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De grootste fractie van Tilburg University

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Ieder jaar kiezen de Tilburgse studenten wie hen mag vertegenwoordigen in de Universiteitsraad. Front heeft dit jaar 5 van de 9 zetels in de Universiteitsraad.

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Front werkt vanuit een duidelijke visie. Klik op de button om meer te lezen over onze visie en de pijlers!

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Vereniging

De fractie wordt ondersteund door de Medezeggenschaps-vereniging (MZV). Wil je graag meedenken, meehelpen of op de hoogte blijven van alles wat speelt op Tilburg University: lees dan verder!

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𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙖 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙪
Today we are sharing the final Mensa menu of 2025! Most of the menu will vary from day to day, as the Mensa is using up its remaining stock before the holidays in the interest of sustainability.

Furthermore, we wish you good luck with your final exams! 💚

We share the menu of the Mensa every Monday in collaboration with Cirfood, so make sure to follow our Instagram if you want to receive the weekly update!

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 🎓

Today, we had the last University Council of this year! We discussed the 2026 Budget, provided an update on our survey about study places, and raised a question regarding the reduction of the standard exam duration.

If you haven’t filled out our survey on study places yet, be sure to do so via the link in our description!

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤 🍻

Tuesday, we had our constitution drink. Thank you to everyone who joined us that night, we had a great time & hopefully you did too! 💚

Yesterday, Swap Your Senses took place. During this day, we organized three workshops on inclusivity in collaboration with @hobbee.bzz. There was a wheelchair and blind stick tour, and participants had the opportunity to engage in conversations with volunteers from @toegankelijk_tilburg to talk about their disabilities.
We found this a very valuable experience and would like to thank all the volunteers and participants for their participation!💚

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓🧻🗞

It’s that time again: the new edition of the ‘Pleekrant’ is up at the toilets in the University Library! This time you can read all about our research on study places. Besides this, you can find an update of the last University Council and a new ‘Plee with Richie’.

Niels is also participating in Movember this year, so if you’d like to support him, the link is in our bio!

Enjoy reading :)

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 🎓

Today, we had the second University Council of this academic year! We discussed the Autumn MARAP and the Response of the Executive Board to the Evaluation and Lessons Learned from the Opening of the Academic Year.

𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌! 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞✏️

Since the elections for the House of Representatives are tomorrow, we want to look back on the STEM! Election debate we organized on the 6th of October together with @magisterjft_juribes and @sgtilburg. This edition was a huge success and we want to thank all the political parties that participated in the debate. In particular, we would like to thank our debate leader, @frankvanleeuwen_ , once again for asking the necessary critical questions and for steering the debate in the right direction.

We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did and that it helped you with your decision about who you are going to vote on tomorrow!

@stem_debatvoorstudenten

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 💚

This week we continue introducing our board, and today it’s Anna’s turn! The following slides show what an average week looks like for her. Below, you can read more about her role.

Hi, I’m @anna_winters._
As Fractievoorzitter (member of the Daily Board), I am part of all three preparatory committees of the University Council. You could say I’m the political headchief of Front.

I’m involved in a variety of dossiers, including policy and strategy.
Other responsibilities in my role as a Daily Board member include:

- Chair of the Education, Research & Impact Committee
- Member of the Daily Board of the University Council
- Member of the Finance & Infrastructure Committee
- Contact person for the Executive Board and the Board of Governors
- Faculty Council TSHD
- University Forum
- Coordinator of We Activate Tilburg
- Coordinator of the Student Sounding Board Committee
- Member of the Lustrum Committee

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 💚

This week we continue introducing our board, today it’s Storm and Eline’s turn! The following slides show what an average week looks like for them. Below, you can read more about their roles.

Hi, I’m @stormbarendrecht and this year I am the general director of education of Front. I deal with everything concerning education such as student wellbeing, examinations, social safety and exchange. That’s why I’m also on the education, research and impact committee.

