Well-being
On this page you can find all contact points regarding well-being and practical matters.
If you don't know where to go, your first points of contact could always be the Confidential
Contact Persons, either linked to Thor or choose any other CCP linked to the TU/e. CCPs are students
that are always open to listen to your story and will always know if and what the next step will be.
More information on the CCPs
The study association Thor focusses on the enrichment of the students of Electrical Engineering and
Automotive Technology at Eindhoven University of Technology. In order to achieve this goal, activities
are organized for and by students. Both Bachelor and Master students are equally welcome and Thor
supports both as best as possible.
The activities employed by Thor members mostly revolve around three themes: Education, Development and
Recreation. Some activities of Thor are embedded in the regular courses of students, like guest lectures
and some excursions. Other activities try to enhance the development of the students. The study tours,
conferences and workshops are a good example of this. Finally, recreation includes activities that do
not have any special relationship to the study Electrical Engineering, but that are employed to improve
the social life of the students. The most evident example of this part of Thor is Het Walhalla, the
association’s own pub on the sixth floor of Flux.
Activities are open for all members and enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. If you want
to join an activity, please feel free to register at the boardroom (FLX 6.184). The language spoken
during activities is either Dutch or English, depending on the preference of the participants.
Thor also enables students to develop their organizational skills by giving them the opportunity to plan
and execute an activity from the bare beginnings all the way to the end. The most common way to achieve
this kind of development is by joining or forming a committee, but it is also possible to organize a
small, stand-alone activity. Feel free to the boardroom (FLX 6.184) to discuss all the options.
At Skills Lab you can participate in many workshops related to teamwork, writing, presenting and
much more, all to help you develop professionally. Workshops are open to every TU/e student.
Skills lab also provides online trainings (e-courses) that are designed to give you an introduction to,
and focus attention on which skills you might want to improve. The e-courses are ideal to see where
your interests are, and to further develop them using the skills libraries or our workshops of
course.
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Do you have questions about your career path, the job application process or do you want help
finding out what kind of career would suit you best? TU/e Career Academy can help you find your
way to the labor market by providing information, career-related workshops and activities, as well as
individual career coaching.
Furthermore, you can find Career Academy every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 12:00
and 15:00 in the EnergyForum (MF-building, 1st floor). During these walk-in sessions you can easily
get a free CV, cover letter or LinkedIn check.
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The study association Thor focusses on the enrichment of the students of Electrical Engineering and
Automotive Technology at Eindhoven University of Technology. In order to achieve this goal, activities
are organized for and by students. Both Bachelor and Master students are equally welcome and Thor
supports both as best as possible.
The activities employed by Thor members mostly revolve around three themes: Education, Development and
Recreation. Some activities of Thor are embedded in the regular courses of students, like guest lectures
and some excursions. Other activities try to enhance the development of the students. The study tours,
conferences and workshops are a good example of this. Finally, recreation includes activities that do
not have any special relationship to the study Electrical Engineering, but that are employed to improve
the social life of the students. The most evident example of this part of Thor is Het Walhalla, the
association’s own pub on the sixth floor of Flux.
Activities are open for all members and enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. If you want
to join an activity, please feel free to register at the boardroom (FLX 6.184). The language spoken
during activities is either Dutch or English, depending on the preference of the participants.
Thor also enables students to develop their organizational skills by giving them the opportunity to plan
and execute an activity from the bare beginnings all the way to the end. The most common way to achieve
this kind of development is by joining or forming a committee, but it is also possible to organize a
small, stand-alone activity. Feel free to the boardroom (FLX 6.184) to discuss all the options.
Community that provides a warm and welcome environment for the international students of the
TU/e. With members from over 80 different countries, Cosmos provides a voice for the international
students on matters related to the TU/e. They have several committees that organize activities, as
well as the introduction day(s) for the new internationals at the TU/e in August every year. Despite
its many internationals, the association also embraces Dutch students who are interested in
connecting with and learning more about different cultures.
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Compass is an association with as a goal to celebrate diversity and expand their circle of like-minded
people. They organize events open to all but centered around LGBTQ+ themes. They show their
visibility as an LGBTQ+ community and create a community for people to meet and make friends.
