345 search results for “environment” in the Student website
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Workshop Dragon & Talent
Career and apply for jobs
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Mentor-Tutor system for incoming students
The incoming students, LUC Class of 2023, will have a different start to their student life. To help them adjust to university life, Leiden University has developed a mentor-tutor - system.
- Software
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Study and co-working spaces
Study spaces
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Intriguing food reflex discovered with a smartphone
Psychologist Hilmar Zech found that overweight people are actually more attracted to food pictures after eating than before. He did so using an old research method that he revamped for use on smartphones. Zech will defend his PhD on 30 April.
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Malpractice
If you suspect that malpractice is taking place within your study programme, you are entitled to report it.
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Online behavior
Interaction with your instructors will be different in an online setting. However, some things do not change.
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Caring responsibilities
Acting as a carer takes a lot of time and energy. If this causes you to fall behind in your studies or experience other difficulties, you can request support from the university.
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Policy in Practice Valuing Water and Culture(s)
Understanding the embedded nature of water in space, culture, and society can help us to redeploy historic systems and the heritage of past water management as part of sustainable development. Doing so requires new, shared methodologies and terminologies, as well as tools that facilitate engagement…
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Language courses offered by the Academic Language Centre
Language
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Safety instructions
The university finds it important that students and staff are offered a safe environment. Read here about the safety measures in place and what you should do in case of emergencies or other incidents.
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Singing lessons for two (all levels)
Arts and leisure
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Visit by Members of Parliament highlights interdisciplinary research and collaboration
High-quality education, research involving multiple faculties, collaboration between universities and central government funding to make all this possible: these were the topics covered in a working visit of the Standing Committee for Education, Culture and Science (OCW) to the Association of Universities…
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Meet your fellow students and colleagues
Join us at meet & greet and networking events for students and staff, both Dutch and international. A great way to build a network of new friends, mentors and colleagues. Forge connections that span continents!
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Online teaching and assessment
Online education and assessments
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Get involved
Become a Resident Assistant.
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Archaeology & Society
Changing the future, by understanding the past. Join Archaeology & Society and broaden your horizon!
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Diversity and inclusion
Leiden University is committed to becoming an inclusive community that enables all students and staff to feel valued and respected. Do you have questions about diversity and inclusion? Or are you looking for advice, support or contact? Find out who you can turn to at Leiden University.
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Extra challenges
Of course, your studies come first, but are you looking for more opportunities to further develop yourself within or alongside your studies? Take a look at some of the options below!
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Leiden University Student Platform (LUS)
The Leiden University Student Platform (LUS) is a student-led ‘think-tank’. It consists of eight members: one representative from each of the seven faculties plus one chair. The LUS provides independent advice on university-wide policies that concern all topics of relevance to students. It also awards…
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Leiden Empowerment Fund
Short Course, PhD
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Course and exam enrolment
Course and exam enrolment
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Skills workshops
We start the second day of the FLO event with the skills workshops. We have 2 rounds of skills workshops about several skills.
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The Meeting Point
Assistance for refugee students, first-generation students, and students from Suriname and the Caribbean region of the Netherlands.
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Studying with a visual disability
Having a visual disability can impact your learning at Leiden University.
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Where?
Study abroad: where and when?
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The lifecycle of a cigarette filter
The university is launching a campaign to focus extra attention on our smoke-free university locations. The University is using aptly named cigarette barrels to try to show clearly just how many cigarette filters are being saved from the environment. How harmful are these cigarette filters to the e…
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Striking similarities in how humans and other primates search for food
How unique is the human capacity for learning and adapting to an environment? In field research – in the rainforest and Artis Zoo – primatologist Karline Janmaat is studying how humans and other primates adapt to their environment in their search for food. She will give her inaugural lecture as Professor…
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Butts off our campus: throw your cigarette butt in the bin
Facility
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Affordable period products now available in the SchoolSupply vending machines
Organisation
- Loneliness Awareness Week
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Autistic children develop social-emotional skills with other children
Autistic children have indeed potential: most of their emotional abilities improve with age, concludes developmental psychologist Boya Li in her research on the emotional development of autistic children. Promotion on 10 November 2021.
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Podcast on resilience gives a boost to worrying youths
What if you get excluded? Are apps against fear and stress effective? How do you keep your brain in shape? The first season of the new podcastseries ‘BreinGeheim’ is about the social contexts of adolescent development and how teens become resilient individuals. Leiden-based behavioural scientist sit…
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Doing more together for less waste
Leiden University wants to contribute to a sustainable society, a healthy climate and the reduction of litter and waste. This intention is in alignment with the introduction of our Pure concept, the integral concept for our catering activities.
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Leiden University takes another step in becoming smoke-free with 'Peukenzee' initiative
In recent months, the university has been running the 'Smoke-free university' campaign because of the large number of cigarette waste on and around the faculties. As part of this campaign, gatherings were held in June, September and October to draw extra attention to this waste problem.
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University launches Vision on Student Well-Being: ‘An open culture where we look out for one another’
How can we work together to create a safe study and learning environment and offer students the support that they need? The Vision on Student Well-Being outlines the University’s plans to promote student well-being in the coming years.
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How your used paper towel will soon become toilet paper
Organisation
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Leiden University professor removed for extremely unacceptable behaviour
A professor from Leiden University has subjected various colleagues to intimidating and unacceptable behaviour for a longer period. These are the findings of an investigation carried out by the University’s independent Complaints Committee for Unacceptable Behaviour at the request of the Executive Board…
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Three different perspectives on how the online world has fundamentally changed the way we live our lives
In the ESOF2022 mini-symposium organized by the Social Resilience & Security programme, international experts with a background in psychology, philosophy, and law discussed how the online world is related to adolescent mental health issues, moral and emotional awareness and children’s rights. In three…
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International students
Celebrate your time in Leiden and learn what the university can offer you
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Science, Society and Self
The FSW Honours College offers you an interactive Honours track, alongside your regular bachelor’s degree programme.
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IncLUsion
IncLUsion is a student initiative that enables refugees who are not (yet) able to register on a regular study programme to follow courses at Leiden University. But studying is more than just attending classes, which is why IncLUsion also offers a buddy system. Buddies are Leiden University students…
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Support for your well-being
Good mental health provides a strong foundation for study and work. It is important to seek help if you are not doing well. There are a range of ways in which you can work on your mental well-being. You can also turn to others for help and guidance. Take a look at the various options available.
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Beehive Student Centre
Turfmarkt 104, The Hague
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Prepare for your exchange
All you need to know as a student when preparing to go abroad on exchange, for example finances, planning, motivation letters and more.
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Honours College
Do you want to get more out of your bachelor studies? Do you have the time and ability to follow an additional programme? If so, the Honours College is for you.
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Contact with other students
Staying in contact with other students might not always be easy but it is very important. Find out about the different ways in which you can meet other students.
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For staff only
Learn about global opportunities, collaboration with partner institutions and how to use existing university networks