Purple

When you start your study at Fontys in September, you have a warm welcome @ Fontys during the introduction week: Purple!

September is the start of the new academic year. We are excited to host the Fontys Purple introduction week for new first-year students from 25th of August to the 29th of August, 2025 

The Purple introduction week is all about getting to know each other. You will meet your classmates, learn about your program, explore the city where you'll study, and discover Fontys. We aim to make the Purple introduction week in 2025 as wonderful and exciting as it is every year.

Please note that the Purple Team organizes activities during the introduction week in Eindhoven, Tilburg, Venlo, Den Bosch and Sittard. Each study and institute can choose to join all, some, or none of the Purple activities. Some Fontys locations join the introduction week that is organized locally. This mainly applies to the cities of Venlo, Sittard and Den Bosch.

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Purple 2024

What is Purple?

In 2025, we're excited to host another Fontys Purple introduction week. Purple is all about welcoming new students and helping them get to know their classmates, their study, the city and Fontys. Make sure to check our website for updates about this event.

At Fontys, and for Purple especially, sustainability and vitality are important. We want our students to graduate in a healthy way and in a sustainable environment.

Purple supports these goals by offering sustainable activities and forming partnerships with the right organizations.

For example, we collaborate with Alcoholwijs, a Fontys project that promotes responsible alcohol use. We also work with the mobility project group to ensure Fontys is a safe, active, and accessible place. Plus, we encourage sustainable and healthy travel choices for both staff and students.

Don't forget to follow the Fontys channels before, during, and after Purple. The Purple Team communicates during the week via Instagram and photo's can be found at Facebook.

You are a participant @ Purple …


You will be studying at Fontys, which means you will take part in Fontys' introduction week called Purple. It happens the week before your classes start. You need to sign up via your study, and then you'll get more information and updates about the week.

During the introduction week, you'll participate in fun, creative, and sporty activities. On Monday and/or Tuesday, your program will organize activities centered around getting to know each other. Wednesday and Thursday feature activities that are the same for all Fontys students. The introduction committees, together with the intro mentors, will take good care of you throughout the week. You're in good hands as an intro-kid. Together, we'll make sure it's a week to remember, where you'll make friends for life!

If you have questions about your introduction week, ask your introduction committee! You can find the contact details via your Fontys email or via www.fontys.nl/en/fresh-at-fontys 

You are intro-parent @ Purple …

You are an intro-parent during the introduction week. This week really needs good guidance, so we truly appreciate your help, champ! Throughout the year, you will sign a contract with your institute or introduction committee (IC), get informed, and take a first aid course to make sure you're well-prepared.

Your main job as an intro-parent is to make sure the intro-kids have a worry-free week and can come to you with any questions. You will look after a group of participants together with other intro-parents. Your IC will keep you involved and make sure you know what to expect at the end of August.

You are parent of a participant @ Purple …

Your child is going to study at Fontys and will take part in the Purple introduction week. We promise a 'Warm Welcome' during this week. The introduction committee and intro-parents (who are older students) will guide your child. These intro-parents have an agreement with the introduction committee about their responsibilities, rules, and how they should behave during the week.

Fontys confidential are involved before, during, and after the introduction week to help with any issues. Also, the Fontys safety team makes sure everything goes smoothly and safely, for example at the Leijpark during the festival.

Throughout the week, your child will experience various aspects of the student life, including sports, team-building activities, and a big festival to end the week. Joining in the introduction week is a great start to the student life. It's also a chance to make lifelong friends.

Senior students, the introduction committee, study and student associations, sports clubs, teachers, and staff will all be there to answer questions. This is also when your child will learn about the first period of lessons.

Introduction Committee (IC)

The Introduction Committee (IC) mainly takes care of the parts of the introduction week that are specific to your study program during the introduction week. Most activities happen on Monday and/or Tuesday. However, they can also happen on other days, as long as they don't overlap with the activities organized by Fontys for everyone.

Throughout the week, the IC makes sure everything runs smoothly. They also look after the intro-parents and handle communication between the intro-kids, intro-parents, the program, and Fontys.