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TINT offers students the opportunity and a safe place to deal with questions related to personal
development, the meaning of life, spirituality, mindfulness, and living in a multicultural diverse
community. For that, TINT organizes events and workshops with a wide variety of themes such as
self-leadership, identity, work-life balance, future dreams, burn-out prevention, mindfulness, among
many others. Also, TINT welcomes students for confidential one-to-one conversations with a life
coach who is happy to listen to what is in your mind, help structure your thoughts and to find your
path again. Just feel free to contact any of TINT Life Coaches!
Students looking for more mindfulness in their life can join the weekly mindfulness breaks or explore
in their own time the TINT Podcast - Tools for life with inspiring conversations and guided
meditations. In addition, TINT coordinates the umbrella organization FISO that encourages the
meeting, exchange, and cooperation between students with different philosophical, spiritual, and
religious backgrounds.
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Lighthouse is a community of people who are struggling with different mental health issues
They aim to support each other and share common experiences in the hope to feel less
alone with our problems. To do so, they organize walk-in hours and support meetings focusing on
the mental well-being of students and staff members. These meetings are open for everyone to join.
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Scala is the umbrella association of the cultural student associations in Eindhoven, located in the
Luna building on the TU/e campus.
The associations offer many different activities, ranging from dance to board games, from theater to
photography, and much more. This website provides an overview of Scala, here you can find more
information about the associations, including contact details and links to their own website.
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FISO is the religious umbrella association, representing all spiritual and philosophical student
associations, aimed towards connecting all life views.
Everyone has a way of looking at life, the students of the TU/e have a large diversity in backgrounds.
It’s important to find people with similar views on life as well as different views. Finally, the goal
is to
maintain meaningful contact between every student while discovering your path in life.
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Every study program has an academic advisor who knows everything about the program, the
scheduling, the department, etc. For ways to plan your study program, study progress, catching up
on lectures or exams because of illness, your choice of specializations and electives, please contact
the department’s academic advisor. An academic advisor can also request students to come in based
on study progress and he/she can also refer students to the student counsellor or psychologist.
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Student counsellors provide information and advice about a range of matters (study grants, financial
support due to study delay, enrolment, postponement of the BSA etc.) that are not directly related
to the content of your study program. The student counsellor can advise you, act as an intermediary,
or refer you. Even if you don’t know exactly what the matter is, it is often useful to have a
conversation with a relative outsider. Gaining insight into a problematic situation can help clear
things up.
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TINT offers students the opportunity and a safe place to deal with questions related to personal
development, the meaning of life, spirituality, mindfulness, and living in a multicultural diverse
community. For that, TINT organizes events and workshops with a wide variety of themes such as
self-leadership, identity, work-life balance, future dreams, burn-out prevention, mindfulness, among
many others. Also, TINT welcomes students for confidential one-to-one conversations with a life
coach who is happy to listen to what is in your mind, help structure your thoughts and to find your
path again. Just feel free to contact any of TINT Life Coaches!
Students looking for more mindfulness in their life can join the weekly mindfulness breaks or explore
in their own time the TINT Podcast - Tools for life with inspiring conversations and guided
meditations. In addition, TINT coordinates the umbrella organization FISO that encourages the
meeting, exchange, and cooperation between students with different philosophical, spiritual, and
religious backgrounds.
More information
Lighthouse is a community of people who are struggling with different mental health issues.
They aim to support each other and share common experiences in the hope to feel less
alone with our problems. To do so they organize walk-in hours and support meetings focusing on
the mental well-being of students and staff members. These meetings are open for everyone to join.
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If you feel that one or more life issues are getting in the way of your study progress, you may be
eligible to visit one of the student psychologists (first six sessions are free of charge). Topics that
can
be discussed with the student psychologist include the following: depressive complaints, anxiety
issues like fear of failure, stress related issues and personal circumstances.
The student psychologists offer several courses for which you can register (e.g. Dealing with stress,
stress and burnout prevention). For more info, click below.
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You can register by making an online personal appointment (individual intake interview)
with a student psychologist. Please state in the appointment text which course you want to
take (e.g. intake interview SFC24 Dealing with stress).
During this interview, it will be determined whether the course is indeed suitable for your request
for help
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Do you need help and want to talk anonymously about thoughts of suicide? Then call 113 or chat
with them on the website.
113 Suicide Prevention is the national Dutch suicide prevention center (in both English and Dutch).
They employ psychologists and psychiatrists and a large group of fully trained volunteers who
allow them to provide round-the-clock confidential support through chats and phone calls. 113
works in close cooperation with the mental health institutes' crisis centers. Together, these
professionals are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week across the Netherlands for crisis
dialogues and psychological treatments.
