Het programma zal uiteraard voldoen aan alle COVID-19 maatregelen die zijn opgesteld vanuit het RIVM!

Hieronder kun je een beschrijving vinden van de verschillende evenementen:

MONDAY 16-08:

10:00 – 16:00 Registrations
You have registered yourself for the INKOM during the Registrations. Here, you received your wristband, a limited edition
INKOM goodie bag containing this program booklet and different items and flyers. The INKOM has now started for you and
your group!

10:30 – 17:00 Welcome to Maastricht
Yeah! The first event of INKOM 2021! Come and see all the different parties, people and organisations that (the student city) Maastricht has to offer! Wonder around and get informed by organisations like restaurants, student associations, University organisations or even some political parties! This event will make sure you start your INKOM well informed!

17:00 – 19:30 Dinner of Choice
Hungry after Welcome to Maastricht? Several student associations, sports associations, fraternities, sororities and other student organizations offer meals.

TUESDAY 17-08:

10:30 – 12:30 City Walk
Get to know the city of Maastricht with many of its beautiful places! Hand in a coupon during your walk and enjoy some delicious goodies. Good to know is that we want to allow you to explore the city by yourself and with your groupmates based on your interests which is why there are no tour guides. 

11.00 – 13.00 UM SPORTS Workout
These are the workouts offered to you by UM SPORTS at the University Sports Centre (USC)! Make sure to bring sports clothes, clean indoor sports shoes, a towel and a water bottle. The workouts will last 1 to 1,5 hours. 

11:00 – 15:45 College Tour – Your student LIVE
During College Tour, these engaging hosts will tell you their stories!

• Kirsten Schuijt - Director of World Wildlife Fund The Netherlands since 2016 and has an extensive background in international nature conservation;
• Inger Strietman – Personal coach, motivational speaker and writer. Inger is specialized in burn-outs, high sensitivity and healthy egoism;
• Dave Ensberg – The current director of ‘Jantje Beton’, also occupied different political and governmental functions at a young age. Dave also wrote a book about his vision of an inclusive society.

Exciting workshops about improving your academic skills are also offered. Master student? No worries, there are also many possibilities for you! 

14:30 – 19:00 The Festival
Have you missed festivals this summer? Enjoy The Festival during the INKOM! De Griend will be transformed into a land of music, dancing and relaxing, so you can enjoy The Festival in the way you want to. Several student associations will present themselves through exciting activities, whereas our stage will be filled with DJ’s and a band, who will blow the speakers and turn the place upside down! Festival vibes will be guaranteed! Maybe even try a Dutch special beer from the bar or a delicious snack from the food trucks. Are you ready to discover all that our Festival has to offer?

19:00 – 22:00 Tasty Maastricht
Welcome to Tasty Maastricht! During this event, you can choose one of the restaurants you like to have dinner at! You can choose from various restaurants within Maastricht and go to the place you want most! For €10,-, you will have a nice dinner prepared for you and a drink to go with that!
Please note: the deadline for signing up for a restaurant via our platform is on Tuesday 17 August 11 am!

19:00 – 22:00 Comedy Night
Start the evening with a good laugh at Comedy Night. We are very proud to present our stand-up comedy act: ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’. Stranger Things Have Happened improvises based on suggestions from the audience, so success is guaranteed! The event will take place at the Conservatorium.
Comedy Night is organized in four shifts, for which you can register using the online platform. 
Combine it with Tasty Maastricht to have a great evening: dinner and a laugh. Please take note that in the case that you’re too late, you can no longer enter the theatre, and full is full.

WEDNESDAY 18-08:

10:30 – 12:30 City Walk
Get to know the city of Maastricht with many of its beautiful places! Hand in a coupon during your walk and enjoy some delicious goodies. Good to know is that we want to allow you to explore the city by yourself and with your groupmates based on your interests which is why there are no tour guides. 

10:30 – 13:30 Meet Maastricht
This is the time to meet diff erent organisations, locations and parties located in the beautiful city of Maastricht! From discovering your personal taste in coffee to getting active during one of our laser tag sessions, everything is possible. 

12:30 – 17:00 SportsEvent
The SportsEvent is THE event to discover what sports Maastricht has in store for you! Various parties will present themselves, like Student Sport Associations and UM Sports. Walk around the Griend to watch them give demonstrations of their sports and try out a few!
Do not worry about bringing sports gear: you can also just watch the sports and consider if you are interested in joining one of the associations.

16:30 – 19:30 BBQ
After this active start of the day, it is time to gain some new energy at the biggest barbecue in Maastricht! At the Tapijnkazene, the former military base, delicious and freshly prepared food will be waiting for you. All groups are divided into shifts together with your mentors. The BBQ is divided into two shifts, so be sure to stick to the schedule. Your mentors can pick up your crates of food at the distribution points. With your INKOM subscription, you chose what kind of meal you would like during the BBQ. Please make sure you stick to this choice!
At the distribution points, crates with meat, salads and bread will be handed out. Your mentors will then prepare the food on your own barbecue.

