Committees and teams

Hitchhike Committee

Every year at AEGEE-Groningen is filled with social drinks, fun local activities, and exciting trips. But who organizes all of these events? The board cannot organize all of these fun activities by themselves. So that’s where you come in!

Each year there are many opportunities to become an active member in AEGEE-Groningen. Organize a hitchhiking competition to Copenhagen, introduce new members to all the ins and outs of AEGEE-Groningen, or create and design your very own almanac! The options are endless.

When you join a committee, you become part of a team that organizes activities, trips, or creates materials under the guidance of the board. You meet on a weekly basis with your committee members to have dinner, discuss and meet about the activities you are organizing, and to join our weekly social drink afterwards! Usually you join a committee for a year, so you bond with your committee members and make some amazing new friends. You also develop yourself in non-study related areas, and get to organize or create something that you can be very proud of afterwards!

And then there is the committee competition – our yearly battle for riches and glory between the committees of AEGEE-Groningen. Earn points by joining activities, creating a logo, or fulfilling challenges to become the ultimate committee of AEGEE-Groningen!  At the yearly Active Members’ day, the ultimate committee receives a prize – to celebrate their achievements and bonding throughout the year. So make sure to join a committee, and get ready for battle!

In addition to committees, AEGEE-Groningen has a couple of teams. These are groups of members that often work on a more long-term project, such as the promotion of the association or the website. They work closely together with the board, and often join these bodies for more than a year. This is the perfect way to help with the development of AEGEE-Groningen in fields that you are passionate about!

Excursion Committee

Our Committees & Teams

Below you can find all of our committees and teams, and what kind of things they do in the association. Are you interested in joining a committee or team? Don’t hesitate to reach out, by sending an email to localaffairs@aegee-groningen.nl! There are always plenty of opportunities, even if you join halfway throughout the year!

group picture of activity committee of 2024 and 2025

Activity Committee

Show your creativity as a member of the Activity Committee! This committee has a lot of freedom in deciding on fun activities and parties throughout the year. They organize activities such as the Gotcha Games, Sinterklaas and the legendary Uithoekenfeest for the entire Nedertop!

Contact the committee at: accie@aegee-groningen.nl

The Activity Committee of the year 2024-2025 consists of:
Chair: Leora Gadžiramazanova
Secretary: Elvira Contermans
Treasurer: Cédric Andries
PR-Responsible: Marit Hoekstra
General Member: Dana Schwall
General Member: Hai Yen Le
General Member: Anke Krijnsen

Almanak Committee

Do you enjoy writing, or do you want to design your very own yearbook? Then join the Almanak Committee! This committee creates the almanac for the members of AEGEE-Groningen. The book contains articles about all the things we did in AEGEE-Groningen in the past year, but there are also pieces about members and other associations we work closely together with. 

Contact the commitee at: almanak@aegee-groningen.nl

The Almanak Committee of the year 2023-2024 consists of:
Chair: Leanne Ribberink
Secretary: Niek Esselink
Treasurer & FR-Responsible: Nine Fleskens
PR-Responsible: Dana Schwall

grouppicture of the cooking committee of 2024-2025

Cooking Committee

Conquer the hearts of all AEGEEans by cooking some of the most delicious foods! As one of the cooks of the Cooking Committee, you will help create some amazing dinners for all of our members throughout the year, such as a Hangover Brunch, a New Year’s Dinner or a European Dinner.

Contact the committee at: kookcie@aegee-groningen.nl

The Cooking Committee of the year 2024-2025 consists of:
Chair: Joris Cloosterman
Secretary: Nova Spier
Treasurer: Desta van den Bos
PR-Responsible: Elze Bonnema
General Member: Ann Smith
General Member: Angelika Butty

 

Dies Natalis Committee

The Birthday (Dies Natalis) of our association cannot be left unnoticed. That’s why the Dies Natalis is set up to organise diverse activities and a Gala to celebrate the 36th Birthday of AEGEE-Groningen. 

Contact the committee at: eventcie@aegee-groningen.nl

The Dies Natalis Committee of the year 2024 consists of:

Chair: Aleksandra Rachwalska
Secretary: Cédric Andries
Treasurer: Romy Hakkers
PR-Responsible: Nine Fleskens  
General Member: Shenza Gunput

members of dies committee
Editorial committee

EDITORIAL Committee

The Editorial Committee takes care of the online magazine of AEGEE-Groningen; the Gronoloog. Show your creative writing skills, and convince others to share their best experiences with AEGEE! You write articles about AEGEE-related topics, but also on discussions in the current political climate, recipes and the stories of members who study abroad.

Contact the committee here: redactie@aegee-groningen.nl

The Editorial Committee of the year 2023-2024 consists of:
Chair: Amelia Duszak
Secretary: Jennifer Apell
Treasurer: Jeffrey Schulman
General Member: Vacant!

EUROPE Committee

Enthusiastic about Europe?  The Europe Committee organizes a variety of activities with one common theme – Europe. These can include a day trip to The Hague, a European evening where members can get to know AEGEE-Europe, or workshops and lectures related to the current political climate in Europe. Besides, the committee organises the annual trip to the European Parliament in Brussels!