Their mental health services include:
- Crisis chat (a direct opportunity to talk online to a trained volunteer)
- Crisis telephone (a direct opportunity to talk to a trained volunteer by phone and, if
necessary, to a professional)
- Chat therapy (a maximum of 8 online chat dialogues with a professional)
- Self-help course (an independent online course aimed at reducing suicidal tendencies)
- Self-tests (questionnaires to fill in and to offer an indication of the severity of your
troubles
and symptoms (an anxiety and depression test and a test that measures suicidal tendencies)
- Consultation by telephone for other professionals, next of kin or friends about somebody in
need (the opportunity to pose a brief question to a professional in a session lasting a
maximum of ten minutes)
For more information, call 113 on 0800-0113 or chat with them on the website (see button below).
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MIND is the umbrella organization for clients and family organizations in the mental health care.
They play an important role in a variety of national organizations striving for a structural better
position for everyone who has experience with phycological problems. They gather national
information and events regarding mental health. Furthermore, they write national newsletters
concerning mental health subjects.
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Student support is an initiative from the study association to create a point of contact (mostly two
persons) which can be contacted easily in case students encounter problems like undesired behavior
or if they are looking for a way to express personal (mental) issues. It can be comfortable for
students to have a fellow student they can talk, to before they reach out to professional help.
Since the student supporters are not educated for being a ‘trust person’, their main capabilities are
listening to students and forwarding them to professional help.
Confidential Counsellors can help if there are any problems and/or conflicts between students and
staff and/or with supervisors or teachers. They can offer support when filling in a formal complaint
about undesirable behavior. By undesirable behavior is meant sexual intimidation, aggression,
violence and intimidation, bullying and discrimination. There are three confidential advisors on the
university. All confidential Counsellors are obliged to handle your story confidentially.
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Are you a victim, know someone who is (potentially) a victim, or are you abusive or violent
yourself? You can call Veilig Thuis for advice and support regarding domestic violence and child
abuse.
For children, young people, adults and the elderly. Whether you are a victim, know someone who is
(potentially) a victim, or if you are abusive or violent yourself. Any form of abuse or violence is
enough.
Veilig Thuis offers advice and support regarding domestic violence and child abuse. Veilig Thuis is
there for you if you need help or are worried about someone else. Problems have often been going
on for a long time and cannot be solved without the help of others. However, mere suspicions
should be reported as well; For example, you think certain people or children are not safe, but you
are not sure. Help is important, because violence will not end on its own. Someone has to take that
first step!
You can call for advice or help. You will speak to one of their employees, who will carefully listen to
your story. This person will answer questions and give advice. If you want or need to, you can remain
anonymous.
Call 0800-2000 for information, advice or to submit a report. For any other questions,
call 088 – 8006200.
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Sense, for everything you need to know and all your questions about sex, love and
relationships.
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On the website of drugs info you can find all information about drugs. If you have a question or want
to chat about drugs you can contact them as well.
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The confidential counsellors can help if there are problems and/or conflicts between students and
staff and/or with supervisors or teachers. They are here to help anyone at the university who is
confronted with undesirable or unwelcome behavior. In addition, they can offer support when filing
a formal complaint.
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Were you recently sexually assaulted or raped? Do you need help or do you have questions? They
can help and are there for you day and night.
At the Sexual Assault Center, a team of doctors, nurses, police officers, psychologists, social workers
and sex therapists work together to provide specialist care to victims of sexual assault and rape.
Ideally, they like to provide professional help within seven days after the event, as this time frame
reduces the chances of medical and psychological issues considerably. The police also have a much
better chance of finding the perpetrator if forensic investigations are carried out within a week of
the event.
Call sexual assault center and they will put you in touch with a center nearby. It is important that you
contact them as soon as possible after the assault or rape so that they can help you as best they can.
Everything you discuss with them is treated confidentially.
You can reach them by telephone 24 hours a day on 0800-0188
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Are you experiencing problems because of an addiction to alcohol, drugs, medication, gambling or
gaming? Novadic Kentron offers a new chance at a happier and healthier life.
At NK, they focus on your own strengths and on what you want and can yourself. You are in charge
of your own life. NK is there to help you reach your goals. There is help available from treatments,
but also support from experience workers.
Novadic Kentron is a dynamic organization with loyal, professional and involved staff members.
Whether it is about prevention, short or specialized treatments, or intensive care and guidance,
Novadic Kentron is there fo you.
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