UvA Kieswijzer

The University must prioritize active diversification, including decolonization, as mentioned in the 2016 Diversity Report

Partij MFAS

No opinion

NewDemocratsUvA

Fully disagree

Diversity is crucial to a

OpRecht

Agree

For OpRecht it is of great importance that the University gives priority to a diversity policy and initiates decolonization of, among other things, the curriculum. As an academic institution, the University plays an important role in giving and taking away important voices in the academic debate. The University must therefore actively pursue the points of the report of the Diversity Committee issued in 2016. Unfortunately, this still happens too little.

SLAAFS - Eerlijk, Simpel, Bier

Neutral

As a party SLAAFS does not hold an opinion on this, because everyone on our list has their own opinions and convictions. You can read more about this on our website or come have a chat with our candidates! SLAAFS makes only promise: more free beer for students. So join our drinks on the 17th at the Brainwave at the Science Faculty. Opinions of the candidates Amber: Fully agree Chris: Agree Filip: Agree

List Sefa

Agree

We encourage diversification so that UvA activities are accessible to people from all the different backgrounds

Kies ACTA

Agree

NewDemocratsFEB

Fully disagree

LIEF

Agree

Activistenpartij UvA

Fully agree

The diversity report has been there for six years, but still no serious action has been taken on it. This shows how little the UvA actually cares about implementing diversity policies.

020

Fully agree

020 strives towards more inclusion. Decolonising the course content is an important part of improving education at the University, as it will help remove some of the long-standing biases that exist in many courses. Further, it will encourage students to question their own views, and consider those that they perhaps have not yet been exposed to.

Inter

Fully agree

Lijst TOF

Fully agree

The Free Student

Fully disagree

It doesn't matter what your background is, especially within universities that shouldn't be relevant. The goal within a university is education and research.

The UvA should offer free menstrual products at each campus

NewDemocratsFEB

Agree

List Sefa

Fully agree

We think this initiative was already started by the CSR, and is already put in place at the VU, and provides students with an essential product which might be needed anytime on an urgent basis. Providing menstrual products would reduce stress for people who need them

OpRecht

Fully agree

The UvA should act as a facilitator in more areas than just education. It's a small effort, but a big gesture. Not everyone can afford menstrual products, so it's great if they're available where you spend a significant amount of time as a student. In addition, it is also very practical: leaking and therefore having to miss your tutorial would be a shame.

Lijst TOF

Fully agree

Partij MFAS

No opinion

SLAAFS - Eerlijk, Simpel, Bier

Neutral

As a party SLAAFS does not hold an opinion on this, because everyone on our list has their own opinions and convictions. You can read more about this on our website or come have a chat with our candidates! SLAAFS makes only promise: more free beer for students. So join our drinks on the 17th at the Brainwave at the Science Faculty. Opinions of the candidates Amber: Fully agree Chris: Agree Filip: Agree

020

Fully agree

At 020, we believe that period poverty can largely affect the student body by having a negative impact on their mental and physical wellbeing. In order to prevent that, menstrual products should become more accessible, especially in emergency situations or during financial difficulty.

Inter

Fully agree

The Free Student

Disagree

We are not against the idea of making menstrual products available, however, this is not the job of a university. In some cities, for example, low-income women have the opportunity to purchase menstrual products at the expense of the municipality. That is why this is a discussion that must be had at the municipal level.

LIEF

Agree

Kies ACTA

Agree

Activistenpartij UvA

Fully agree

Menstrual poverty is really a problem for UvA students, and especially at unexpected times, students should be able to get it accessible and free here.

NewDemocratsUvA

Agree

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

LIEF

Fully agree

Inter

Fully agree

The Free Student

Fully agree

Students with a disability must be able to follow their studies without any obstacles.

020

Fully agree

020 believes that all students should have the same access to education both on- and off-campus.

Kies ACTA

Agree

Lijst TOF

Fully agree

SLAAFS - Eerlijk, Simpel, Bier

Neutral

As a party SLAAFS does not hold an opinion on this, because everyone on our list has their own opinions and convictions. You can read more about this on our website or come have a chat with our candidates! SLAAFS makes only promise: more free beer for students. So join our drinks on the 17th at the Brainwave at the Science Faculty. Opinions of the candidates Amber: Fully agree Chris: Agree Filip: Agree

NewDemocratsFEB

Fully agree

Partij MFAS

No opinion

List Sefa

Fully agree

The UvA campuses can be more accessible for people with functional disabilities. People have been facing difficulties navigating through the campus due to lack of adequate directions especially for people with visual limitations.

