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Yearbook 2020/2021

Etcetera
July 23, 2021
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The yearbook is ready for you to download here. Have fun reading, and we want to express a huge thank you to the Yearbook Committee for all their hard work!

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Today is the first day to come pick up your books!

Today is the first day to come pick up your books! You received an email when you should pick up your books at Athenaeum Boekhandel Spui, and for those coming in today: see you there! 📚

With the Introduction Day taking place for first y

With the Introduction Day taking place for first years on Thursday, let us all hang out at Vondelpark! Every member is welcome, regardless of what year you are in, and please feel free to bring your favourite games to play. We will post the exact location in Vondelpark shortly before the event itself, and we are looking forward to seeing you there!

Join the five of us tonight at 8 p.m. at Cafe Diep

Join the five of us tonight at 8 p.m. at Cafe Diep for our biweekly drinks! We’re looking forward to seeing you there 🍻

There is still time for you to order your course b

There is still time for you to order your course books for the first semester via Athenaeum Boekhandel! Make sure you use the link we sent you via email (remember to check your spam folder, just in case). Order now to get a 15% discount—you have time to do so until Wednesday 1st September at 23:00! You can find all the necessary information and steps you need to take in your email. You will be able to pick up your books at the store, and we’re looking forward to seeing you there! We are always available to help should you have any questions.

Etcetera is back to kick off the year with our dri

Etcetera is back to kick off the year with our drinks at Cafe Diep on September 1st at 8 p.m.! We hope to see you there, and we are looking forward to having our first physical event. Do keep in mind the Covid-19 regulations so we can spend a safe evening in nice company!

As promotional manager, you are, you guessed it, i

As promotional manager, you are, you guessed it, in charge of promotion. That includes making a post, writing the event description, and writing the review once the event is over. In addition to that, you will be working closely with the Commissary of External Affairs (that’s me this year, Julie) to coordinate posting, and I will then publish your work on our social media.
The best part for me last year was definitely making the posts—while it was sometimes a little hard to come up with something nice, it was a fun challenge to grow into. The writing part was also a lot of fun, as it fuelled my creativity and writing abilities, as well as my love for it. Aside from that, something else I loved doing was taking the pictures during the events and telling people to smile for the screenshot–it was always very precious, and writing the reviews in turn brought me a lot of joy, even after the event was over already.
In this position, you will definitely have the opportunity to sharpen your promotional skills and make events as appealing as possible, as well as improving picture editing, writing descriptions, and working as a team within your committee. Joining LLACE last year in this position was a great decision on my part, as our events were a perfect opportunity to socialise and have something else to do aside from uni, and I recommend this position to everyone who likes social media and letting out all of their creativity!

We asked Annemijn ten Have about her experience as

We asked Annemijn ten Have about her experience as Treasurer and Vice-Chair:
“Hi! I’m Annemijn and last year, I was the treasurer and vice-chair of LLACE.
Even if math isn’t your strongest suit, you will enjoy being LLACE’s treasurer. As LLACE is a committee supervised by Etcetera, you will be guided by the treasurer of the board - which will be the lovely Sanne this year, so trust me, you want to apply for this position. With this guidance, handling the budget is a very doable and thus enjoyable task. Think: keeping track of the budget, selecting and purchasing gifts for co-hosts of events (such as professors), and, if Covid restrictions allow it, buy snacks for in-person events. There’s also room for helping others within your committee, as this position doesn’t take up a whole lot of time. I did so by stepping in for our amazing ex-LLACE chair whenever she couldn’t make it to an event (which, admittedly, didn’t happen often, because she is amazing as aforementioned); making powerpoints; or just generally encouraging and supporting the rest of LLACE!
I’d highly recommend taking on this position: not only does it pimp your CV, it also teaches you some basics about finances in a safe environment and about teamwork, which has been highly valuable to me.”

