Saxion's Introduction Week 2023

The INTRO will be held from Monday 28 August to Thursday 31 August 2023.

The first part of the INTRO is an introduction to your degree programme. This is referred to as the Degree Programme Introduction or School Days. After these School Days, there is a general INTRO programme in each city for all students. Find all the info on the Introduction Week page.

The Degree Programme Introduction is specific to your degree programme. This component is generally offered on Monday and Tuesday during the INTRO. However, not all degree programmes have scheduled activities on all days. Where can you find the schedule? Consult the Starters' Information from your degree programme. 

In addition to this, Saxion also offers a general INTRO. This is organised separately in each city for all new students, regardless of their degree programme. You will find the programme for each city on the Introduction Week page.

Your degree programme kicks off with a mandatory introduction (the School Days/ Degree Programme Introduction), during which you will be given important information about your degree programme. This is a very important part of the INTRO, so you should definitely not miss it!

The general part of the INTRO is intended purely for your enjoyment and to get you settled into your new life as a student. This is not compulsory, but it will be great fun to participate in activities with your fellow students, and it is a great opportunity to make friends!

Yes, you need to register for the general part of the INTRO in the city of your study programme. You can find out how it works for each city on the Introduction Week page.

Please note: you cannot register only for one activity, you need to sign up for the whole program. 

The part of the INTRO that is specific to your degree programme is free. For the general introduction, the costs are 25 euros. For sleeping accommodation, add an extra 15 euros. Have a look at the Introduction Week page for more info and sign up. 

If you have registered for the general INTRO, meals and water/drinks are included in the price. So this will be arranged for you!

Coins

We can imagine that you might feel like having drinks during the activities or concerts. You can buy your own refreshments at all three locations on the site using coins. Payment is entirely contactless by bank card, it is not possible to pay in cash.

Deposit coin scheme: RecycleCoin (RecycleMunt in Dutch)

During the INTRO, you will use reusable cups. Which means that there is a deposit coin scheme to follow.

How does this work? 

1. Upon registration, you will receive a RecycleCoin from us free of charge. 
2. When you hand in this RecycleCoin at the bar, you receive a cup. 
3. Return your empty cup to the bar each time you get a new drink. Enough with the drinks? Return in your cup for a deposit coin. Keep it safe and return it when you order your next drink. 
4. Do not throw your cup on the ground or in a waste bin. If lost, you pay 1 euro for a new cup/recycle coin. 

Important: A cup or RecycleCoin cannot be exchanged for money or a drink.

We will provide (limited) overnight accommodation for each location. When you register for the INTRO, you will be able to book a place to sleep in the form. If you want more info about signing up and where the overnight accommodation is located, please have a look at the Introduction Week page. You will also find info about the location and what to bring with you. 

Please note: accommodations are limited as we do not have the capacity for all students. So don't wait too much to secure your spot! 

First of all, check your spam folder! Is the confirmation not there? Then contact the location where you registered:

• Apeldoorn: introductie.apeldoorn@saxion.nl 
• Deventer: introductie.deventer@saxion.nl 
• Enschede: introductie.enschede@saxion.nl

Unfortunately, you cannot edit this yourself, we have to do it for you. Please contact the location where you registered:

• Apeldoorn: introductie.apeldoorn@saxion.nl 
• Deventer: introductie.deventer@saxion.nl 
• Enschede: introductie.enschede@saxion.nl

You can write an email to the location where you registered, stating your IBAN.

• Apeldoorn: introductie.apeldoorn@saxion.nl 
• Deventer: introductie.deventer@saxion.nl 
• Enschede: introductie.enschede@saxion.nl

If you cancel in time, the registration fee will be refunded to you as soon as possible after the INTRO.

No, this is unfortunately not possible. Participation in the INTRO is for the full programme, regardless of which parts you take part in.

Please indicate this before the start of the INTRO. Contact the location where you registered as soon as possible. You will get the double-paid registration fee refunded as soon as possible after the INTRO.

• Apeldoorn: introductie.apeldoorn@saxion.nl 
• Deventer: introductie.deventer@saxion.nl 
• Enschede: introductie.enschede@saxion.nl

You can look this up on our onboarding page, with the starters' information search bar. 

For students starting in February, a dedicated introduction is organised. So you don't have to sign up for this.

All you need to know in a nutshell? You can find it on the onboarding page!