Sustainable student associations

Would you like to be part of a student organisation that is committed to making the world a little greener? Then you have different options; from local parties to national associations, in Nijmegen you can find it all. See down below which association suits you best and become active!

AGREEn: Work on local sustainability projects to support external organisations

AGREEn is a student organisation that helps companies and other project partners find sustainable solutions. Our aim is to shed a positive light on sustainability: With a can-do mentality and a welcoming community, together we can make the world a little better! Since 2016, AGREEn has been working on topics for local businesses and societal projects. At AGREEn, students can use their practical knowledge and creativity to work on green cases for our project partners. Every Monday evening, the students of AGREEn come together to work in teams on one of the cases. In the past, AGREEn has worked with Drift Festival, the Municipality of Nijmegen, SSH& and many more. New projects start twice a year, in September and February, and run for a semester.

Are you interested to be part of one of the sustainable projects AGREEn has to offer? Or would you like to receive more information? Find out more on our website, Facebook, or Instagram.

Vegan Student Association: Vegan potlucks and other fun and educational activities

Vegan Student Association aims to bring together students interested in veganism and people who are already vegan. The association is for students of HAN and Radboud University and organises potlucks, fun social events and other interesting activities like guest lectures. Besides, recipes are posted on our website and if you're a member you get discounts at several vegan businesses! The association consists of five committees which you can join: the Outreach Committee, the Media Committee, the Cooking Committee, the Education Committee & the Social Committee.

Do you also want to join VSA Nijmegen? Or do you want more information? Take a look at the website or the social media: Facebook of Instagram.

AKKU Duurzaam: Help student life in Nijmegen become more sustainable

AKKU Duurzaam is part of the student union AKKU. Student union AKKU represents the interests of students in Nijmegen from both Radboud University (RU) and Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN). This work group is committed to making the campus more sustainable. AKKU Duurzaam organizes lectures and other activities.

Would you like to build a connection between politics, the university, and sustainability? Mail to akkuduurzaam@akku.nu.

Rethinking Economics: Strive for an alternative and adequate economic system

Rethinking Economics is an international network of students and recent graduates who strive for an alternative and adequate economic system by critically reflecting on the current one. They have networks spread all around the globe. In the Netherlands they have centers in the universities of Rotterdam, Utrecht, Nijmegen and Maastricht.

In Nijmegen they pride the presence of people within their network from several different nationalities and all sorts of backgrounds, ranging from business and economics, to environment and society studies, biology, anthropology, sociology, development studies and more. This vast diversity prompts animated discussions about the current world we live in and the economic and financial systems which, in some ways, move this world. Next to holding such discussions, the organisation tries to make concrete steps by engaging with the academic debate and hosting events such as guest lectures and documentary viewings with the aim of stimulating an active and critical discussion amongst peers and academics.

More information about the organisation and their events can be found on their website or LinkedIn. To get in contact you can write to: nijmegen@rethinkingeconomics.nl.

Internal collaboration within the Student Sustainability Network

The Radboud Green Office has close ties with the above mentioned associations; together we form the Student Sustainability Network. We support associations by bringing them together and promoting their events via our channels. Would you like to collaborate with your association? Contact our Coordinator Communities, Vincie Gijsbers: vincie.gijsbers@ru.nl.