Call for student testimonials on learning and studying difficulties
The Student Representatives want to provide feedback and present solutions to the faculty regarding a better learning environment for students with learning or studying difficulties during their studies.
Are you someone with a diagnosed or undiagnosed learning disability, reading disability or writing disability or another form of dyslexic disability? Please send email with your experience (few hundred words) to studentrep@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
UM Christmas Karaoke Contest, on 23 December
On 23 December in the Auditorium Minderbroedersberg from 16.00 – 17.00, the first Maastricht University Christmas Karaoke Contest will take place. Open to the entire UM community (students and staff), it will be a social event to celebrate and sing together.
Register here before 14 December. For more information on the contest rules and FAQ’s, click here.
WICKED – The Interfaculty Conference is looking for new team members!
The WICKED project team is organising its Interfaculty Conference, scheduled for 15 April 2023.
They are looking for UM community members to take an active role in planning the content of the conference. Together with an ambitious interdisciplinary team, your responsibility is to create an intervention framework and workshop, which will be addressed by students during our conference.
You can apply until 14 January 2023 by filling out this form.
3 FASoS bachelor’s programmes ranked #1 in the Netherlands!
Last week, the results of the yearly Keuzegids Rankings were presented and these look very promising: the bachelor’s programmes Arts and Culture, European Studies and Global Studies were ranked number 1 in the Netherlands once again in their respective categories, scoring high on “teachers”, “examination” and “atmosphere”.
In addition to this, with a score of 80, Global Studies even received the “Top Rated Programme” label, only given to programmes that score a + or ++ on all elements and have a total score of >75.
Crowdfunding garden: goal reached!
36 days before the deadline, we have reached the goal for our garden crowdfunding! 🥳
A huge thank you to everyone who has made a donation. Thanks to you, we now have over €7,500 available to transform the FASoS garden into a green, peaceful and fun place.
‘Woke as Science’ podcast: Dr. Sophie Withaeckx explains intersectionality
In the new episode of the podcast ‘Woke as Science‘ from the UM Diversity and Inclusivity Office, philosopher Sophie Withaeckx explains to Constance Sommerey and Darian Meacham what “intersectionality” means for researchers and activists at UM and beyond.
Listen to the episode here.
Crowdfunding garden: 99% of goal reached!
On 5 October, we festively opened the FASoS garden and officially launched a crowdfunding to be able to decorate the garden.
Colleagues and students donated to the garden en masse. Besides that, the FASoS ICT department sold IT equipment, and donated all proceeds to the garden crowdfunding; an amazing €3800!
Thank you to everyone who has donated, and a special thank you to the FASoS ICT department. Thanks to your donations, we have reached 99% of our goal so far.
Lunch concert at FASoS, on 29 November
This academic year, you can enjoy short concerts of classical music once per month in the Turnzaal at FASoS for free.
This is a great opportunity to take some time for yourself and get out of the routine of study and work.
During this 30 minute concert on 29 November at 14.00, you will discover the vibrant and rich sound of marimbas and vibrophones with the ensemble “Maaßticks”. The ensemble will play play pieces by Steven Reich and Maurice Ravel.
ECA info evening with Hertie School of Governance, on 30 November
Are you wondering how to further navigate your career after Maastricht? Do you want to further expand your knowledge regarding public policy or international affairs and continue your education in that path?
Alongside The Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, European Careers Association Maastricht is organising this info evening on your educational opportunities on 30 November from 18.30 to 20.30 at the Statenzaal (FoL).
Sign up here.
SG film screening of ‘Children of the Mist’, on 6 December
Join this Studium Generale Film & Talk screening of ‘Children of the Mist’.
Di, a 12-year-old girl from the mist-shrouded mountains of northern Vietnam, belongs to the Hmong, an ethnic minority in which girls get married at a very young age.
An expert will give an introduction to the film.
When: Tuesday 6 December, 19.30
Where: Lumière Cinema, Bassin 88
Costs: Students €5 / others €10
For tickets, click here.
