UUinActie

03/05/2022

Eid Mubarak namens UUinActie!

04/04/2022

UUinActie zoekt enthousiaste en kritische kandidaten voor aankomend jaar in de Universiteitsraad! Kom in de UR het verschil maken rondom duurzaamheid, inclusiviteit, democratisering of ergens anders waar je passie ligt. Geen ervaring nodig!
👉Interesse? Mail zo snel mogelijk, maar uiterlijk 8 april, naar [email protected] ! Ken je iemand met mogelijk interesse? Graag doorsturen 😌

UUinActie is looking for enthusiastic and critical candidates for coming year in the University Council! Make changes possible regarding inclusivity, democracy, sustainability or another subject that has your interest. No experience necessary!
👉Interested? Mail asap but at the latest April the 9th to [email protected]. Internationals very welcome! Do you know anyone that would be interested? Please forward 😌

03/04/2022

14/03/2022

What can we do to make education at the university of Utrecht more inclusive? Let’s come up with desired policies and specific actions to promote these policies. We want YOUR INPUT, it is YOUR EDUCATION.
We will brainstorm around several questions, swipe for a preview! 👉
📌Thursday March 17 033
17:45 Walk in
18:00 Kick Off
After 19:00 we will have some pizza slices for you!
We will wrap it up around 20:00.
📩Register via https://forms.gle/XQYgtdX3nPMBbDVk8 (link in bio)

04/02/2022

Komende maandag 7 februari besluit de U-raad of zij voortbouwt op het werk van tientallen medezeggenschappers of dat zij meegaat in de politieke handigheid van ons UU-bestuur. Lijst VUUR , PvdUS en De Vrije Student - Universiteit Utrecht : geef de U-raad instemmingsrecht op het opleidingsaanbod. Het is nu of nooit! https://www.dub.uu.nl/nl/opinie/het-nu-nooit-universiteitsraad
👉7 februari 14.30-15h via https://live.starleaf.com/ODQxMDg6MTU5NjU0

On Monday 7 February, the University Council will decide whether they will build on the work of dozens of council members or whether they will follow the political farce of our university board. VUUR PvdUS and De Vrije Student: give the University Council the right to consent to the courses on offer. It is now or never!

29/01/2022

1 billion compensation? That is 1,000 to 2,000 euros per student. Not even close to the debt we actually have. Thus, make sure to come to the compensation protest on Saturday 5 February 1 pm on Museumpleim (NOT Dam Square) in Amsterdam!
1 miljard compensatie? Dat is 1.000 tot 2.000 euro per student. Niet in de buurt van de schulden die wij hebben. Kom daarom op zaterdag 5 februari naar het compensatie-protest om 13h op het Museumplein (NIET de Dam) in Amsterdam! Nietmijnschuld Landelijke Studentenvakbond - LSVb

21/01/2022

*Democracy*
/dɪˈmɒkrəsi/
𝘕𝘰𝘶𝘯
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

At UUinActie we sometimes talk about democracy, about electing board members, and democratizing the appointing procedures within the university. We think it is a way of moving away from a CEO-like culture, and towards a university that has it’s priorities straight: education and research. What do you think about more democracy within the university?

ID:EN: On a light green square with a light yellow border it says in bold purple letters “Democracy”. On the second slide with the same colours it says “What comes to mind?”. On the third slide with the same colours it says: “We think of: Listening and following through, participation, voting, passion driven people, working together.”

17/01/2022

*Quality*
/ˈkwɒlɪti/
𝘕𝘰𝘶𝘯
1. The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.
2. A distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something.

Quality is an important pillar of UUinActie. We see how the university is set on quantitative measures of quality and how it uses quantity instead of quality as a measure of distribution of funds. We think that quality is lost along the way, because we are so focused on getting the right results – high results, more publications, more high scores – that we lose the quality of education, teaching and research. What do you think about the quality of your education? What do you think is lost when we focus on the numbers instead of the people?

ID:EN: On a light yellow square with a yellow border it says in bold dark green letters “Quality”. On the second slide with the same colours it says “What comes to mind?”. On the third slide with the same colours it says: “We think of: Quality above quantity, lots of attention, process above outcome, different people, working together.”

14/01/2022

🌿UUinActie stands for…💛

At UUinActie we use the slogan “the UU is no McDonalds”. It is an important part of the message we want to share, because we do not want a university that looks an awful lot like a mass production circus. We want fair shares for our teacher, less pressure, and more quality.

