Enhanced Student Support

A buddy/mentor project should be implemented for new students and provide faculty support for students balancing studies with high-level sports, music, or public service.

Affordable Study Materials

We want to establish a textbook-loan fund and organize a bi-annual second-hand book fair to reduce the financial burden on students.

Transparent Governance & Meaningful Feedback

Readable summaries of Faculty Board meetings, create a clear decision-making calendar, and replace survey-based course evaluations with qualitative feedback sessions.

Clearer Career & Master’s Pathways

Develop comprehensive roadmaps showing direct Master’s qualifications and pre-master requirements, improving guidance for post-graduation opportunities.

Protect Specialized & Small-Scale Teaching

We oppose generic faculty courses, maintain small tutorial group sizes (max 25 in BA Year 1), and safeguard a wide range of electives to ensure disciplinary depth and personalized degrees.opportunities.

Preserve International Character

We advocate for the continuation of the English Psychology track to maintain a diverse student body and uphold the faculty’s international standing.

Prioritize BSS Students for Study Spaces

BSS students should have priority access to study spaces within their faculty, especially during peak exam periods.

Maintain Course Choice & Thesis Integrity

We oppose the elimination of elective courses and support the preservation of the thesis as a vital component of social science education.

Guaranteed Access to Lecture Recordings

We want immediate and universal availability of lecture recordings to support all students, particularly those with disabilities or other valid reasons for absence.

Accessible Quiet Rooms

We advocate for freely accessible quiet rooms for sensory recovery, prayer, and other needs, removing bureaucratic hurdles like advance booking.

Enhanced Practical Learning Opportunities

We push for more working groups and interactive sessions to provide students with better opportunities to practice and apply course material.

Promote Diverse Perspectives & Critical Discussion

We want to encourage the inclusion of diverse sources and student feedback in course materials, especially in international law, to foster critical thinking.

Wider Course Selection & Improved Communication

We support a broader choice of courses and ensure students are better informed about existing opportunities, such as tailor-made tracks.

Guaranteed Access to Lecture Recordings

We want immediate and universal availability of lecture recordings to support all students, particularly those with disabilities or other valid reasons for absence.

Faculty-Specific Confidential Advisors

Maintain and promote accessible confidential advisors within the faculty as a model for student support and well-being.

Clear Guidance on Graduation & Master’s Tracks

We demand clear, timely information on how Bachelor profiles affect Master’s progression and advocate for more flexible Master’s admission policies.

Retain First-Year Tutorials & Contact Hours

We oppose the removal of first-year tutorials and fight to preserve current contact hours to maintain educational quality.

Qualified Instructors & Oppose Zernike Library Closure

We want tutorials led by qualified university instructors and we oppose the complete closure of the Zernike Library, advocating for the retention of its book delivery service.

Improved Faculty Communication & Transparency

We call for regular newsletters, open information meetings, and clear information on decision-making processes and contact persons.

On-Demand Online Lecture Access & Inclusive Language

Students with valid reasons should be able to access lectures online and all official faculty communication should be available in both Dutch and English.

Strengthen Student Voice & Transparency

Increase student representation in decision-making, improve transparency of faculty council activities through newsletters and open meetings.

Combat Budget Cuts & Protect Education Quality

We actively oppose budget cuts that diminish education quality, such as reductions in TA pay and numbers.

Universal Access to Lecture Recordings

We campaign for and wish to educate staff on the importance and ease of providing lecture recordings for all students.

Improve Feringa Building Accessibility

We advocate for sufficient charging outlets and ensure the Feringa building is accessible for students with mobility challenges, including functional door access.

Clear Signage for Gender-Neutral Bathrooms & Faculty-Specific Confidential Advisors

Visible signage for gender-neutral bathrooms should be ensured and we advocate for the introducion of faculty-specific confidential advisors for better social safety.

Maintain Faculty Independence

We oppose mergers and fight to preserve the unique identity, autonomy, and international profile of the Faculty of Spatial Sciences.

Protect International Character & English-Taught Programmes

We advocate against the reduction of English-language courses to maintain diversity and international career opportunities.

Secure a Permanent “Home” for the Faculty

We push for a dedicated faculty building or location to end the “nomadic” experience and ensure access to modern study spaces.

Greater Clarity on Bachelor Programme Differences

Improve faculty websites and promotional materials to provide clearer distinctions between HGP and SPD programmes for prospective and current students.

Democratize Programme Committee Selection

Ensure the selection process for programme committees is transparent, accessible, and managed by the faculty, potentially through elections.