Committees
Why become an active member?
If you are part of a committee of Babylon, it means that you are an active member. Being an active member has several advantages:
- You will meet many new people from different years;
- It is a great addition to your resumé;
- You will organise cool activities for every member of Babylon;
- You will be invited to one Active Member Evenings and one Active Member Activity.
Currently, Babylon has 12 committees that are available for everyone. Below you can find information about all the committees of Babylon.
The Career and Education Committee is one of the formal committees of Babylon and aims to create a bridge between students and the study programme and the professionals in the work field.
The Career and Education Committee is responsible for organising the annual Career Event in March. During the Career Event, communication professionals from very different companies will give presentations about their work. In previous years we have welcomed journalists, marketing specialists, communication advisors, spokespersons and many more.
The Career and Education Committee also organises the Alumni Dinner in November. While enjoying a nice dinner, members can get to know alumni and learn from their experiences in the working field.
Lastly, the Career and Education Committee organises the annual Family Day. On this day family and friends of Babylon members can get an inside look into their student life and into Babylon.
Are you excited about the Career Market, Alumni Dinner and the Family Day? Keep an eye on our social media and our website for updates!
The Career and Education Committee 2024-2025 consists of:
- Roos van de Schuur
- Laura Hermes
- Rozan Belterman
- Hannah Steinkuhl
Coordinator: Zuzanna Miller (+49 1744649583)
Contact: careereducation@babylonnijmegen.nl
Every year, a big communication congress is organised in collaboration with study association Mycelium (study association for Communication Science). The Congress consists of a distribution of lectures by interesting speakers and useful workshops. Themes of previous years were “Big Data: from Zero to Hero” and “Miscommunication” and last year we welcomed Johma and Stichting Vierdaagsefeesten among others. Are you already curious for the next theme and the next speakers?
The Congress Committee 2024-2025 consists of:
- Pascal Jansen
- Lize Waeijen
- Els Kooiker
- Dana Reinders
- Tibbe Franken
Coordinator: Esmée de Visser (+31 6 83899084)
Contact: congress@babylonnijmegen.nl
The Committee of Formal Activities (CFA) is, logically, responsible for organising formal activities. Throughout the year, the CFA will organise a variety of activities that will give our students an insight in the work field. Examples of activities organised by the CFA are Company Visits, guest lectures and a pub quiz. These activities offer an addition to the educational programme.
The Committee of Formal Activities 2024-2025 consists of:
- Myrte Beenen
- Berend Gijsbers
- Panna Dervalics
- Olga Pazontka
- Alma Polgar
Coordinator: Esmée de Visser (+31 6 83899084)
Contact: formalactivities@babylonnijmegen.nl
In early 2025, the Prom will take place. Before the Prom can take place, many things have to be arranged. Examples include selecting a location, coming up with a theme, arranging music and much more. The Prom Committee ensures that everything is taken care of during this special night.
The Prom Committee 2024-2025 consists of:
- Tex de Kock
- Evelien Borgers
- Dominika Koziol
- Els Kooiker
- Aimee Baretta
- Charlotte Wolferink
- Emma Don
Coordinator: Sieme Ponger (+31 6 31275450)
Contact: prom@babylonnijmegen.nl
The Graphic Design Committee is responsible for all the promotion material of Babylon. This includes posters, flyers and banners of all the committees. Besides that, they are responsible for the lay-out of our very own Babylon Magazine. Take a look at this website and our Instagram page for examples of the beautiful promotion material that this committee has made.
Would you like to be part of this committee, but you have no experience with Photoshop, InDesign or other similar programmes? That is no problem at all! During the year that you are part of this committee, you will learn a lot from your fellow committee members and through experience.
