Join a Student Support Group!

Join one of the Student Support Groups to meet fellow students, share experiences, work on your goals, talk about emotions and much more. The Support Groups consist of approximately 8 students and 1 student-guide.

Please note: This is an interest form, as the final timing of the sessions is not yet confirmed. You can fill this form in already, and we will inform you as soon as final registration is possible.

First name *

Surname *

Gender

Male

Female

Non-binary

Other, namely:

Email address *

Telephone number *

Leiden University student number / vuw username

Your faculty *

Leiden University study program

This is a *

Bachelor

Master (or pre-master)

PhD programme

What is your location preference?

Leiden

The Hague

Both locations are equally fine

What is your language preference?

English

Dutch

Both are equally fine

In which Support Groups would you be interested in participating? *

Well-being Support Group

30 & older Support Group

AD(H)D Support Group

Thesis Support Group

Helping Hand Support Group (for chronically ill & disabled students)

Career Start Support Group

PhD-candidates with AD(H)D Support Group

In which support group would you like to participate? *

Well-being Support Group

30 & older Support Group

AD(H)D Support Group

Career Start Support Group

Helping Hand Support Group (for chronically ill and disabled students)

PhD-candidates with AD(H)D Support Group

Thesis Support Group

In what support group would you like to participate? *

Well-being PhD Support Group

AD(H)D for PhD Support Group

The time slot for the selected Support Group will be decided later. You will receive an email with further information in late March or early April.
Please check your inbox regularly - responding to this email will be the last step necessary to finalize your registration. *

Please select a Well-being for PhD Support Group that fits your schedule. Please pay attention to the language & location of the group. *

Thursdays 14:30 - 16:00, ONLINE; Group in ENGLISH

You selected an AD(H)D for PhD Support Group. The meetings of this group will take place in-person,
six times in total. The dates of the meetings are:
- Tuesday, 21 January, 10:00 - 12:00
- Tuesday, 18 February, 10:00 - 12:00
- Tuesday, 25 March, 10:00 - 12:00
- Tuesday, 15 April, 10:00 - 12:00
- Tuesday, 13 May, 10:00 - 12:00
- Tuesday, 10 June, 10:00 - 12:00
Please note this group takes place on a monthly basis, contrary to the six-weeks format like the other groups. All the meetings are held in English.
Location is Gorlaeus building (in Leiden). *

I confirm my availability.

Please select a Well-being Support Group that fits your schedule. Please pay attention to the language & location of the group. *

Tuesdays 15:15 - 16:30 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

Fridays 13:15 - 14:30 in The Hague; Group in ENGLISH

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:
- April 22, 15:15 - 16:30
- April 29, 15:15 - 16:30
- May 6, 15:15 - 16:30
- May 13, 15:15 - 16:30
- May 20, 15:15 - 16:30
- May 27, 15:15 - 16:30
To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least five out of the six meetings. *

I confirm my availability

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:
- April 25, 13:15 - 14:30
- May 2, 13:15 - 14:30
- May 9, 13:15 - 14:30
- May 16, 13:15 - 14:30
- May 23, 13:15 - 14:30
- May 30, 13:15 - 14:30
To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least five out of the six meetings. *

I confirm my availability

Please select a Well-being Support Group for PhD-candidates that fits your schedule. Please pay attention to the language & location of the group. *

Saturdays 15:00 - 16:30 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:
- November 2, 15:00 - 16:30
- November 9, 15:00 - 16:30
- November 16, 15:00 - 16:30
- November 23, 15:00 - 16:30
- November 30, 15:00 - 16:30
- December 7, 15:00 - 16:30
To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least five out of the six meetings. *

I confirm my availability

This group is created specifically for PhD-candidates. If the timing does not fit you, please consider joining one of the Well-being Support Group instead.

