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Upcoming Activities

Gen K has no activities planned for the summer, but we’ll be back and better than ever after the break! We’re hosting a few activities during the introduction days of the Gender and Postcolonial Studies MA and RMA programs, so make sure to regularly check the website and our social media pages for updates!

Feminist Book Crawl

(For new RMA & MA students)

September 6th

15:00-17:00

Meet at Janskerkhof 15A

Introduction Drinks

(For new RMA & MA students)

September 7th

17:00

Location TBA

Politics of Location

Date TBA

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Gen K is looking for new board members! A new acad

Gen K is looking for new board members! A new academic year means a board transition, allowing a new generation of students to put their creative stamp on the association. We are currently looking for applicants for the positions above: Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and General Board Member. Gen K is a small association, and the work we do does not take up much more than 4-8 hours a week depending on the position and the events planned. All of us have been able to combine it with our studies thus far, and we’ve had a blast doing it! We encourage everyone who is interested in a Board position to check out our Vacancies page at the link in our bio, or to send us an email if you have any questions!

What: Opening Drinks! When: September 15th, 20:00

What: Opening Drinks!
When: September 15th, 20:00
Where: de Bastaard, Jansveld 17

A new academic year means new students and new classmates! To properly kick off the semester, Gen K is hosting opening drinks for new and veteran students alike at de Bastaard. Come hang out and chat with people in different stages of their Gender or Postcolonial Studies education over a nice drink! We hope to see you Thursday.

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An advisory board is an essential part of any boar

An advisory board is an essential part of any board and association. Today, we are introducing Gen K's advisory board: Luka and Nicky. The advisory board supports the board of Gen K and gives advice when and where necessary. Luka and Nicky are alumni and were both part of the founding board of Gen K! Currently, Luka is a policy advisor for diversity and inclusion at a municipality and Nicky is executive assistant at UGlobe (UU).

Do you want to know what your fellow students are

Do you want to know what your fellow students are working on, and what keeps them busy? Next Thursday, Gen K is hosting a Mini TED Talks event where students from the MA and the RMA will give a short talk about topics ranging from publishing a book as an internship project to the culture surrounding fandoms.

The Mini TED Talks event will take place on June 30th in the Sweelinckzaal at Drift 21 and starts at 18:30. We, and our speakers, hope to see you next week in the beautiful Sweelinckzaal!

Also, if you are still interested in speaking, send us a message on social media or email us at general@gen-k.nl.

Gen K Career Event Where: Drift 25, room 0.01 Whe

Gen K Career Event

Where: Drift 25, room 0.01
When: June 17th, 15:00-16:30
Register at the link in our bio!

Career Services helps to build the bridge between students, degree programmes and the job market by thoroughly preparing students for working life. Sjoer Bergervoet, career officer of the Faculty of Humanities offers tailor-made workshops on topics like self-reflection for career orientation, exploring the job market, networking, (online) profiling, Transferable Skills, LinkedIn, CV & cover letter writing, preparing for job interviews, negociation skills, timemanagement, working styles, team roles, goal setting, etc. She also offers personal coaching sessions, CV checks, organizes events in the faculty like the Humanities Career Night and monthly Your Perspective sessions and can provide you with information about alumni and their careers. Career Services is in direct contact with many different companies.  Sjoer provides a special Q&A session for us in which any question about your professional self or the labor market is welcome, you will get tips and tricks, and ways and tools to find your answer.  Space for this event is limited, so make sure to sign up as soon as possible at the link in our bio!