We asked Františka Beránková about her experien

We asked Františka Beránková about her experience as Secretary:
“I was the Secretary of LLACE throughout the academic year 2020/2021, during my second year. After being a member of Etc and attending LLACE events for a year, I applied for a position on the committee with the hopes of becoming more active and involved in our student body. If this sounds like something for you, I would highly recommend this opportunity, which proved to be valuable, transformative, and useful experience for any future career. As Secretary of LLACE, you are the point of contact for any collaborative event and thus have the chance to correspond frequently with faculty staff, which is a rewarding way to build a strong and positive rapport between our students and professors. Also, you should probably be one of those people who likes having zero emails in the inbox, not a thousand unread ones. Alongside emails, the Secretary’s task is to take minutes during all meetings; making sure that all dates, times, formalities, and everyone’s contributions are carefully noted down and that nothing is left out. If you are interested in the creative and communicative aspect of planning events, or like the challenge of being responsible and attentive during meetings, this position is a perfect fit. In general, being on a committee is also a wonderful way to meet new people, and to explore your strengths and improvements at a professional yet friendly capacity. My favourite part of being in LLACE was organising the monthly book clubs, from which I hold many memories near & dear to my heart <3”

Hello! I’m Smrithika (or Smithy) and I am the fo

Hello! I’m Smrithika (or Smithy) and I am the former chair of LLACE. Having been a member of LLACE for two years, I believe I can convince you that joining this committee is one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. I have embraced and enjoyed the warmth of this study association and its members; being on a team that organises events for our small community was one of the best ways to know more about the field I’m studying and to make new friends as a shy person. The diversity of the activities planned by LLACE - be it workshops or book clubs, literary game nights or movie nights - reflects the association’s inclination to cater to the members’ enriching and fun-filled experience. While LLACE was limited to some extent due to COVID, we successfully organised monthly themed book clubs, quarterly literary movie nights, creative workshops and language / literature game nights - all on Zoom! We pride ourselves in having organised the first (but not last) virtual Pidgin Sign Language Workshop of our faculty! A dedication to be creative and inclusive drives LLACE! On this journey, I assure you that you will gain valuable skills such as communication, people management, teamwork, planning, creativity, positive representation, etc; and you’ll end the year with a sense of contribution, a bag of memories, a band of friendship and an addition to your CV. As chair, you are responsible for tasks such as running meetings, making weekly agendas (and sharing them with the team before meetings so everyone can prepare accordingly), hosting events, making sure every LLACE member is on track with their tasks (and help them where you can), sorting any difficulties or disputes that arise, to name a few! However, as fancy as the title is, the chair is nothing without a dedicated committee (or as we liked to call it: a table). Every member on the committee constitutes a leg of the table; the chair’s job is to make sure that each leg has the assistance they need in doing their job. I consider myself the luckiest, for I’ve had the best table - my head was never heavy and my heart was always full - and that is how I would summarise LLACE as an experience. I couldn’t recommend it enough!

The book sale in collaboration with Athenaeum Boek

The book sale in collaboration with Athenaeum Boekhandel has started today at 12:00 noon! Make sure you use the link we sent you via email (remember to check your spam folder, just in case). Order now to get a 15% discount—you have time to do so until Wednesday 1st September at 23:00! You can find all the necessary information and steps you need to take in your email. You will be able to pick up your books at the store, and we’re looking forward to seeing you there! We are always available to help should you have any questions. Didn’t get an email? Send us a message!

What does LLACE do? The Literary and Language Comm

What does LLACE do?
The Literary and Language Committee of Etcetera organises events that centre around literature and language. An important part of the committee are the book clubs, there have been language game nights, and there has been a fair share of collaborations with professors to organize workshops!
Does this sound like something you would be interested in? We will start taking applications soon!
There is more info about the committees on our website (you can find the link in our bio!), but our inbox is always open should you have any questions.

What does ACE do? The Activities Committee of Etce

What does ACE do?
The Activities Committee of Etcetera plans fun events for members throughout the year. Their events include game nights, film screenings, pub crawls, karaoke nights — these are just a few examples of events that have been organized in the past.
Does this sound like something you would be interested in? We will start taking applications soon!
There is more info about the committees on our website (you can find the link in our bio!) but our inbox is always open should you have any questions.

The yearbook of 2020/2021 is done and out! You can

The yearbook of 2020/2021 is done and out! You can access it via our website or the link in our bio, and we want to express a huge thank you to the Yearbook Committee for all their hard work!

Last but not least, meet @sanne_dekker ! “Hi! M

Last but not least, meet @sanne_dekker !

