FT students took over Brežice

On Thursday, October 12, Brežice had an international flair as the lecture halls, and later the streets of Brežice were taken over by students from the Faculty of Tourism at the University of Maribor, coming from various countries around the world. The Faculty organized the so-called traditional "Mix & Mingle Day," where all the students of the Faculty come together first during classes and then during afternoon social gatherings. This includes those who study at the dislocated unit campus in Ljubljana on English programmes and those studying at the main campus in Brežice. This year's event was dedicated to World Food Day.

Brežice students of the Faculty of Tourism were hosts for a day as their colleagues from the English programs at the Ljubljana campus visited them. The common theme of this Mix & Mingle Day was World Food Day.

In the morning, topics related to gastronomy, reducing food waste in tourism, minimizing plastic usage, our ecological footprint, and other related issues were discussed within the framework of lectures. The same theme continued in the afternoon through team competitions in which students had fun while getting to know local food and beverage providers. All attendees symbolically expressed their awareness of the seriousness of the crisis in the food processing industry and beyond during lunch, which was meatless for everyone on that day.

In a relaxed atmosphere in the courtyard of the Faculty of Tourism, the 4th international event for students of the Faculty of Tourism, known as the "Autumn Mix & Mingle Day," concluded successfully. Its primary purpose is to promote unity, collaboration, and intercultural dialogue.