KEI-leader
As a KEI-leader you are responsible for a group of prospective students during the KEI-week! As a KEI-leader, you and your fellow KEI-leader commit yourselves to a week of teaching the KEI-participants everything about studying in Groningen.
Register as a KEI-leader?
Between the 6th and 10th of May, you can sign up to be a KEI-leader! Here you can sign up to become a KEI-leader. Registrations are only open for a few days, so make sure you sign up in time. After the registration date, there will be a draw depending on the number of registered KEI-leaders.
There are some requirements for becoming a KEI-leader. Firstly, as a KEI-leader you must be 18+ and every KEI-leader must be able to attend the KEI-leader training on Friday, August 9. Furthermore, in the registration form you can give your preference for either a Dutch- or English-speaking group. In addition, in principle, there are two KEI-leaders per group. Groups with three KEI-leaders have to pay the costs of one KEI-week ticket.
What does it mean to be a KEI-leader?
What are your duties and responsibilities? And how do you ensure that your KEI-kids will never forget you? To start, as a KEI-leader you show how much fun it is to be a student in Groningen. You know all the nice places in Groningen and you take your KEI-kids everywhere with you. In addition, you try to create a good atmosphere and a close bond with the whole group. For the KEI-participants, the group members are often the first contact with new people in Groningen. You will try to answer the questions that prospective students will probably have and you take them with you to the program components of the KEI-week. It is also very good to encourage your KEI-kids to collect a lot of information about different study and student associations.
As a KEI-leader you are of course available throughout the whole KEI-week and not just during the events. Of course you’re not alone in this, because during the KEI-leader training on the Friday prior to the KEI-week you will receive many tips & tricks to ensure that you know everything about the city and the KEI-week itself. At this time you will also receive your KEI-leader t-shirt and the wristband that grants you access to all events!
FAQ
What is the maximum number of KEI-leaders per group?
KEI-leaders are most often in duos. However, it is possible to have three persons as KEI-leaders of a KEI-group. For the third KEI-leader an amount of 40 euros needs to be paid for access to the KEI-events. The first two KEI-leaders always have free access to all KEI-events. When signing up, you can indicate with whom you want to become KEI-leaders. All registrations will be confirmed by mail.
What does the KEI-week have to offer?
During the KEI-week you get to know all the different aspects of Groningen. The KEI-week provides general information about renting a room student grants. You can also get in touch with sports organizations, student societies and other sorts of associations. Besides all this, there will be a lot of festivities and activities which you can participate in.
