Diversity Networks

Culture & Religion

• PPI Amsterdam for Indonesian students

  PPI Amsterdam is a student association for Indonesian students who study in or near Amsterdam. Not only does this association organise various events, but also does PPI Amsterdam function as a source of information for Indonesian students who are still finding their way in Amsterdam.

  To learn more about PPI Amsterdam, visit their website.

• ISA for Muslim students

  The Islamic Student Association Amsterdam (ISA) is an association for Muslim students. The goal of ISA is to encourage Muslim students to grow beyond high status, a proper salary and status, to the point where they excel in their field and bring out the best in themselves.

  To learn more about ISA, visit their website.

• S.V. Anatolia for Turkish students

  S.V. Anatolia is a student association, located at VU Amsterdam, for Turkish students. This association organises a wide variety of activities: from informal events such as movie nights and book clubs to educational activities such trainings and sohbet evenings.

  To learn more about S.V. Anatolia, visit their website.

Gender, gender identity and sexual orientation

• A.S.V.Gay for LGBTQ students

  The Amsterdam Student Association Gay (A.S.V.Gay) is the biggest student association for LGBTQ students in the Netherlands. A.S.V.Gay organises weekly get-togethers and has a variety of clubs you can join for additional activities.

  To learn more about A.S.V.Gay, visit their website.

• WO&MEN@VU for gender equality

  WO&MEN@VU is a network for and by VU staff members for gender equality at the university. The members of this network offer help and advice, regularly organise events and maintain contact with VU staff members, for instance through mentoring and coaching.

  To learn more about WO&MEN@VU, visit their page.

• VU Pride for LGBTQIA+ students and staff of VU Amsterdam

  VU Pride is a network for LGBTQIA+ students and staff of VU Amsterdam. This network aims to create a safe and inclusive learning and working environment at the university. As a result, VU Pride works on both practical tools for students, teachers and staff members, and a wide variety of events.

  To learn more about VU Pride, visit their page.

• DIT for accessibility

  DIT focuses on diversity, inclusion and accessibility and draws attention to people with a visible or invisible, physical or mental disability. Their goal is to help VU Amsterdam to tackle the challenges that disabled people face at the university.

  Including disabled people offers opportunities for education and challenges us to look at inclusion from a different perspective. Disabled people exist in all groups within society and nearly everybody deals with one or more disabilities at some point in their life.

  DIT is a subject committee of the staff council and student council. If you have questions or suggestions, then please contact the staff council (ondernemingsraad@vu.nl) or the University Student Council (usr@vu.nl).

• FAM for all students

  Family of Academic Minds (FAM) is an inclusive student organisation that welcomes all students. They collaborate with partners to organise educational events to draw attention the diversity and inclusion in the academic sphere. They also organise recreational events, which strengthen the connection between FAM members.

  To learn more about FAM, visit their website.

• NDSA for neurodiversity

  The Neurodiverse Student Association (NDSA) works towards an environment in which neurodiversity is recognized and welcomed.

  To learn more about NDSA, visit their LinkedIn page.