serbian OSSIlacija or the annual assembly of OSSA is the most important project of the Organization which is held twice a year Through this event OSSA members from across the globe help determine the future of the organization make proposals and conduct elections for various positions within the organization The second part of the event consists of a formal gala attended by the numerous partners of the organization including representatives from public institutions universities the diplomatic corps and various private businesses which opens the opportunity for students to network both privately and professionally pOSSIbility Edit POSSIbility was created with the aim of helping Serbian students studying abroad find internships and working opportunities in Serbia both in the public and private sector Additionally Possibility aims to help Serbs return to Serbia from the diaspora as well as help them utilize their international skills and knowledge to improve the situation in their home country This project also encourages youth participation as it assists in giving talented and successful Serbian students the opportunity to influence the development of their country Summer Networking Event SNE Edit Summer networking event SNE is one of the main annual events of OSSA Serving as a more informal version of OSSIlation this event serves as an opportunity for OSSA members to meet each other as well as Serbian students studying in Serbia whether they are interested in going abroad or simply want to network with their peers who are studying in another country The event is attended by OSSA partners from both the public and private sectors such as representatives from various ministries universities domestic and foreign private companies allowing Serbian students to expand their professional networks as well Youth on the Move Edit The project Youth on the Move Serbian Mladi u pokretu seeks to raise awareness amongst and inform young people in the final years of high school and university education but also young people from vulnerable social groups about academic mobility programs and the benefits of using these programs Through activities done at both a local and national level the project contributes to raising awareness and the capacity of young people to participate in academic mobility programs by connecting them with relevant institutions References Edit I Micevic Srbija ostala u srcima Planeta Novosti Novosti rs Retrieved 26 September 2010 OSSI O organizaciјi ossi rs Retrieved 7 December 2020 Studentske i omladinske organizacije Organizacija srpskih studenata u inostranstvu OSSI Znanje infostud com Archived from the original on 9 July 2010 Retrieved 26 September 2010 OSSI Odbor ossi rs Retrieved 7 December 2020 OSSI Mapa ossi rs Archived from the original on 11 April 2021 Retrieved 7 December 2020 1 OSSI Pochetna ossi rs Retrieved 7 December 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Organisation of Serbian Students Abroad amp oldid 1173585396, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
