Are you interested in joining the advisory board? Here is a bit more information.

The advisory board is a committee at Inter-Actief created to provide advice and share opinions with the board, specifically designed to support the board. We want the advisory board to represent the interests of all members of the association, which is why we encourage anyone who is interested to apply.

If you are interested in joining the advisory board next year, please send an email with your name, study program, experience, and motivation to cb2526@inter-actief.net.

The Student Union is excited to announce that the nominations for the More Than A Degree Awards 2025 are now open!

These awards celebrate the incredible efforts of students who go the extra mile alongside their studies to make student life at the University of Twente and in Enschede vibrant, inspiring, and impactful.

You can now nominate students, teams, events or boards for one of the following categories:

• Active Student of the Year

• Entrepreneurial Idea of the Year

• Full-time Board of the Year

• Part-time Board of the Year

• Event of the Year

• NEW: Sports or Culture Performance of the Year

The new category shines a spotlight on students who have achieved something outstanding in the fields of sport or culture – whether individually or as a team.

You’re welcome to nominate anyone who fits the bill – from your own board, association, or another inspiring student you’ve worked with.

Also, please encourage others to submit nominations. There are even some prizes in store for the winners.

Nomination link: MTAD Awards 2025

Let’s celebrate the students who want to achieve More Than A Degree!

Do you want to be SNiC committee next year?

Even though this year's SNiC has not happened yet, we are already looking for a new committee next year! SNiC is a national congress for all computer science associations. Every year, one association gets to organise it, and we are looking if people would be interested to organise it next year. Does this sound like a cool opportunity for you, or would you like to learn more about what this committee does? Send an email to extern@inter-actief.net. You can apply till the 13th of June.

The Lustrum committee for 2026 has been formed and they are looking forward to make it a beautiful lustrum year.

The function division is as follows:

• Anne van Esch: Chair
• Cas van Dijk: Secretary
• Koen de Jong: Treasurer
• Jarek Wiedemeijer: PR
• Quirijn Hoenink: External Affairs
• Mathijs Vogelezang: Logistics

The candidate board for 2025/2026 has been announced!

The following people want to succeed the current board from September:

• Chairwoman - Jeske van Hijum
• Secretary - Pepijn Meijer
• Treasurer - Lars Kruitwagen
• Officer of Internal Affairs - Conner Hof
• Officer of External Affairs - Guusje van Leersum
• Officer of Educational Affairs - Matthijs Kedde

You can reach them at cb2526@inter-actief.net.

f.l.t.r. Matthijs, Conner, Pepijn, Jeske, Lars, Guusje

UT Teacher of the Year Award 2025 - register for the election final and support Tom van Dijk!

Janneke Alers, Tom van Dijk and Jasper de Jong - the three finalists! Who will be elected as UT Teacher of the Year 2025? Join the election final on Thursday 22 May from 14:00 at the Vrijhof Amphitheatre to support your favourite teacher! This year, our own Tom van Dijk is one of the finalists!

One of the features of the Week of Education is the election of UT Teacher of the Year. The purpose of this election is to highlight inspiring and good teaching in higher education. During this event, the finalists will give an inspiring and enthusiastic lecture. UT’s Rector Magnificus Tom Veldkamp will present the award to the winner. The winner will participate in the national Teacher of the Year event. Students, faculty colleagues and other supporters are welcome to attend. Please register via ut.onl/TOYA2025.

The Kick-IT Committee for 2025 has been formed and are looking forward with the 5 of them to organise a beautiful Kick-In!

For now, the function division is as follows:

• Mart Spil: Chairman & Activists
• Wander Stribos: Secretary
• Twan Weerdenburg: Treasurer
• Jeske van Hijum: Logistics & BBQ
• Guusje van Leersum: Do-groups & Bachelor days

f.l.t.r. Jeske van Hijum, Wander Stribos, Mart Spil, Twan Weerdenburg, Guusje van Leersum

Run for the EEMCS Faculty Council and represent your fellow students! The candidacy deadline is April 16.

