Sefa Student Party

Sefa Student Party stands for a progressive and inclusive learning environment. We are committed to enabling students of all backgrounds to feel comfortable during their studies at the UvA to maximize their skill development. Like Sefa itself, we strive for a balance between academics, professional life, and social life by complementing the studies with internships, more job opportunities, and also more social activities.


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The UvA should invest in more accessibility for students with functional limitations as well as sensitivity towards these students
Fully agree

Students wishing to take honours courses should be able to do so based on their motivation, regardless of their grades
Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to provide mental health support for students. Therefore, the university should not spend extra resources on this
Fully disagree

The Numerus Fixus should be used to stopthe growth of the university
Agree

The university should be allowed to limit the number of international students
Disagree

The UvA should involve students in long term plans for study spaces and teaching facilities according to the expected changes in student population
Agree

The university lacks sufficient readily accessible gender-neutral toilets
Agree

Student councils should support occupations as a legitimate means of protest at the university
Neutral

Academic freedom is the most important value to uphold for a university
Agree

All lectures should be available online for everyone
Fully agree

The UvA should offer free menstrual products at each campus
Fully agree

As a way to curb the growth of the university, Dutch language courses should be a mandatory part of all programs
Disagree

There should be mandatory attendance for tutorials
Neutral

The UvA should address problems such as systemic overwork and bad working conditions among its teachers by giving out more permanent contracts
Agree

The university should stop the prioritisation of students from outside the EU in regard to the university provided student housing
Neutral

The executive board of the university should be elected through an open election by the students and worker’s body
Fully agree

All food options should be plant based by default
Disagree

The UvA should give more training to the teaching assistants
Agree

Student & Workers Councils should have the final say in policy decisions
Agree

The University must prioritise active diversity policies, including decolonization
Agree

All board members of study associations should receive equal financial support from the University
Disagree

The Binding Study Advice (BSA) should be abolished
Disagree

More investment is needed in interdisciplinary education (providing students with more than just one perspective on a particular subject, such as is done in honours, PPLE or IIS programs)
Neutral

Calling the police is an appropriate response by the university to deal with student protests and demonstrations
Fully disagree

Programs should have the sole responsibility in deciding whether they teach in Dutch or in English
Disagree

Admission to programs with a limited student capacity should be based on selection procedure rather than random selection through a lottery system
Agree

The UvA should cut ties with fossil fuel companies like Shell
Neutral

The canteen should be deprivatized
Agree

Having a physical accessibility university that provides equitable education for it’s students is a priority for the University
Agree