Roles and responsibilities IC:

  • Organizes the introduction according to the frameworks and guidelines set by Fontys to ensure a safe Purple week and guides the students throughout the introduction week.
  • Acts on behalf of the institute director, has a direct line with the institute's first employee and the Purple organization.
  • Handles all communication towards the students and supervisors.
  • Is responsible, sets a good example by exhibiting mature behavior and adhering to the guidelines.
  • Ensures that there is no alcohol abuse and creates a socially safe environment.
  • Actively monitors the safety of all participants in the introduction.
  • Instructs the intro parents, so that they can perform their task properly.

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

Social safety

Fontys is committed to a safe work and learning environment, and this commitment extends to all activities and events we organize. This means our locations and activities are safe both physically and socially. They are free from any kind of aggression, (sexual) harassment, bullying, discrimination, coercion, or threats. If you need advice or want to report an incident, you can talk to members of the Safety Info Point. On the page of this info point (https://www.fontys.nl/en/Fontys-Helps/Practical-information-52/Safety.htm), you can find further information and a guide.

Introduction committees use their own intro-parent agreement where senior students sign to accept their role and responsibilities. This agreement clearly outlines what is expected of them, including how to handle boundary-crossing behavior and the consequences for any violations. Safety topics are also discussed during the intro-parent meetings organized by the introduction committees.

Projectplan

The introduction committees begin planning the Purple introduction week from January. They start by creating a project plan that includes two scenarios and an emergency plan. The Purple project leader and Fontys safety advisors review these plans and offer advice when needed. Safety is a key focus in the project plan. If a crisis occurs, a crisis team from Fontys and Purple is ready to respond.

Damage, nuisance, and behavior

Everyone must behave in a way that does not cause direct or indirect damage or unacceptable nuisance. Also, everyone should avoid behavior that is not acceptable and should not act against the law.

  • Possession, use, and trading of alcohol and drugs during the introduction is prohibited. This also applies to other psychoactive substances, such as nitrous oxide.
  • No alcohol is served, passed on, or provided to minors. This is punishable by law.
  • No alcohol is served at activities before 4:00 PM, nor may it be consumed or passed on.
  • Possession, use, or trading of weapons or objects resembling weapons is prohibited.

Emergency Response (ER) and first aid

For the centrally organized Purple activities, we provide first aiders and emergency response officers. At activities organized by yourselves, there must also be enough trained emergency response officers and/or first aiders available. Moreover, the staff and members of the introduction committee are well-trained and have clear roles during an evacuation or any incident.

Contact

Questions and/or remarks? We are here to help you!

The introduction week does not organize itself. The following team has been created to give you the best start of your student days! A 'Warm Welcome' is what we strive for.

Do you have any questions, comments or your own input? Then we would like to hear from you via purple@fontys.nl. You can also find us before, during and after Purple on Instagram, where employees and students actively post updates.

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Nicolette Koot

Projectleader Purple

Mandy van Baardwijk

Content creator Purple

Contact

Erwin Schellekens

Montopinto

Madelief van Wijnen

Montopinto

Jesse Voogt

Montopinto

Study program days

You can find all the necessary information on Goede Start. Select the city and your program, and you will be directed to the correct page.
Then ask the contactperson of your study. The contact person can tell you more about the introduction week and everything that follows.

Sports morning

Yes, that would be useful.
The introduction committee has done that for the entire group (op not).
Yes, that's not a problem, but please mention it at the start of the activity.
Yes, there will always be enough first aid/emergency response people available during the activity.

Pub tour

For each pub listed on the card, you get an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink at the participating pubs.
You will receive this from your introduction committee. They distribute these among the intro-parents who pass it on to the intro-kids.
No, under 18 years old = no alcohol rules also apply at Purple and in the pubs. This is also checked in the pubs.
Yes, you must always have valid identification on you, as the organization can always ask (to have) this shown.

