Day 300, how do I stay mentally sane?
Everyday is the same. Since the 16th of March I have been studying digitally. This is day 304 of trying to pass my degree without without on-site education, not seeing…
ASVA furious with UvA for failure at misconduct
ASVA: UvA needs to review old complaints and fire dean For the third time in two years, it is readable in the NRC that the University of Amsterdam has failed…
Diversity and Inclusion
The ASVA Student Union as a union stands up for interests of all students in Amsterdam and diversity and inclusion are an important part of that task. Diversity and inclusion…
Physical desk closed until further notice!
Unfortunately we have to close our physical ASVA Student Desk due to the new corona measures. This means that there is no lease service for our beamers etc., we cannot…
Do you live at Spinoza Campus? We are looking for you!
We at ASVA want to know how safe you feel around your home. Do you feel fine, or do you want things to change or would you rather move away?…
ASVA starts digital introduction to Amsterdam student life
Starting Tuesday August 25th every fresh student can get their digital introduction to Amsterdam student life at startyourstudentlife.nl. Based on a quiz, students get an overview of student associations and…
A semester abroad − past the clichés
In the first semester of the academic year 2019-2020, I studied at the Universidad de Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Spain). Study exchanges − and especially exchanges in Spain − are…
The neoliberal university in a pandemic
The ASVA student union voices her criticism of the way the University of Amsterdam continues functioning at any cost, thereby not doing justice to the complaints from students and teachers….
Lease service and telephone available!
Good news! Starting July 6th, the ASVA student desk is reachable by phone again, on monday and thursday between 11:00 and 14:00 at +31 20 525 29 26. You can…
Amsterdam Board Day: Saturday September 26th
On Saturday the 26th of September, ASVA Academy will organize the annual edition of the Amsterdam Board Day (ABD)! The ABD will be organised for all students who are active…