Program
Every year, thousands of students are eager to start their student days and this year, you will be one of them! To start your student life well and to get to know and discover your new student city, the KEI week comes to the rescue. In 2024, this fantastic week begins on Monday, August 12, and lasts until August 16. Together with 12 to 15 other first-year students, you will explore Groningen in a group led by a number of experienced older students (KEI-leaders).
Monday 12 Aug
Registration 10:00 - 17:00 Broerplein
After having registered for the KEI-week of 2024 online, you have to confirm your participation during the Registration on Monday the 12th of August. Even if you haven’t registered online yet, you can still get a wristband for the KEI-week here! You will also receive the KEI-bag full of useful information and fun goodies: now the KEI-week can really start!
Information Market 10:00-17:00 Vismarkt
At the Information Market, you get the chance to meet almost all (student) organizations that the student city of Groningen has to offer. There are sports, cultural and student associations, but also political organizations and companies. There’s something for everyone!
International Welcome 12:00-16:00 Academy Building
The International Welcome is the welcome moment for all international KEI-participants. Here you will receive an introduction to the Netherlands, Groningen and of course the KEI-week.
Sit & See 11:00-16:00 Vismarkt
Three beautiful convertible buses drive through the city to show you the most beautiful places in Groningen. During this sightseeing, our enthusiastic senior students will guide you and tell you all the ins and outs of the city.
City walk 13:00-17:00 Broerplein
Discover vibrant Groningen with the GroningenLife city walk! Walk past the impressive Martini Tower and through the coziness of the city center. Our walk shows the highlights of Groningen, with historic buildings, fun bars and trendy spots. Forget boring history lessons; here it’s all about the vibrant atmosphere of the city.
Meet your KEI-leaders 17:00-20:00
This is the first time you get to meet your KEI-group and your KEI-leaders. Join them for a memorable dinner, after which you all go to The Grand Opening, to start the week off right!
The Grand Opening 20:00-01:00 Grote Markt
During The Grand Opening, the KEI-week will be kicked off in a spectacular way with a big party! Performances will take place on a big stage and you will be welcomed by well-known Groningen residents and the Executive Board of Stichting KEI that organizes this week. From this moment on, the KEI-week is on!
Tuesday 13 Aug
Eat & Greet 12:00-14:00 Throughout the whole city
The Eat & Greet is the time to visit one of the many associations in Groningen’s student life and grab a bite to eat. All associations open their doors; from student associations to cultural organizations and from politics to sports. After the lunch you can stick around for a tour!
AEGEE
Café de Brouwerij, Poelestraat 27
Sign up:
Aegir
Stockholmstraat 10, 9723 BC Groningen
Sign up:
First come first serve, not a link
Albertus Magnus
dakterras, Brugstraat 8, 9711 HX Groningen
Sign up:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYqWq-ivR2VClCEWbZ9AIX0DJXDRi979fMEWwHpmJvkRvUtQ/viewform
Bernlef
Bernlef (Tuinstraat 22)
Sign up:
https://forms.gle/GAKrc9xrwndXbzK77
Blue Toes
ACLO zaal 1, Blauwborgje 16
Sign up:
https://forms.gle/EyBQRryaweXUR1yz7
Bragi
Oosterkerk at S.S. Rosensteinlaan 23
Sign up:
https://forms.gle/dHJvUGM65Mq3Ftq8A
de Walvisch
Cafe Tante Truus, Blekerstraat 21, 9718 EA Groningen
Sign up:
Dizkartes
Peperstraat 21
ESN Lust
(Oude Kijk in Het Jatstraat 58, 9712 EL Groningen
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJEatmT9aSw6ps5qiHzGWP9xNG6j5FTvoCJkpoBLR8J57c3g/viewform
Ganymedes
Stadspark https://maps.app.goo.gl/HXZ8NPsAesLMLZTa7
https://forms.gle/XYSyr7KRS1YwjmFS7
Gica
Oude Kijk in Het Jatstraat 58, 9712 EL Groningen
https://forms.gle/gn929mjLS881YAnZ9
Gladiators
Blauwborgje 24, 9747AC, clubhouse Lacrosse Groningen Gladiators
https://forms.gle/QTreeWF4tKvswFQ49
Golfbeker
Bernoulliplein
Graancirkel
Stalstraat 5b
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mEj_pieEI_orqn5Zg9r-eGojDeALFOC9Qo-DDX4HQjM/edit?ts=66792d3b
Groninger Studenten Toneel
Buckshot Café, Gedempte Zuiderdiep 58, 9711HK Groningen
GSB
Nieuwe Kerkhof 1, 9712 PT Groningen
https://forms.gle/maeAA88sKNhJNbQx5
GSKV
Friesestraatweg 191
GSV
Hereweg 40
https://forms.gle/aQ46xPsrYb8iaWz3A
Gyas
Terras voor Gyas, Hoornsediep
Ichtus
Baptisten gemeente ”De Cirkel”, singelweg 14b
JOVD
t gat van Groningen, Poelestraat 51, 9711 PK Groningen
https://forms.gle/9QaKJEFg1msjPazc6
Mattekloppers
Op het gras bij de nieuwe kerk
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfH-CoLeW0t5YURgwE58KldT_fzlspaZ0TlmdQvS7etayMR3Q/viewform
Mayday
aan boord van de Nicolaas Mulerius en op de kade aan Sluiskade 1001.