OpRecht

Fully agree

OpRecht sees a diverse student population as the foundation of a healthy university. Having a disability says nothing about the quality and value of a student, and we believe that students should be supported as much as possible in order to get the best out of themselves. This means that we would like to see a lenient attitude from the faculty towards the wishes of students with a disability.

NewDemocratsUvA

Fully agree

Activistenpartij UvA

Fully agree

"It is still too often the case that people with disabilities are unable to fully follow their studies. The UvA must also be accessible to people who are dealing with a disability in the broadest sense of the word. "

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

The Free Student

Agree

The university should encourage board members of study associations and provide financial support. Study associations have added value for students. However, if a certain board position requires significantly less time than another board position, a proportionate compensation must be taken into account.

020

Agree

Whilst there is a notable difference in size of membership between the various associations at the UvA, we think that equal encouragement and financial support are great incentives to start new study associations. This, evidently, will increase campus life that UvA is lacking and inclusivity.

LIEF

Agree

We think study associations provide many opportunities for personal growth. They facilitate a lot for students, for example arranging book sales, organising activities relevant for the associated study, and the possibility for student to participate in leasure activities. This is why study associations need to be encouraged and financially supported, such that they have the means to realise these activities.

Kies ACTA

Agree

List Sefa

Neutral

Inter

Agree

Partij MFAS

No opinion

Activistenpartij UvA

Fully agree

Of course, there is a difference of work in running a study association with 50 people and a study association with 1000 people, however, we should be happy that there are active study societies for small studies and not discard them with little money. This promotes social cohesion and gives more extracurricular activities besides your studies.

NewDemocratsFEB

Agree

OpRecht

Fully agree

Student associations play a crucial role in the social development of students, but also add a lot to academic development. Being part of these associations should therefore remain accessible. When you get paid, you can invest more time as a board member, which benefits the association. After all, as a student you have to choose what you spend your time on, and less and less people can afford to do structural unpaid work. Association boards should als be encouraged equally, so that you keep the association culture diverse. This way there’s something for everyone!

NewDemocratsUvA

Fully agree

SLAAFS - Eerlijk, Simpel, Bier

Neutral

As a party SLAAFS does not hold an opinion on this, because everyone on our list has their own opinions and convictions. You can read more about this on our website or come have a chat with our candidates! SLAAFS makes only promise: more free beer for students. So join our drinks on the 17th at the Brainwave at the Science Faculty. Opinions of the candidates Amber: Neutral Chris: Disagree Filip: Disagree

Lijst TOF

Disagree

All lectures should be available online, independently of COVID-19 cases or quarantine regulations.

OpRecht

Agree

OpRecht believes that all lectures should be available online, even when the Netherlands is not in a state of emergency. In this way, education becomes more accessible to students, in particular to students with special circumstances.

SLAAFS - Eerlijk, Simpel, Bier

Neutral

As a party SLAAFS does not hold an opinion on this, because everyone on our list has their own opinions and convictions. You can read more about this on our website or come have a chat with our candidates! SLAAFS makes only promise: more free beer for students. So join our drinks on the 17th at the Brainwave at the Science Faculty. Opinions of the candidates Amber: Agree Chris: Agree Filip: Fully agree

Activistenpartij UvA

Agree

"The study experience is inextricably linked to the campus, but students who cannot physically attend a lecture for whatever reason should have the option of attending it online. By making physical study more attractive (more study spaces, cheaper food and drink, etc.) students will naturally return to campus, this need not be due to lack of another form of education. "

Partij MFAS

No opinion

Inter

Fully agree

LIEF

Fully agree

We believe that the accessibility of lectures should be as good as possible for all students. This is because it gives students more flexibility within their studies and thus access to their study material at any time.

Kies ACTA

Fully agree

NewDemocratsUvA

Fully agree

020

Fully agree

We think that COVID-19 should not be the only reason to study from home or online. Lectures should be made available online or as recordings to allow for more flexibility for students with disabilities, jobs, or care duties.

NewDemocratsFEB

Fully agree

The Free Student

Fully agree

The lectures should always be available online so that students have more freedom in planning their studies.

Lijst TOF

Agree

List Sefa

Fully agree

Many times student want to look back at the lectures and some cannot come to campus everyday because of various reasons. Moreover, not everyone is comfortable with large gatherings after the Covid pandemic. Making lectures available online can solve these issues and create more flexibility for students

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

NewDemocratsFEB

Agree

Kies ACTA

Agree

The Free Student

Disagree

Motivation can also be taken into account, but academic knowledge is the most important requirement.

