Activities

Dear valued members,

Do you want to help us evaluate how GEWIS is progressing towards a better future? Do you have opinions on how GEWIS is doing?

In the upcoming weeks AVW210 will be holding brainstorm sessions in which we will evaluate the Multi Annual Strategic Vision (MASV) of GEWIS. As the document consists of 8 different topics, we will be holding 2 sessions in the break per week in which we will discuss 2 topics each. The topics that we will be discussing combined with the dates are as follows:

All of the brainstorms will have their own sign-up list so please join however many you can!

The MASV can be found here: Strategic Vision GEWIS - AVW191 (v7.1).

AVW210

Dear members of GEWIS,

In the Netherlands we suffer from a problem. We are among the countries with the least number of holidays. Logically, this problem conflicts with the interests of Hèt Dispuut "In Vino Veritas". So please join us in a little history lesson so you too can start working towards celebrating the number of holidays a Burgundian deserves.

1641 years ago, a Roman-Britain was born in what is now what is now known as Great Britain. That boy was kidnapped by Irish raiders and sold as a slave. However, he escaped and converted the pagan Irish to Christianity. He is now known as St. Patrick and is a national symbol of Ireland.  The holiday that celebrates him is the world's excuse to dress green, drink Guinness and overestimate their Irish roots. However, back in the fifth century, Guinness didn't exist yet.  What did exist however, was shepherd's pie and whiskey. According to legend, it was St. Patrick himself that introduced Ireland to whiskey distillation. 

To honor this, Hèt Dispuut is organizing a beautiful Month'like drink to wane yourself in those old times and celebrate this holiday that you deserve. Of course, there will also be wine, because as you may know, wine predates even the Republic of Ireland itself, and no good holiday should go without it. So learn from history and join us in celebrating this holiday in style.

Met gepaste hoogachting, Dhr. Deen and Feut Willem

Important information:   This lunch lecture will be given in Dutch.   You may not bring your phone and/or camera or you need to hand it in at the door.   You may only apply for a job at AIVD if you own a Dutch ID for at least 10 years.

Wij zijn de AIVD. We staan voor de veiligheid van Nederland. Al sinds de oprichting, kort na de Tweede Wereldoorlog, beschermen we de democratie tegen nationale en internationale dreigingen. Zodat we in vrijheid kunnen leven.

Wij doen wat nodig is om te voorkomen dat staten, organisaties of personen onze rechtsstaat tegenwerken, ondergraven of aanvallen. We waken, vaak onzichtbaar, soms zichtbaar, over Nederland en zijn bevolking. We doen dat vanuit een rotsvast vertrouwen in de democratie, een kostbaar en kwetsbaar bezit.

In deze presentatie vertellen Data Scientists van de Joint Data Exploitatie Unit (JDEU) over hun werk bij onze organisatie. Zo krijg je een unieke inkijk in de bijzondere wereld van inlichtingendiensten.

Note: after subscribing, showing up is mandatory! There are 135 spots only with first come first serve, priority will be given to students that sign up with their GEWIS account.

During this general members meeting, at least the following will be discussed:

Relevant documents can be found on this page or will become available online as soon as possible. Agenda points can be digitally sent to the board via board@gewis.nl.

The GMM will take place in English. Authorizations can be done online here.

Starting a week before the GMM is held you can indicate whether you want to receive printed documents at this meeting. To indicate which documents you would like to receive please use the first subscription list, titled 'Printed documents'. The deadline for this is the 23th of March at 12:00

It is also possible to join us for dinner at 17:15 in the GEWIS room. We will order at the Fuso Wok. You can add your "Wok"-dish to the "Eating List" sign-up on this activity before the 24th of March at 14:00. You can pay using a debit/credit card.

Dear valued members,

Do you want to help us evaluate how GEWIS is progressing towards a better future? Do you have opinions on how GEWIS is doing?

In the upcoming weeks AVW210 will be holding brainstorm sessions in which we will evaluate the Multi Annual Strategic Vision (MASV) of GEWIS. As the document consists of 8 different topics, we will be holding 2 sessions in the break per week in which we will discuss 2 topics each. The topics that we will be discussing combined with the dates are as follows:

All of the brainstorms will have their own sign-up list so please join however many you can!

