Activities & Courses
Arts & Crafts Afternoon
The Christman edition of Arts & Crafts Afternoon will be in collaboration with the library Enschede again. In their branch in the city centre you can find the Makerplace053 (Maakplaats 053). Here you will find various devices with which you can make beautiful things, such as a laser cutter, vinyl plotter, 3D printer and embroidery machine. During this Arts & Crafts afternoon we are ready to show you the possibilities and help you get started with your own project.
Tote bags and small cotton bags are available to embroid or put your vinyl design on. You can also bring your own (cotton) clothing.
Do you already have a design you would like to use? Then make sure to bring your laptop! There will also be laptops available with the right software to use with the devices.
There is room for a maximum of 20 students, so make sure to sign up on time!
When
3 December 2024, 14:00 - 16:00
Where
Bibliotheek Enschede Centrum (library Enschede)
Pijpenstraat 15, 7511 GM
Language
English
Costs
€2,50 for expences (paid to the library)
Emotional Support Dog
Since March 2024 the faculty of BMS had a certified therapy dog available for students who want to reduce stress. Among others, the use of therapy dogs has been shown to improve social contact, provice a feeling of safety and unconditional love, and can cause an increase in oxytocine (happiness hormone) and decrease stress.
Therefore we offer students the opportunity to plan an appointment with our emotional support dog Hoppus on Thursdays. Before the appointment please study the following flyer carefully:
Thesis Support Group for Bachelor Students PSY
Your programme and the student advisers well-being from BMS offer a thesis support group for all bachelor students Psychology that are working on their thesis. The group is supervised by the student advisers well-being.
Goal
The goal is to support with the thesis process to help prevent delay, learn from peers, and give structure and tips useful for working on your thesis.
Content of the group meetings
An important part and fixed agenda item during the meetings are the progress and planning of your thesis. Each week you are asked to make a realistic planning for the coming week and tell how the planning of the previous time has worked out. Difficulties in planning or execution receive attention. In addition, every week we discuss and exchange experiences about a different theme that you can encounter while writing you thesis. Themes for example include structuring your introduction, searching for literature, writing a theoretical framework, et cetera.
Important to know
It is necessary that you actively participate in the meetings (e.g., in the form of sharing experiences).
When
The group meets once a week on Monday from 13.00 until 14.00 (starting on 23 September) and meetings run parallel with your thesis trajectory.
For more information or questions regarding the thesis support group PSY, please send an e-mail to m.m.koehorst@utwente.nl or schedule an appointment with the student adviser well-being via https://bms.planner.utwente.nl/.
Thesis Support Group
Struggling with writing your thesis or are you stuck with your thesis project? If yes, the thesis support group might be right for you. For Bachelor and Master students of the BMS faculty in their graduation phase, the BMS student advisers well-being are hosting a thesis support group. The group consists of weekly sessions.
Goal
The goal is to support with the thesis process to help prevent delay, exchange experiences and learn from fellow students, provide structure and tips useful for working on your thesis.
Content of the group meetings
An important part and fixed agenda item are the progress and planning of your thesis. Each week you are asked how the planning of the previous week has worked out and make a planning for the coming week. Difficulties in planning or execution receive attention.
In addition, every week we discuss and exchange experiences about a different theme that you can encounter while writing you thesis. Themes for example include structuring your introduction, searching for literature, writing a theoretical framework, interacting with advisors et cetera.
Important to know
Before you can participate in the group, you’ll have an initial intake appointment with one of the well-being student advisers. In addition, you are asked to participate in the meetings regularly and actively.
When
The group meets weekly on Mondays, 11:00 – 12:00
Please note: The BMS thesis support group is not going to be continued in 2025. There are however two thesis support groups given by Student Affairs Coaching and Counselling (SACC): https://www.utwente.nl/en/courses/969892/graduation-support-group/. If you have any questions regarding the aforementioned, please send an e-mail to Julia Lange, julia.lange@utwente.nl.
Workshop Active Learning
The art of effective study methods
You read and read, but the material just doesn't seem to stick. Or you remember all information... but how do you apply it? In this workshop we will go over a variety of active learning strategies, that help to study more effectively and into depth. You are guided in taking more ownership of your learning.