Other tasks I’m involved in:
- Member of the Education, Research and Impact Committee
- Interstedelijk studenten overleg
- Faculty council TLS
- Working group Student Wellbeing
- Coordinator Lustrum Committee
- Coordinator Election Committee
- Coordinator Acquisition Committee
- Socials

Hi, I’m @elinegijsel_. As General Director Facilities, I am a member of the Committee Finance and Infrastructure (CFI) and therefore focus on topics related to finances, infrastructure, campus and online facilities, and sustainability. In doing so, I engage in conversations with stakeholders to conceive and develop new initiatives.

Other tasks within my role are:
- Member of the Committee on Finance and Infrastructure
- Contact Facility Services
- Contact CirFood
- Sport Consultation
- Traveler Consultation
- Coordinator Activities committee
- Coordinator Lustrum committee
- Healthy campus working group
- Alcoholic policy working group
- Student sounding board
- Convenant
- Faculty Council TiSEM

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓🧻🗞

The last few weeks we've heard from some students that they were missing a new edition of the 'Pleekrant'. So we are glad to announce that as of today, you can finally read the latest issue of the ‘Pleekrant’ at the toilets in the University Library! This time you can read all about our Participation Association and the Tilburg Career Days. Besides this, you can find an update of the last University Council and a new ‘Plee with Richie’. Enjoy reading!

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 🎓

Last week, we had the first University Council of this academic year! We discussed the Second and Third money streams and the Spring Marap 2025.

𝙏𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙚 𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚 𝙫𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙩 𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙈-𝙫�𝙚𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙚𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨𝙙𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙩🖍️

Op 29 oktober is het tijd om jouw stem te laten horen! In aanloop naar de landelijke verkiezingen organiseren wij samen met @magisterjft_juribes en @sgtilburg het STEM-verkiezingsdebat, hét debat voor studenten.

Op 6 oktober zullen acht kandidaten van de Tweede Kamer-verkiezingen in debat gaan over diverse stellingen die betrekking hebben op studenten.

🖍️Meld je aan via de link in onze bio!

𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚💚
Since last week we are back in our office!

If you have any questions, are experiencing problems in university or you just want to chat; stop by our office in E209!

𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞! 💚

Today was the last day of the board of 2024-2025! It was an honour to represent you this year. We wish you all an amazing summer break and our successors cannot wait to start in the next academic year! 💚

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 🎓

In the last University Council of this academic year, we discussed the Second and Third money streams, Application &Selection Master’s Program PGG 2026-2027 and the governance philosophy!

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲🍷

Yesterday we hosted the Front Lustrum party in honor of our 20th anniversary.🎂We look back on a great evening. Thank you to everyone who was there to celebrate with us!💚

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL UPDATE 5TH OF JUNE 🎓 Last week during the University Council we discussed and agreed on several issues. Among others, we discussed the FIRMa and dual career regulations. Swipe to read more!

𝐃𝐞 𝐊𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭💼

Ben jij een ambitieuze actieve student op zoek naar uitdaging naast je studie? Bij De Kleine Consultant werk je samen met andere studenten aan échte strategieprojecten voor start-ups, scale-ups en MKB’s.

Je doet ervaring op die opvalt bij stages en traineeships, breidt je netwerk uit met studenten en professionals uit heel Nederland en ontwikkelt vaardigheden waar je je hele carrière iets aan hebt.

Nieuwsgierig? Neem een kijkje op @dekleineconsultant.tilburg

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠!

Sunday we ran various distances in Utrecht. In doing so, we raised 1375 euros for Stichting Hartekind. We want to thank everyone very much for donating!

𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝟓 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐒!

It’s official: Front wins not 4, but 5 seats in the University council!!

We’re incredibly proud of this result and want to extend a big thank you to all the students who voted for us. Your support makes all the difference – thanks to you, we’ll have an even stronger voice in representing student interests. Thank you to all the candidates, list pushers, members and friends of the Front Fam! Everyone who helped us during the elections. 🙌🏼 We’re so so proud to keep representing the active student as the largest party in the University Council. 💚💚💚

Let’s make this term count!

𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? 💚

We are looking for new board members for our association (parttime/fulltime)! Do you want to develop yourself, take MZV to a higher level & have an amazing year together with the 4 students who got a seat? Applications are NOW open.

More information? Contact us via DM, 📩 Voorzittermzv@fractiefront.nl or via 📞 +31 641034076.
Apply before the 19th of May by sending your CV + motivation letter to the email address above & we will reach out to you!

𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 4 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐒!

Thank you to all the candidates, list pushers, members and friends of the Front Fam! Everyone who helped us during the elections, and ofcourse everyone who voted!! 🙌🏼 We’re so so proud to keep representing the active student as the largest party in the University Council. 💚💚💚

𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄 🗳️ 🍀

Today is the last day you can vote. A few clicks but so important! Voting is possible until 17.00. 🕓 #votefront

#linkinbio

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬! 💚🌳

Day 2!!
Don’t forget to vote via the link in bio :)

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬! 💚🌳

Day 1!!
Don’t forget to vote via the link in bio :)

𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥!💚

The elections have begun. From today until Thursday you can vote!! It is super important to let your voice be heard. Above is an extra motivation why to vote Front!🍀

𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 👥

These 30 people support Front during these elections. Make sure to vote for one our candidates. In other posts you can read what each one of them stand for and where they are active! 💚 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗢

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥🥪✨

During the election you can get the Front Special at Top Croque! Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the vegetarian doner kebab tosti will be available. Don’t miss it!!!💚

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓🧻🗞

As of today, you can read the latest issue of the ‘Pleekrant’ at the toilets in the University Library! This time you can read all about the upcoming elections and what Front has achieved in the last years. Besides this, you can find an update of the last University Council and a new ‘Plee with Djeedie’. Can you solve the riddle?

And don’t forget to VOTE FRONT on the 29th, 30th of April and May 1st!💚🗳

𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓💚

Between the 29th of April and May 1st you can vote again for the party that best represents your interest in the university council. A few of the many things that Front has done for you can be found in this picture!

Do you want to read more about our achievements and new plans? Take a look at our website or previous posts!💚👏🏻

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 🎥

You are watching our 2025 election film! In our video you can see the plans of our candidates for the upcoming year. Special thanks to the talented @peevv for all the shots!

Vote Front on the 29th, 30th of April and May 1st! 💚

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭, 𝐧𝐨...

It’s not always noticed what Front is doing or what we have accomplished for students at Tilburg University. Are you curious about what we have been working on? Then you can read a (small) sample of this in the slides above. On our website or in our election plan (both to be found via the link in our bio!) you can find a more complete overview of how we are improving student life little by little!

Don’t forget to VOTE FRONT ON the 29th, 30th of APRIL and MAY 1st! 💚

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐗 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 👨‍💻

Storm will show you more about the possibilities of hybrid education by offering knowledge clips and putting recordings of lectures online!

Today we introduce: #1 Storm Barendrecht

Storm is 21 years old and in her second year of studying Public Administration. She is active in student Association T.S.R. Vidar and her sorority Luna. Additionally, she has participated in various committees within her study association Juribes | Magister JFT. Storm beliefs that beyond the knowledge you gain from your studies, an active student life contributes to developing social skills and building a network, which is essential for personal growth. That is why she would like to represent the interests of active students in the University Council next year.
One of the key pillars of the student party Front is creating a Living Campus, and next year Storm will aim to contribute to this by maximizing the number of study spaces and ensuring their use is as efficient as possible. Additionally, they believe it is important that every student has the opportunity to develop themselves in as many ways as possible alongside their studies, without their academic program standing in the way. That’s why Storm also supports the expansion of digital assessment options.
Do you also struggle with these issues and want her to represent you in the University Council next year? Then vote #1 on the list of Front on April 29, April 30, and the first of May!

Party Programme 2025–2026

We’re excited to introduce our election programme for the 2025–2026 academic year! We’re highly motivated to represent all active students at Tilburg University.
Curious about our plans? You can find the full programme via the link in our bio.

