Our Mission
Universities worldwide are confronted with societal challenges, volatility and uncertainty. They must constantly evolve themselves and their teaching and learning methods to prepare students as well as possible for the challenges of the future world of work. SQUARE at the University of St. Gallen supports this further development through innovation in teaching, cross-sector collaboration and interdisciplinary dialogue. It is an experimental field for shaping the future of learning and teaching.
What we do
Guided by curiosity, creativity, and a passion for cooperation, we offer a variety of activities including:
- curating a high-quality content program featuring personalities, artists, and alumni
- inviting the university community to shape the culture of dialogue and programs initiating innovative collaborations in the city and region
- providing flexible spaces for innovative seminars and courses
- promoting exchange of knowledge on innovative teaching and learning methods
- documenting and sharing insights on the future of learning
- inviting graduates to exchange ideas with current students
- providing spaces for student associations and external partners
- and creating an informal space with events and a café open to the public
Who we are
SQUARE is part of the University of St.Gallen and is curated by a team of staff, students and volunteers. The team reports to the university administration, with the executive director reporting to the rectorate. SQUARE and its intedant program is financed by donations to the HSG Foundation, the University and by income from external partners.
About SQUARE
200 | lectures in 2023 |
5900+ | student visitors in 2023 |
CHF 63 Million | in donations |
1100 | donors |
7000 | square metres of space |
Take a look inside SQUARE
Partners & Supporters
SQUARE is a project of the HSG community. Thanks to the generosity of over 1100 supporters, the project for the future has become a reality. SQUARE is financed entirely by donations. In particular, we would like to thank the donors of the first hour, who have believed in the vision for learning and teaching of the future since the beginning, as well as the entire HSG community for their great contribution to the further development of the University of St.Gallen."
The HSG Foundation was able to receive around 65 million Swiss francs as part of the fundraising campaign for SQUARE. The largest project of this kind in the history of the HSG!
Thank you for your contribution - yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Partners
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You can also take advantage of the Coffee Happy Hour on campus: every Monday from 8.00 to 11.00 a.m. you can enjoy free coffee or tea, exclusively for HSG students with a UBS key4 banking or CSX account.
“The cooperation with HSG is important to us because the promotion of innovation, entrepreneurship and young talent is of central importance for strengthening Switzerland as a centre of business and innovation.”
Head Personal Banking, Member of the Executive Board
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