Application Buddy I*ESN Tilburg
Spring Semester 2016
Hello student!
Thank you for showing interest in becoming an I*ESN Buddy.
As a Buddy within I*ESN you help to make the fall semester unforgettable for the international master
students coming to Tilburg. You and your co-Buddy will be the first communication point for the students in
your Buddy group, and therefore we require your dedication when it comes to helping students with
difficulties and making them enthusiastic for events organised for international students by I*ESN or yourself.
Important events that we expect you to attend during the semester:
1. Attending the Buddy, Amigo & Mentor Meetings (BAMM) (Date: 4th of January, 19:00).
During this meeting you will get the agenda for the upcoming semester as well as more information
about the role of being a Mentor of I*ESN. Afterwards, a fun informal activity will take place so the
board, Mentors, Buddies and Amigos can meet each other.
2. Being present at the Buddy Dinners every other Thursday at 20:00 and afterwards at the
parties in Carpe Diem, the I*ESN bar, from 22h30 onwards.
3. Helping I*ESN and Tilburg University during the Arrival Day (Date: 8th of January). During this
day international students arrive in Tilburg and will have to pick up their important last minute
information and keys to their new home. I*ESN’s Buddies, Amigos & Mentors will help students with
transportation and introduce them to I*ESN Tilburg.
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Attending the Winter TOPWeek (Date: 11th – 15th of January) to guide your mentor group.
During this week you will get to know your group of exchange students and you will show them
around in Tilburg. Besides meeting your group, you will also be introduced to I*ESN Tilburg and our
association.
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Your presence at the Introduction Camp (Date: 22nd – 24th of January). During the camp, we
need you to assist in games and other activities that are organised. Moreover, we need a sense of
responsibility since we are with a big group. And above all, the Introduction Camp is a great way for
students and Mentors to get to know each other.
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Helping out at I*ESN. During the semester all mentors have to take 2 Carpe Diem shifts; at the
door or at the wardrobe. The shifts take about 3 hours starting at 22h30 or 1h00 and is obligatory
for everyone.
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As we are a Student Association, membership is required. If you are not a member yet, you can
become one during the BAMM or in the week after. This will get you entrance to Carpe Diem,
cheaper drinks, access to our trips and the I*ESN Card; which is good for many discounts
throughout Europe. Membership costs €40.
Remember that these things are obligatory if you want to become an I*ESN Buddy.
Below, you will find some questions regarding your application and a link that sends you to a Google form.
The Google Form contains questions regarding your personal data and availability during the introduction
period. Send the filled in application form with your name to integration@iesntilburg.nl and do
not forget to fill out the Google form. The application is only complete after you send this email and
filled in the Google form. After fulfilment of the application procedure, we will invite you for a short interview
and let you know as soon as possible if you will become an I*ESN Buddy!
Personal Data
Name:
Date of Birth:
Mobile:
Email Address:
Study (next semester):
Sex:
year:
Questions regarding your application
1. How did first get in contact with I*ESN?
2. Why do you think it would be a fun/interesting/educational and good experience
being an I*ESN-buddy?
3. Do you have any international experience/ambitions yourself (e.g. plans to
study abroad)?
4. Do you have any experience being active for other study and/or student
associations and in what function?
5. Tell us some more about yourself. What are your interests/hobbies? Are you
active in any other field besides your studies?
In each Buddy group, one member is the Contact Buddy. Being the Contact Buddy
means you will be the main person responsible for your group. Together with the
Integration Manager, you will arrange the kitchen for the dinners, organize a
cooking schedule, lead the group by motivating them and also give feedback on the
organization and procedures involved. Also, you are the first communication point
between the I*ESN board and your mentor group.
The Contact Buddies have a special Contact Buddy meeting at the start of the
semester (Date: TBA) where they will receive additional information concerning
their new function.