The MASV can be found here: Strategic Vision GEWIS - AVW191 (v7.1).

AVW210

Hello fellow students,   Do you like to puzzle with numbers and challenge yourself? Or do you like to win? Then take part in the W4 Kangaroo competition.

On the 25 March we are organising the W4 Kangaroo maths competition, the Dutch version of the worldwide Mathematical Kangaroo. In this test you will get 30 maths questions of increasing difficulty, that everyone (including Computer Science students) can have a fun time with.

The competition lasts 75 minutes and no calculators are allowed. All you need is a pencil and your brain. By subscribing we will know how many versions we need to print. Please note that the exam can be taken in both Dutch and English.

For an example of the questions you can expect, click here.

Ever wondered how large organisations manage data about buildings, roads, and other assets over decades? In practice, that information is often scattered across tools, documents, and inconsistent data models. That’s where Linked Data and the Semantic Web come in. In this lecture, we’ll explore data-centric ways of working, the core ideas behind Linked Data, and hands-on examples of how to model, link, and query asset information in the built environment (and beyond)!

Note: after subscribing, showing up is mandatory! There are 135 spots only with first come first serve, priority will be given to students that sign up with their GEWIS account.

C4 is holding their second company borrel of the academic year with BAC! We start off with a banger of a social drink where Netlight will not only provide a free keg and soda, but also will provide snacks and entertainment! What entertainment you might ask? One of their consultants is bringing his own DJ equipment and will play some tunes and show you the ropes of how you can also learn to DJ!

About Netlight:

Netlight is a Swedish IT consultancy with 15 offices in Europe and Canada. Our Netlight consultants work on business critical projects with a focus on digitalization and innovation. Our clients range from industry-leading enterprises to disruptive startups turning into unicorns. Trusted with their challenges, we have built a unique experience during our 25 years in how to approach the unchartered digital landscape and go from idea to reality together.

Our offering is realised by Netlight’s talented consultants, with qualifications above the ordinary. They share a passion for tech, sharing knowledge, and building together. Netlight consists of 2000 colleagues. The Amsterdam office is 4 years old and 20 people strong. Our dreams for the future are big and bright, and we’re looking for new IT consultants to join us. Our focus is on Software Engineering, Data, and Product.

In the yearbook of the academic year 2024/2025 there will again be a 'Smoelenboek'. This is a list of names and pictures of the active members of GEWIS during 2024/2025, so you can remember them in the future, and they can remember you! If you were an active member at GEWIS in 2024/2025, but you don't want to be in the Smoelenboek, you can unsubscribe by subscribing to this activity and choosing: "I don't want my picture in the yearbook" If you weren't an active member of GEWIS, (i.e. a member of a committee or fraternity), but you were often at GEWIS in 2024/2025, you can also subscribe for the Smoelenboek. Then you can also get your own yearbook when they will be distributed. Simply subscribe for this activity and choose: "I want my picture to be in the yearbook".

Get ready for a night of fun, challenge, and friendly competition at the EuroTeQ Pub Quiz! Test your knowledge about our EuroTeQ partner countries, music and culture while enjoying some drinks and warm snacks! Plus, your first drinks are on us!

In teams, you'll compete to see who can know it all - whether it's a popular song from Denmark or an Estonian landmark. From the Netherlands to Switzerland, Germany or Spain, we'll take you on a journey through Europe without leaving your seat.

Prizes, laughs, and surprises await, so gather your friends, bring your curiosity, and make sure to join in on the fun! Don't have a team? Don't worry! We will make sure to find a team for you!

Sign up now and get ready to show off your international expertise!

Dear valued members,

Do you want to help us evaluate how GEWIS is progressing towards a better future? Do you have opinions on how GEWIS is doing?

In the upcoming weeks AVW210 will be holding brainstorm sessions in which we will evaluate the Multi Annual Strategic Vision (MASV) of GEWIS. As the document consists of 8 different topics, we will be holding 2 sessions in the break per week in which we will discuss 2 topics each. The topics that we will be discussing combined with the dates are as follows:

All of the brainstorms will have their own sign-up list so please join however many you can!

