FAQ
Below, you can find the answers to frequently asked questions about the association.
Do you have other questions? Do not hesitate to ask them by sending an email to info@uhsk.nl.
What is a study association?
A study association is an organisation of students who all do the same degree, in our case history. A study association has both a social and an educational role, which means that we maintain close contact with the university and organise fun activities. Compared to a student association, a study association is more non-committal. Becoming an active member of the UHSK is a good way to quickly make friends outside of your seminar group and your year.
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What is the UHSK Room?
In the city on Drift 21, room 1.06, you will find the UHSK Room. This is the headquarters of the association. There are always at least two board members present. You can get free coffee and biscuits here and have a nice chat with other members. You can also work quietly on one of the couches, or at a study place in the back.
You can meet with your committee in the Room and sometimes activities are organised here. Be sure to drop by with your workgroup mates!
What does the Board do?
A study association has a board to run the association. The board consists of a chair, a secretary, a treasurer, a commissioner of education, a commissioner of internal affairs and a commissioner of external affairs. Each board member is responsible for different tasks and committees.
At every UHSK-event at least one board member is present, but often they are almost all there. They are always open for a chat!
Read more about the current Board here.
What is a committee?
The UHSK has 23 committees. These are groups of often 6 to 8 members who organise events together. By joining a committee, you become part of a group of friends who often go on outings together.
Each committee has a different goal. The Activities Committee (Accie) organises activities every year like the beer cantus, an evening full of singing and beer, while the UHSK for Better Education (UBO), among other things, provides exam trainings for first-years.
There are also differences between committees. We have committees like the First Year Committee (EJC), which only consists of first-year history students, but also the International Committee (InterCom), which is meant as a committee for international students.
A committee has a hierarchical structure. There is a chair, secretary, treasurer and several commissioners. The chair leads the meetings and delegates tasks. The secretary manages the mail and takes minutes of the meetings. The treasurer makes budget plans and is responsible for the money of the committee. Each commissioner has their own task.
Do you want to join a committee? You can do so at the beginning of the academic year, or during the half-yearly sign-ups in January. Write an e-mail to the e-mail address of your favourite committee and write who you are and why you want to be in the committee. You will hear as soon as possible if you are admitted.
An overview of all committees can be found here.
Please note that you can only be in 2 committees at the same time. If you want to sit in more committees, please consult with the board.
What is a guild?
A guild is a group of members who want to use their skills for the benefit of the association. A guild is led by a board member. If you are in a guild, you do not meet regularly.
The UHSK for example has the Photography Guild, where you are asked to take pictures during specific activities.
You can find the guilds here.
Are you interested in joining a guild? Sign up by sending an email to info@uhsk.nl.
What is a society?
A society is a group of UHSK members with a shared interest. Members of a society do not organise events and do not do anything for the association. They just keep in touch with each other.
For example, if you like going out, you can become a member of the 'Makers of the Night' society. Here, members keep in touch with each other about their nightlife plans.
You can find the societies here.
Are you interested in a society? Register by sending an email to info@uhsk.nl.
What is the General Assembly (ALV)?
The General Assembly (‘Algemene Ledenvergadering’ or ‘ALV’) is a meeting to which all members of the UHSK are invited. There are three General Assemblies per year. The first one is in September, the second in January and the third in June. Here, among other things, policy plans, budget plans, annual accounts and candidate boards are presented. The members present also vote on these matters.
Besides presentations by the Board, the Senate or a Candidate Board, there is always a committee round. Here, a representative of each committee gives an update on their activities of the past months.
The ALV is the perfect place to be critical and let your voice be heard. You will always receive an invitation 10 working days in advance.
What is the Steering Group (Stuurgroep)?
The Steering Group is a weekly meeting between the board and the committees. Each committee sends a member to give an update on their activities. In addition, the board makes announcements about the association, the department, the faculty, the university and external parties. Information about sustainability is also shared every week and the board tells what they have been doing that week. The secretary takes minutes of the meeting. They then mail the minutes to all committees and puts them on the website, so you can read every Stuurgroep back.
Read more about the Steering Group here.
What is the difference between the Argus and the Aanzet?
The UHSK has two magazines: the Argus and the Aanzet. The Argus gives a lot of creative freedom to the editors. Here, you can play with language and let go of the academic style you learn during your studies. It is an association magazine, which means that there are always pieces written about the UHSK and its members.
Read the Argus here.
The Aanzet is a popular-scientific magazine for and by students. This means that the Aanzet is made up of professional articles, essays and papers written by history students for their studies. The editors write rubrics, but are more concerned with guiding students who want to publish their academic papers. The style is academic and scientific.
If you have written a paper you are proud of (grade 7.5 or higher), submit it and become a published historian.
Read the Aanzet here.
What is the difference between the Big Trip and the Small Trip?
The UHSK's Excursion Committee organises many trips for members. The Big Trip (Grote Reis) takes place between the third and fourth block of the academic year, usually in April. The Small Trip (Kleine Reis) is a weekend trip that usually takes place in November. The destination of this trip is closer to home than that of the Big Trip.