Please select a 30+ Support Group that fits your schedule. Please pay attention to the language & location of the group. *

Wednesdays 19:15 - 20:30 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:
- February 19, 19:15 - 20:30
- February 26, 19:15 - 20:30
- March 5, 19:15 - 20:30
- March 12, 19:15 - 20:30
- March 19, 19:15 - 20:30
- March 26, 19:15 - 20:30
To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least five out of the six meetings. *

I confirm my availability

Please select a Helping Hand Support Group that fits your schedule. Please pay attention to the language & location of the group. *

Thursdays 19:15-20:30 in The Hague; Group in ENGLISH

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:
- February 20, 19:15 - 20:30
- February 27, 19:15 - 20:30
- March 6, 19:15 - 20:30
- March 13, 19:15 - 20:30
- March 20, 19:15 - 20:30
- March 27, 19:15 - 20:30
To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least five out of the six meetings. *

I confirm my availability

Please select an AD(H)D Support Group that fits your schedule. Please pay attention to the language & location of the group. *

Thursdays, 15:15 - 16:30 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:
- April 24, 15:15 - 16:30
- May 1, 15:15 - 16:30
- May 8, 15:15 - 16:30
- May 15, 15:15 - 16:30
- May 22, 15:15 - 16:30
- May 30, 15:15 - 16:30 (please note: the last session takes place on Friday)
To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least five out of the six meetings. *

I confirm my availability

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:
- October 31, 13:15 - 14:30
- November 7, 13:15 - 14:30
- November 14, 13:15 - 14:30
- November 21, 13:15 - 14:30
- November 28, 13:15 - 14:30
- December 5, 13:15 - 14:30
To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least five out of the six meetings. *

I confirm my availability

Please select a Thesis Support Group that fits your schedule. Please pay attention to the language & location of the group. *

Wednesdays, 09:15 - 10:30 in Leiden; Group in DUTCH

Wednesdays, 11:15 - 12:30 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

Fridays, 13:15 - 14:30 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:
- April 23, 09:15 - 10:30
- April 30, 09:15 - 10:30
- May 7, 09:15 - 10:30
- May 14, 09:15 - 10:30
- May 21, 09:15 - 10:30
- May 28, 09:15 - 10:30
To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least five out of the six meetings. *

I confirm my availability

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:
- April 30, 11:15 - 12:30
- May 7, 11:15 - 12:30
- May 14, 11:15 - 12:30
- May 21, 11:15 - 12:30
- May 28, 11:15 - 12:30
- June 4, 11:15 - 12:30
To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least five out of the six meetings. *

I confirm my availability

How far along are you with writing your thesis? *

What would you like to learn or achieve during Thesis Support Group meetings? *

Please select a Career Start Support Group that fits your schedule. Please pay attention to the language & location of the group. *

Wednesdays 19:15 - 20:30 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:
- April 23, 19:15 - 20:30
- April 30, 19:15 - 20:30
- May 7, 19:15 - 20:30
- May 14, 19:15 - 20:30
- May 21, 19:15 - 20:30
- May 28, 19:15 - 20:30
To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least five out of the six meetings. *

I confirm my availability

You are about to register for the Career Start Support Group, great! Because personal goals can be very different, it is very useful for us to know more about your expectations and needs to be able to form a suitable programme. What are you (most) interested in? *

Knowing yourself (what am I good at and how do I find out)

Exploring the job market (how to orient on the job market, working in the Netherlands)

Application skills (how to write a good CV, do an interview or application letter)

Vacancies (how to search for a fitting vacancy/job)

Career stress (uncertainty about the job market, your position, how to approach)

Other...

Which of these sentences best describes your current study phase? *

I would prefer the support group to take place

Online

In real-life

Does not matter to me

I would prefer the support group to take place in

The Hague

Leiden

Does not matter to me

I can fluently communicate in

English only

Dutch and English (preference in English)

Dutch and English (preference in Dutch)

Your availability (from April 15th to May 24th) *

PLEASE NOTE: The group you selected is not offered in the upcoming Autumn round. Please consider signing up to another group. If you are uncertain which group to join, we recommend picking the Well-being Support Group.

PLEASE NOTE: The group you selected has reached its maximum capacity. Please consider signing up to another group. If you are uncertain which group to join, we recommend picking the Well-being Support Group.

Before you continue, please switch to another group.

What motivated you to sign up for a Student Support Group, and what do you hope to gain from it? *

Please share any accessibility requirements or accommodations you may need.

How did you find out about Student Support Groups?

I understand Student Support Groups are most beneficial in a group setting and recognise the importance of my attendance. I commit to participating in the sessions I choose, and I will inform the group coordinator in advance if I am unable to attend. *

I am aware that this is an intention form and my registration is not yet final.
I will be contacted in late March or early April by email with instructions on how to complete my registration. *

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