Introduction Programme Survival Activities

2013

A new experience, a new beginning, an awesome time in Delft! That is studying at the Technical University of Delft. To prepare you for a smooth start and an unforgettable time, the Central International Office designed a two-weeks Introduction Programme covering some obligatory programme elements such as project work, lectures, a Library & Campus Tour, FunInTheSunday and Presentations day. But also personal ‘a la carte’ activities referred to as Survival Activities.

Survival Activities? We hear you think… But no worries, we won’t drop you in the jungle or send you on a wild water rafting trip! The so-called ‘Survival Activities’ are a range of activities which will help you ‘survive’ the Netherlands, Delft as well as academic TU Delft. Maybe you want to learn more about the Dutch culture and become familiar with the most important places in the city and the university? Do you rather prefer meeting your peers, visiting the most convenient shops and warehouses in your neighbourhood or maybe you would like to cook together? This is just a small selection out of the options you will have!

Survival Activities are always a lot of fun! But they are much more than mere social events or entertainment. They form a substantial part of your Introduction Programme and help you to get around, create a social network, feel at home and settle in your new environment. That is why we call this part of the Programme: Serious Fun!

In this booklet you find information about all the Survival Activities taking place during the Introduction Programme. It is up to you to pick the activities of your interest so you can adapt the Introduction Programme to your personal needs

and preferences!

In order to plan your personal Survival Schedule you can check Delftulip and the Survival Café which is thé place to be during

the Introduction Programme. Here you can find daily updated posters with detailed information about the activities. The

coaches at the Survival Activity Desk are there to help you create your own programme and answer your questions concerning the Survival Activities.

How to take part in an activity? Just show up in time at the starting point. Survival activities are build on the fair principle of “First comes, first served”. If you are too late or if there is crowd of interested people for an

activity, there will always be a nice alternative to join another moment where you can do the same or similar

activity. Always check out the Survival Café to find out the lastest details and updates.

Dear Student,

The Survival Café will be the

starting point for all activities!

Paying or Free? A lot of survival activities are free or sponsored by the University or by external parties. Activities like dinners or picnics you only pay for the basic costs, such as ingredients or necessary materials. You can recognize these paid-activities by the black coin icon. Of course we try to keep extra costs as minimal as possible! Cash is accepted at the Survival Bar (for drinks and snacks) and at the meeting point (for participation in a paid Survival Activity).

Survival Bar Payment PolicyTo speed up paying at the bar you can only pay with EUR 2, 1 and 0,50 coins, or EUR 5, 10 banknotes.

Survival Activity Desk Payment PolicyChange counter to get EUR 2, 1 and/or 0,50 coins and EUR 5 and 10 banknotes for your other denominations.

Survival Activity Payment PolicyPlease prepare the EXACT amount for the organiser of the activity who will collect your participation fee.

During some activities you will probably buy personal stuff (e.g. when you are hunting for a bike, or nice furniture for your new home, or just groceries). This will be on your own costs and responsibility.

During the activities the coaches will give you valuable advice.

We wish you a great time. Enjoy the experience and feel free to come to us with questions and last but not least: Have a lot of (serious) fun!

Introduction Programme Organisation Team Central International Office

Themes

Food is essential to make you feel at home, and dinner is the best time to socialise!

Therefore Food & Eating has an important place in our Programme. We will organise breakfast, a picnic and multiple dinners (almost) every day, with a wide range of types of food and meals! Sometimes there will be typical Dutch food, other days our coaches will provide you a delicious Indian or Italian meal. For sure there will be something (healthy) for everyone, also for the vegetarian people

amongst us! And as you have to eat anyway, why not join in for a fun

and social meal with us!

Food

Of course we cannot go through these two weeks without getting very

practical. You will also need material stuff to survive! Some of those will be typical Dutch, like a bicycle and some waterproof clothing. But you probably also need some kitchen utensils, a telephone, basic ingredients to cook and clothes to adjust to the Dutch weather. Don’t worry, we will take you around to

show you where to go and what to buy!

