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.

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 group would you like to participate? *

Summer Support Group

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? *

Brain Boost Programma

Well-being Support Group

30 & older Support Group

AD(H)D Support Group

Career Kickstart Support Group

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

PhD-candidates with AD(H)D Support Group

Thesis Support Group

The exact time slot for your selected Support Group will be announced at a later date. You will receive an email with more details in early October.
Please check your inbox regularly - replying to that email will be the final step to complete 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, 9 September, 9:30 - 11:00
- Tuesday, 7 October, 9:30 - 11:00
- Tuesday, 4 November, 9:30 - 11:00
- Tuesday, 9 December, 9:30 - 11:00

Please note this group takes place on a monthly basis, contrary to the six-weeks format like the other groups.
There is no fixed start date, so you're welcome to join in any month. All the meetings are held in English.
After registration you will be contacted with further information regarding the sessions. *

I confirm my availability.

Select a Summer Support Group that fits your schedule. Please pay attention to the location of the sessions. *

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

(FULL) Thursdays 13:15 - 14:30 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:

July 9, 13:15 – 14:30
July 16, 13:15 – 14:30
July 23, 13:15 – 14:30
July 30, 13:15 – 14:30
August 6, 13:15 – 14:30

To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least four of the five meetings. *

I confirm my availability

The meetings of your group will take place on following dates:

July 10, 13:15 – 14:30
July 17, 13:15 – 14:30
July 24, 13:15 – 14:30
July 31, 13:15 – 14:30
August 7, 13:15 – 14:30

To get the most benefit from your Support Group, please ensure you're available for at least four of the five meetings. *

I confirm my availability

⚠ Please note that the Brain Boost Programma is only available in Dutch.
If you are not a Dutch speaker, please switch to the Well-being Support Group.

Selecteer een Brain Boost Programma dat in jouw schema past. Let daarbij goed op de taal en de locatie van de groep. *

Woensdagen, 17:30 – 20:30 in Leiden, Groep in het NEDERLANDS

De bijeenkomsten van jouw groep vinden plaats op de volgende data:
- 29 oktober, 17:30 - 20:30
- 5 november, 17:30 - 20:30
- 12 november, 17:30 - 20:30
- 19 november, 17:30 - 20:30
- 26 november, 17:30 - 20:30
- 3 december, 17:30 - 20:30
- 10 december, 17:30 - 20:30
- 17 december, 17:30 - 20:30
Om zoveel mogelijk uit je Support Group te halen, zorg ervoor dat je bij minimaal zes van de acht bijeenkomsten aanwezig bent. *

Ik bevestig mijn beschikbaarheid.

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

Wednesdays, 15:15 - 16:45 in The Hague; Group in ENGLISH

Thursdays, 11:15 - 12:45 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

Fridays 11:15 - 12:45 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

Are you looking for a Dutch-spoken group? Then consider joining the Brain Boost Programma!
Ben je op zoek naar een Nederlandstalig groep? Overweeg dan om mee te doen aan het Brain Boost Programma!

The meetings of your group will take place on the following dates:
- October 29, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 5, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 12, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 19, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 26, 15:15 - 16:45
- December 3, 15:15 - 16:45
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 the following dates:
- October 30, 11:15 - 12:45
- November 6, 11:15 - 12:45
- November 13, 11:15 - 12:45
- November 20, 11:15 - 12:45
- November 27, 11:15 - 12:45
- December 4, 11:15 - 12:45
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 the following dates:
- October 31, 11:15 - 12:45
- November 7, 11:15 - 12:45
- November 14, 11:15 - 12:45
- November 21, 11:15 - 12:45
- November 28, 11:15 - 12:45
- December 5, 11:15 - 12:45
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 17:15 - 18:45 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

The meetings of your group will take place on the following dates:
- October 29, 17:15 - 18:45
- November 5, 17:15 - 18:45
- November 12, 17:15 - 18:45
- November 19, 17:15 - 18:45
- November 26, 17:15 - 18:45
- December 3, 17:15 - 18:45
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. *

Wednesdays 13:15-14:45 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

Thursdays 15:15-16:45 in The Hague; Group in ENGLISH

The meetings of your group will take place on the following dates:
- October 29, 13:15 - 14:45
- November 5, 13:15 - 14:45
- November 12, 13:15 - 14:45
- November 19, 13:15 - 14:45
- November 26, 13:15 - 14:45
- December 3, 13:15 - 14:45
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 the following dates:
- October 30, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 6, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 13, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 20, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 27, 15:15 - 16:45
- December 4, 15:15 - 16:45
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. *

Tuesdays, 15:15 - 16:45 in Leiden, Group in ENGLISH

Wednesdays, 15:15 - 16:45 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

Fridays, 11:15 - 12:45 in The Hague; Group in ENGLISH

The meetings of your group will take place on the following dates:
- October 28, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 4, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 11, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 18, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 25, 15:15 - 16:45
- December 2, 15:15 - 16:45
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. *

Mondays, 15:15 - 16:45 in Leiden; Group in ENGLISH

Wednesdays, 9:15 - 10:45 in Leiden; Group in DUTCH

I confirm my availability

The meetings of your group will take place on the following dates:
- October 27, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 3, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 10, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 17, 15:15 - 16:45
- November 24, 15:15 - 16:45
- December 1, 15:15 - 16:45
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 the following dates:
- October 29, 9:15 - 10:45
- November 5, 9:15 - 10:45
- November 12, 9:15 - 10:45
- November 19, 9:15 - 10:45
- November 26, 9:15 - 10:45
- December 3, 9:15 - 10:45
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 Kickstart 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 the following dates:
- October 29, 19:15 - 20:30
- November 5, 19:15 - 20:30
- November 12, 19:15 - 20:30
- November 19, 19:15 - 20:30
- November 26, 19:15 - 20:30
- December 3, 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 Kickstart 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? *

PLEASE NOTE: The group you selected is not offered in the upcoming Spring 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 understand that this is an intention form and that my registration is not yet final.
I will receive an email in late August or early September with instructions to complete my registration. *

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