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Happy International Coming Out Day!!!

Happy International Coming Out Day! 

Date:08 October 2025Author:Abibat

This Saturday (the 11th of October) is International Coming Out Day! To celebrate this, we wanted to highlight the importance of such celebrations. 

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Welcome to Groningen: Your First Steps with ESN's Introduction Week

Date:30 July 2025Author:Guest blogger

Starting your student life in a new country can feel overwhelming - but it doesn’t have to be. That’s where ESN Groningen’s Introduction Week comes in! Designed especially for international students, this vibrant and social week marks the perfect start to...

Su Myat Sandi at a Cafe

My First Weeks at the UG

Date:18 September 2024Author:Guest blogger

Hi, I’m Su Myat Sandi. I’ve recently begun my new academic journey studying Global Responsibility and Leadership at Campus Fryslân, a faculty of the University of Groningen located in Leeuwarden. The transition to university life has been an interesting...

The procession of professors, which will be led by Mr Lunsing Cazemier this year. © UG, photo: Reyer Boxum

Everything you need to know about the history and traditions surrounding the Opening of the Academic Year

Date:02 September 2024Author:Hylke
Today the Opening of the Academic Year! This is an event with very old traditions. Do you know all of them? In today's blog, beadle Mr Lunsing Cazemier and organiser Mrs Monique Peperkamp talk about some of the interesting history and traditions surrounding the yearly Opening Ceremony. Additionally, they explain what their (historical) functions entail.
Come to our Bachelor Open Day!

The perfect way to spend the Bachelor’s Open Day

Date:08 November 2023Author:Hylke
Are you going to take your final exams soon and do you want to decide what the next step in your life is? Then come to our Bachelor's Open Day! After registering via our website, the preparations can start to make the most of this day. In this blog, we have listed some places and sights you must remember, these will make your day complete!
Hylke posing before Forum Groningen.

31 things to put on your Groningen Bucket List!

Date:04 January 2023Author:Hylke
Are you looking for a challenge in the new year? Then try to complete all these tasks throughout the year! From bouldering at Gropo to barbecuing at the Noorderplantsoen, there are challenges for everyone on this list :).
Hylke before the Harmony building where the Faculty of Arts is located.

Week in the Life: MA English Literature Student

Date:16 November 2022Author:Hylke
Are you still doing your Bachelor’s and are you curious whether your life will change dramatically when you start your Master’s? Then, read along!
Members of the Green Office team! From left to right: Malcolm, Merel, Rik, Eline, Irene, Lennart, Francine, Marijke.

Sustainability Week - learn more about the Green Office and sustainability at the UG

Date:06 October 2022Author:Hylke
Next week, it will be Sustainability Week at the UG! From Monday 10 October until Friday 14 October, you can join activities, organised by our Green Office, that enrich your knowledge on sustainability. In light of this, we chatted with Francine, Communication Advisor of the Green Office, to learn more about our Green Office, sustainability at the UG, and the Sustainability Week!
Grote Markt during the KEI grand opening in 2019

Introduction Weeks Available to UG Students

Date:29 July 2021Author:Luc

Did you know that Groningen is the host of the biggest introduction week for university students in Europe? Participation in an introduction week is an easy way to get acquainted with the city, meet new students and current residents, and learn more about...

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