Interested in shaping the future of EEMCS?

At Ureka, we focus on improving the quality of education and overall student well-being at the University of Twente. We are committed to ensuring that all students receive high-quality education and a valuable degree, while also fostering a supportive and inclusive study environment. We actively work on managing the university's growth, promoting sustainability, and enhancing communication between students and the university. We also believe in the power of collaboration—by working together with other faculties and the University Council, we can ensure a larger impact with our actions and initiatives.

Do you relate to our mission? If so, we think you should run with us! If you're interested or have any questions, contact us via Instagram @ureka_eemcs or fill out this form.

Here is also the link for more information about these elections:

https://www.utwente.nl/en/participation/elections2025/

UT Elections 2025 | UT Elections | Participation at the UT

Next Monday the tickets for the EEMCS-Trip will be redistributed, don't miss your chance to go on an epic Weizen-&-Reisen trip to Münich during the ascension weekend this May!

Every year the EEMCS-faculty associations organize a trip to a european city during the ascension weekend. This year the trip will go to München in Germany with the theme "Weizen & Reisen". We will leave by bus🚌 on Wednesday the 28th of May📅 in the evening, and we will come back on Sunday the 1st of June. This way you won't miss any lectures and have has much time as possible to enjoy the beautiful city and the great activities it offers! We will even visit the fairytale castle Schloss Neuschwanstein🏰!

Next week the unclaimed tickets will be redistributed among the associations, so be sure to (claim yours)[https://www.inter-actief.utwente.nl/activities/7594/] before the 30th of March! We'll see you there!

Are you interested in doing a (part-time) board year at Inter-Actief next year? Send us an email!

Have you ever wanted to know how it feels to run an association with over 1400 members for a year? Are you passionate about Inter-Actief? Then a board year might just be the thing for you! When you do a board year at Inter-Actief, you will have a fun year where you learn many valuable skills and get to know a lot of people while also making your mark on the association!

Being part of the Inter-Actief board has many sides, from helping members with any questions to meetings with the head of the faculties or talking to companies about possible collaborations. During the year, you gain many practical skills that will help you both in your career and personal development.

Are you interested in a board year but also want to study? That is possible as well! You can do a part-time board year, where you work on your studies alongside the work you put into board tasks. If you want more information about what a (part-time) board year entails, come by the association room or email board@inter-actief.net!

Interested? Send an email to board@inter-actief.net, and we will invite you for an interview! The interview will be a light-hearted way for us to get to know you better, and you will get to explain more about your ambitions for a board year at Inter-Actief.

The application deadline is on the 13th of April!

Would you like to take a minor in the first semester next academic year? Then come to the Minor Fair!

On Tuesday 25 March, the DesignLab will be dedicated to minors from 10.00 - 14.00 hrs. You can find information about the minors offered by the UT, as well as general topics such as how to apply for minors.

Not all minors will be represented, so please check the programme in advance on the website.

Did you know that it is possible to use your minor space to follow a pre-master's programme? It is also possible to take a minor abroad.

From Tuesday 25 March, you can pre-enrol for minors of the first quartile of academic year 2025-2026.

Enrolment process minors

We are introducing a pre-enrolment system for minors. You can select up to three preferences for minors during this period. A draw will take place within two weeks.

• If you are selected, you will be enrolled in one of your preferred minors.

• If not, you can enroll for any minor with available spots during the regular enrolment period.

DATES

Quartile 1 (1A)

Pre-enrolment period: 25 March to 4 April

Enrolment period: 22 April to 9 May

Quartile 2 (1B)

Pre-enrolment period: 26 May to 6 June

Enrolment period: 23 June to 11 July

For details on available minors and the enrolment process, visit utwente.nl/minor.

It is the time of year again to choose the Teacher of the Year!

The UTEA is a competition to choose the best teacher of the year, but before that happens, Inter-Actief can choose two candidates, one per study. Make sure to cast your vote before the 16th of February by filling in this form!

The top nominated teachers will continue to the next round, so make sure you vote in that round too when it starts!