Contact the comittee here: europacie@aegee-groningen.nl

The Europe Committee of the year 2024-2025 consists of:
Chair: Jens Veltman
Secretary: Greta Bongards
Treasurer: Harm Martinus
PR-Responsible: Guido Broersma
General Member: Martyna Sawaryn

A picture of the Europe Committee of AEGEE Groningen
picture of excursion committee at the social drink

Excursion Committee

Trips to Budapest, Alicante, Warsaw, or Strasbourg? Organize them as a member of the Excursion Committee! This committee organizes three excursions per year; two short ones lasting for a weekend, and one trip that is a bit longer.  In case there is an AEGEE local in the city we’re visiting, the committee always contacts them, to organize a city tour, dinner, or night out!

Contact the committee here: excurcie@aegee-groningen.nl

The Excursion Committee of the year 2024-2025 consists of:
Chair: Joris de Werd
Secretary: Adithya Vijay
Treasurer: Lynn van Rij
PR-Responsible: Martijn Jansen
General Member: Jimmy van der Meer
General Member: Ben Boersma

Fit Committee

With all the beer being drunk during socials, we also need some sports in the association! As a member of this committee, you will take care of this. You organize the participation of AEGEE-Groningen in the yearly Batavierenrace – the largest relay running competition in the world. Student teams from all over the Netherlands compete in a race from Nijmegen to Enschede. In addition, the Fit Committee organizes a couple of other sport activities.

Contact them at: batacie@aegee-groningen.nl

Chair: Jari Ankringa
Secretary: Maarten Voss
Treasurer: Marion Stoffers
PR-Responsible: Jeffrey Schulman
General Member: Luca Popescuee

Fit Committee

Galant Gala

Are you ready to dance the night away during one of our biggest parties of the year? Together with Clio, Ubbo Emmius, NEXUS, VIP, SOG, SIB, GSb and Teimun we organize the yearly Galant Gala. A delegate is sent from each association to organize this event, and this year Sylvia Schinkel is representing AEGEE-Groningen!

 

Hitchhike Committee

One of the more adventurous ways of traveling is hitchhiking! Each year the Hitchhike Committee organizes three hitchhike competitions, where duos compete to reach a specific city as quickly as possible. You will organize two competitions to a city within a one-day hitchhike from Groningen, such as Lille, Copenhagen, or Bruges. Each year one competition takes a full two days! Come up with fun games during the competition, track the hitchhiking duos, and reveal the winner – do it all as a member of this exciting committee.

Contact them at: liftcie@aegee-groningen.nl

The Hitchhike Committee of the year 2024-2025 consists of:
Chair: Calvin Bootsman
Secretary: Marion Stoffers 
Treasurer: Wouter Smit
PR-Responsible: Bram Bonnema
General Member: Nine Fleskens

hitchhike committee in leipzig
Integration Night logo

Integration Night

Integration Night is all about introducing international students to the Dutch student culture, and all the associations connected to it! Events such as a beer cantus, quiz and dinner come together in this event organized by AEGEE-Groningen, SIB, ESN, Albertus Magnus, Vindicat and Dizkartes. Each of these associations are represented in the organizing committee by one delegate. This year Sylvia Schinkel represents AEGEE in the Integration Night Committee.

Introduction Committee

Introduce all new AEGEEans to the ins and outs of AEGEE. Organize our legendary Introduction Camp in September, as well as weekly intro dinners, and other fun activities such as pooling or an actual European Night! As a member of the Introduction Committee you will do it all. In addition to the introduction period in September, you will also organize a smaller, second introduction period in February and March.

Contact the committee here: intro@aegee-groningen.nl

The Introduction Committee of the year 2023-2024 consists of:
Chair: Leora Gadžiramazanova
Secretary: Martyna Sawaryn
Treasurer: Vacant!
PR-Responsible: Marcell Lengyel
General Member: Hai Yen Le

KEI Committee 2023-2024

Kei Committee

Show off our amazing association to all travel-savvy new students! Tell them about our amazing trips, fun social drinks, and the ins and outs of both the local and European level of AEGEE. Organize pizza lunches, a cheap travelling workshop, and show off the AEGEE-spirit during the parade!

Contact the commitee at: kei@aegee-groningen.nl

The KEI Committee of the year 2023-2024 consists of:
Chair: Anna Becker
Secretary: Ronja Backhaus
Treasurer: Marit Hoekstra
PR-Responsible: Vincent Tebbens
General Member: Vacant!

Promo Team

Show off our amazing association to students in Groningen throughout the year! As a member of the Promo Team, you represent AEGEE-Groningen at information markets, give away free ice cream, or design amazing new promotional materials.

Contact the team at: promotie@aegee-groningen.nl

Currently, the following members are in the team:
Chair: Ann Smith
Secretary: Silke Tilstra; Leanne Ribberink
Treasurer: Yara Pennings
PR-Responsible: Sam Collins
General Member: Elze Bonnema
General Member: Ellen van Seventer

Promo Team

Webforge team

The Webforge Team (or the Webforge Wizards) are working on renewing the website of AEGEE-Groningen. This includes updating and restructuring all of its content, but also cleaning up the backside of the website, and updating its design.

Contact them at: webforgecie@gmail.com

Currently, the following members are in the team:
Chair: Astrid Stulemeijer
Secretary: Leanne Ribberink
General Member: Arjan Tilstra 

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