PE⋅NUT Buddy System

PE⋅NUT buddy system

A warm welcome to all new doctoral candidates and new members of PE⋅NUT!

We all know that the start of a PhD/EngD can be hard, especially when you come from a different country and do not know anyone. Are you a new doctoral candidate at the UT or did you just join the PE⋅NUT community but feel like you do not really know anyone? With our so-called PE⋅NUT Buddy System, we would like to help you get adjusted more easily by assigning you a buddy from our PE⋅NUT community with similar interests.

You don't have to be a PE⋅NUT member to sign up, everyone is welcome to join!

What can you expect from the PE⋅NUT Buddy System after signing up?

• We will assign you to a buddy that matches your interests the most. The buddy matched to you will have at least one interest in common. In case we are unable to find a buddy with matching interests, we will match you based on your faculty. Your buddy can answer your questions about life in Enschede, the University of Twente, and starting your PhD/EngD.
• We will ask buddies and newcomers to meet up about once per month during the first few months after matching; after that, it is completely up to you how often you stay in touch. You will be officially signed up for a period of one year with that buddy and removed from the system after that time. However, you can always stay in contact with your buddy after that period.
• We will invite you to join PE⋅NUT events together with your buddy. From time to time, we will also have small “buddy program” specials at events (for example, an (extra) free drink when you join with your buddy).
• We will ensure a friendly, social and safe space for all buddies and newcomers. We are closely working with PE⋅NUT’s code of conduct (pnut-codeofconduct.pdf (utwente.nl)) and are expecting a respectful behavior from both the buddies’ and newcomers’ side. Non-compliance with this code of conduct will result in the exclusion of the buddy program and events related to the buddy program.

Are you looking for a buddy? Please feel free to sign up via this link:

SHOW NEWCOMERS THE PE⋅NUT WAY!

Are you excited about meeting new people and helping them get accommodated at the UT? Please feel free to sign up as as PE⋅NUT buddy via this link: