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Fontys Purple introduction week
- in the week of 24 - 28 August 2026
September is the start of the new academic year. We are excited to host the Fontys Purple introduction week for new first-year students.
The introduction week is all about getting to know each other. You will meet your classmates, learn about your programme, explore the city where you'll study, and discover Fontys. We aim to make the Fontys Purple introduction week in 2026 as wonderful and exciting as it is every year.
Please note that the Purple Team organises activities during the introduction week in Eindhoven, Tilburg, Venlo, Den Bosch and Sittard.
What is Purple?
In 2026, we're excited to host another Fontys Purple introduction week. Purple is all about welcoming new students and helping them get to know their classmates, their study, the city and Fontys. Make sure to check our website for updates about this event.
At Fontys, and for Purple especially, sustainability and vitality are important. We want our students to graduate in a healthy way and in a sustainable environment.
Purple supports these goals by offering sustainable activities and forming partnerships with the right organisations.
For example, we collaborate with Alcoholwijs, a Fontys project that promotes responsible alcohol use. We also work with the mobility project group to ensure Fontys is a safe, active, and accessible place. Plus, we encourage sustainable and healthy travel choices for both staff and students.
Don't forget to follow the Fontys channels before, during, and after Purple. The Purple Team communicates during the week via Instagram and photo's can be downloaded after the event via Sway.
What does the week look like?
The Fontys Purple introduction week consists of various components. You probably start 'on a smaller scale' during the programme-specific days, which take place on Monday and/or Tuesday and/or Friday, depending on the institute and programme you are enrolling in. On these days, you will get to know your fellow students, teachers, and the programme itself. Each programme strives to give you the warmest possible welcome. The structure of these days is determined by the programme's introduction committee.
Take a look at the full programme of your introduction week**The schedule for your introduction week can be found at Fresh at Fontys. Click on the city you are going to study and the programme you will follow.. You can also find all the information on Tactile. After registration you will receive a message to create an account, log in and download the app (Purple Introduction Fontys).
In the morning until early afternoon, you will take part in the city tour in your Fontys city. During this, you will follow a combination of routes with the themes: foodies, sporties, creatives, musicians, innovators, and chill.
In the late afternoon, you can join the Vibes Student Festival (Eindhoven), the Square One Festival (Tilburg), or one of the city programmes in Den Bosch, Venlo and Sittard. These activities are organized by the municipalities and/or local hospitality venues in collaboration with Fontys.
We wrap up the introduction week with a bang! On Thursday, August 27th, from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM, the Purple Festival will take place, bringing together the entire Fontys community. Participants from all Fontys cities and all study programmes will come together at the Purple Festival to enjoy a full day of artists and activities spread across various stages. It's the perfect way to end the introduction week in style with a party that you and your new friends, classmates, and teachers will be talking about for a long time.
- Music Stage: Demi Maria, Treasure, H4ZEL, Jonna Fraser, FeestDJ Ruud, Power Hour Zany and Nova Blue
- Fontys Talentstage: Haunted Reef, Hillegonda de Jong, Caribbean Community, Mauro Appel and Ilja Therese
- And more to explore like innovation space, chill area, creative garden, food court, sports hub, foodtrucks and drinks
The return journey is provided by buses for intro-parents and intro-kids for all Fontys locations. Students from Tilburg are making their own way to the festival.
A ticket is included for the entire introduction week. So you do NOT have to buy a separate festival ticket if you participate in the introduction week as a first-year student (intro-participant) or supervisor (intro-parent).
Buy a festival ticket as a Fontys student, alumni or other students
All Fontys students, Fontys alumni, and other students are also welcome at the Purple Festival. This includes mbo/hbo/wo students, as well as staff who want to experience a day of Purple. You can add shuttle bus ticket from and to Tilburg CS when you come to the festival by train.
Purple Festival tickets (non Purple participants)Check the house rules here.
Social safety
Fontys is committed to providing a safe working and learning environment, and this commitment applies to all the activities and events we organise. This means that our venues and activities are safe both physically and socially. They are free from any form of aggression, (sexual) harassment, bullying, discrimination, coercion or threats. If you need advice or wish to report an incident, please contact Fontys staff.
Induction committees operate under their own induction agreement, in which senior students sign to confirm that they accept their roles and responsibilities. This agreement clearly sets out what is expected of them, including how they should deal with inappropriate behaviour and the consequences of any breaches. Safety issues are also addressed during the induction sessions organised by the induction committees.
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Questions and/or remarks? We are here to help you!
The introduction week does not organize itself. The following team has been created to give you the best start of your student days! A 'Warm Welcome' is what we strive for.
Do you have any questions, comments or your own input? Then we would like to hear from you via purple@fontys.nl. You can also find us before, during and after Purple on Instagram, where employees and students actively post updates.
Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions
Nicolette Koot
Projectleader Purple
Mandy Julicher
Content creator Purple