Hey everyone, My name is Jeroen. I am a third-year Industrial Engineering and Management student. If you know me, it is most probably via Study Association Stress, where I am active and have done a board year. Next to this, I was part of the UC faction of UReka in the past years. As chairman of the study association and member of the UC, I have seen and spoken with a wide variety of bodies within the UT. But most importantly, I have spoken a lot with you, our students. With this knowledge and my passion for long term and durable solutions, I want to help our university to get ready for the future.

How do you do? Let me introduce myself. I am Matteo, a fifth-year student! Last summer, I completed my Bachelor’s in Technical Computer Science, and September marked the start of my Master’s in Data Science. I enjoy solving puzzles of all kinds and practising (ice) skating in my free time. In my third year at the University, I committed to a year as the full-time Treasurer of C.S.V. Alpha, which brought me a lot of awesome experiences. This year, I have joined the list of UReka, and I will be trying to help the University become a better place for all students. I am an idealist but have learned not to linger in thought. In fact, I will be doing my best to shape the University’s policy actively, with accountability towards students as my first priority.

I’m Imke, a fourth-year bachelor’s student Creative Technology. Last year I did a board year at my study association S.A. Proto, and this year I was a part of the University Council on behalf of UReka. With everything that’s happening at the UT, I think it is vital that students’ voices are heard at every step of the process. That way we all get to experience the best version of our unique Twents education!

I’m Joep, a Chemical Science & Engineering student, who currently is in the third year of his bachelor’s. This year, I’m investing my time in doing a board year at my study association, C.T.S.G. Alembic as Commissioner of External Affairs. My spare time is spent rowing at D.R.V. Euros and learning new stuff. During my board year, I encounter lots of challenges and opportunities regarding student activism at associations which will be my focus for this year!

Greetings! I’m Atis, an Albanian student in love with Dutch efficiency. Some of you might know me from my study, Industrial Engineering, or from my board years in H.V. Ockham and Negotiation Project Twente. Maybe you know me as your coach in a Challenge Based Module, or through Honours Office. But most of you might recognize me from the many different projects I was part of, on behalf of UReka and the University Council this past year. I will introduce myself as enthusiastic, process-oriented, hard-working, and passionate. I deeply care about internationalization and integration on different levels within the university. I have a passion for educational policy that reflects growth and critical thinking. Moreover, I believe in an efficient information flow with student input at the core, catchballing ideas. If you want to initiate an idea, build a community, or have some administrative questions, hit me up on IG or LinkedIn!

Hi, my name is Bart Schuurman. Last year I finished my bachelor Electrical Engineering and next year I will start my master’s EE. This year, I am a board member of E.T.S.V. Scintilla, the study association of Electrical Engineering. Next to this, I am the current chair of the Faculty Council of EEMCS. I have learned a lot in both functions and seen a lot of good things at this university and also some things that are up for improvement. Next year, I hope to work together with other students to shape an even better UT.

Hey everyone! I’m Ilse, a bachelor’s student in Biomedical Engineering. This year I’m a board member of S.V. Paradoks and as the Commissioner of Educational Affairs, I have encountered the good, the bad and the ugly changes in UT policy. I would like to see that there are short lines between the university and the students, where the actual needs of students are taken into account. This way, the campus community we know and love can be secured and prevail!

Hi everyone! My name is Tom Tankink and I am currently in my second year of the Bachelor Mechanical Engineering. Last year I was part of the board of my study association, W.S.G. Isaac Newton. This was an amazing, but sometimes also a challenging experience in these rapidly changing times. As a Commissioner of Educational Affairs, I encountered a lot of problems that originated from this rapid change at the UT and most importantly found out that for solving these problems the ‘current student’ was not at the centre of attention. For me, it is important that we as a current group of students make clear what is best for us, so that our voices will be heard, both in education and in the entire campus community.

Hi there, nice to meet you. My name is Jaime and I am a first-year master’s student Civil Engineering and Management.. Maybe you have seen me walk around the Horst, play a soccer match at V.V. Drienerlo, at the gym or late at night when I am getting you your drinks while working as a bartender at Aspen Valley. Last year in the council, I worked on the portfolio of student wellbeing and also voiced the wellbeing initiative to the Executive Board. During my work for my study association ConcepT, be it for committees or writing a Strategic Policy Plan, I learned that there are way more aspects to the student policy than I thought. I would like to be the voice of the students within the University Council to make sure the quality of the student life is maintained or improved by the decisions made by the University.

Hi there, My name is Joris Kuiper. I am currently studying Technical Computer Science and am in my second year. Besides being an active student, I am also a board member of one of the student associations at the Pakkerij. Being bold is what I see as an integral part of our student culture. Throughout history students have always aimed to bring change in the world or their university. This legacy of being bold and trying to bring change is what I want to continue in the University Council. By being bold I will try to expand our amazing student activism culture, improve our quality of education and create a safe environment for everyone on our beautiful campus to enjoy.