Overview of the committees
I*ESN is a vast organization and has a variety of diverse committees through which
you can extend and improve your skill set in an international environment. Apart
from its professional value, it is often also seen as a great way to get in contact with
international students outside of your group. All committees aim to benefit I*ESN
Tilburg
Academic committee: which is involved with several projects during the year, such
as Meet the World, Night University, Language cafe and discussion/debate evenings
at Carpe Diem. This committee is also responsible for organizing a symposium.
Active Member Committee: This committee is involved with the organization of fun
activities for all active members, in order to promote the bonding between mentors,
buddies, bachelor buddies and all committee members.
Acquisition Committee: Are you interested in helping the fundraiser to find new
sponsors for our organization? Want to improve your professional skills in
acquisition? Then join the acquisition committee!
Bar Committee: As a member of the barcommittee you are the face of Carpe Diem!
You will serve the drinks during parties and dinner evenings about twice a month,
together with an enthusiastic team of other BarCo members!
(Introduction) Camp Committee: We look to put together a team with diverse
skills to help create our weekend camp experience and to make it the most
memorable. We seek to find people with diverse skills such as logisitcs, catering,
creative ideas, bar skills, event planning and much more!
Cantus Committee: which is responsible for the organization of an immense I*ESN
international beercantus for 600 students at the main square of Talentsquare.
Cooking Committee: Almost every Friday the cooking committee makes a lovely 3
course meal for around 30 members of I*ESN. You will cook around once a month
with your fellow CoCo members.
DJ Committee: Are you a DJ and wanting to play at great international parties? Do
you have a specific style or great variety in playing? Then join the committee!
Editorial Committee: This committee writes and designs 4 issues of the I*ESN
Magazine per semester. Items vary from gossip to trip reviews, and from
photoscapes to debates. The functions within the committee are: photographers,
journalists and final editors.
Events Committee: We have a lot of international trips to for example Morocco,
Oktoberfest, Berlin and Prague, but also trips to the Keukenhof and Amsterdam.
Would u like to organize these and take a group of students with you? Come join the
events committee! Besides fun trips the events committee organizes sports events,
poker nights and whatever you come up with!
Introduction Committee: This committee will be responsible for the organization of
all activities around the TOP-Week. This includes the setting up of our afternoon
program, guiding arriving students through our program and the overall satisfaction
of the new students visiting.
Promotion Committee: This committee brainstorms, designs and organizes promo
campaigns such as the board and buddy and mentor recruitment campaign,
examples of functions are: volunteer coordinator, graphic designer, video editor, and
online communications manager.
Pub Quiz Committee: The pub quiz committee organizes a pub quiz in Carpe Diem
every month, this will mainly be on Thursday evenings. As a committee member you are
responsible for making questions and presenting them during the night.
Research Committee: The committee which researches ‘hot’ topics on campus for
International Students, together with the two political associations of the University SAM
and FRONT. This committee especially works well for students interested in improving
their research skills.
Social Projects Committee: This committee is responsible for the volunteering work
in and around Tilburg. In the committee, you will be responsible for the recruitment of
volunteers, as well as the managing of our partners, the organization of the events and
most of all having a great time integrating in Dutch society with locals who need our
help.
If you are interested in any of the committees above, please indicate so in the
Google form.
Overview
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of the important dates
BAMM
Arrival Day
City Tour
TOP-week
Introduction Camp
4th of January
8th of January
9th of January
11th-15th of January
22nd-24th of January
Google form
Here is the link to the Google form regarding your personal details, your availability and
interest in committees. If this form is not filled in, your application is not complete!
Google Form:
https://docs.google.com/a/iesntilburg.nl/forms/d/12HvS1t2Atw_cXXFONSiguIhF3nR_h9aDf7IACbYDRI/viewform
Again thank you for showing interest in becoming a Buddy! We will contact you after you
have completed your application, in order to arrange a small interview (also possible
through Skype). Based on this interview, we will select our new volunteers for upcoming
semester. For any further questions, please contact integration@iesntilburg.nl or visit us
at E205!