City Trip

City Trip 2021 to Lille
This year’s City Trip is going to Lille! It will be a weekend full of fun with your fellow students, and a chance to discover the beautiful city.
Bus trip, dinner in Lille and accommodation are included in the price. We will also have a lot of optional activities planned for you!

The ticket sale will start Thursday the 7th of October!

Place: Lille
Date: 29th – 31st of October (departure after exams)
Price: €55.88

CORONA WARNING:

In order to go on the trip you need to have;

EU Digital COVID Certificate which shows:

– You have been double vaccinated (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson)

OR

– Proof of Recovery if you have previously contracted corona
– Needs to be dated more than 11 days and less than 6 months
– Proof of recovery needs to show that there was a PCR (NAAT) test carried out IN the EU

IMPORTANT: Fill In the following application the link for the ticket will be at the end of the application 

Ticket and Application here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4_-ycSKocJAAavdqOo0MA7hCli6RhrfoUD7zZZtuSE025LA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Borrel VSPARRR

Ahoy Mateys!! How ARRRE you?

 

This Thursday (7/10) we will have a borrel at the Heeren van Aemstel and it will be pirate themed!!  ​ ​ ​

 

The first normal borrel in 1.5 years, where no sitting down or ticket is required. Sooo come by and bring all your friends!  ​ ​

We will have limited FREE drinks; first to come first to receive! So make sure you’re on time!!! And better wear your best pirate outfit, as a price will be given to the best dressed… Cheers!

 

See you Thursday!!  ​

 

Location: Thorbeckeplein 5

Time: 20:00-00:00

Date: 7th of October

Required: physical identification, QR-code (non-EU: vaccination document with name and type of vaccination on your phone is fine!)

 

Love,

VSPA

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Summary Sales

Do you feel behind with your readings? ? Are you searching for a solution? Is the exam too soon ⁉️
Get your high quality, summaries for all your exams (1st and 2nd year courses) through our cooperation with @athenasummary.nl

You can find the summaries online through the Athena website (for 11.95€) or buy the summary directly at the VSPA-room Gs.25 discounted (for only 9.99€).

Welcome!

Hello,

This message is to all the new students and the students returning from holidays. We hope you all enjoyed the summer and are ready to start again!

We are the VSPA board of 2021/2022  and after almost a year and a half of studying from home we are more than happy to welcome you back on campus. We have already organized many fun and interesting events for this year and we can’t wait to share this experience with you!

For any questions regarding the VSPA please send us an email on info@vspa.nl or DM us on instagram at  Studyassociationvspa.

Above all don’t forget to come and grab a cup of coffee with us in the VSPA room in Building G room s.25.

Lots of hugs,

Beril, Anna, Nanditha, Heleen, Axel and Irmak

Chatpals & Buddyproject

New students! Your first year at university can be a very confusing time. You have a lot of questions and not enough answers. That is why the VSPA, in collaboration with the UvA, is offering you a place to ask all of these questions. The VSPA has set up the email address chatpals@vspa.nl. Anything you do not understand or would like to know, whether it’s about the UvA, the study of psychology, or even about Amsterdam,  you can ask in an email to this account, and you will get an answer from an actual psychology student!

If you are looking for something more, and want to meet fellow new students, we also offer a buddy project, in which you as a new first-year will join a small WhatsApp group with other new students, under the guidance of an older psychology student. If you are new in Amsterdam and want to start meeting new people, or you need support during your mandatory quarantine, this is the option for you!

If this sounds like something you would like, you can fill out the form here, and we will be in contact with you as soon as possible!

If you have any questions, you can always send an email to info@vspa.nl

For new students: VSPAssistance

We have launched a new project called VSPAssistance. It is a place where you can find all the help and opportunities you are looking for! The VSPA assisting new students, hence the name ‘VSPAssistance‘. What it entails:

  • Frequently Asked Questions: Answer questions and set out information for first year students. It  provides information about Psychology at the UvA, living and being a student in Amsterdam, the VSPA and studying here in general. We’ve also added some topics that cover more practical matters, which will get you started here right away!
  • Soft Landing: addresses the core topics which (almost) all international students coming to the Netherlands have to deal with (think of setting up a Dutch bank account, finding a room, getting your first bike, health/travel insurances etc.) The difference with the FAQ is primarily that Soft Landing is aimed at helping you out directly, on a more practical level. We’ve done as much work as we can for you and are sure you’ll find at least some of this very helpful!

So, if you are new student coming to Amsterdam, make sure to have a look here.

Vote for your Lecturer of the Year

Vote for your Lecturer of the Year

 

Good lecturers are key to good teaching. Even in the current circumstances, our lecturers continue to provide good education. That’s why the UvA community wants to honor the lecturer. Which lecturer inspires you? Who do you value for good quality of education? Let it know! All students and staff can vote online for the annual Lecturer of the Year award. You can vote from 6 until 24 April. Which lecturer do you nominate as UvA Lecturer of the Year?

 

Vote here

 

Corona Update #2

***Update Coronavirus***

Dear members,

Following the recent updates by the government and the UvA on the coronavirus, we have decided to close the VSPA room until at least the 6th of April. As a JoHo member, you can find your summaries online. Furthermore, all events will be cancelled until at least the 6th of April. We are working hard to reschedule these events.

We will always be available for questions via our usual channels. We would also like to ask our members to follow the national guidelines and take responsibility in this crisis.

Lots of love and hopefully see you soon,
Céline, Lynn, Eli, Nina, Malou and David

Corona Update

** CORONA UPDATE **

Dear members,

Following the statement from the UvA to cancel all events up and until the 31th of March, regardless of the location, we have to cancel the upcoming events in March. These will be:
– The Friday Afternoon Borrel on the 13th of March;
– The GMA on the 17th of March;
– The Workshop on the 18th of March;
– The Committee Evening on the 27th of March;
– The Jeu de Boule event on the 31st of March.
We are working very hard to try to reschedule these events, and will keep you updated. If you already bought a ticket for the event, you will get a refund. You can expect the refund within a week.

Furthermore, all committee meetings will be canceled for the remainder of the month. Your CAO will get in touch with the chair of the committee.

Moreover, we will change the opening hours of the VSPA room this week. For now, we will open the VSPA room to sell summaries on:
Wednesday the 18th of March from 13:00-15:00
Friday the 20th of March from 13:00-15:00
We would also like to ask our members to follow the national guidelines.

These are the measures we are taking right now. Since there is a possibility that the situation changes, we would have to change our policy as well. We will keep a close eye on the developments and keep you informed through our usual channels. Don’t stress too much. We as young people are not that much at risk, we want to prevent the further spread of the virus to keep the pressure on healthcare as low as possible. ??‍⚕️??‍⚕️

Lots of love ?,
Céline, Lynn, Eli, Nina, Malou and David
Board 2019/2020

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