Student associations are an important pillar in Groningen's student life. For many new students, associations are the starting point for finding their way in the city. At the same time, associations face capacity issues, high pressure on management boards, and many prejudices or ignorance that underestimate the reality. This hampers growth, accessibility, and their role in the city. A strong association life requires clear support from the municipality, space to become more sustainable, and better visibility of the social value that associations provide.
Student associations are an important pillar in Groningen's student life. For many new students, associations are the starting point for finding their way in the city. At the same time, associations face capacity issues, high pressure on management boards, and many prejudices or ignorance that underestimate the reality. This hampers growth, accessibility, and their role in the city. A strong association life requires clear support from the municipality, space to become more sustainable, and better visibility of the social value that associations provide.
ASSOCIATION LIFE
We give student associations the space to develop further without losing the unique culture of student life.
We counter prejudices and ignorance by engaging in dialogue between students and locals and supporting social initiatives from students (associations).
We support associations, for example, when they want to expand or are going through tough times, so that every student can join an association where they feel at home.
We provide a municipal point of contact where student boards can go for questions about sustainability grants or event permits.
We are increasing (together with RUG and Hanze) the grants for voluntary association boards and are engaging in discussions with vocational education institutions to introduce similar grants.
We give student associations the space to develop further without losing the unique culture of student life.
We counter prejudices and ignorance by engaging in dialogue between students and locals and supporting social initiatives from students (associations).
We support associations, for example, when they want to expand or are going through tough times, so that every student can join an association where they feel at home.
We provide a municipal point of contact where student boards can go for questions about sustainability grants or event permits.
We are increasing (together with RUG and Hanze) the grants for voluntary association boards and are engaging in discussions with vocational education institutions to introduce similar grants.