The MASV can be found here: Strategic Vision GEWIS - AVW191 (v7.1).

AVW210

With exam weeks around the corner, you might need some extra motivation to start your day early and stay productive. We’ve got you covered: Enjoy some Easter-themed free breakfast, get inspired by how fellow students find the motivation to study, and share your own tips and tricks for preparing for exams. In a week full of self-study and few classes, let this be your reason to be at the university on time!

Secure your ticket now! 

There is a limited amount of 40 spots for this activity. If the list is full, a draw will be held between the subscribers.

Have you always wanted to have a drink and have a good conscience? Then the BAC presents the perfect drink for you, the charity drink.

We will drink to donate to two charities. You can help determine which two charities by completing the form below.

There will be multiple ways to donate to the charity. There will be a few free kegs, where you can still buy your beers as a donation.

In addition, we will hold a raffle and an auction with donated items from GEWIS members and the BAC. You can also donate nice items yourself, which you can also enter in the forms.

Finally, you can sign up for certain actions that you will perform for a certain donated amount. Think of this, for a total of 5 euros I fold 1 container. For a total of 10 euros, two containers, etc. You can also indicate this in the forms.

We hope you're looking forward to it as much as we are, and hopefully we can raise a lot of money through drinking.

It is the following form: https://gew.is/charity

Have you always wanted to learn all the beer-games from the real experts? Always wanted to feel what it's like when — POEF! — a new drink is in your hand the moment your glass says: "I'm done"? Then the old-BAC borrel is the happening where you must be.

One time per year, the old-members of the BAC exchange their comfortable spot in front of the bar for a moment of main character energy behind the tap again. This is the moment where they go all out with their yearlong borrel-experiences and deeply trained drink-knowledge, and share it with the new gen. They show how it's done, and more importantly: how it went down back in the days.

Whether you come for the nostalgics, for the 'gezelligheid', or just to upgrade your drink-technique to pro-level — the old-BAC borrel has something for everyone. Expect an evening full of laughter, story times from the dusty closets, unplanned game-vibes and of course: a glass that is never empty. NEVER.

So mark your agenda’s and be there on April 17th, because this is one for the books. You really, really don’t want to miss this. See you in the borrel-zone!

This year, after staying in the Netherlands last year, ATHENA would like to leave the country once again, so we are organizing a city trip to Germany, to the historical town of Aachen 🇩🇪! There are many sights to see, like the Aachen Cathedral ⛪️ or the Elisenbrunnen fountain ⛲️ and we will explore it all during our trip.

The weekend will take place from the 24th of April to the 26th. The price includes our accommodation, breakfast for both mornings 🥐, and a dinner on Saturday. We will also do a scavenger hunt 🔍 around the city on Saturday to explore the sights, and some mini golf 🏌️ on Sunday to wind down before heading back home. 

If you would like to explore a new city with friends and take a break from studying for a bit, sign up! The list opens on the 27th of February at 12.30 but sign up fast because there are only 24 spots available. 

-    If there are more than 24 subscriptions in the first hour, there will be a draw amongst those who subscribed before this deadline. After this it will be first come first serve. -    If the subscription is not full before this, the participants will be based on a first come first serve basis.

We will travel to Aachen by public transport, but you will have to pay for your ticket yourself. The exact start and end times of the weekend will be communicated later, based on availability. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us in person, via mail or via a post owl🦉💌. 

We hope to see you on the weekend!

Hugs, ATHENA 🩷🩵

Yarrr!!

Ahoy there maties! 

GEZWEM will be having a sailing weekend yet again, this year on the weekend of the 1st of May! We will be charting the wild northern waters of Sneekermeer, in what is known as Dutch-Scandinavia or Fryslân.

The weekend will be filled with amazing adventures, sailing the seas to new lands, finding treasure in authentic brown pubs, and sharing stories, laughter, and rum between our tents.

