engagement recognition
As a board member you have meant a great deal to the student community. It is not only important that you receive a financial compensation for this, but also that you get recognition for your work. This is why it is possible to apply for engagement recognition which will be awarded in the form of an official certificate. In this way, you can demonstrate to future employers that you have spent at least 40 weeks working for a student organisation. Besides, you can also request an Edubadge, with which you can also show this digitally.
Your certificate is issued by the board of the University of Twente, the Executive Board. The Rector Magnificus, Tom Veldkamp, is involved with the engagement recognition and signs all the recognitions personally.
Below, the conditions, procedure and guidelines of the application are explained in more detail for both the full- and the part-time engagement recognition. Please take care that you download the files applicable to your type of application, as they differ in content.
Full-time recognitions
Conditions
- You are enrolled as a student at the University of Twente;
- The student organisation at which you were active must be affiliated with the University of Twente. Note: this organisation does not have to be a Union participant;
- You must have spent a minimum of 40 weeks working for a committee or a board;
- On average you have spent 30 hours per week or more on your committee or board;
- You write your own reflection report that has to meet the requirements;
- You submit this report within three months after the end of your engagement year;
- You have not received this recognition for engagement before.
Still doubtful about whether you are eligible for this certificate? Contact us in order to be sure.
Procedure and guidelines
When you meet these conditions, you have the opportunity to apply for an engagement recognition. Before you start writing, read the procedure and the guidelines. In the procedure, the entire application process is explained. In the guidelines, you can find how the application should be written.
Is your reflection report finished? Then it is ready to be sent to us. Use the button at the bottom of the page, under the header “Handing in your report”, to send the report to us.
Part-time recognitions
Conditions
- You are enrolled as a student at the University of Twente;
- The student organisation at which you were active must be affiliated with the University of Twente. Note: this organisation does not have to be a Union participant;
- You must have spent a minimum of 40 weeks working for a committee or a board;
- On average you have spent 15 to 30 hours per week on your committee or board;
- You write your own reflection report that has to meet the requirements, with exception of the references;
- You submit this report within three months after the end of your engagement year;
- You have not received this recognition for engagement before.
Still doubtful about whether you are eligible for this certificate? Contact us in order to be sure
Procedure and guidelines
When you meet these conditions, you have the opportunity to apply for an engagement recognition. Before you start writing, read the procedure and the guidelines. In the procedure, the entire application process is explained. In the guidelines, you can find how the application should be written.
Is your reflection report finished? Then it is ready to be sent to us. Use the button below, under the header “Handing in your report”, to send the report to us.
Handing in your report
When your reflection report is finished, you can use the button below to send your report to us. On this form, you should also indicate whether you are applying for a full- or part-time engagement recognition. Your report will be read and judged by the Engagement recognition Committee (AC). The AC consists of five students: Rick Witbreuk, Charlotte Smit, and Dominique Westerveld.
Receiving the engagement recognition
When your report has been approved, the certificate will be printed and signed by the Student Union and the Rector Magnificus. Therefore, it will take several weeks after the approval, before you can collect the certificate. As soon as your certificate is ready, the AC will contact you to make an appointment with you to collect your recognition certificate.
CONTACT
If you have any questions or comments, you can always contact activisme-erkenning@union.utwente.nl!