https://forms.gle/Z1htRwNmmW6FNuei9
NSG
Hardewikerstraat 7
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-C85hRtEJmoOv5Tw9itCIo-c0j4zAVx3YBq-hyJvnbmwnwQ/viewform
Pugilice
Martinikerkhof
https://forms.gle/qsp5fzBvGCY2aVn89
SIB
Het Pakhuis, Peperstraat 8-2
https://forms.gle/RSdb19RUjYSaWr6m8
Squadraat
Bournoulliplein
https://forms.gle/b6rrHjMPJUxx9f419
Surface
Zunneriepe (Hoornsemeer, naast watersporthuis Teuntje de Slak)
https://forms.gle/SQVjbGw54KKozeyaA
TAM
blauwborgje 16.
https://forms.gle/fBqRetGvKLsfw3Wx6
Tandje hoger
Tram 13 (Gelkingestraat 13)
https://forms.gle/xSMM9jzhELZ84Gt59
Tjas
Sociëteit de Walrus, Pelsterstraat 25, Groningen
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSojQ9H09O7fa4e4UZlcda4vHsXYXBiEh4HRzgYiSguySglQ/viewform
Unitas
Sociëteit aan Peperstraat 27.
https://forms.gle/CZKeGdtssXAyTQqq6
Yir
bij SKLO, Kraneweg 33, 9718 JE Groningen
Time to Talk: Better Together 14:00-17:00 Forum Groningen
At this event, the main theme is “community feeling”, and you receive all kinds of tips to start your student life. By watching and listening different talk shows and guest speakers discuss various aspects of student life, this event will prepare you as best as possible for your student days. You can chill and talk about the event at the KEI-mibo later!
KEI-Parade 20:00-21:30 Route through the city centre
At the KEI-parade, the city streets are turned upside down! During this parade, the student associations and organizations march through the city center and you can join their festivities. Come and have a look, because you don’t want to miss this!
Night of the Songs 21:00-01:00 Grote Markt
The Night of the Songs is the biggest karaoke event in Europe! Together with about eight thousand other students and citizens of Groningen, you can sing along with all well-known hits.
Wednesday 14 Aug
Sportplaza 13:00-18:00 ACLO sportcentrum
During this event you can get acquainted with all student sports associations Groningen has to offer. Moreover, you get to ...
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More to Explore 16:00-19:00 Forum Groningen
More to Explore is thé cultural event during the KEI-week! At this event, many different cultural student associations from Groningen will introduce themselves to you through interesting workshops. All sorts of activities will take place, from music bingo to salsa dancing, you name it.
Pub Crawl 22:00 - 04:00 City centre
Groningen wouldn’t be Groningen without all the pubs in the Poelestraat and the Peperstraat, among others. You can dance the night away here, since the Groningen nightlife has no closing time. During the Pub Crawl you and your KEI-group will be given a route which you have to follow to collect stamps. When you finish the Pub Crawl and have collected all the stamps, you will receive a fun gift! Get your route at the Grote Markt before 01:00 am!
Do you want to experience the Pubcrawl as a senior student? There is a limited amount of external tickets available! Click here to buy an external ticket for the Pub Crawl! Note: KEI-lopers, KEI-leaders and crew do not need to buy external tickets!
