GENERAL INFORMATION

Introduction

During the past year we, the Kick-In Committee of 2023, have been working very hard to organise an amazing Kick-In. During the do-group parent training and briefing you have met the members of the Kick-In Committee. In this section, several aspects from both the training and briefing are highlighted.

Responsibilities

As a do-group parent you are the direct contact and prime example for firstyear students. This means you have a lot of responsibility. The Kick-In may seem like a time to simply have fun and go to social activities and parties, but it is important to remember your role of mentoring new students in a completely new environment. This means you will occasionally have to make important decisions or make sure everyone gets home safely just like we practiced in the cases. In other words, some moments will require you to be strict and sensible as a do-group parent.

Diverse programme

You are tasked with showing new students all aspects of student life at the University of Twente. You are responsible for introducing students to the campus, the city of Enschede and all associations the University of Twente has to offer. The Kick-In programme has been created to explore all aspects of student life equally. Some of these may seem less interesting to you as a do-group parent because you are already familiar with them, but for a first-year student that is very different. It is your responsibility as a parent to participate in as much of the activities as possible to give students the opportunity to discover what they like. Of course, you are free to tell students your personal preferences, but the wishes and interest of your students should come first.

Do-group parent card

Your do-group consists of circa 8 to 12 first-year students and is guided by two or more do-group parents. The official do-group parents of your do-groups are given one do-group parent card by the KIC to allow their participation in closed activities. This card can be used for receiving certain lunches during the KickIn. Of course, additional parents can assist the official do-group parents in their tasks. They will, however, not receive a do-group parent card.

Alcohol policy

Since 2014, the legal age for drinking and buying alcohol in the Netherlands is 18. During the Kick-In, the KIC will hand out coloured wristbands to all participants, which will aid in enforcing the legal drinking age.

• Red wristband: participants younger than the legal drinking age.

• Green wristband: 18+ participants. Students who wish to join a KickIn related party can obtain a green wristband after showing ID at the entrance.

• During the entire Kick-In it is not allowed to consume alcohol before 15:30h.

• Underage participants are responsible for their own actions and their participation can be rescinded as a penalty for breaking rules.

• Do-group parents are not directly responsible for the actions of their participants. It is however expected of them to take a role as an example and advisor to the participants.

• If a do-group parent does not pursue the expectation for the role of example and advisor, the KIC can exclude them from their do-group parentage for subsequent years.

• In any case, the KIC reserves the right to act depending on the situation.

(Sexual) consent

In a socially safe environment consent in all forms is essential. In the case of consent a person explicitly agrees to perform an activity and is not – or does not feel – forced to do so. The term consent is often used in situations of sexual harassment but is also essential in many other situations. Consuming alcohol or substances has a negative effect on the ability to clearly express consent, as it may lead people to ignore their own and others’ boundaries more easily. As a do-group parent, you act as a role model when it comes to creating and maintaining a safe environment.

Social media

By following the Kick-In on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok you will not miss anything during the Kick-In 2023! On all channels regular updates, important facts or interesting announcements will be made. Additionally, the Kick-In Media crew will take beautiful photos which can be found on Facebook and via www. kick-in.media Dit you snap a nice picture yourself? Post it on our Facebook!

Kick-In app and website

The Kick-In app will keep you up-todate about everything considering the Kick-In. It contains the latest news, information about associations and the Kick-In programme. You can download it in the App Store and on Google Play by searching “Kick-In”. On the Kick-In website all detailed information with regard to your do-group can be found. Here you can view the contact details of all other parents and participants. Booking tickets is also done on the website. You can log in using your student credentials.

Media policy

During the Kick-In pictures and videos can be made of participants and dogroup parents. These pictures and videos may be used for publication purposes. When signing up for the Kick-In 2023, all participants and do-group parents agree to this. If a participant or do-group parent does not agree, a written objection should be submitted before the Kick-In 2023 takes place.