From 13 till 16 May about 35 students from all U4 partners took part in the 3rd U4 Student Network meeting. For the first time all partner universities could sent a full student delegation.
In the framework the U4 Student Network visits were organized to the various student facilities of Groningen (student houses, meal services, sports infrastructures). Also several aspects of student participation were discussed, such as student elections, student events, as well as the different structures of student participation at the respective partner universities. The meeting opened several new prospects for further exchange on best practives and for cooperation between the U4 student nations.
The Student Network meeting was organised at the start of the festivities of the 400th anniversary of the University of Groningen ('For infinity'). The students were invited to the official opening celebration attended His Majesty King Willem-Alexander.
During the opening ceremony on 15 May, Prof. Ulrike Beisiegel, President of the George-August-Universität Göttingen was awarded the Ubbo Emmius medal by Rector Magnificus Prof. Sterken, for her merit in the field of cardiovascular diseases and her views on integrity and ethics.