- Welcome to the website of the Faculty Kick-In!
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The Kick-In is the introduction period of the University of Twente and comprises of two parts: the central Kick-In programme and the Faculty (study-related) part of the Kick-In. The Faculty Kick-In will be held from Monday 5 February until Tuesday 6 February where we urge you to be present! Please note: this programme is subject to change.
Monday 5 february
- 9:30 - 10:00 Registration
Location: Smart XP - Zilverling
- 10:00 - 11:00 Official Start Faculty Programme
Welcome students to the Faculty of EEMCS - location: Smart XP
- 11:30 - 12:30 International student information session
aimed at students (with a non-Dutch background) who previously studied at an institution outside of the Netherlandsand will follow a masters (incl exchange)
Speaker: Stephanie Ankone, Head Mobility Office I Coordinator International Affairs
Location Carré 3C
- 11:30 - 12:30 National student information session
aimed at students who previously studied at the UT or at another Dutch institution of higher education e.g. HBO, KOM
Speaker: Marloes van Grinsven, MSc Coordinator CS & BIT
Location Carré 3A
- 12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH BREAK
For all students - enjoy UT Cafetaria or bring your own lunch
- 13:30 - 15:00 Exchange meeting
For all exchange students - meeting with the Exchange coordinator, Jitske Rijken.
Location Carré 3A
- 13:30 - 15:00 Master programme meetings
When
What
Presenter
Where
13:30 - 15:00
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Shaokang Zhang
Hal B 2C
13:30 - 15:00
Computer Science (CS)
Marloes van Grinsven
Carré 3H
13:30 - 15:00
Applied Mathematics (AM)
Jan Schut
ZI 1102
13:30 - 15:00
Interaction Technology (I-Tech)
Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe
Carré 3G
13:30 - 15:00
Robotics (ROB)
Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen
Carré 3B
- 15:00 - 15:30 BREAK
For all students
- 15:30 - 17:00 Master programme meetings
When
What
Presenter
Where
15:30 - 17:00
Business Information Technology (BIT)
Marloes van Grinsven
Hal B 2C
15:30 - 17:00
Embedded Systems (EMSYS)
Shaokang Zhang
Carré 3A
- 15:30 - 17:00 Master meeting Robotics students
Introduction Challenge-Based Learning for Master Robotics students
Location Carré 3B
- 15:30 - 16:30 Programme mentor meeting CS & EE
When
What
Who
Where
15:30 - 16:30
Internet Science & Technology (CS) & Communication networks (EE)
Pieter-Tjerk de Boer
Zilverling 5102
- 17:00 - 20:00 Social event with food and drinks
Get to know your fellow students and each other during a social activity (organised by Study Associations) - registration required via https://forms.gle/eH58wL28bNYPjgjV9 - Deadline for registration is 31 January 2024!
Location: SmartXP
- 20:00 Continue with central Kick-In programme
For all students
Tuesday 6 february
- 10:30 - 12:00 I-TECH programme meeting
I-Tech Student's Perspective: Choosing courses - For all Interaction Technology students
Location Hal B 2B
- 10:30 - 12:00 Programme mentor meetings
When
What
Presenter
Where
10:30 - 11:30
Data Science (CS)
Nicola Strisciuglio
Carré 3A
10:30 - 11:30
Cyber Security (CS)
Florian Hahn
Hal B 2D
10:30 - 12:00
Software Technology (CS)
Petra van den Bos & Moritz Hahn
Hal B 2C
11:00 - 12:00
Mechatronics and Physical Artificial Intelligence (ROB)
Federico Califano
Carré 3D
11:00 - 12:00
Human-Robot Interaction and Social AI (ROB)
Dirk Heylen
Carré 3F
11:00 - 12:00
Algorithms and Software Artificial Intelligence (ROB)
George Vosselman
Carré 3F
- 11:00 - 13:00 Exchange students Activity
Activity with ESN
Location: Carré 2H
- 12:00 - 13:00 LUNCH BREAK
For all students - enjoy UT cafetaria or bring your own lunch
- 13:00 - 13:45 Introduction to our Education Systems
Introduction to our Education Systems such as OSIRIS, EDUROAM, timetables, et cetera
When
What
Who
Where
13:00
Electrical Engineering & Embedded Systems
Shaokang Zhang
TEAMS livestream
13:00
Business Information Technology & Computer Science
Marloes van Grinsven
TEAMS livestream
13:00
Robotics
Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen
TEAMS livestream
- 13:00 - 13:30 ITECH premaster meeting
Meeting for pre-master students of Interaction Technology with Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe.
Location: Zilverling 1054
- 13:45 - 14:30 ITECH - Introduction to our Education Systems
For Master and pre-master students: Introduction to our Education Systems such as OSIRIS, EDUROAM, timetables, et cetera
When
What
Who
Where
13:45 - 14:30
Interaction Technology
Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe
Carré 3D
- 14:00 - 14:45 Exchange - Introduction to our Education Systems
Introduction to our Education Systems such as OSIRIS, EDUROAM, timetables, et cetera
When
What
Who
Where
14:00 - 14:45
Exchange students
Jitske Rijken
TEAMS livestream
- 15:00 - 16:00 Meet your Study Associations
Electrical Engineering & Embedded Systems & Robotics
Scintilla
Carré 2G
Interaction Technology
Proto
SmartXP
Computer Science & Business Information Technology
Interactief
Carré 2L
- 15:00 - 17:00 Facilty Market & Bike Market
Facility Market
An informative marketplace for new international students, held during Kick-In. During the event, you can find out about the various facilities, services and student associations the UT has to offer, such on-campus medical services, career services, the library, language courses, UnionCard and the Erasmus Student Network. You can speak with the representatives at the stands and ask questions. UT Student Services will also be present to answer your questions about visa, housing, bank accounts, formality appointments and other student administrative matters.
Location: Technohal - Atrium
Bike Market
New to the Netherlands? Maybe you’ve noticed that travel by bicycle is very popular and convenient! If you don’t have a bike yet, come to the bicycle market to check out the selection of second-hand bikes for sale.
Location: O&O Square
- 17:30 - 22:00 Central Kick-In programme continues
For all students