An investigative article by Delta about the experiences of current and former TU Delft staff members of the lack of social safety leads to shocked reactions. Trade unions and the Student and Works Councils insist on measures that go beyond the plans published recently, and on real participation. The Minister also responds.
According to a university spokesperson, no security guards in plainclothes walk around the campus of TU Delft nor has the university ever considered doing so. “We use two parties who are always recognisable. Our regular campus security is provided by G4S. But event security is also always recognisable,” said the spokesperson. Commotion arose on Monday
Despite the shortage of student rooms, this summer Delft has five student rooms less: the Lorna te George student house is no longer open. And this may make a beer bottle collection of almost 1,700 bottles homeless. Delta spoke to the first and last resident of the student house.
A workshop on making friends, a Dutch lesson, an explanation about the Dutch health insurance system, preparing to cycle in the Netherlands. Participants in the Introduction Programme (IP) could choose out of 11 workshops to get to know the Netherlands and TU Delft.
The secondhand bicycle sale has been a regular event on the Introduction Programme (IP), the introduction week for master students. “Is my bike not a touch expensive?” a lot of internationals wonder.
The beer tap stays firmly closed until 17:00 at OWee events, and for the first time all the major Delft student associations are requiring underaged OWee attendees to do a breath test before entering their premises. “We want to send a signal,” says DSB Board Member Tim de Vries.
The fine for taking a long time to finish their studies is causing a lot of stress, worry and is making doing a degree programme in higher education extra hard for students with disabilities, says Marissa van der Tol, Chair of Student Onbeperkt. “And that while we already are 3-0 behind other students.” She argues for students with a disability being exempted from the ruling.
The Executive Board will share the response of the Inspectorate of Education to TU Delft’s Plan of Change with the Works Council and the Student Council. Rector Magnificus and Executive Board Chair Tim van der Hagen promised to do so at the monthly meeting with the representation bodies.
National student organisations have announced demonstrations, the youth branches of political parties have signed an urgent letter to Parliament, and House of Representative members expressed their concerns. There is much resistance against the ‘langstudeerboete’ promoted by the coalition parties. TU Delft student political parties have joined the protesters. “This will damage a group of students that actually need extra support.”