For a fair price, we will organize a ship with a crew, quarters (bring your own tent), sustenance, and drink for you to stay and enjoy the riches of the GEZWEM sailing weekend (note that transport is not included in the price).

So join us in this wonderful weekend and endanger the waters of Fryslân during the day, and the brownest of pubs at night. No sailing experience required!!

There are only 30 spots available so sign up now! Subscribe with your best mates and learn what it means to:

Pas op voor die giek!!!

The Batavierenrace is back!

The next edition of the world's largest relay race is scheduled to take place over the weekend between May 9th and 11th, 2026. We will start in the centre of Nijmegen and run 175km, split up into 25 parts, to the campus of the University of Twente in Enschede. The race begins on Friday evening and will finish in the afternoon on Saturday, meaning we will run through the night. 

Throughout the weekend, we’ll be camping on the University of Twente campus alongside hundreds of students from across the Netherlands (bring your own tent). The race is divided into three “shifts”: night, morning, and afternoon. The night shift will travel to Nijmegen for the start, while the morning and afternoon shifts will head to Enschede and be transported by bus to their respective starting points.

And while the race itself is unforgettable, that’s not all; this weekend also hosts the biggest student party in Europe, an experience you definitely won’t want to miss.

It will be possible for participants to buy a sports shirt for +/- €15, but this is optional.  

We are still looking for a sponsor, so the price might still decrease.

While the world does not get much more beautiful than Eindhoven, sometimes you get the urge to go out there and discover the world. Shortly after that, you often realise that travelling is expensive and cancel your plans. But what if I were to tell you that we have found a solution for this exact problem? Go hitchhiking with a buddy; this is a cheap way to travel and a great way to meet interesting people.

But what if I told you that we have found a way to make hitchhiking even more fun? By turning it into a competition, you can win the right to brag to your friends about this. You can even do some challenges along the way to improve your final time.

On the first day, you and your buddy will travel to the capital city of Luxembourg, which is, coincidentally, also called Luxembourg. After getting some well-deserved sleep there, on the next day, you will make your way to one of the biggest cities in Belgium, Antwerp. We also have a fun activity planned for Friday evening in Antwerp. There will, of course, be plenty of time to discover the city before we make our way back to Eindhoven on Saturday evening.

For the low, low price of € 45, or a bit more if you have already graduated, you will receive the following: An overnight stay in both cities, a trip back to Eindhoven, and everything you need to hitchhike.

To ensure that everyone has the required skills to make it to the destinations, we will organise an information session before the weekend to provide all participants with some general information and helpful tips.

If you have student weekend OV, please check the relevant box in the sign-up sheet.

If there are more than 15 duos within 24 hours, a draw will be held. After this, the subscription will be "first-come, first-served". Do make sure to subscribe, since there will be a waiting list!

Note that you will need to sign a contract to join this activity, and get your own travel insurance.

The world is on fire, groceries are more expensive than your study credits, and the Dutch weather doesn’t seem to know what season it is either.

So we’ll just do it ourselves: one night, four seasons. And probably four stages of drunkenness.

Because Dispuut B.O.O.M. is turning 20, and we’re obviously not letting that pass quietly. The last week of May will be entirely dedicated to our 4th Lustrum, with the grand finale on Friday, May 29th: the Lustrum Gala.

A gala? Indoors? Of course not! Grab your boots from the closet, because we’ve arranged a beautiful outdoor location especially for all lovers of the outdoors.

Don’t have boots? No worries. Sign up for the interest list for LIMITED EDITION B.O.O.M.-proof boots, and we’ll contact you later with the exact price.

The theme is Four Seasons, so expect fresh outfits, sweating on the dance floor, falling people, and eventually ending the night in something resembling a hibernation.

Would you rather enjoy a festive band, fantastic DJs, and a lot of drinks together with someone instead of alone? In GEWIS you can find green stationery to invite your favorite person via a letter.

Everyone is welcome, including non-GEWIS members. They can subscribe themselves, but this is not needed if you indicate that you pay for them.

The costs: first-years: €27,50 |  regular students: €30,- |  non-students: €37,- | Late sign-up: +€2,50

So come experience all four seasons during the Gala on Boots!