The Executive Board is a team of 7 people that works full time for a year to organise the KEI-week. The team is active from the 1st of December to the 30th of November. This year is jam-packed and sorely needed in order to organise a 5-day event with 5000 first years and 1000 other students. In the year, you get to know; all the ins and outs of Groningen and its organisations; you work together with an enthusiastic and motivated team; you come into contact with lots of large companies; you are closely in contact with the university and the university of applied sciences in Groningen; and best of all, you give 5000 students an unforgettable introduction to their life to their student career!
Every year hosts a new Executive Board, which means the KEI-week stays dynamic and each Board gets their chance to make the KEI-week their own. Each year has a new theme, a new feel to it, and events which reflex the change in the students organising this week. As the Executive Board, this year represents an opportunity to let your creativity, your ambitions and your enthusiasm run wild!
In order to organise a fantastic KEI-week, the Board needs to invent and organise events, get sponsors on board and recruit hundreds of volunteers. As well as this, they need to get as many KEI-lopers (participants) on board as possible, and keep in contact with student associations and other organisations with an interest in students.
The following people are part of the Executive Board:
| Chairman | Marc Boels |
| Secretary | Heleen Laarhoven |
| Treasurer | Jelle Stoppelenburg |
| Commercial Relations | Sophie Holwerda |
| Recruitment and Promotion | Laura Schut |
| Events I | Mirjam Geerts |
| Events II | Willem-Jan Kramer |
Without our loyal partners it would not have been possible.
Yes, it is possible to sign up with a friend for the KEI-week. Mention this in the registration form and you will be placed in the same KEI-group.
During the KEI-week the KEI-office (Pelsterstraat 23, near the Vismarkt) is open at the following times:
Monday: 09.00h-19.00h
Tuesday: 09.00h-18.00h
Wednesday: 10.00h-18.00h
Thursday: 10.00h-18.00h
Friday: 10.00h-18.00h
You can go there if you have any questions or if you want to buy a ticket after the Registration Day.
If you have not found a room yet, it is very easy to stay in Groningen during the KEI-week. The KEI organisation offers varied sleeping facilities for which you can register. Make sure to book a place for the he KEI-camping, Usva Sleep-In for the KEI-hostel. In addition to the sleeping facilities of the KEI organisation, there is also the possibility to stay in a student house. Lots of current students in Groningen open their houses as a place to stay for a small price. It is also possible to book an accommodation at the Bud Gett Hostel or The Student Hostel with a discount code.
The costs for the sleeping facilities differ a lot. Look for more information about the sleeping facilities under the heading KEI-week > Sleeping.
During the KEI-week you get to know all the different aspects of Groningen. The KEI-week provides general information about room rental and 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 parties and other entertaining activities such as the biggest sing-along event in Europe, the Movie on the Vismarkt and a lot of great workshops.
No, not at all! You should see the KEI-week primarily as something that is just fun to do. It is a week full of information, activities and parties. Signing up for the KEI-week does not mean you are obligated to go to the events. You are free to go wherever you want, and join the events you like.
Of course we would still like you to join the food events. You can report your allergy to your KEI-leaders and during ‘Eat & Greet’ you can inform the student organizations, they will make sure to arrange something for you! During the KEI-picnic there will be a free packed lunch for your whole KEI-group which includes bread, fruit, juice and varied spreads. For more information about the food during the KEI-week, just email to info@keiweek.nl with the specifics of your allergy. We will make sure to inform you and possibly arrange something for you!
You can find the latest news on the organisation of the KEI-week 2018 down below!
