Campus Compass for Bachelor's students
Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University! With the Campus Compass, you can find your way around the Faculty of Humanities.
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Download the Campus Compass: an overview of our buildings, whom to contact for various matters, and the systems we use.
Where do I have classes?
The following buildings are the main buildings of the Faculty of Humanities, but you might have classes at other locations. The buildings are categorized as follows:
- City Center: Drift, Janskerkhof 15A, Kromme Nieuwegracht 80
- Israëlslaan
- ICU: Descartes, Spinoza, Newton, Locke
- Science Park: Daltonlaan, Bolognalaan, Educatorium
The University Library (UB) (Drift 27), Study Point (Drift 10), and several other educational locations are situated on the Drift. The buildings at Drift 21, 23, and 25 can be accessed via Drift 27.
Looking for a place to study? Check these study spots in Utrecht!
Go to an overview of all UU buildings.
Drift 6
Address
Drift 6, 3512 BS Utrecht, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 30 253 1739 (front desk)
The university grounds are smoke-free.
Opening hours
Front desk is open from mon - fri: 8:30 - 16:30.
In this building
- Faculty of Humanities
- Department of History and Art History
Drift 10
Address
Drift 10, 3512 BS Utrecht
Tel: +31 30 253 1739 (front desk)
The university grounds are smoke-free.
Note: because of the coronavirus there are adjusted opening hours.
Opening hours
In this building
- Faculty of Humanities
- Education and Student Affairs
- Student Information Desk
- Centre for Digital Humanities
- Digital Humanities IT
- Digital Humanities Lab
- International Office Humanities
Drift 13
Address
Drift 13, 3512 BR Utrecht, The Netherlands
The university grounds are smoke-free.
Opening hours
In this building
- Faculty of Humanities
- Utrecht Data School
- Student associations
Drift 15
Address
Drift 15, 3512 BR Utrecht, The Netherlands
Only accessible with access card.
The university grounds are smoke-free.
Opening hours
In this building
- Faculty of Humanities
Drift 23
Address
Drift 23, 3512 BR Utrecht, The Netherlands
Tel. +31 30 253 6200 (front desk Drift 27)
Entrance: Drift 27
The university grounds are smoke-free.
Opening hours
In this building
- Faculty of Humanities
- Meeting rooms
Janskerkhof 15 A
Address
Janskerkhof 15A, 3512 BL Utrecht, The Netherlands
Tel. +31 30 253 7040 (front desk Janskerkhof 2/3)
The university grounds are smoke-free.
Open Janskerkhof 15 A on Google Maps
Opening hours
In this building
- Faculty of Humanities
Kromme Nieuwegracht 80
Address
Kromme Nieuwegracht 80, 3512 HM Utrecht, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 30 253 9091 (front desk)
The university grounds are smoke-free.
Open Kromme Nieuwegracht 80 on Google Maps
Opening hours
In this building
- Faculty of Humanities
- Computer learning rooms
- Silent center
Israëlslaan 118
Address
Israëlslaan 118, 3582 HM Utrecht, The Netherlands
From 1 January 2021 the university premises
will be smoke-free.
Open Israëlslaan 118 on Google Maps
Opening hours
In this building
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Science
Descartes Hall
Address
Campusplein 7-8, 3584 ED Utrecht, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 30 253 99 52 (front desk)
For questions about PPE, see the website.
The university grounds are smoke-free.
Open Descartes Hall on Google Maps
Opening hours
In this building
- Faculty of Humanities
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Facilities
Spinoza Hall
Address
Kriekenpitplein 18-19, 3584 EC Utrecht, The Netherlands
The university grounds are smoke-free.
Open Spinoza Hall on Google Maps
Opening hours
In this building
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance
- Utrecht University School of Economics
Facilities
Newton Hall
Address
Campusplein 11-14, 3584 ED Utrecht, The Netherlands
Note: an access card is required.
The university grounds are smoke-free.
Open Newton Hall on Google Maps
Opening hours
In this building
- University College Utrecht
Facilities
Locke Hall
Address
Campusplein 16-19, 3584 ED Utrecht, The Netherlands
Note: an access card is required for entry.
The university grounds are smoke-free.
Open Locke Hall on Google Maps
Opening hours
In this building
- University College Utrecht
Facilities
Bolognalaan 101
Address
Bolognalaan 101, 3584 CJ Utrecht
Tel: +31 88 4816 678
The university premises will be smoke-free.
