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Policy Priorities

Accessibility

Accessibility

1. Place extra-time students in a separate block from late-comers to avoid distractions.
2. Implement hybrid learning in cases of accessibility issues for students.
3. Address internship discrimination against students with a disability at VU.

Education

Education

1. Establish mandatory lecture-free weeks across all faculties at VU.
2. Encourage new methods of teaching with active and blended learning programs.
3. Facilitate better structured course evaluations for better feedback.
4. Support implementation of lottery admissions in a responsible manner.

Sustainability

Sustainability

1. Promote more intersectional sustainability
2. Incorporate sustainability themes in dialogues of the future for the university.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

1. Continue "belongingness" surveys which focus on measuring how included students feel.
2. Help international students integrate by providing free Dutch courses.
3. Implement more gender-neutral bathrooms across campus.
4. Place menstrual products in all bathrooms on campus.

Student Life

Student Life

1. Create a canvas mental wellbeing button which makes mental health resources accessible.
2. Reduce spam and make communication with students more efficient.
3. Increase the amount of microwaves on campus and designate vegan and non-vegan microwaves.
4. Establish and continue the housing lottery for international students.
5. Fix the 'Hospiteren' system at DUWO residences for a more fair system.

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