The Graphic Design Committee 2024-2025 consists of:
- Noa van de Burg
- Lucas Tallane
- Alma Polgár
- Tim Fischer
- Nele Willmeroth
Coordinator: Dagmar Jager (+49 17683367217)
Contact: graphicdesign@babylonnijmegen.nl
Need our help? Check this out:
Dear Babylonians,
have you perhaps thought about requesting a design from our committee but you were not sure on how to go about it? If that is the case, we would like to explain how you can contact our committee and submit your requests in a simple manner.
Design types
From the committee, you are able to request numerous design formats which suit your needs. Below you will find a list of examples:
- Facebook Banners
- Instagram Posts
- Story designs
- Posters
- Invitations to events
In case you have other requests in mind, that could also be arranged as long as you provide a suitable description for us in the assignment form.
How to contact us
- To request a design from us, please download the assignment form document and fill it out in a detailed manner.
- After filling out the form, send it to us as soon as possible via email at graphicdesign@babylonnijmegen.nl.
Guidelines
- If you are commissioning us, the deadline should be placed a week in advance from the date of your request.
This facilitates the distribution of tasks within our committee and ensures that you will be satisfied with the design you requested. Just like any other student, our members are busy and require time for the completion of the assignments.
- Fill out the assignment form in a clear and detailed manner.
That way, we can understand your request and the idea you have in mind with ease.
- If you have questions of any kind, let us know via email as soon as possible.
Throughout the year, the Committee of Informal Activities (CIA) organises all kinds of informal activities. The activities can vary from karaoke to paintball and from pub crawls to a Beer Olympics. In Addition, the CIA organises several parties that are described below
Babylon ‘Borrels’
The Babylon ‘Borrels’ are held once a month at our local pub Bascafé. These ‘Borrels’ are the perfect opportunity to talk to your fellow Babylonians outside the grey walls of the Erasmus building while enjoying a drink. Every time there is a different theme and alcoholic beverages are reasonably priced! Do you want to know when the next ‘Borrel’ is? Click on the ‘Local pub’ button on this website.
BaMyPo
Four times a year Babylon organises, in collaboration with study associations Mycelium (Communication Science) and Postelein (Pedagogical Sciences), the amazing BaMyPo. Every time, this party has an amazing theme and it is always, without any doubt, a great night.
Inglorious
Three times a year, we organise the legendary Inglorious parties along with study associations Postelein (Pedagogical Sciences), GSV Excalibur (History), SVN (Dutch Language and Culture), Mycelium (Communication Science) and ESV (Economics). Because this party is organised by six associations, the audience is always varied. That is one of the many reasons these parties are always fun. Do you want to know the other reasons? Make sure you come to the next Inglorious and find out yourself!
Diesweek
The Diesweek is the anniversary week of Babylon and will take place from 24 to 27 February 2025. During this week, daily activities are organised by the CIA. The Dies Cantus is always a recurring activity, but what will be organised on the other days?
The Committee of Informal Activities 2024-2025 consists of:
- Guy Leclercq
- Laura Struker
- Iris van der Maas
- Hannah de Jong
- Roos Pelgrom
- Jasmijn Diephuis
- Luna de Koning Murillo
- Jonna van der Ven
- Bibi van Haren
Coordinator: Maartje Wolters (+31 6 81382449)
The kickstart for each student is, of course, the Introduction Week. During the Introduction Week, new students will get to know the Radboud University, the educational programme, the city of Nijmegen and Babylon. The Introduction Week Committee is responsible for organising this unforgettable week. The committee already starts in the beginning of the year to make sure the Introduction Week is even better than the year before.
The Introduction Week Committee 2024-2025 consists of:
- Pien van der Heijden
- Lize Waeijen
- Marit Brummel
- Dana Reinders
- Tibbe Franken
- Tom Hetterscheid
- Hannah de Jong
- Nienke Quekel
- Rozan Belterman
- Laura Hermes
Coordinator: Maartje Wolters (+31 6 81382449)
Contact: orientationweek@babylonnijmegen.nl
The International Committee is one of the new committees of Babylon. This committee will make sure that our international members feel more at home in Babylon. First of all, the committee will give advice to the board about the process of internationalisation in Babylon. Secondly, the committee will organise various informal and formal activities that will help the international students integrate more in The Netherlands and in Babylon. These include information sessions, Dutch lessons, evenings where international and Dutch members get to know each other better and much more. International and Dutch students can both be members of the committee.
