Your introduction week - Campus Venlo

September marks the start of the new academic year... But before studies begin, you will first take part in the introduction week! During this introduction week (Monday 24 August to Thursday 27 August), getting to know each other is what it's all about!

Programme

Great that you are going to start your study programme in Venlo! If you would like to get to know your fellow students and other 1st year students coming to study on our campus, please register for our introduction week. During this week we organise lots of activities so you can get to know your fellow students.

The Introduction Week starts on Monday and ends on Thursday. During the week, you will get to know your fellow students and intro parents, enjoy a day at Toverland with bowling and laser gaming in the evening, explore the city during the Venlo Introduction Day and join a BBQ and student party. We will end the week at the Purple Festival in Tilburg, where you will meet other Fontys students and celebrate the start of your student life.

On Monday afternoon, you will meet your fellow students and the supervising students, also known as the intro parents. Through a variety of games and activities, you will get to know your new classmates and start building friendships from day one.

On Tuesday, we will spend the day at Toverland, one of the most popular theme parks in the Netherlands. In the evening, we will head to FEC Sevenum for dinner, followed by bowling and laser gaming activities.

Wednesday is all about discovering Venlo. During the Venlo Introduction Day, you will explore the city, meet students from other institutions who are also starting their studies in Venlo, and choose from six different activity programmes. The day concludes with a BBQ and a student party.

We’re ending the introduction week with a bang, at the Purple Festival in Leijpark, Tilburg! This is where the entire Fontys community comes together.*

Purple Festival – Leijpark, Tilburg

Students from all Fontys cities and study programmes gather at the Purple Festival to enjoy a full day of live music and activities spread across various stages. It’s the perfect way to wrap up the introduction week in style – with a party you’ll be talking about for a long time with your new friends, classmates, and lecturers.

Transport to and from the festival will be arranged by bus. If you already live in or near Tilburg, feel free to cycle to the festival instead!

Please note: once you leave the festival grounds, you must check out with your intro parent. Re-entry will not be possible.

We want the introduction week to be fun, unforgettable, and above all, safe. That’s why you’ll be placed in a group with up to seven fellow students. Each group will be guided by an intro parent, who will support you throughout the entire week. This person is your first point of contact for any questions, and they also help ensure the values and standards of the Fontys Purple Introduction Week are upheld so that everyone has a safe and positive experience.

It’s important that your intro parent always knows where you are. For example, if you leave early, make sure to let them know.

Photos and videos

During this introduction week, many photos and videos will be made. They will include selfies and videos made by students on mobile phones as well as photos and videos made by professional photographers. By participating in this introduction week you automatically agree that these photos and/or videos are being published (i.a. social media, flyers, ads and websites).

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Registration for the introduction week can be done via the link below:

Ticket options and selection

You purchase one ticket for all activities: Student Campus Venlo – €80.

In the next step, select Fontys Engineering if you are going to study one of the following study programmes:

Industrial Design Engineering
Mechatronics

Select Fontys International Business Studies if you are going to study one of the following study programmes:

International Business
International Finance & Control
Logistics Engineering
Logistics Management
Marketing Management

Select Informatica if you are going to study the following study programme:

Information Technology

Select Exchange if you are going to study as an exchange student at Fontys in Venlo.

Payment ticket

If you want to take part in the introduction week, you need to buy a ticket from the ticket shop. Your ticket will only become active once payment has been received, so make sure the payment was successful. If you don’t see a ticket in your wallet, you don’t have one yet. You will only receive further information about the starting times of all activities if you have a valid ticket.

Refund policy

Please note: it is not possible to get a refund of your ticket if you decide to not participate in the introduction week. It is also not possible to swap you overnight camping ticket for a ticket without overnight stay (or the other way around).

Additional information

If you follow a diet for medical reasons, have certain (food) allergies or are vegetarian, please indicate this on the registration form. We try to take this into account as much as possible. If you have any questions about this, please email them to . .

It is forbidden to bring or consume spirits and/or drugs. Alcohol will only be served and drunk from 4pm onwards. At the overnight venues, beer and wine will be served during the festivities in addition to soft drinks (from 4pm).

Measures
If we do find liquor and/or drugs, they will be confiscated and this will be the end of your introduction week. In that case, no registration fee will be returned.

Security might also take breathalyzer tests in the car parks. Should this be positive, the police will always be called and in that case too, you will no longer be welcome at the intro and no registration fee will be returned.

Under 18, alcohol is completely forbidden. Students of 18 years or older will receive an 18+ wristband at the beginning of the introduction week on presentation of their ID card.

During the entire introduction week, First Aid / In-house Emergency is present.

Participation in the introduction costs:

Introduction Week: €80

We do not refund participation fees in case of early departure or removal by security.

We would like to be informed in advance if there are medical matters that we need to be aware of. This includes illnesses, (food) allergies (epipen) etc. You can report this in the registration form.

Photos will be taken during the entire introduction week. These may be made public or used for promotional purposes. By participating in the introduction you give permission for this.

Supervisors

Your introweek will be organised by a number of enthusiastic students, the Introcommittee. Furthermore, during the week you will be guided by a number of multiple year students called mums and dads or supervisors.

Packing list

To make sure you're optimally prepared for the introduction week, you can check off the packing list below, and nothing will stand in your way to have a great introduction week.

Make sure you have at least the following things ready when the intro starts:

Identity card
ATM card, credit card, cash
Sunscreen
Charger(s)

And of course, don't forget your good sense and a bulk of energy!

Contact

Contact with the intro team of Campus Venlo

: fontysvenlo-intro@fontys.nl

Contact with the introduction committee

In the week before you will also receive the names and telephone numbers of your supervisors and an emergency number for the people at home.