Open Bolognalaan 101 on Google Maps
Opening hours
In this building
- Faculty of Life Sciences
- Faculty of Geosciences
- Faculty of Social and Behavioural Studies
- Facilities Service Centre’s AV Department
- Local Support (Information and Technology Services)
- The Office (Enactus / SOON)
Educatorium
Address
Leuvenlaan 19, 3584 CE Utrecht, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 30 253 8538 (service point)
Email: fsc.servicepunteducatorium@uu.nl
The university premises are smoke-free.
Open Educatorium on Google Maps
Opening hours
In this building
- Education rooms
- FSC Reporting Centre
Facilities
- Restaurant Educatorium (Mo-Thu 09:00 - 16:00 (Fri 13:30)
- Telecoil in Megaron and Theatron lecture halls.
- Request mobile audio support device (choose AV-support > AV-middel reserveren)
What do I need to know about enrolling in courses?
Registration
As a first-year student, you are (usually) automatically enrolled in the compulsory courses in the first year. For years 2 and 3, you have to do this yourself.
You register via Osiris during the registration periods. These periods sometimes take place six months in advance, so mark the dates and plan ahead. They may also differ from other faculties, so keep this in mind if you take elective courses at a different faculty.
Timeslots
To prevent your lectures, tutorials, or exams from overlapping, you need to schedule your courses in different timeslots. Timeslots allow you to create a manageable schedule.
Academic Year Calendar
The website features an academic year calendar.
Timeslots
At UU, we use timeslots. To prevent your lectures, tutorials, or exams from overlapping, you need to schedule your courses in different timeslots. Timeslots allow you to create a manageable schedule.
Interesting things to do and follow
- Study association: meet fellow students and take part in all kinds of activities, such as field trips and parties. You will often get discounts on books.
- @humanitiesuu: follow Faculty of Humanities on Instagram for student news and events.
- Studium Generale: free academic knowledge in the form of lectures, talk shows and other events.
- Olympos: sports centre with a wide range of sports and fitness activities. Your OlymPas entitles you to a discount on sports and fitness fees.
- Parnassos: cultural centre that offers a wide range of courses, productions and workshops.
Who can I contact?
- Student Information Desk: course registrations, grades, study progress and graduation.
- Study Advisor: questions about your study programme, studying with a disability, and personal issues affecting your studies.
- Peer coach or student mentor: a senior year student who will show you the way around the university during the first year of your Bachelor.
- Tutor: a lecturer from your studies who guides you at least during the first year of your studies.
- Lecturer: questions about assignments, grades, and evaluations.
- International Office: guidance on exchange and courses or research abroad.
- Board of Examiners: granting exemptions, additional retakes, and approving credits earned outside UU.
- Curriculum Committee: advises the programme on the quality of education in the interest of the students.
For more information or to make an appointment go to: > students.uu.nl/en > your BA programme
- Coordinator Career Orientation: for advice on internships and your career.
- Skills Lab: offers training, workshops and guidance in the areas of writing, studying and other academic skills.
For more information or to make an appointment go to: > students.uu.nl/en > your BA programme > Support and development
- Student Services: enrolment, tuition, financial assistance, housing and Studielink.
- Student Counsellor: helps with financial issues, studying with a disability, or combining studies with professional sports.
- Study Advisor: approachable first point of contact to share your concerns. Refers to specialists if necessary.
- Student Psychologist: helps with personal and study-related problems.
- Confidential Advisor: guidance on issues of inappropriate behaviour.
- Workshops student wellbeing: support and guidance in nurturing good health and wellbeing.
For more information or to make an appointment go to: > students.uu.nl/en > your BA programme > Support and development
Which digital tools do I need?
- Solis-id: your user name for university services, that corresponds to your student number.
- 2FA: UU secures data using two-factor authentication (2FA). You need three things to log in using 2FA: your Solid-id and password, and your smartphone or tablet.
- Wifi: Utrecht University, log in using your e-mail address and Solid-id password.
- Printing: use any card with an RFID chip (e.g. your OV chip card), top up your print credit via myprintportal.
- MyUU: mobile app with your grades, student card, library card and personal timetable.
- MyTimetable: allows you to view your timetable on desktop.
- Osiris Student: for course registration, course descriptions, grades and study progress.
- CoursePlanner: to plan your studies and view which courses you still need or may take.
- Brightspace: learning environment for submitting assignments, finding course materials and information about courses.
- Outlook: you will receive important information from lecturers and the university on your UU email address.
- SolisWorkspace: provides applications that may come in handy during courses.
Tip: you can download free software – like Office 365 and Outlook
Still have some questions? You can find more information via the IT Servicedesk.
In case of an emergency
Use the emergency telephone number: 030-2534444. This connects you to the Utrecht University Security.