Introduction week

Your introduction week - Campus Venlo

September marks the start of the new academic year... But before studies begin, you will first take part in the introduction week! During this introduction week (Tuesday 27 August to Friday 30 August), getting to know each other is what it's all about!

Programme

Great that you are going to start your study programme in Venlo! If you would like to get to know your fellow students and other 1st year students coming to study on our campus, please register for our introduction week. During this week we organise lots of activities so you can get to know your fellow students.

The introduction week starts on Tuesday (27 August) and ends on Friday (30 August). Each study programme has its own Tuesday programme, on Wednesday there is a Venlo Campus programme and on Thursday we go to the Purple festival in Tilburg.

You can choose to spend the night at the campsite, which we have set up especially for Fontys students at the Meulewiekers in Venlo (Hulsterweg 7, 5912 PL Venlo), but you can also choose to only participate in the day programme.
If you choose to go camping, you will have a fully taken care of programme, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will also participate in all activities of the introduction week, including the evening programme. At the campsite you will spend the nights in an army tent.
If you choose not to spend the night you will participate in the day programme. For students who sign up pnly for the day programme, the introduction week ends after the Purple Festival on Thursday.

Tuesday is our official study programme day. Camping guests arrive at the campsite in the morning and can set up their sleeping quarters, followed by the start of the day's programme for everyone. Each study programme provides its own programme on Tuesday. The main focus here is for students who will be doing the same study programme to get to know each other better. We will keep the exact programme a secret for now. The students who are currently following your programme have created a nice programme for you this day! We can already tell you that some traditions will definitely return on this day. If you are a day guest, you will go home around 5 pm. If you stay overnight at the campsite, you will participate in the barbecue and there will be another activity planned for you in the evening.
Wednesday will be our Venlo day. Camping guests will start with breakfast after which we also welcome the day guests to go and do a fun activity together in the North of Limburg. All of Fontys Venlo in the same location, that will be a party!!! In the afternoon, we will go to the city centre of Venlo, where we will participate in the Venlo Introduction Day. Here, students coming to study in Venlo this year will get to know Venlo's associations, cultural institutions and nightlife. Snacks and drinks will also be arranged for everyone. At 7pm the day programme ends, after which we will visit the student pubs in the city centre with the camping guests.
Thursday is marked as Fontys Day. On Thursday, we will take all 1st-year students to the Purple festival in Tilburg, where all 1st-year Fontys students (so from different locations as well!) come together to party together. We have already made sure that you can get something to eat and drink at the festival, as we have deposited 15 euros on everyone's wristband. This is exclusive for campus Venlo students. At 11pm, the bus leaves back to Venlo. Please note if you are not a campsite guest, you will have to provide your own transport home from Campus Venlo. Camping guests spend the night at the campsite for the last time.
ll good things come to an end.... This is the end of your introduction week! After having breakfast together, it's time to tear down the campsite. One more relaxing weekend and then it's time to really start your new student life next week!

Ambience photo Fontys

Ambience photo Fontys

Photos and videos

During this introduction week, many photos and videos will be made. They will include selfies and videos made by students on mobile phones as well as photos and videos made by professional photographers. By participating in this introduction week you automatically agree that these photos and/or videos are being published (i.a. social media, flyers, ads and websites).

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Additional information

If you follow a diet for medical reasons, have certain (food) allergies or are vegetarian, please indicate this on the registration form. We try to take this into account as much as possible. If you have any questions about this, please email them to fontysvenlo-intro@fontys.nl. .
It is forbidden to bring or consume spirits and/or drugs. Alcohol will only be served and drunk from 4pm onwards. At the overnight venues, beer and wine will be served during the festivities in addition to soft drinks (from 4pm).

Measures
If we do find liquor and/or drugs, they will be confiscated and this will be the end of your introduction week. In that case, no registration fee will be returned.

Security might also take breathalyzer tests in the car parks. Should this be positive, the police will always be called and in that case too, you will no longer be welcome at the intro and no registration fee will be returned.

Under 18, alcohol is completely forbidden. Students of 18 years or older will receive an 18+ wristband at the beginning of the introduction week on presentation of their ID card.
During the entire introduction week, First Aid / In-house Emergency is present.

Participation in the introduction costs:

  • Introduction Week: €120 (with overnight stay) and €90 (without overnight stay).


We do not refund participation fees in case of early departure or removal by security.

We would like to be informed in advance if there are medical matters that we need to be aware of. This includes illnesses, (food) allergies (epipen) etc. You can report this in the registration form.
Photos will be taken during the entire introduction week. These may be made public or used for promotional purposes. By participating in the introduction you give permission for this.

Supervisors

Your introweek will be organised by a number of enthusiastic students, the Introcommittee. Furthermore, during the week you will be guided by a number of multiple year students called mums and dads or supervisors.

Packing list

To make sure you're optimally prepared for the introduction week, you can check off the packing list below, and nothing will stand in your way to have a great introduction week.

Make sure you have at least the following things ready when the intro starts:

  • Identity card
  • ATM card, credit card, cash
  • If applicable; medication
  • Airbed/mattress, sleeping bag
  • Fitted sheet, sleeping bag and pillow
  • Sunscreen
  • Toothbrush
  • Charger(s)

And of course, don't forget your good sense and a bulk of energy!

Contact

Contact with the intro team of Campus Venlo

fontysvenlo-intro@fontys.nl

Contact with the introduction committee

In the week before you will also receive the names and telephone numbers of your supervisors and an emergency number for the people at home.