Activistenpartij UvA

Agree

Taking extra courses should not be based on performance pressure, but rather on student motivation to want to learn more. There is no need to attach all kinds of obligations and titles to this.

LIEF

Fully agree

We believe following honours courses should be as accessible as possible. Having entry requirements based on grades opposes this notion. If a student is motivated to follow these sorts of courses, they should be free to do so.

Partij MFAS

No opinion

List Sefa

Neutral

We think grades should be a criteria but should not be the only criteria. It should be a combination of their motivation and grades

Inter

Disagree

While we agree that there should be some limit to who can apply based off of their grades - which we believe displays motivation - there should be more flexibility and an ability to appeal to accommodate extraneous circumstances that may have influenced the grades received by students.

Lijst TOF

Neutral

NewDemocratsUvA

Agree

020

Neutral

Although motivation should also be a deciding factor, we believe that there should be a combination of both grades and motivation as a basis for following honours courses.

OpRecht

Agree

OpRecht believes that every student should be given the opportunity to excel. Grades can certainly be taken into account, but should be less fatal than they are now. Moreover, there should be more moments of selection, not just after the first six months. Moreover, accommodating students with special circumstances must of course continue to be possible.

SLAAFS - Eerlijk, Simpel, Bier

Neutral

As a party SLAAFS does not hold an opinion on this, because everyone on our list has their own opinions and convictions. You can read more about this on our website or come have a chat with our candidates! SLAAFS makes only promise: more free beer for students. So join our drinks on the 17th at the Brainwave at the Science Faculty. Opinions of the candidates Amber: Agree Chris: Disagree Filip: Agree

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

Inter

Fully agree

020

Fully agree

An interdisciplinary perspective will improve the quality of education by exposure to a variety of perspectives and methods. Further, this will enhance students’ overall chances for developing a successful and fruitful career.

NewDemocratsUvA

Agree

Activistenpartij UvA

Fully disagree

"Interdisciplinary education is expensive, does not provide a better education and is mainly a lure for Internationals, who then cannot find a home. It does the UvA no good to have twenty interdisciplinary studies all covering the same subject. "

SLAAFS - Eerlijk, Simpel, Bier

Neutral

As a party SLAAFS does not hold an opinion on this, because everyone on our list has their own opinions and convictions. You can read more about this on our website or come have a chat with our candidates! SLAAFS makes only promise: more free beer for students. So join our drinks on the 17th at the Brainwave at the Science Faculty. Opinions of the candidates Amber: Disagree Chris: Agree Filip: Agree

OpRecht

Disagree

There is already a wide range of interdisciplinary education within the UvA and its related educational institutions. OpRecht therefore finds additional investments in this education unnecessary; we prefer to focus on better communication about the possibility of following education outside the law faculty. For this, more space must be provided in the curriculum by expanding the free electives.

Kies ACTA

Agree

Lijst TOF

Disagree

Partij MFAS

No opinion

List Sefa

Agree

There are few options available for students especially if they are not following the honors program. The procedure of needing permission from examination board should be eased or even removed in certain situations.

The Free Student

Neutral

Students should receive specialized education under the scientific method. However, we do recognize the positive contribution that interdisciplinary education entails.

LIEF

Fully agree

To us, studying is more than just following your curriculum. According to LIEF, the university is a place where self-development should stand central. We think that the university should invest in interdisciplinarity such that every student can choose their own path as much as possible.

NewDemocratsFEB

Agree

The university needs to be clearer about its plans regarding internationalization and needs to take the factor of increasing internationalization into account in all its policies

The Free Student

Fully agree

The university must be clear about this. Internationalization has consequences for ALL students, including internationals. For example, enormous pressure on the housing market and deterioration of education. The university must anticipate those consequences.

OpRecht

Fully agree

Although the central university board has already indicated that it wants to put a stop to the increase of international students, the faculty has not yet commented on this. As a predominantly Dutch-speaking faculty, this development has less of an impact on our education, but we would like to see any plans for further internationalization discussed in advance with the employee representative body. Especially given the context of transparency.

List Sefa

Fully agree

The UvA needs a direction as to where it is headed with the internationalization of its university. The number of internationals is growing every year, and with the university still not fully adapting and students having problems with finding housing, it would be better for international students too if university can give these students some more clarity.

Lijst TOF

Agree

NewDemocratsUvA

Agree

Inter

Fully agree

NewDemocratsFEB

Agree

Activistenpartij UvA

Fully agree

The number of international students has exploded in recent years, increasing the shortage of student housing to 21500 in the coming years. The university is non-transparent about this. The UvA must take responsibility and not attract more international students than they can provide affordable housing.

