Committees & Societies

Committees

The Board is supported by several committees which organise activities, trips, workshops, write our magazine, and so much more!

By joining a committee, you get the chance to be active in the association and have a positive influence on your fellow students. For most committees, you will spend about an hour per week meeting with your fellow committee members to discuss what’s going on and what your committee is working on. Not only is this very fun, but it’s also a great educational experience and looks great on your CV!

Our current committees are:

  • Accie (ActiviTee)
    • The Activity Committee organises non-academic activities for Babel members. Want to plan a movie night? Goat petting? Bowling? Pub-crawl/quiz? This is the committee for you!
  • Babcie (BabelTee)
    • The Bab(b)elaar Committee writes the newsletters that keep Babel members informed and entertained. Whether you want to update the members on recent and upcoming activities, or educate them with a few fun linguistic facts, this might be a great way to work on your journalism experience!
  • Beeldcie (PRiTee)
    • The PR Committee manages Babel’s social media presence. Do you love graphic design, creative writing, promotion, or marketing? This committee is a great chance to gain some new skills!
  • Introcie
    • The Introduction Committee organises the introduction for first year students. This includes both the introweek, where activities are organised for students to get to know the university and each other, and the breekweek, our yearly introduction camp halfway through the first semester!
  • Reiscie (TravelTee)
    • The Travel Committee organises Babel’s (academic) trips on a budget! Ever wanted to climb the highest mountain in Barcelona after meeting with your fellow Catalan Linguists? Pet a wild pig on a turquoise beach on Curaçao before visiting the National Language Institute? Join this committee to plan affordable trips for your fellow Babel members!
  • Starcie (StaTee)
    • The Study and Career Committee plans study sessions, exam trainings, and convention- and symposium visits for Babel members. This committee is ideal for those who want to provide extra academic support or provide insights on career opportunities to your fellow members!

There are also two committees with a special status within the association:

  • KasCo (Audit committee)
    • The KasCo is responsible for auditing the finances of the association. We are always looking for members that can help us! Have you previously been a treasurer for an organisation, or are you known as the family accountant? Please contact us, so that we can plan a short interview to become a member of the KasCo!
  • RvA (Advisory Board)
    • The RvA consists of previous board members that assist and give advice to the current board.

Societies

Babel also has several active societies. Societies are groups of Babel members that like to spend time together while sharing a common hobby or interest. Would you like to join a society, do you have a great idea for a brand-new society, or are you interested in restoring an inactive society to its former glory? Let us know!

Current societies:

  • Art society
  • Book society
  • Cooking society
  • Crochet & knitting society
  • Dungeons & Dragons society
  • Film society
  • Language learning society
  • LGBTQ+ society
  • Minecraft/LAN society
  • Music society
  • Plants & gardening society

Former (inactive) societies:

  • Boardgame society
  • Football society