Study Association AIM

Our study association AIM is an initiative by enthusiastic students in collaboration with PPLE. AIM brings university closer to students and vice versa. They’re also one of the main groups that connects students outside the classroom, so it’s a great way to get to know your fellow students in a different setting.

Introducing AIM

The activities that AIM organises range from academically oriented to culturally enlightening, sports related and social. AIM hope to provide you with the opportunity to get to know fellow students and staff from the start of your study career through to the end. They encourage the PPLE student community to organise anything that might spark their interest, so students can continue to grow outside of their academic career.

Become a member

To enjoy all of these amazing experiences, all PPLE students are more than welcome to become a member of the study association. PPLE College and AIM want to provide students a wide range of opportunities to engage in diverse extracurricular activities. These include setting up a sports team, planning unique events with inspiring guest speakers, organizing parties or movie nights – the options are endless!

Events

Travelling
AIM study trip to Morocco

Bringing together many students from all over the world, AIM has always been keen on travelling. These are some trips they have organised:

A week-long study trip to Morocco

A weekend-long hitchhiking competition to Berlin

A day trip to Cologne’s Christmas market

Several ‘Dutch Days’ to for example Utrecht and Leiden

Day getaway to traditional carnaval in ‘Oeteldonk’
Cultural events
AIM performance night

PPLE strives for an inclusive and diverse range of students, which means you can learn more about other cultures than your own, but also dive into the wide range of cultural talents our students possess.

Themed cooking nights and barbecues

Contemporary exhibitions and museum visits

Writing circles and special film screenings

An all-round performance night for the abundance of talented students and staff

An art exhibition with submisissons from talented students and staff
Celebratory events
Yep, just like every other student association, AIM loves to celebrate! Take a look at some of the events they organise:

Bi-weekly ‘borrels’ (Dutch tradition of over-17 get-togethers with a drink and fried snacks)

Special theme borrels such as Halloween, ‘Sinterklaas’ or Beer-Pong battles

Start-of-the-year-parties, e.g. in ‘All Around the World’ theme

Festive Winter Formals in gala-style

A yearly summer Boat Party to celebrate the end of the academic year
Community building
At PPLE, we’d like to get to know you! Really know you. In line with this, AIM organises events that help students connect.

A PPLE mum-and-dad-system for the UvA Intreeweek groups

A fantastic Freshman Weekend to Drenthe filled with fun activities

Small get-togethers in order for every student to find their place within PPLE

‘Opening borrel’ for all students and staff as a welcome (back) event