Gifted Student Group
Do you recognize yourself in a different way of thinking, learning, and communicating? Do you find your studies not challenging enough, or do you lack study skills because you never had to study hard before? Are you quick, creative, and analytical, with strong self-awareness and/or high sensitivity? Curious, deep in connections, but sometimes also uncertain, down, or lonely? If this sounds familiar, we warmly invite you to the gatherings of the Double Sided Community.
Why this name?
We prefer to call our group the Double Sided Community because the term "giftedness" does not fully align with the lived experience of those who recognize themselves in these traits. This is due to the stigma associated with the term and its focus on performance. In reality, themes such as meaning, sensitivity, curiosity, intrinsic motivation, autonomy, and a strong sense of justice are often far more important than external evaluation criteria. Since "giftedness" comes with both advantages and challenges, we chose the name Double Sided Community.
I feel understood and appreciated by this group, without stigmas or prejudices.
| For whom | Students who identify with these traits and want to be part of a community to strengthen each other’s abilities and offer support where needed are welcome to join. You do not need a diagnosis of "giftedness" to participate. |
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| Provider | The meetings are prepared and facilitated by students who are part of the group themselves. Mark Baldwin and/or Stefan Brakman will be present at the meetings as contact persons from UU and to provide additional support where needed. |
| Where and when | Every fourth Tuesday of the month, from 17:15 to 18:45, we organize a gathering with our community. These take place at Bijlhouwerstraat 6-8 (room 2.02). Additionally, social gatherings are organized via WhatsApp. |
| Costs | Free of charge |
| Language | English |
Contact and questions
If you have any questions about the group, for fellow students or UU mentors, or about giftedness in general, you can ask them in the Teams environment. Click the button above to go to the Teams environment.
Attending this group for the first time felt like a breath of fresh air. It gave me a feeling of overwhelming understanding and compassion. After 3 years, this group still feels like that.