QUESTIONS FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF FUTURE STUDENTS

MY CHILD IS INVITED TO THE KICK-IN, BUT WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT ENTAIL?

The Kick-In is the official introduction period of the University of Twente. It is the opportunity to get to know the university, the campus and Enschede with all its possibilities and to discover all nice aspects of student life.

MY CHILD DOES NOT KNOW ANYONE IN ENSCHEDE, NOW WHAT?

All participants choose a do-group with whom they will hang out during the entire Kick-In. Experience shows that often this forms the first basis for a group of friends!

CAN

I VISIT DURING THE KICK-IN TO SEE HOW MY CHILD IS DOING?

Can you? Yes. Do we recommend this? No. All activities that the Kick-In organises are only open to students. If you still want to come to the campus, we highly recommend you to first consult this with your child.

IT IS 8 A.M. IN THE MORNING AND MY CHILD HAS STILL NOT SEND ME A MESSAGE. HE/SHE/THEY WAS SUPPOSED TO COME HOME TONIGHT. NOW WHAT?

He or she is probably lying on a mat at a do-group parents place – or who knows, maybe with another participant – with a phone with an empty battery. Let him or her have a nice sleep in and if you do not receive a message later on, you can call the Kick-In info desk on 053 489 2356. They can often quickly reach the do-group.

WHAT

IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY SON/ DAUGHTER/CHILD?

When registering, the participants will provide us with a contact person. If necessary, we will call this person. Fortunately, a lot can also be handled within the do-group; they will take good care of each other and the do-group parents are there to make sure the new students go through the Kick-In in one piece.

MY SON/DAUGHTER/CHILDHE S IS NOT YET 18. WILL HE/SHE/THEY BE OKAY THIS WEEK?

Of course. Contrary to popular belief, student life is not all about beer! Our programme includes many cool day activities and next to that, parties are also fun without alcohol.