Important to know
It is necessary that you actively participate in the workshop and that you show up when you enroll.
When
Times will be determined when at least 4 students have signed up.
Sign up
If you are interested in participating in the workshop active learning, you can sign up below.
Workshop Procrastination
For all students of BMS that could use tips and advise to tackle procrastination.
Goal
The pressure of university can create mental blocks that keep you from studying or performing like you normally could. In this workshop you will learn about strategies to reduce and cope with these mental blocks. The goal is to provide you with tools to prevent procrastinating important tasks, to help prevent delay, learn from peers, and give structure and tips useful for both study related activities and in daily live.
Important to know
It is necessary that you actively participate in the workshop and that you show up when you enroll.
When
Times will be determined when at least 4 students have signed up.
Sign up
If you are interested in participating in the workshop procrastination, you can sign up below.
International Students Hub
Are you curious about the experiences of your fellow international students? Do you feel lonely and are looking for a place where you can meet other international students? Are you looking for a place where you can share your views, get advice, play a game or just chill and talk with others? Or maybe you have questions about living in the Netherlands and finding your way in here?
The International Student Hub is a weekly informal meeting for all international students who are new to the Netherlands and are looking for a place to meet other international students. You don’t have to enroll to attend it, just drop by whenever you feel like it. There is also a possibility to talk to a coach.
Know that you are not alone!
The International Student Hub takes place Monday afternoon from 15.30 – 17.00 in the Chameleon room (VR275A), UT Lbrary.
Feel welcome to drop by!
In case you have any questions or remarks about this event, please contact Magdalena Sztych-de Vries (m.g.sztych@utwente.nl) or Julia Lange (julia.lange@utwente.nl).
Relaxing with Dogs
During the Well-being weeks in November 2024 there will be another Relaxing with Dogs event! So, do you want to get rid of stress from the first module? Then don't hesitate to sign up for the fifth edition of Relaxing with Dogs on 22 November! During this event, you you will engage in activities with the dogs that are especially designed for students. The event is for all students of the UT and is made possible by the Student Well-being Improvement Programme (SWIP).
The activities will take approximately 45 - 60 minutes and you can sign up for the following times:
- 12:00 (full)
- 12:15 (full)
- 12:30 (full)
- 12:45 (full)
- 13:00 (full)
This event is in cooperation with Dogswork.nl.
Start2Trail
Have you ever tried running through nature?
The skillful people of Trail-running.eu put together a program especially for the UT. Join the Start2Trail program* and explore what trailrunning can do for your body and mind!
Whether you want to be able to run 10k? Or maybe a half marathon? Even if you just want to be fitter and healthier, or want to spend more time outside...
This program will help you reach your personal goals, whatever they may be!
*The Start@Trail program has already started. If you are still interested in participating, please send an email to m.m.koehorst@utwente.nl.
Walking Meditation
All students who could use a boost in relaxation and focus during their lunchbreak are welcome to join our walking meditation.
Walking is such a habituated action for us that we usually do it on autopilot. Once we go out and about, our thoughts tend to wander as well — caught up in planning, to-do lists, worrying and so on... Meditating while walking is a way to get the mind to walk with us and to bring a relaxed focus to this everyday pursuit.
Unlike traditional seated meditation, which involves stillness, walking meditation encourages us to engage with the act of walking itself, turning each step into an opportunity for mindfulness, i.e. being present in the here and now. Walking meditation encourages us as well to engage our senses fully. This includes being aware of the sights, sounds, and smells around us.
The benefits of walking meditation include stress reduction, improved focus, heightened awareness, and a greater sense of presence. Even a short mindful walk during a break can provide a mental reset and enhance overall well-being.
When: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 13:15
Where: O&O-square (in front of Starbucks)
Who: All students are welcome!
If you’re interested in experiencing the positive effects of meditating while walking, you can sign up below.
Walking & Talking
Would you like to get some physical activity during your break? Student well-being employees are organizing weekly walks in the context of student well-being. This way you can create a weekly healthy habit that helps you to move, and enjoy nature.
You are always welcome to join, and most weeks Hoppus, the emotional support dog at BMS, will walk with us.