Partij MFAS

No opinion

Kies ACTA

Neutral

SLAAFS - Eerlijk, Simpel, Bier

Neutral

As a party SLAAFS does not hold an opinion on this, because everyone on our list has their own opinions and convictions. You can read more about this on our website or come have a chat with our candidates! SLAAFS makes only promise: more free beer for students. So join our drinks on the 17th at the Brainwave at the Science Faculty. Opinions of the candidates Amber: Agree Chris: Neutral Filip: Neutral

LIEF

Agree

020

Agree

As long as the university follows a sustainable growth plan, we will accept any student with open arms. We believe in a diverse education experience, however, it must not come at the cost of the Dutch students or the overall quality of education.

The UvA should support the mental health of students through investing in new initiatives and long-term uniform university-wide support

Activistenpartij UvA

Fully agree

"With worrying figures about the mental health of students, it is more important than ever to invest in this. Not only through short-term initiatives/projects, but also through structural changes to alleviate the pressure on students. "

Inter

Fully agree

020

Fully agree

Student mental health should be of utmost priority for the University, meaning students should have appropriate resources readily available to them when in need of mental health aid. The current resources are not sufficient for the University’s growing student body, leaving many students without guidance or support. The University should therefore invest more in its mental health resources and services.

NewDemocratsUvA

Fully agree

SLAAFS - Eerlijk, Simpel, Bier

Neutral

As a party SLAAFS does not hold an opinion on this, because everyone on our list has their own opinions and convictions. You can read more about this on our website or come have a chat with our candidates! SLAAFS makes only promise: more free beer for students. So join our drinks on the 17th at the Brainwave at the Science Faculty. Opinions of the candidates Amber: Fully agree Chris: Agree Filip: Agree

The Free Student

Fully agree

Poor mental health can hinder students in their lives and studies. Students should be able to get help with little effort, without long queues.

Lijst TOF

Agree

List Sefa

Fully agree

UvA's efforts to support mental health are not enough as a lot of times services are not accessible or they are fully booked. So there is a need for more investment in these activities to ensure everyone receives adequate mental health support

OpRecht

Fully agree

The UvA can act as a facilitator in more areas than just education. After all, by determining the workload, she ultimately bears responsibility for the mental health of her students. As far as we are concerned, substantial investments can be made in mental support. At other universities and faculties, for example, partnerships are already being made with healthcare providers.

Kies ACTA

Agree

NewDemocratsFEB

Fully agree

LIEF

Agree

The pressure on students to complete their education has never been this high, and this shows. One in four students have complaints similar to burnout. This is why LIEF thinks the UvA should be taking more action in caring for its students' mental health. LIEF does want to put focus on prevention, rather than the cure.

Partij MFAS

No opinion

The Binding Study Advice (BSA) should be abolished

Partij MFAS

No opinion

SLAAFS - Eerlijk, Simpel, Bier

Neutral

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020

Neutral

020 believes that the BSA is a necessary part to gain the University’s permanence. However, there should also be more flexibility with the Study Advice as different students have different needs and lives which might directly affect their personal Advice.

Inter

Disagree

We believe some measure of progress and achievement is helpful, but advocate for more flexibility to the BSA especially during such times of crises.

OpRecht

Agree

OpRecht is convinced that students can only develop properly if they are given the freedom to shape their own academic timeline. Although OpRecht emphasizes the importance of performance, we believe that the BSA is an unhealthy incentive and causes too much stress, especially for atypical students. Consistently underperforming students could be referred to the study career counselor.

The Free Student

Fully disagree

THE BSA is a good way to determine in the first year which students do not fit the program. It harms students more to find this out later in the study.

Lijst TOF

Agree

List Sefa

Neutral

We advocate for a reduction in the BSA. The abolishment of the Study Advice would decrease the quality of education, while the current number of credits required might pressure some students, especially in connection with other issues that first year students might face.

NewDemocratsUvA

Fully disagree

Kies ACTA

Agree

Activistenpartij UvA

Fully agree

We need to get rid of performance pressure in higher education. That means no longer hounding students to study nominally, but allowing them to complete their education at their own pace.

LIEF

Disagree

LIEF supports the BSA, because it is a procedure the UvA can use to maintain a certain level of educational quality on its courses. It also shows students whether they chose the right academic field.

NewDemocratsFEB

Fully disagree

The number of international students in a council should be representative of the number of international students within a faculty, or the University (same for Dutch students)