Thursday 15 Aug
Open Air Festival; Galactic Groove 14:00-20:00 Suikerterrein
Come and relax on the fourth day of the KEI-week! A wide range of artists and acts will be featured at this festival and the sustainable character of KEI-week will be highlighted. Enjoy the weather, participate in one of the many activities organized by student associations, or dance along with the sick lineup we have! We have performances of Russo, Fokke Simons, Haas, Daan van Mierlo and Basement Four!
Do you want to experience the Open Air Festival as a senior student? There is a limited amount of external tickets available! Click here to buy an external ticket for the Open Air Festival! Note: KEI-lopers, KEI-leaders and crew do not need to buy external tickets!
Film at the Vismarkt 22:00 - 01:00 Vismarkt
Need to recover from the KEI-week so far? You can relax and enjoy an amazing movie at the open-air cinema on the Vismarkt! A huge cinema screen will be situated on the Vismarkt, for a great movie to be played on! This way you can relax with your KEI-group while enjoying pizza and drinks.
Movie: Fall Guy
Start time: 22:15 (There is a break in the middle of the movie)
Let’s KEI-Together 22:00 - 04:00 Throughout the city
Do you want to join a student/social association, but you are not sure which one? Then “Let’s KEI-Together is the event for you! Always wanted to take a look at a big association, or do you want to see what it’s like at a smaller association? Visit one (or more) of the associations that the student city of Groningen has to offer!
Groninger Studenten Rugby Club
Laan Corpus den Hoorn 100, 9728JR, Groningen
F.F.J. Bernlef
Tuinstraat 22 9711 VD
G.S.K.V. De Parabool
Blauwborgje 24, 9747 AC
A.S.V. Dizkartes
Peperstraat 21, 9711 CW
Cleopatra
Algemene Studentenvereniging Groningen
Kleine Pelsterstraat 5 9711KN
G.S.V.V. Donitas
Poelestraat 51, 9711 PK Groningen (‘t Gat van Groningen)
JOVD Groningen
Poelestraat 34-36, 9712 KB Groningen – Time-Out
G.S.R. ‘Aegir’
Stockholmstraat 10 9723BC
Tickets (free) are available below:
https://eventix.shop/ryvaqqmx
Walk-in 20:00 – 21:00
Usva
Munnekeholm 10, 9711JA
Unitas S.G.
Peperstraat 27, 9711 PC
Ganymedes
LGBT+ Studentenvereniging Groningen
Gelkingestraat 13, 9711 NA Groningen (Tram13)
GSV
Hereweg 40, 9725AE Groningen
Stichting Erasmus Student Network Groningen (ESN)
Peperstraat 29, 9711 PC Groningen
Navigators Studentenvereniging Groningen
Hardewikerstraat 7, 9712 GR
C.S.V. Ichthus Groningen
SKLO, Kraneweg 33
T.C. Veracket
Gelkingestraat 11, 9711 NA Groningen
Lacrosse Groningen Gladiators
Blauwborgje 24, 9747 AC Groningen
G.C.H.C.
Poelestraat 51, 9711 PK Groningen
G.S.V.V. Kroton
Poelestraat 27, 9711 PH Groningen
GSZ Mayday
Sluiskade 1001 9718AD
G.S.T.C.
‘t Vaatje
Friday 16 Aug
Love, Lust & Lounge 14:00-17:00 Pathé Groningen
The last event that takes place during the day is all about sex, alcohol and drugs. By means of interactive lectures and activities, you’ll become aware of the new temptations that will come your way during your student days. You can relax and enjoy all of this from the comfort of your cinema seat!
The Final Party 21:00-04:00 Suikerterrein
Buckle up for an epic finale to the KEI-week at the Final Party! With different areas, there is something for everyone!
See all sorts of artists and dance your heart! We will enjoy music of Turfy Gang, Marc Floor, Billy the Kit and the Hofnar!
The Final party has four stages of amazing music!
Mainstage: Planet KEI: The Core
Silent Disco x RGB Bar: Choose your Planet
Kristalzaal: House of Stars
Stadslab x ‘t Feest
Do you want to experience the Final Party as a senior student? Click here to buy an external ticket for the Final Party! Note: KEI-lopers, KEI-leaders and crew do not need to buy external tickets!
Afterparty 03:00-06:00 PALACE
For the real die-hards, it is possible to continue partying after the Final Party during the Afterparty in nightclub PALACE! Will we see you there?
Friday 22 Nov
KEI-reunion 22:00
Relive your KEI-week and join the KEI-reunion at Palace togegether with your KEI-group!