Purple Festival

Thursday 28th August 2025.
Doors open at 2 PM and the festival lasts until 11 PM. Note: you can enter the festival area until 9 PM.
Leijkpark in Tilburg.
Various drink and food points are available on the festival location. There is a wide range: from soft drinks to alcoholic drinks. In terms of food, there is a wide choice that takes into account dietary requirements and allergies.
You can rent a locker on location by scanning and paying for a QR code. You can use your locker immediately. The lockers are small, so avoid large bags (these are not allowed onto the festival grounds).
There is no separate wardrobe. If you want to leave your sweater or bag somewhere, use a locker.
No, that is not possible.
At Purple Festival you pay with your wristband at the bars and food corners. You can easily top up via your account. Do you have any balance left after Purple? The money will be automatically refunded to your bank account within 14 days. Keep in mind that you pay a €1 service charge each time you top up.
There is no WIFI network available for visitors.
This will be announced.
There are different stages and music styles and they all have their own volume. The music is generally loud. It is therefore advisable to use hearing protection. Don't you have it with you? Earplugs are also available at the bars.
No cigarettes are sold. Smoking is not allowed in tents. There is plenty of room to smoke elsewhere outside.
There are bicycle sheds at Purple Festival, to reach the bicycle places you cycle via Professor van Buchemlaan into the Leijpark, just before/after the intersection with the Ringbaan-Zuid.

Purple Festival tickets

Purple Festival is included in a Fontys Purple introductory week ticket. Senior Fontys students, Fontys alumni and other students are also welcome at Purple Festival. This also means for MBO, HBO and WO students and employees who would like to experience a day of Purple. Single tickets for Purple Festival 2025 will be available from 2025.
No, Purple Festival is part of your introduction week, so you don't have to buy a separate ticket.
We like to work as sustainably as possible, so it is not necessary to print your ticket. You can show this from your phone at the entrance.
As a participant you have a Purple wristband. Is it broken or have you lost it? Then register with the organization with your account (in the app) and we will arrange a new wristband that we link to your account. Important: if the strap is broken, take it with you and it will be replaced on the spot.

Purple Festival transport

The Leijpark is a 30-minute walk from Tilburg Central Station. Buses (for example bus lines 1/2/142/143) also drive that way, so you can be in the park in fifteen minutes.
Will you be dropped off and picked up again? Then use the space available around the park for this. No specific kiss & ride will be arranged.
Are you coming by car? The easiest way to park your car is paid parking in the neighbourhood or at the Tilburg/Hilvarenbeek carpool.
You can park your bike at the festival location. There is enough space. From there you can walk to the entrance of the festival in a few minutes. Due to possible nuisance, we request that you park your bicycle in the designated parking facilities.
Shuttle buses from the Fontys cities ensure that you get to and from the festival site safely. This applies to Purple introduction week students in all Fontys teaching locations except Utrecht (by public transport) and Tilburg (by bicycle).

Note: there is no shuttle bus between Tilburg central station to the event location!

Purple Festival general info

First aid will also be available during the festival, at a permanent post and mobile on site.
For everyone's safety, security is present who also carry out bag checks for the safety of all participants and employees.
Bringing and/or being in possession of glassware (perfume bottles), plastic bottles (sunscreen with syringe), cans, fireworks, drugs, (fire) weapons, and/or other dangerous objects or substances or food and (alcoholic) drinks are prohibited on the festival site. In addition, you are also not allowed to bring large bags, professional cameras and stickers. Prohibited items will be confiscated by security at the entrance.
There are toilets for the disabled. These are indicated on the physical maps. These toilets are clearly indicated per toilet block.

If you want more information, send an email to purple@fontys.nl
Do you have allergies or other dietary requirements? Then you've come to the right place at Purple Festival. There is a wide variety of food on site and there is something for everyone.
Would you like to help during the Purple Festival or at another time during the introduction week? Send us an email at purple@fontys.nl and we will contact you as soon as possible.
Did you lose something during Purple Festival? The found items have been handed in at the reception of the Rachelsmolen campus.
Fontys house rules apply to this event.
It is certainly advisable to wear hearing protection during your visit to the Purple Festival (and other parties). Earplugs are available for purchase at the bar at the Purple Festival.