19:30 – 23:00 Disco bowling and Prison Island @Olround
Olround takes bowling to the next level! Next to playing an excellent bowling game, at Olround you can enjoy this in the
disco lights! Located at the Boschstraat, you will experience bowling as you have never before! Or try to escape from Prison Island, by cracking codes and solving riddles.

20:00 – 23:00 Movie Night
What is better than spending your evening with a good movie? Prefer to relax instead of going to the cantus, younger than 18
years old or willing to get closer to finishing the whole Netflix repertoire? Sit back, order some popcorn and enjoy Bohemian Rapsody.

AWARENESS THURSDAY 19-08:

10:30 – 12:30 City Walk
Get to know the city of Maastricht with many of its beautiful places! Hand in a coupon during your walk and enjoy some delicious goodies. Good to know is that we want to allow you to explore the city by yourself and with your groupmates based on your interests which is why there are no tour guides.

11.00 – 13.00 UM SPORTS Workout
These are the workouts offered to you by UM SPORTS at the
University Sports Centre (USC)! Make sure to bring sports clothes, clean indoor sports shoes, a towel and a water bottle. The workouts will last 1 to 1,5 hours.

11.00 – 15.00 Dare 2B Aware
Try on alcohol glasses, reflect on your wellbeing and don’t miss out on some typical Dutch snacks like a ‘kroket’ or a free ‘tompouce’ at Dare 2B Aware! Your student life has many beautiful things, but there are also plenty of temptations, challenges and social issues that you will be confronted with. For example, how to deal with being tempted by alcohol and sex? What about the rising pressure on students, especially when social distancing? What is the best way to live a sustainable life? How can you express your identity and respect others? And what is it like as an international student coming to The Netherlands? All your questions will be answered on these topics during this event through various activities by organizations from Maastricht!

13:00 – 15:00 Student Debate
This is your chance to be present at a debate lead by Maastricht University’s professor Teun Dekker and senior lecturer Arie van der Lugt! Discover the opinions of Limburg’s political youth parties and ask critical questions to Maastricht’s most prominent student associations at the Student Debate. Different party representatives will debate each other on current and social issues. Find out their differences and explore whether your interests match!

13.00 – 14:00 Debate between Political Youth Parties
14:15 – 15:00 Debate between Student Associations

15:00 – 18:30 Activity of Choice
During the Activity of Choice, different student associations, sport associations, fraternities, sororities and, other student organisations present their activity. The Activity of Choice will give you the chance to get to know the association/fraternity/sorority of your choice! Make sure you visit the activity that appeals most to you personally, as you do not have to be with your entire group during this activity.

18:00 – 23:00 Culture Carnival
What is better than spending a night with music, dance and comedy? During Culture Carnival, we transform the Bonnefantenmuseum into a massive cultural festival with different performances and interactive activities. Enjoy the various expositions, activities and surprise acts provided by different parties spread over several rooms throughout the museum. Outside of the museum, you get the opportunity to enjoy various performances from dancers, musicians and different cultural parties on a big main stage. All while enjoying a drink and a great meal by Ipanema, one of INKOM’s sustainable partners. So, do not wait any longer and indulge yourself in the different cultural activities Maastricht has to offer!

18:00 – 23:00 Pubquiz (DIGITAL EVENT)
Do you know everything about movies? Willing to test your knowledge of the Netherlands and the city of Maastricht? Get your INKOM group and friends together and join the pubquiz by Pathé! This quiz will test your knowledge on the craziest topics. Prepare yourself, get a drink and get quizzing!

FRIDAY AUGUST 20

10:30 – 12:30 City Walk
Get to know the city of Maastricht with many of its beautiful places! Hand in a coupon during your walk and enjoy some delicious goodies. Good to know is that we want to allow you to explore the city by yourself and with your groupmates based on your interests which is why there are no tour guides. Have fun exploring!

11.00 – 13.00 UM SPORTS Workout
These are the workouts offered to you by UM SPORTS at the University Sports Centre (USC)! Make sure to bring sports clothes, clean indoor sports shoes, a towel and a water bottle. The workouts will last 1 to 1,5 hours.

12:00 – 15:00 Meet Maastricht
This is the time to meet different organisations, locations and parties located in the beautiful city of Maastricht! From discovering your personal taste in coffee to getting active during one of our laser tag sessions, everything is possible.

14:00 – 18:00 AquaLounge
Do you want to unwind from a busy INKOM by relaxing in the sun and taking a swim? Come to AquaLounge to take a refreshing swim in the swimming pools of the Geusseltbad! Enjoy the water, the sun and a drink. If you are looking for more action, you can challenge your friends on the assault course on water or take a ride down the waterslide. You can make your way to the Geusselt by bike or by public transport with bus 6 from Maastricht Central Station. 

18:30 – 23:00 Open Air Cinema
Come and enjoy a movie at the Open Air Cinema! At the beautiful location below the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Wal near the Maas, you can relax and recharge before the big final closing party of INKOM 2021: Heineken Night! Before you sit down to watch the movie, get some delicious meals at one of the foodtrucks at The Rolling Stoves Foodtruck Festival! Different types of meals are served to make sure everyone finds something to their liking!