Board: educational activities

By: Jochem Schuerman

As the Commissioner of Educational Affairs it is your goal to inform the students about the educational possibilities of the University. In the broadest sense this means letting them know where they can leave their critique to further develop the education, as well as helping them with information to finish their studies. For the latter, the Commissioner of Educational Affairs has to plan two very important activities around the third module, as both second and third year students are nearing important decisions in their studies.

The second years have arrived at the point where they need to choose their minor: a part of the study in which you can choose a completely different path or use it to be able to choose a different path later in your Masters. So, together with the program staff a mini minor market was organised, where older students could share their experiences about certain minors along with information for the second-year students about this decision process.

Then, a year later, you’re a third year student and you have to choose what Bachelor’s assignment you want to do and maybe more importantly: where you want to do it. So, together with the module coordinator of MOD11 all research groups were invited to give a small presentation about their research and working atmosphere during the Research Group Information Sessions.

As the Commissioner of Educational Affairs, I really enjoyed organising these activities and think that both second and third years were glad with the presentations. Organising this provides students with opportunities for both formal and informal advice, along with the opportunity for me to get to know the research groups and program staff better, all in all two important activities for the Commissioner of Educational Affairs.