Vote Front from April 29 to May 1! ✨
Front has your back 💚

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐱 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🤝

Eline will show you more about improving the possibilities for international students to become active besides their studies!

Today we introduce: #2 Eline Gijsel

Eline is 22 years old and studying the master Strategic Management: Consultancy. She believes that university life should offer more than just studying and should also focus on personal development. The university should actively support students to be active outside their courses by offering both on-campus and online lectures, which increases the flexibility of students. Since sports are also very important, the university should ensure that the sports facilities remain of high-quality and affordable to everyone. Moreover, the campus should be an attractive and comfortable place to study so she wants more outside study spots, and inside study spots with a monitor!

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐱 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬🏫

Anna will show that we want a living campus: a vibrant place buzzing with activity, where sustainability is at the heart of everything we do!

Today we introduce: #3 Anna Winters

Anna is 20 years old and in her first year of studying Public Administration. She is an active member of T.S.S.V. Gepidae and part of T.S.V. Plato at Callete.
Anna is passionate about improving the student experience. She believes that more study spaces should be made available by making better use of currently unused or underutilized university rooms.

She also wants to ensure that lectures are recorded more consistently, especially for smaller programs where this is not yet standard practice. According to Anna, recorded lectures are essential for students who may be dealing with illness, facing mental health challenges, or balancing a career in top-level sports. They help make education more accessible for everyone.

Finally, Anna is committed to promoting student mental well-being by helping to create an environment where students feel safe, supported, and heard!

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐗 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 🎾

Niels will show you more about how we want to improve the developments around the new sports center!

Today we introduce: #4 Niels Beeks

Niels is 23 years old and is in his first year of studying Public Administration. He is also active at O.H.D. Dispar Vulgo. He thinks it is very important that students can be active alongside their studies. Students learn the most by being active outside their studies, and that is what he wants to work for in the University Council. It is important that the university facilitates students who want to engage in other activities besides their studies. He wants to achieve this by making all lectures available online, giving students more time for other pursuits. At the same time, there should be a good balance between online and physical education so that students remain motivated to come to campus. Therefore, he wants to increase the number of study and work spaces and make the campus a place students like to come to!

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐗 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 🤍

Sofie will show you that we want to improve the visability of the wellbeing facilities that are offered by the University!

Today we introduce #5: Sofie Kout

Sofie Kout is 22 years old and is currently in the third year of the Bachelor of Law. She is also active in student Association T.S.R. Vidar and het sorority Florenza. In recent years, she has experienced first-hand how valuable it is to be active alongside your studies. Whether that is within a society, committee or other extracurricular activities, it contributes to both your personal and professional development. That is why she would like to represent active students within the University Council next year. She also believes that education should move with the times in which digitalisation plays an increasingly important role. She therefore thinks it is important that this development becomes more accessible to all students. Do you agree with Sofie and want her to represent you in the University Council? Then vote #5 on 29, 30 April and 1 May!

On the 18th of May, we will run different distances during the Utrecht Marathon. We will do this for the charity Stichting Hartekind. Stichting Hartekind is the only charity in the Netherlands dedicated exclusively to scientific research into heart defects in children. In order to increase the survival chances of children with heart defects and improve their quality of life.

Read more here or in our bio: https://steunactie.nl/actie/hardlopen-voor-stichting-hartekind-1/-49031

We hope to be able to count on your support!💚

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐗 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 🍃

Rich will show you more about why Front wants to re-implement the Sustainability Fund!

Today we introduce #6: Rich van Lenthe

Rich is 19 years old and in his second year of the bachelor’s degree in Tax Economics. He is member of T.F.V. De Smeetskring and member of T.S.V. Plato at fraternity Equilibre.

He would like to optimize the digitalization in education to give students the optimal space to develop themselves besides their studies. Students should be able to find the balance between studying and activities. This includes offering more video lectures and making it possible to make exams remotely. Besides that, he would like to realise more (outside) work and chill places. The campus should be an attractive place for all students so that students still want to come to campus!

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