But we also think UUinActie has a broader message. We don’t only have one selling point and we really want to be there for all the students and staff that believe in our message. We want to show you we listen to you and we want to show you we have a broader message. We want a sustainable university, an inclusive university and everyone to feel safe and wanted here in Utrecht. And not to forget, we want to break down the ivory tower that feels so comfortable for many. All these sides, all these points, all these people have a place at UUinActie – so we introduce a new way of looking at our logo and hopefully at our party as well.

ID:EN: The UUinActie logo - a red square with bold round yellow "UU" in it and on the right in sleek black letters "inActie" - now with 6 same sized squares in an 8 shape around the red square, in the colours dark and light green, dark and light purple and the UUinActie yellow and a light yellow, on a white background with a thin border in the same different colours green, purple and yellow.

10/01/2022

*Activism*
/ˈaktɪvɪz(ə)m/
𝘕𝘰𝘶𝘯
The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

At UUinActie we talk a lot about activism, about different action groups and about joining protests. But activism can also be smaller, more personal, for example being vegetarian, or speaking up when sexist jokes are made. What do you think falls under activism? Do you identify with being an activist?

ID:EN: On a dark purple square with a lilac border it says in bold yellow letters “Activism”. On the second slide with the same colours it says “What comes to mind?”. On the third slide with the same colours it says: “We think of: Going on strike, speaking up, thinking differently, doing small things, working together.”

05/01/2022

Do you want to see a plant-based alternative to milk in the Utrecht University coffee machines? Then sign this petition! ☘️💚

Currently, our university only offers cow’s milk for our coffees. That’s why Univeristy Rebellion Utrecht created this petition. We want to create a more inclusive coffee-culture at our uni where EVERYONE can enjoy a hot cuppa, even the vegans and lactose intolerants! 🥳💃

As a big plus, switching to plant-based milk in some of the UU coffee machines would mean for a reduction of our university’s carbon footprint (since plants are more environmentally friendly than cows). Less cow’s milk would also mean less cow suffering! 🐮

The question of adding an option of plant-based milk to the coffee machines has ben in circulation for a while now, and we hope that with your help, this petition can show our uni that the time to act is NOW! 📣

✏️Text by .utrecht
✏️Sign the petition, link in bio

ID:EN: On a lilac background is a big dark green arrow with a curve, on the top half in yellow letters it says “Petition Wedesday" and on the bottom half “Learn more and sign.” In the point of the arrow there is a yellow line as a detail. On the second slide, on a lilac background, in yellow letters it says “Sign the petition for” with underneath it a pink image from .utrecht, with in black letters with serif “Plant-Based Milk at Utrecht University”, a University rebellion logo in white and green, a hot cup of coffee and a plant based milk carton in black, and underneath the pink image, on the lilac background it says in yellow letters “By University Rebellion”. On both slides the UUinActie logo is very small on the bottom.

03/01/2022

Our dearest followers, we wish you the best for 2022! Lots of positive vibes, new memories and much quality time!
We are now in a lock down and these times can be really difficult, especially when living on 8 square meters or when you have a hard time studying. With the new year there are a lot of posts and stories about New Years resolutions, about getting fit, a new, better version of yourself. But that notion can be challenging in itself, but especially during a pandemic. We encourage you to listen to your own needs, maybe rest is more important, maybe meeting and sharing with friends should be your own New Year’s resolution, maybe getting active does work for you, that’s ok! But do what works because it’s for you, instead of adhering to a certain expectation or image. You deserve it 💕

If you need some help with this, the humanities faculty has a ‘New Year’s Resolutions week’. They have mindfulness mornings, motivation workshops, a workshop about stress and much more. Take a look at a part of the overview of the week (swipe) or go straight to the website (link in bio).

ID:EN: On a purple background a light yellow heart with dark green letters saying “New Year, New Me” with a line through the second ‘New’, leaving the saying “New Year, Me.” On the second image there is a snippet from the New Year’s Resolutions week’s overview, on a purple background.
ID:NL: Op een paarse achtergrond staat een lichtgeel hart met donkergroene letters met de tekst "New Year, New Me" met een streep door de tweede 'New', waardoor de tekst "New Year, Me" overblijft. Op de tweede afbeelding staat een fragment uit het weekoverzicht van de Week van de Goede Voornemens, op een paarse achtergrond.