Shop

Studying at the TU Delft can be a new and different educational

experience. A new university, a new study environment, a new language and a new way of (project)work. To prepare you for this we offer you some fun activities in which we will explain, practice and demonstrate some typical TU Delft issues. Come and join to start your studies with a solid

foundation and get rid of your possible doubts!

Learn

Discover the fun part of ‘serious fun’! ‘Serious Fun’ are the key-words for our Survival Activities. In every activity you’ll discover the ‘fun’ and the ‘serious part’. In the following collection of activities it won’t be difficult to discover the ‘fun’ part: We will take you to the movies, some festivals, the beach and

of course for a drink or game in a bar!

Relax

During your Dutch experience of course you also want to see as much as possible from your surroundings and the country that you are staying in. Delft and its neighbour cities have a lot to offer and therefore we would like to take you there for some nice sightseeing trips. If you don’t think you will have the time to do these visits during

your studies then join us now!

Sightseeing

Maybe the Dutch are exceptionally found of planning, they do have a strict schedule to follow each day! But that doesn’t mean we are not up for surprises at all… Each day we will have an early-wake-up activity and a sleep-in activity which we will create on the spot. Come to the Survival Café and see

what we can do together!

Surprise

Of course we also would like to introduce you to some other organisations that could come in handy during your stay here or that are just indispensable to have seen at least once. We have gathered a wide range of organisations and activities, covering issues from Dutch building projects, TU (designs)

initiatives to (international) student societies.

External

Unlike the Survival Activities, Big events are meant for the whole crowd, so everyone

is invited to participate in these events. These Big Events include the City Rally, Fun In The Sunday and the MultiCultural Celebration. During the Introduction week you meet all new international students of 2013 in a couple of Big events: Compete in the City Rally, establish a strong Project Team in the Fun In The Sunday or merely

celebrate the start of your new life at TU Delft at the MultiCultural

Celebration!

Big Event

The summer is there so we take you out(doors)! The Pleinbioscoop is an outdoor movie evening in Rotterdam, presenting a different movie every evening. Come and join, all together

we will occupy the best spots on the square and enjoy the

good films they offer!

PleinBioscoop

PicnicThe best way to wake up, get ready for the intensive day ahead and learn more about Dutch language and people! Read a Dutch newspaper with one of the coaches and enjoy a

nice Dutch breakfast and coffee!

DinnerDiscover a new culture every evening by joining the best dinners in town! Fun, delicious food and good

company guaranteed!

Breakfast

Once again, it is time for the greatest race of Delft: City Rally is starting! Every year during the

Introduction Programme, City Rally challenges new international students to explore Delft to the tiniest detail. Getting to know a new city like an insider is of course nice but what can make it more exciting than racing against time? Don’t know? Well, there will be cool prizes for the winning team of course! Come join the competition, and be a part of this unique experience! And don’t forget to check

Delftulip, you’ll find hints allover the place that will help you to win this contest!

City Rally

Fun In The Sunday

FunInTheSunday is mandatory and is a real team building day with a lot of fun! Play traditional Dutch Games and win the 2013 trophy at the

Sports Centre at TU Delft.

Multicultural Celebration

Take a nice break and enjoy the best Dutch sandwiches in the sun at the most beautiful spots in Delft together with

your fellow newbies!

Activities Start @ Survival Café

All students are cordially invited to join the final event of the Introduction Programme: the Multicultural Celebration. You can enjoy free food and drinks, watch live performances, dance to live music, join dance workshops and browse the stalls of international student associations! The Introduction

Programme2013 has officially come to an end; come celebrate with

us!

Food

Sightseeing

Learn

Relax

Shop

External

Big Event

Paid Activity

Do you want a chill and calm evening, but don’t feel like staying home alone? Come and join us at our board game evening in one of the best bars in Delft! Take a game from home or battle during one of the games we offer. Make it

as competitive as you want while enjoying a nice drink and some

good conversations!

