Travel trips
- A week-long study trip to the vibrant country of 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 carnival in ‘Oeteldonk’
Academic events
- A classically-styled debate night between PPLE and AUC students
- Debate with professors on the Maagdenhuis protest movements within the UvA
- Hearing Syrian refugees tell their stories amidst the European ‘refugee crisis’
- Discussions about PPLE’s future of advocating diversity within the programme
- International Model United Nations delegations
Cultural events
- Themed cooking nights and barbecues
- Contemporary exhibitions and museum visits
- Writing circles and special film showings
- An all-round performance night for the abundance of talented students and staff
Celebratory events
- Bi-weekly ‘borrels’ (Dutch tradition of over-17 get-togethers with a beer 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
- A PPLE mum-and-dad-system for the UvA Intreeweek groups
- A fantastic Freshman Weekend to Drenthe filled with great memories
- International alternative scheduled events for UvA’s Intreeweek
- Small get-togethers in order for every student to find their place in PPLE
- ‘Opening borrel’ for all students and staff as a welcome (back)
