Beyond books and lectures: What Inter-Actief can do for your educational career

During the upcoming academic year, there are many paths open to you, such as pursuing a career, experiencing student life, and, above all, studying. With that in mind, Inter-Actief is here to give you the study assistance you need. In this piece, I’ll tell you about some of the things Inter-Actief can do for you, as well as what we do for the study. I will also explain what I do as an educational affairs officer on a daily basis and how we may assist you.

To start with, let me explain what we have to offer to you as a student. As a study association, you would at least expect us to provide some sort of discount on books and you would be correct because you can get your study books through us for a lower price than if you would have bought them yourself. However, we offer so much more than just study books! In addition to study materials, we offer various forms of aid, such as a tutoring network with tutors who can assist you. This is also advantageous if you want to become a tutor yourself. If you are looking for extra practice alongside tutoring, you can obtain extra practice by visiting our exam database, which contains a large number of exams. You can even deliver your exam to us and receive cookie corner credit in return.

We are directly involved with the faculties of Business & Information Technology (BIT) and Technical Computer Science (TCS). If you have a problem with your course and have previously spoken with a teacher but are still dissatisfied, you can make a complaint on our website (inter-actief.utwente.nl). Because we have direct contact with the faculty, we can determine how to deal with a complaint and communicate with the appropriate persons. Furthermore, we invite faculty members to our activities and create arrangements that allow students to interact directly with them in a different setting.

In addition to assisting students with the resources we provide, I am involved in numerous meetings with staff and students. This enables me and the association to better understand the studies’ current situation and ensure that we have a voice in how the studies are carried out. This is significant since there are advancements concerning Inter-Actief from both the university and the students’ perspectives. I participate in consultative committees within the university, such as the programme committees of BIT and TCS, as well as meetings dedicated to solely the bachelor programmes of TCS and BIT. Relevant topics concerning the current state of education and the future of the courses are considered in these committees, such as how some modules are going forward and future advancements that are relevant study-wide. Another of these committees is the CEEP, which is an independent committee, in contrast to the aforementioned ones. This committee handles the evaluation of courses where students can give feedback and a report is produced.

In addition to meeting with university-focused consultative committees, I also meet with student-only committees. This is made up of our own Education Committee as well as the CEO, which is a gathering of all educational affairs officers from all study associations. We discuss university-wide issues, such as changes in the field of education in general, and it also serves as a consultative body for the university, with the CEO providing important feedback.

I hope this article provided you with significant insight into what Inter-Actief can do for you, as well as the numerous things that are done solely to improve your educational career. Remember that we are here to help you achieve your academic goals and make the most of your university experience as you embark on this exciting chapter of your life. Accept the help, embrace the opportunities, and allow Inter-Actief to lead you beyond books and lectures on a joyful educational journey.

About Daniel

Daniel Jonker was raised in Hilversum, the city that produces all national television. He is currently 19 years old, but this could change from time to time.

Daniel began his career at Inter-Actief as a member of the Christmas committee. Eventually, he moved on to organising the RIAlly and joining more committees. In addition to that, he is the leader of a scouting organisation at home. But most importantly, he is also the officer in charge of educational issues, so his official title is ‘Officer of Educational Affairs’. This implies he is involved with everything related to education at Inter-Actief. He is up to date on current events and has connections within the university to improve education. If you have any questions, thoughts, or suggestions for him, please contact him by email at education@inter-actief.net.