Board Games

When just arrived in Delft plenty of new impressions and information will cover over you. To give you a change to breath and recover again we will offer you a nice relaxing movie in the Survival

Café. Don’t spend all your energy at once, just enjoy a relaxing

evening without worries!

So you arrived in the Netherlands… but where are the Dutch people? Well, we have them for you! Come by and join this informal hour of meeting and chatting with the Dutch students, ask them all you need to know about their culture,

habits, language, daily activities etc etc. Do not miss this

opportunity!

Meet the DutchMovie in

Survival Café

Nothing better than starting the week with a cosy relaxing evening on which you will enjoy the best Jazz music in town while taking a good drink and being in the

company of many others!

Jazz Festival

BeerTasting

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Love Beer? Well the Dutch do too! Taste the commonly available beers in Delft and find out about the places which you can visit

to quench your thirst.

Delft might not be the biggest city in the Netherlands but we do have a nice vibrant nightlife! There are plenty of bars worthwhile visiting, either for a good drink, a good chat or maybe even a small dance. Come and join

this evening in which we will introduce you to everything

Delft has to offer!

Sport

Pub CrawlWhat would an Introduction Programme

be without a visit to the Dutch beach! On this (hopefully) sunny day we will take you to Scheveningen to spend the afternoon at the beachside, enjoy the water and of course enjoy a delicious ice-cream! Do not expect a beautiful blue coconut-beach, but surrender yourself to the Dutch way of

sun-admiring! Your first challenge: try to pronounce ‘Scheveningen’.

Beach Trip

Each day we will give you the opportunity to energize yourself for the upcoming challenges by playing some nice outdoor games and sports. Coaches will organise tournaments and events of all kinds of sports, ranging from football and volleyball to frisbee and jogging.

Come and join for social hours of refreshing and refuelling!

You think karaoke only happens occasionally while being drunk? Well, we think different! Come and experience how much fun it is singing along with your

favourite songs! Music makes your heart sing…

Karaoke

Master Thesis Defence

Improve your EnglishAbout the English Language:

Although you are in the Netherlands your Master Studies at the TU Delft will be internationally oriented and speaking/writing and understanding academic English is an essential tool to survive. Our native English speaking coaches will help you feel more secure about your English skills. Come and join us to get prepared for your

international study, while meeting and chatting with your new friends.

Are you wondering what the possibilities are after your studies here? Come and have a chat with a PHD, who will explain his/her research and tell you all about the procedures that are involved in

doing a PHD in Delft.

Beyond GoogleAs a student of the Delft University of Technology

you will conduct research and write papers with a solid scientific underpinning. Beyond Google and Google

Scholar, the library offers a vast collection of information resources to help you. This activity will introduce you with

this and will help you to:

Define your information needsSelect the best, reliable information resources

Define your search strategyEvaluate your search resultsCite your sources correctly

Compile a literature list

A preparation you must not miss!

When moving to Delft it can be quite practical to understand more about the Dutch. Therefore, during this workshop we will provide you with some useful and entertaining information about the Dutch culture and language, given by one of the Dutch coaches. You’ll learn some basic phrases

and we’ll make sure this activity will come in very handy for your stay

here!

Dutch Culture & Language

Blackboard Explained

Blackboard is the TU Delft digital learning environment; a secure online teaching and learning

system featuring information on courses, learning resources and tools for teaching staff and students. You will find all the information about your personal schedule, your grades, the programs you need etc. on this website and therefore it comes in very handy to know how to use Blackboard! During this activity we will introduce the Blackboard environment to

you and tell you what you can find where. Don’t miss this handy and necessary

introduction!

What is it to graduate at the TU Delft? What do you need to do and what is expected from you? Come to this activity to see a presentation / talk

with a graduate student to get all your questions answered!

Meet a PHD

In the academic environment of TU Delft it is very important to know how to give an academic presentation, and to feel secure about this! Share experiences on presentations, get feedback from other students and practice your presentation that you will be giving during our presentation day on August 29 in this activity the coaches help you out and guide you through all tips and tricks, and presentation skills.

