Action 9 December: keep an eye on Brightspace
Students and staff from universities across the Netherlands are protesting against the cuts to higher education on 9 December. They are doing so at Dam Square in Amsterdam.
The Executive Board understands the action and supports the call. The Executive Board and deans will make every effort to ensure essential activities such as exams, PhD ceremonies and inaugural lectures go ahead as planned that day.
If your lecturer is going to protest and teaching is cancelled as a result, they will inform you about this via Brightspace.
Compulsory practicals and exams
Students wishing to join their teaching staff in the strike are not required to attend classes on 9 December, except for compulsory sessions that cannot be rescheduled or made up at a later date. You are, however, responsible for catching up on any missed work. Missing compulsory classes may mean having to catch up next academic year.
Action information
For the latest information about the action, please see the organisers’ websites. You can find these on the event page.
Transport
It is possible to register for a special bus from Leiden to Dam Square in Amsterdam on December 9 (arrival at 12:00), for both staff and students. You do not need to be a union member. The bus will only run if at least 100 participants register. You can register until 1 December 2025 at the latest.
Register