Program
What does the week look like?
The Fontys Purple introduction week consists of various components. It starts on a smaller scale during the program-specific days, which take place on Monday and/or Tuesday, depending on the institute and program you are enrolling in. On these days, you will get to know your fellow students, teachers, and the program itself. Each program strives to give you the warmest possible welcome. The structure of these days is determined by the program's introduction committee.
Take a look at the full programme of your introduction week**The schedule for your introduction week can be found at Fresh at Fontys. Click on the city you are going to study and the program you will follow.
In the morning and early afternoon, you can explore various sports and local (student) sports clubs through the Student Sports Centre Eindhoven or Tilburg University Sports Center. In the late afternoon, you can join the Intro Festival (Eindhoven) or participate in the city programme in Tilburg, Venlo, Den Bosch, or Sittard. This activity is organized by the municipalities and/or local hospitality venues in collaboration with Fontys.
In Eindhoven, all educational institutions (mbo, hbo, wo) are invited, including Summa, Sint Lucas, De Rooi Pannen, and TU/e. The pub crawl starts within walking distance of the location and kicks off at 10:00 PM. During the crawl, students can enjoy an (non-)alcoholic drink at various pubs listed on the stamp card.
We wrap up the introduction week with a bang! On Thursday, August 28th, from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the Purple Festival will take place in Leijpark, Tilburg, bringing together the entire Fontys community. Participants from all cities and all introduction programs will come together at the Purple Festival to enjoy a full day of artists and activities spread across various stages. It's the perfect way to end the introduction week in style with a party that you and your new friends, classmates, and teachers will be talking about for a long time.
Transport to and from the event will be arranged via buses. If you’ll be studying in Tilburg, you can, of course, simply hop on your bike and ride to the Purple Festival!
Get your festival ticket!
A ticket is included for the entire introduction week. So you do NOT have to buy a separate festival ticket if you participate in the introduction week as a first-year student (intro-kid) or supervisor (intro-parent).
Buy a festival ticket as a Fontys student, alumni or other students
Senior Fontys students, Fontys alumni, and other students are also welcome at the Purple Festival. This includes mbo/hbo/wo students, as well as staff who want to experience a day of Purple. Tickets for Purple Festival 2025 will be available starting in May 2025.
The full Fontys Purple introductionweek