No more stage fright after this experience!

Communication& Presentation

(Super) Market

Bicycles &Repairing

The Netherlands is a flat country, for which biking is the best way of transport. Living in Delft you probably also will get familiar with this way of moving and for that it would be very handy to know a thing or two about your new transportation means. Come and join this activity to get a clear view

on bicycles, how to repair a flat tire, where to get spare parts and how

to drive safely!

Dutch have some typical food-habits, because who on earth eats drop and stroopwafels? And makes stamppot for dinner? Well, we do, and we do it with a reason: it tastes good! Do you want to know where to find this food and its ingredients? Or do you want to know where to find

the ingredients of your own typical meals? Come join us for a (super)

market tour!

IkeaThe first thing that probably caught your

attention when walking through Delft is the fact that you see bicycles everywhere! And yes,

you will need one yourself too. But where do you find these? What is a good price? And where can I buy all the other things I need? For example, what about a telephone(contract)? We know what you are looking for, and we are going to do the best we can to guide you through the web of shops and websites so that you will be able to find

everything you need. Join us for an hour of ‘shopping’ and your worries will

be diminished!

Handy Stuff Is your new room empty and are you looking for ideas to make your room

more lively? How about joining us for a visit to the temple of home products and furniture? Ikea sells ready-to- assemble furniture, appliances and accessories for relative cheap prices. Follow the

Dutch students and go here to shop till you drop!

The Tandem Delft project is based on the idea that the best way to learn a language, is

to practice it. TandemDelft provides a platform for students and other interested people within Delft; to meet with native speakers from all around to put their knowledge into practice; improve your skills and in return support someone else to learn your own native

language! Come and join to learn your first Dutch words and other

sentences from all over the world!

Learn Dutch

Join the TU Delft Dutch Welcome Week (OWEE)! The OWEE is mainly organised for the new Dutch BSC students but on several moments of this programme everyone is welcome! Join the OWEE Festival, the OWEE

Sport & Culture Market and the OWEE Welcome Party!

OWEE

TU DelftCareer Centre

Freecycle Bazaar

By choosing TU Delft you already made an important choice for your future career. And the Student Career and

Support Centre is here to help you to make the most of it! You might be thinking that building your career is something to think of after your studies. This workshop will show you otherwise. Your career as an international engineer is just starting right now. Obtaining your master at TU Delft is an integral part of your career. What can you do from Day 1 to increase your chances of getting a job in the Netherlands? How do you find a (part-time) position and what do Dutch employers expect to see on your CV? This workshop reviews the

entire application process for internationals in the Netherlands in a nutshell. With this information,

tips, tricks and interactive exercises the TU Delft Career Centre ensures that you are

all geared up for a job search!

Join the international and interdenominational community. Sing and pray together,

everybody is welcome!

International Student

Chaplaincy

Ecolution is a university-wide effort to reduce our environmental impact, preserve

resources and show sustainability. It focuses on researching, and practicing environmental sustainability. For this Introduction Programme Ecolution is organizing a bazaar for new students: you can come and can collect furniture, clothes, cooking material and electronic devices for free to ‘gear up’ your new home. The goal is to

promote an environmental reuse and recycling of materials, rather than

letting them go to waste. Come check it out!

Designing your own airplane wing. Preventing a dike breach. Putting yourself

in the shoes of a surgeon. All this is possible at the Science Centre Delft on Mijnbouwstraat! The Science Centre illustrates the place science and technology occupies in society and turns TU Delft inside out. Just like science itself, the Science Centre is an ongoing quest: it offers excitement and there is always something

new to discover. Come on the tour and see for yourself!

The Delft International Student Society (DISS) is a student run organisation which

represents a clear international voice at the TU Delft. DISS focuses on important areas such as student accommodation, student affairs and education. They also organise and empower their members to organise a number of events through-out the academic year. For this Introduction Programme DISS will organise

multiple activities, from trips to dinners!