SVO Soccer Tournament What: Soccer Tournament Huma

SVO Soccer Tournament
What: Soccer Tournament Humanities League
When: June 29th, 12:30-18:00
Where: Sportpark Koningsweg
Cost: €10 per team

Hi! For this year’s Humanities League, we would love to create a team of at least 7 Gen K members to represent us on the soccer field! You can find details about the event below, in the message from the Humanities League Committee. If you would like to sign up for the Gen K team, please register before June 8th by sending us a DM, or an email at general@gen-k.nl. Nina, our Secretary and Officer of Internal Affairs, will be captaining the team, so you can also reach out to them personally. We strongly encourage you to ask your friends as well; the more the merrier. If less than 7 people sign up, we can still participate, but we will be merged with another group smaller than 7 to form one team. We would like to emphasise that any previous experience playing soccer is not required, but if you happen to have some, we encourage you to join!

If you are a member of Gen K, your admission will be covered by the membership fee you’ve already paid, but non-members are encouraged to join as well.

Message from the Committee:

Dear Humanities students, Every year the SVO for humanities organises the greatest athletic event of the year: the Humanities League! During this day you will face other study associations or foundations in a large football tournament. This year the Humanities league will take place on Wednesday June 29th from 12:30 until 18:00 at Sportpark Koningsweg. The costs will be around 10 euros per team (the exact price will be announced later) and the teams consist of a minimum of 7 people.

Lots of athletic love, Humanities League Committee of the SVO 2021-2022

CALL FOR SPEAKERS! What: Mini TED-Talks When: Jun

CALL FOR SPEAKERS!

What: Mini TED-Talks
When: June 30th, 18:30-21:00
Where: Sweelinckzaal, Drift 21

One thing we hear a lot from our members is that they would like to hear more about what fellow students are working on. So, Gen K has decided to organize Mini TED-Talks to give students the opportunity to share what they have been working on!

Whether that is a paper, your thesis, your internship, or another project you are involved in, or an amazing trip you have taken, your culture or a life-changing experience you have had. Let us know a bit more about who you are, what your interests are, and/or your pursuits in life. This is your chance for your peers to get to know you better and for you to get to know your peers better!

The event will take place on June 30th starting at 18:30. You don’t have to register if you just want to attend and listen, but we encourage you to give a talk yourself too. The talk can be anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. If you would like to speak at the event, please let us know via the link in our bio!

What: potluck picnic When: May 15th, 15:00-19:00 W

What: potluck picnic
When: May 15th, 15:00-19:00
Where: Wilhelminapark

Apologies for the many posts! Instagram is not cooperating today, so some stuff got uploaded multiple times.

Do you want to meet other queer folks in Utrecht outside of the Gender & Postcolonial Studies programs? This is your chance! We're collaborating with Queers of Utrecht to host a potluck picnic in Wilhelminapark. Of course, we're bringing some basic items, but we encourage you to bring something of your own. Perhaps a cultural staple where you're from, or your favorite little snack. You can check the sign-up sheet at the link in our bio to see who else is already bringing something and/or to put down what you're planning to bring! Please remember you are not obligated to bring anything if you don't want to/can't. We'll make sure to have options that suit most dietary needs, but if you require anything really specific, don't hesitate to bring it yourself. We hope to see you there! You’ll be able to find us at the big rainbow flag!

What: Politics of Location on Gender Neutral Langu

What: Politics of Location on Gender Neutral Language
When: April 19th, 19:00-20:30
Where: Sweelinckzaal, Drift 21

It’s time for another Politics of Location! Our PoL events revolve around taking ongoing political debates and locating them in a Dutch context. This time, we’re tackling the topic of gender neutral language with the help of Nora Uitterlinden (she/her) from Trans Netwerk Nederland. She is joined by their Media Monitor Team, consisting of Elle, Olivier and our own board member Grey. Have you ever wondered how to address a non-binary friend (in Dutch)? Which pronouns to use, which words to use? The increasing visibility of trans and non-binary people in the Netherlands has led to a fervent debate on the necessity of gender neutral language. The Dutch language is more gendered than you’d think, and established linguists are fighting tooth and nail against progressive efforts to make the language more inclusive. Come join our discussion to learn how media outlets are doing it (or rather, not doing it) and to see how things have shifted in the past few years.

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