SRVU Studentenbond
Student union of the VU since 1947

Nobody stands up for VU students alone.

We fight for good education, affordable housing and student wellbeing, and we help you personally when something goes wrong with your studies. Free, independent, run by students.

Three pillars, one union

The SRVU rests on advocacy, service and development. Everything we do sits on one of these three.

1

Advocacy

Contact with members of the University Student Council, a national voice through the LSVb, and a direct line to the executive board (CvB) of the VU.

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Service

Free legal advice, our student desk, the exchange market and the menstrual cabinet. Practical help, no appointment needed.

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3

Development

A better university, and better facilities, plus a year on our board or a committee that teaches you more than any minor.

Board & committees →

Something wrong with your studies?

A negative BSA, a dispute with the Examination Board, DUO trouble or a landlord who won't listen. Our legal aid team helps VU students for free.

News & updates

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Meet the board

Five students who put their studies on hold for a year to represent you. Drop by the Studentendok, the kettle is always on.

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Join a committee

A few hours a month, a lot of new people, and a real say in what the union works on. No experience needed, capacity can be variable, just bring your enthusiasm!

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Membership is free. Power is not.

Every member makes our voice at the negotiating table louder. Sign up in thirty seconds and we'll only email you when it matters.
What we do

The SRVU pillars

Advocacy, service and development. It sounds like policy language. In practice it means someone is in the room when decisions about your degree get made.

Advocacy

USR · LSVb · Campaigns

Advocacy happens through our council members in the University Student Council (USR), the highest student participation body at the VU. Nationally we work through the Dutch National Student Union (LSVb).

And when the formal route stalls, we campaign: petitions, actions and press, together with students and staff.

Service

Legal aid · Student desk · Room office

Free legal advice on education, tenancy and employment law. A student desk for every question that doesn't fit anywhere else. An exchange market and a menstrual cabinet in the Studentendok.

Go to legal advice →

Development

Facilities · Board year · Committees

We push the university towards optimal facilities, and we give students room to grow: a board year, a committee seat, or a first campaign of your own.

Vacancies & committees →

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Free for VU students

Legal advice

Education, tenancy and employment law. A negative BSA, a fight with the Examination Board, trouble with DUO or a landlord who won't fix the mould. We look at it with you.

Email rechtshulp@srvu.org

How it works

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Good to know

It's free. For every student at the VU, member or not.

Give us up to two weeks. Our team are students too, so they'll get back to you within two weeks, usually sooner.

Write it all down. Explain the problem, add dates and any letters or emails you've already had. It saves a round trip.

Deadline soon? Say so in the subject line. Appeal windows are short and we'll prioritise.
News

What we're up to

Wins, setbacks and the occasional protest. Updates from the council, the campaigns and the Studentendok.
Vacancies

We are looking for you

Do you have what it takes to stand up for VU students for a year, for good education, affordable housing and student wellbeing? Then a board year at the SRVU is really something for you.

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How to apply

Send an email to socosrvu@gmail.com with three things: a letter explaining why you're applying and what makes you a good fit, your CV, and optionally the position you'd prefer (general board member, chair, vice-chair, secretary or treasurer).

Not sure yet? Slide into our Instagram DMs or drop by the Studentendok. We'd rather talk it through than have you not apply.

Or join a committee

A lighter commitment, same union. Pick the one that sounds like you.

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About us

Student union of the VU since 1947

The SRVU has represented students at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam since 1947. As the representative of VU students we're there for everyone, member or not, to stand up for their interests.

Alongside that we provide services, push the university forward and give students room to develop themselves. The SRVU stands for more than just studying.

This year's board

Room 0D-05, main building. Come by and knock, we're often here all weekdays between 11:00 and 17:00.

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Our Structure

The Members

Members meet bimonthly for General Member Meetings (GMMs) to set the course for the SRVU's work. General Members can also join our Committees, to contribute directly to the union's work.

The Board

The Board is voted in at the start of each academic year. These members assure the daily functioning of the union, interact with other organisations and facilitate the work of the Committees.

The National Student Union

The SRVU is a member of the Dutch National Student Union (LSVb), a federation which includes local student unions from many other cities. Through the LSVb we have direct contact with the Dutch government, much more influence on individual universities and the ability to work together with other unions on issued we might share.
Contact

Come find us

We're in the D0K wing of the VU main building, every weekday from 10:30 to 16:30. No appointment, no forms.

Visit us

D0K wing (Studentendok), VU main building

Monday to Friday, 10:30 – 16:30

Postal address

SRVU Studentenbond
De Boelelaan 1105
Main building, room 0D-05
1081 HV Amsterdam

Who to email

General & board

bestuur@srvu.org

Applications

socosrvu@gmail.com

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