Note the programme below is prelimenary and therefore very much subject to change!
Welcome to the website of the Faculty Kick-in Days!
We are excited to welcome you to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS). Below, you will find information about the upcoming Faculty Introduction Days.
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The Faculty Kick-in Days will take place on Tuesday, 25 August and Wednesday, 26 August 2026, and we strongly encourage you to attend these days to get a great start to your studies.
Please note:
The programme below is still subject to change
Tuesday 25 august
09:15 - 09:45 Registration
Location: Foyer Waaier
09:45 - 10:15 Official Start Faculty Programme
09:45 - Welcome students to the Faculty of EEMCS by the Vice-dean of Education and the programme directors
10:15 - Inspirational opening lecture
location: Waaier 2
11:00 - 12:00 International student information session
- aimed at students (with a non-Dutch background) who previously studied at an institution outside of the Netherlands and will follow a masters (incl exchange)
Presenter: Stephanie Ankone, Head Mobility Office I Coordinator International Affairs
Location: Waaier 2
12:00 - 13:30 LUNCH BREAK
For all students
13:30 - 15:00 Exchange students meeting
For all exchange students - meeting with the Exchange coordinator, Jitske Rijken
Location: Ravelijn 3334
13:30 - 15:00 Master & pre-master meetings
When | What | Presenter | Where |
13:30 - 15:00 | Electrical Engineering (EE) | Cora Salm/Ellen Wassink | Carré 2L |
13:30 - 15:00 | Computer Science (CS) | Marloes van Grinsven, Lorenzo Gatti, Sanne Spuls and Rianne de Jong | Waaier 3 |
13:30 - 15:00 | Business Information Technlogy (BIT) | Iris van Duiven-Meijlof | Carré 2H |
13:30 - 15:00 | Interaction Technology (ITECH) | Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe | Carré 2N |
13:30 - 15:00 | Robotics (ROB) | Lisette van den Broek | Carré 2M |
15:00 - 15:30 BREAK
For all students
15:30 - 16:30 Programme Mentor Meetings
Who | What | Presenter | Where |
CS | Cyber Security | Florian Hahn | Carré 3B |
15:30 - 17:00 Master Robotics - Intro session professional and personal development
for all Master Robotics students
Presenter: Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen, Program Director Robotics
Location: Carré 2M
15:30 - 17:00 Master programme meetings
When | What | Presenter | Where |
15:30 - 17:00 | Embedded Systems (EMSYS) | Lisette van den Broek | Hal B 2D |
15:30 - 16:30 CS pre-master meeting
15:30 - 16:30 CS pre-master meeting
Presenters: Dr. L. Gatti, Marloes van Grinsven, Sanne Spuls
Location: Carré 2H
17:00 - 20:00 Social Event with food & drinks
Meet your fellow students - Social Activity organised by the Study Associations.
Registration is needed - register via this link: will follow
Location: tent opposites Cubicus building
wednesday 26 august
09:00 - 10:45 ITECH programme meeting
I-Tech Student's Perspective: Choosing courses & Education systems
Presenter: Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe, PhD
Location: Ravelijn 3334
09:15 - 10:45 Programme mentor meetings
When | What | Presenter | Where |
09:15 - 10:45 | Semiconductor Devices and Technology (EE) | Jurriaan Schmitz | Carré 2617 |
09:15 - 10:45 | Communication Networks/Internet Science & Technology (EE&CS) | Pieter Tjerk de Boer | Zilverling 5102 |
09:15 - 10:45 | Mechatronics and Physical Artificial Intelligence (ROB) | Wesley Roozing & Federico Califano | Hal B 2F |
09:15 - 10:45 | Radio Systems (EE) | André Kokkeler | Carré 3619 |
09:15 - 10:45 | Data Science & Technology (CS) | Nicola Strisciuglio & Le Viet Duc | Carré 3A |
09:15 - 10:45 | Software Technology (CS) | Moritz Hahn & Marcus Gerhold | Carré 3G |
09:15 - 10:45 | Dependable Integrated Systems (EMSYS) | Marco Ottavi | ONLINE |
09:15 - 10:45 | Integrated Circuit Design (EE) | Bram Nauta | Carré 2630 |
09:15 - 10:45 | Integrated Optical Systems (EE) | Lantian Chang | Carré 4609 |
11:00 - 12:00 Meet your Study Assocations
What | Presenter | Where |
EE, EMSYS & ROB | Scintilla | Waaier 4 |
ITECH | Proto | SmartXP |
CS & BIT | Interactief | Waaier 3 |
11:00 - 14:00 ESN activity for Exchange students only
Location: Waaier 1
12:00 - 13:00 LUNCH BREAK
For all students - enjoy UT cafetaria or bring your own lunch
13:00 - 14:00 Pre-master meetings
What | Presenter | Where |
I-TECH | Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe | Carré 2L |
EE&EMSYS&ROB | Lisette van den Broek | Carré 2M |
13:00 - 14:00 Educational Systems Q&A Session - Cmputer Science
What | Presenter | Where |
CS | Marloes van Grinsven | Online |
13:45 - 14:30 Q&A Session ITECH
For all master & pre-master students.
Presenter: Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe
Location: Carré 3D (CR3D)
15:00 - 17:00 International Onboarding Market - for all visa students!
For International master, pre-master & exchange students.
Official timeslot for EEMCS students from 16:00 - 17:00.
Location: TechMed Atrium
for more info: International Onboarding Market
15:00 - 17:00 Bike Market
For International master, pre-master & exchange students
Location: Outside TechMed Centre
for more info: International Onboarding Market
13:00 - 14:00 Mentor meetings
What | Who | Where |
NanoElectronics (EE) | Michel de Jong | Carré 1438 |
Algorithms & Software AI (ROB) | George Vosselman | Carré 2506 (BIOScoop) |
Human Robot Interaction & Social AI (ROB) | Dirk Heylen | Hal B 2D |