“Hi! My name's Sanne and I'm going to be Etcetera's treasurer this year. I'm very excited to work alongside my friends and hope to help create loads of new great friendships through Etcetera! I love ice skating so if you plan on going skating on the canals or Museumplein this winter, I'd love to come along! I'll even teach you some moves if you want ;) Besides ice skating, I also love roller skating (even though I really really suck at it), attending any and all costume parties, sewing costumes for said parties, going to classic car shows, listening to old music and dissociating from reality. Do come and say hi if you see me walking around campus or playing board games in PCH's Leeuwenkuil! I’d love to get to know you all!”

Meet @irrlvntnmlss ! “Yo! I'm Anaïs Bölderl,

Meet @irrlvntnmlss !

“Yo! I'm Anaïs Bölderl, next year's Commissary of Internal Affairs. Don't worry about my last name - I don't really know how to pronounce it either. Just a minor thing about me: I've found the perfect balance between basic and eccentric. Chunky shoes, a bunch of chains, and anime merch at PCH? That's me. Also, I'd tell you to say hi but most of my time spent there actually involves me being fast asleep in one of the silent study rooms. Should you ever catch me in a waking moment though, I'll most likely be playing 2048 on my phone or staring into the abyss while zoning out (they might be one and the same tbh). Feel free to snap me out of it anytime. Oh, and also - I'm big on hugs. Once it's no longer illegal to get within a two meter radius of one another, expect to get one!”

Meet @thilges.julie ! “Hi, my name is Julie Thi

Meet @thilges.julie !

“Hi, my name is Julie Thilges and I’ll be the Commissary of External Affairs this upcoming year, so I’m also the one lurking behind this account. If you see me at PCH, feel free to approach me! Good ice breakers are music(als), dogs, TV shows and movies (specifically Shrek), and any book really (fanfiction counts too). I drink way too much coffee and not enough water, and you can find me either desperately attempting to teach myself a new language (emphasis on ‘attempt’), or playing the piano. I tend to bother my friends with weird fun facts that I look up in the middle of the night, but if you want to hear any of them, hmu. I can’t wait to see you in person again and hang out with you at our events!”

Meet @frantiska.b :

“My name is Františka Beránková, and I will be the Secretary of Etcetera in the upcoming academic year. After enjoying the ways of university life as a general member of our lovely study association in my first year, and being the Secretary of LLACE in my second year, this feels like the natural next step and I couldn’t be more excited! I am honoured and greatly motivated to continue the strong relationship between our student body and faculty staff, and to organise the best events for you throughout the year. If you spot someone with a tote bag hanging on by its last thread to contain a stack of textbooks, chances are that’s me. If you overhear someone talking about The Beatles, U2, or some niche sci-fi movie… Please feel free to say hi to me :) I look forward to meeting you all!”

Meet Sarah Ligthart (or as I like to call her: Cha

Meet Sarah Ligthart (or as I like to call her: Chairah).

“Hi, I'm Sarah and I'm Etcetera's new Chair! I'm going into my third year of this bachelor (but I still feel like I just arrived here) and I can't wait to (re)meet everyone and walk the halls of PCH again! I'm always up to play a game—board, card, you name it—but I'm down to talk about more serious things too. I also study Religious Studies so I love talking about religion, history or philosophy! My room is full of plants so if anyone wants to exchange some cuttings: YES PLEASE. I'm very excited to create great events for you all with my lovely fellow board members, and I hope to hug you soon ♡”

The new board has been voted in, so here we are!

The new board has been voted in, so here we are!

From left to right:
Sanne Dekker, Treasurer (@sanne_dekker)

Julie Thilges, Commissary of External Affairs (@thilges.julie)

Františka Beránková, Secretary (@frantiska.b)

Sarah Ligthart, Chair

Anaïs Bölderl, Commissary of Internal Affairs (@irrlvntnmlss)

We’re going to introduce each board member individually, so you can get to know us a little bit better, and we’re very excited to be your new board!

A year later and we still have no decent picture o

A year later and we still have no decent picture of all five of us. In a way this reflects the unusual year we‘ve had. Though it was a tough year, we‘ve had a lot of fun as the board of Etcetera. Thank you for bearing with us and making this year so fun! This is it from us. We’re handing over to the new board who will introduce themselves to you very soon. Of course we will stick around and see you at many many exciting events next year! All the love xx

Make sure you sign up for our picnic this Friday!

Make sure you sign up for our picnic this Friday! You can only attend if you are signed up so follow the link in our bio and sign up now! https://forms.gle/X3rJ2BGycXEdG3DV7

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