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Student’s Outstanding Social Impact Award Nomination

Dear Albi, Every year Utrecht University presents an award to the UU student who excels in the social field. From this year onwards, this award goes by the name of student award ‘Social Impact’. Last year, the prize went to Kimia Milani Sabzewar, who is fully committed to supporting refugees with her founded foundation Abadi….

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NWIB Summer School

Are you a 2nd or 3rd-year Bachelor’s student and looking for a summer of learning and adventure? Check out the NWIB Summer School on Urban Heritage in Athens, Florence and Rome! From the impact of tourism on ecology to the complexities surrounding the preservation and ownership of cultural heritage, the contemporary issues faced by these…

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The elections for the faculty council are coming up

Dear Albi, The elections for the faculty council are coming up again, and therefore UU are looking for enthusiastic students who want to have a say in the policy of our faculty. UU are organizing information evenings to inform students about what a council year entails and how you can nominate yourself for the faculty…

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How do students travel to UU?

Dear Albi, Utrecht University is conducting a large-scale, three-yearly study into mobility and how we can improve it and make it more sustainable for students and staff. The input of students is very important for this, but unfortunately this response remains very underrepresented in the study so far. Therefore, my question to you: do you…

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Walibi Save the Date

Hi all, mark your calendars because AcCie is very excited to take you to Walibi Holland on the 20th of April! We won’t know the exact price until we know how many people have signed up, but it will be around €20. This is just a ‘save the date’, but from the 6th to the…

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Apply to be a part of the faculty council!

HEY, yes you students of UU. Do you love this university, or hate it? Do you have the willpower to change this place and make it better for the next generation and yourself?! Join the student councils of the university and work together with the bosses of this place to change the university for the…

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Netherlands American Studies Association Call for Papers

Dear Albi, The Call for Papers for the Spring 2023 edition of the Netherlands American Studies Review has started again. If you are interested in publishing your work with them do not hesitate to contact N.A.S.A at NLAmericanStudiesReview@gmail.com. Their current deadline, for submitions, is March 6, 2023. (click them image for more information on citations…

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New Albion Groupchat

Dear Albi(oneers), We have created a new Albion groupchat! That groupchat will be named Albion Rambles and is a space for you to have casual conversations with fellow Albioneers. Going forward, Albion will have two group chats. Then this one will be Albion Official, and it will center mainly on Activities. Any promotional material will…

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PoliticsNight/PolitiekNacht

Hi everyone, The (SVO) PolitiekNacht committee is happy to announce their one and only namesake activity: the PolitiekNacht! During the night debates will take place between students from different parties that are electable for the Universiteitsraad and Faculteitsraad. Subjects such as sustainability, education and inclusion will be discussed. This year the PolitiekNacht will take place…

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Plant Based Coffee Machines at UU and HU ☕?

Dear Albi, We would like to introduce you to Vegan Student Association Utrecht. In line with their goal to establish an inclusive and sustainable community, they focus not only on plant-based students, but on all students who care about sustainability in Utrecht. Besides being a social or, as the Dutch say, “gezellige” association planning weekly…

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We are bringing (the) sexy (board calendar) back…

The Sexy Board Calendar is back! Every year, many boards of the Faculty of Humanities take hot photos to raise money for charity. The proceeds from the calendars will go to Doctors Without Borders and JINC this year. This is an excellent opportunity to support a good cause and to bring a spicy piece of…

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Wanna be Board XXXIII?

Dear Albi, The times has come for the Board Sign-ups to open! The sign-up page link can be found in our bio, on the Albion website, in our WhatsApp group chat… links, links, links all across the board! We are really looking forward to your motivation letters (they don’t have to be super duper hyper…

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Wellbeing Week(s) Input

Dear Albi, The 9th edition of the Wellbeing Week(s) will be from May 8th to May 17th, so feel free to add this to your calendars and spread the word! During these weeks, the UU hosts several workshops and activities: ranging from self-defense to Ice Baths, lectures by professionals to recordings of famous Podcasts. An…

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Aftermovie Blok 2 ’22-’23

Dear Albi, We (the board) earlier this year, had come up with a brilliant idea: to create aftermovies for the different bloks, and so once again here is the AFTERMOVIE <3. Here is a small recap of the activities held, and occurences that have happened, during the blok. Hope you have as much fun watching…

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