Introduction activities

This website has not yet been updated. The dates for the introduction period in February 2025 are as follows:

The Startweek stage/baan – for students starting Professional in Praktijk 1/Teaching Practice 1 - takes place from Monday, January 27 through Thursday, January 30, 2025.
The Startdag eerstegraads module - for students starting Professional in Praktijk 2/Teaching Practice 2 - takes place on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
The Opening Session for new students of the two-year Master’s programmes Education and Communication will take place during the first week(s) of the semester. Days and times are yet to be determined. As soon as they are known, they will be published here.

Check the Intro GST Flowchart (pdf, in Dutch) to determine which introduction you are expected to attend in due course.

The GST and the Faculty of Science organize different activities based on the different types of study programmes and student groups. If you are unsure which activities you are expected to attend, please check the homepage or the Flowchart intro GST (pdf, in Dutch).

Click below on the activities for more detailed information.

If you have already obtained a second-level qualification in teaching or if you are starting the first year of the SEC track Teacher Degree U-TEAch programme, you are required to attend the GST Opening Lecture and the introduction activity, organized for all new Education and Communication students (including alfa and gamma).

During the lecture you will have the chance to hear from GST director Jan van Tartwijk, the student advisors and students from the curriculum committee. The introduction activity (speed date session) will give you the opportunity to meet our teacher trainers and ask questions about the vocational part of your programme (which you will start with later on in your programme).

Attendance is mandatory.

Note: SEC Research & Development students are only required to attend the GST Opening Lecture, but they do not have to attend the GST introduction activity.

Date	Time	Activity	Location
Tuesday 3 September	09:45 – 10:45	Opening Lecture GST	Ruppert A
Tuesday 3 September	11:00 – 12:00	GST introduction activity: speed dating with GST teacher trainers	To be announced

The Faculty of Science organizes different introduction activities for Science Education and Communication students during the first weeks of the semester. The dates and times can be found below. Detailed information will be communicated via e-mail from the Faculty of Science.

Date	Time	Activity	Location
Monday, 2 September	1:15 – 3:00 pm	General introduction	Buys Ballot Building room 2.23
Monday, 9 September	1:15 – 2:15 pm	Tutor meeting	R&D track: Buys Ballot Building room 2.23 Teacher degree: Buys Ballot Building room 3.22

Introduction activities for all other GST programmes

For information about the activities organised for students of all other GST programmes, please visit the Dutch version of this website.

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Introduction activities

GST Opening Lecture and introduction activity

SEC-specific activities organized by the Faculty of Science

GST Startweek stage/baan for SEC - track Teacher Degree

GST Startdag eerstegraads module for SEC – track Teacher Degree

Introduction activities for all other GST programmes

Introduction activities

GST Opening Lecture and introduction activity

SEC-specific activities organized by the Faculty of Science

GST Startweek stage/baan for SEC - track Teacher Degree

GST Startdag eerstegraads module for SEC – track Teacher Degree

Introduction activities for all other GST programmes

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