Since there are endless ways in which you can prepare for your next step, in this edition of hUUmannews, we will focus on personal development. We’ll highlight our Honours Programme, and will share an exciting opportunity in relation to travelling abroad. Additionally, if you have ever found yourself wondering what the work field of a humanities graduate looks like, be sure to read about it below.
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First: An important service announcement |
When sending a message to a UU department or staff member, please remember to include your full name, student number and study programme. It will save yourself and the person who you are trying to contact the time otherwise spent asking for these details in an additional email. Thanks in advance!
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Join us at the OnderwijsFestival!
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Only 1 week to go until the OnderwijsFestival! During this annual event for UU students, lecturers and staff, we will be offering workshops, masterclasses, keynotes and brainstorming sessions.
You will also be able to enjoy theatre, film, board games, and a cuttings market. And the winners of the Teachers' Awards will be announced! This year's theme is Gamechangers: you are, I am, we are the education. Quickly register via the link below. |
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Rome, Athens or Florence?
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A special opportunity for 2nd and 3rd-year BA students: apply for summer school in 1 of these beautiful ancient cities! Immerse yourself in old urban heritage together with an interdisciplinary group of students.
The summer school is funded by the Dutch Scientific Institutes Abroad. Will we see you at the information session on 14 March?
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Looking to make a societal difference after graduation?
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Working at an NGO (a non-governmental organisation) may allow you to do so. Want to know what a career at an NGO might look like, and how to get in? UU alumni will answer these and other questions during the upcoming edition of YourPerspective: Working for NGOs. Please be sure to register in advance through the link below
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Get more out of your studies with Honours
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Are you a first-year student who is always seeking to delve just a little deeper into the material? Come to one of the Honours information sessions!
Students with a grade average of 7.5+ as well as nominated students will automatically receive an invitation on 7 March. If you have not received an invitation, but are interested in the information session, please follow the link below to see if you meet the criteria and find out how to apply.
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| Have you checked out our Instagram? @HumanitiesUU provides you with news, interesting upcoming events, student and staff stories and useful tips & facts. See you there soon! |
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Humanities student Veerle Dijkstra wins second thesis award
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Earlier this year, Veerle won the award for best Humanities research master's thesis. Now she has also been awarded the Jan Brouwer Thesis Prize!
For her RMA Religious Studies, she investigated how four Christian church communities in Utrecht used digital media during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the judges she did an outstanding job. Congratulations Veerle!
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Being the first in your family to go to college
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First-generation students break out of their bubbles: they bridge gaps and bring different worlds together. As a result, finding their place in university is not always a given. Do you belong to this group of pioneers? Then read more about the University Pioneers Community below and find out what they can do for you.
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» Studium Generale, the public platform for knowledge & reflection, raises some interesting questions in their upcoming events:
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ChatGPT and other AI chatbots: these tools remain a topic of conversation. Want to reread what the rules are within our faculty? Click on the link below for a quick overview.
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