Meet DISS

Science Centre

Cycling to the Outskirts

of Delft

You have made it this far: you arrived in the city where you will be living for the

next few months or years! But... Where on the map am I? Why are there so many bikes? Why is the train station a mess? Why do all the streets look the same? What is a ‘gracht’? Where can I go out for a drink? And many more question go through your mind.

Get answers to all of the questions during an easy afternoon walking

tour through Delft! Join in!

Delft Tour

During this activity we will combine a touristic visit to The Hague with a cultural visit to one of the most impressive outdoor exhibitions held every year at the most beautiful spot in this city. This year the theme of the exhibition is Russia XXL and there will be over 100 contemporary

Russian sculptures shown at two places.

Sculptuur 2013 Russia xxl

The Hague (Den Haag in Dutch) is one of the most influential cities of the Netherlands,

no wonder as the Parliament and Royals are (mostly) found here! Do you want to catch a glimpse of all the things going on here? Want to hear some background information about the Royal Palace, the Binnenhof

and Dutch government, then join us for a guided tour!

The Hague Tour

Get to know the city together with some friends by walking and visiting popular destinations. Get an answer to your questions while walking through Delft! And last but not least, join in for a fun experience climbing 376 steps and

reach a height of 85 meters! The best view on Delft guaranteed!

Climbing the New Church

One of the most vibrant adjacent cities of Delft is Rotterdam. Only 15 minutes by train and you will find yourself in the middle of this ‘World Port World City’. We will take you there for a guided tour to show you all the things you need to

know. Come with us and play the tourist now you still can!

Rotterdam Tour

Amsterdam Trip

The capital of the Netherlands, busy, energetic, and a definite must-see. From its earliest days, Amsterdam has been a bustling hub of commerce that welcomed other cultures with open arms. Learn more about this lovely canal-side city, including the rich history and development of its

tolerant society. We take you on a tour, hop on!

Cycling is the most popular means of travelling in the Netherlands, and Delft is no exception. Have you got a new bike and want to travel a little further to explore a different Delft from the outskirts? Can’t wait to start your cycling experience in the new place? Gear up and

join us on a bike tour through Delft and the outskirts, and get a nice view of

this charming Dutch city.

Meet YES! Delft students

Yes!Delft Students is a student association involved with Yes!Delft. Europe’s biggest Tech Incubator.

Our goal is making TU Delft students aware of the possibility to start up their own company. To do so, we organise 3 courses and a lot of different events, which vary from lectures to workshops and business plan competitions. Already a lot of graduates at TU Delft start their Start-up at Yes!Delft. Did you ever think of starting your own company or

want to work at one? Come to YES!Delft and perhaps you can find a nice side

job along your studies.

The Energy Club is a student run platform facilitating the interaction of students,

academics and professionals in the field of energy at TU Delft. The Energy club will facilitate multiple workshops, which will consist of a short presentation about the Energy Club and its activities. After that you will work together in multidisciplinary teams in order to come up with an innovative idea about an iconic (energetic)

landmark at TU Delft. The most innovative and feasible idea will be granted with

a price and the possibility of the realization of the project!

Create an Energy Icon

Are you new to TU Delft and wondering what kind of student associations are available

to international students like yourself? Come along to meet BEST (Board of European Students of Technology), an international student associations that is not faculty- or country-specific. Their dinner-activity is the perfect opportunity to find out more about the

associations and its activities in a relaxed and informal setting!

Discover BEST

Colofon

This Survival Activities booklet is a publication of the Central International Office

of TU Delft for the Introduction Programme 2013.Content

Organisation team

Lay-out

Tugba Camci (with many thanks to Martje Roks, Celeste Go, Hannelore Dekeyser,

Michael Eiche and Willem Jager)

Although this brochure has been compiled with the greatest care no rights can be derived from it.

Suggestions/comments? Mail internationaloffice@tudelft.nl

© Central International Office TU Delft 2013

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