Do you have a question about the internationalisation of Babylon or do you have a question as an international student and you don’t know where to go? Send an email to international@babylonnijmegen.nl and maybe we can help you!
The International Committee 2024-2025 consists of:
- Anna Jagielska
- Valeria Zibule
- Charlotte Wolferink
- Anna Shechkova
- Eralp Erarslan
- Sophie Aerdts
- Loraine Qayouâ
- Coen Esselink
Coordinator: Zuzanna Miller (+49 1744649583)
Contact: international@babylonnijmegen.nl
The Babylon Magazine is the very own magazine of the association and the Publication Committee is the committee of Babylon that is responsible for writing articles for this magazine. Informative reports, evaluations of activities, pictures, columns and interviews are all part of the Babylon Magazine. Attention is paid to both formal and informal items. All members and sponsors receive our magazine two times a year.
Would you like to write something for the magazine, or do you have an interesting and/or creative idea? Please feel free to contact the Secretary (secretary@babylonnijmegen.nl).
The Publication Committee 2024-2025 consists of:
- Lucas Tallane
- Tibbe Franken
- Meike Schoneveld
- Tom Hetterscheid
- Zoë Spoorenberg
- Ira Philips
- Stijn Zenderink
- Noa van der Burg
- Fenne van Loopik
Coordinator: Lóa Driessen (+31 6 55014497)
Contact: publication@babylonnijmegen.nl
The Sports Committee is one of the informal committees of Babylon. Their main activity is Babylon’s legendary Ski Trip. Every January, all the daredevils of Babylon travel together to a winter sport area to show their skills on the slopes. Many Babylonians consider the Ski Trip as one of their best experiences in Babylon. Keep an eye out on our social media and website for the latest news on the Ski Trip!
Throughout the year, the Sports Committee also organises several other sports related activities. Examples of activities in recent years have been the Beach Sports Tournament and the Batavierenrace.
The Sports Committee 2024-2025 consists of:
- Pascal Jansen
- Jorben Eijpe
- Daan van Velzen
- Daniël Heijboer
- Emma Schiks
- Sven Drosten
Coordinator: Maartje Wolters (+31 6 81382449)
Contact: sports@babylonnijmegen.nl
The Study Trip Committee is responsible for organising the Study Trip of Babylon. This will take place during the May holidays.
The Study Trip consists both of formal and informal activities, like company visits and pub crawls. Each year, the destination is selected by the committee. In previous years, Babylonians went to Bogota, Prague, Berlin, Dublin, Rio de Janeiro, Beijing, Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest and Montréal. What will be the spectacular location of the Study Trip next year?
The Study Trip committee 2024-2025 consists of:
- Emily Viecenz
- Antonio Valencic
- Stijn Zenderink
- Zoë Spoorenberg
- Janne Timmermans
- Fleur Stax
- Meike Schoneveld
Coordinator: Sieme Ponger (+31 6 31275450)
Contact: studytrip@babylonnijmegen.nl
The Weekend Committee is one of the informal committees of Babylon. During the Babylon weekend, a group of approximately 40 Babylonians will go to a location somewhere in the Netherlands. This weekend will be filled with fun and ‘gezellige’ activities, such as games, a party and a Cantus.
This weekend will take place in the second semester, but a lot of things need to be arranged beforehand to make it the best weekend possible. That’s why the Weekend Committee already starts in the first semster.
The Weekend Committee 2024-2025 consists of:
- Lisa Veuger
- Berend Gijsbers
- Fenne van Loopik
- Ira Philips
- Jorben Eijpe
- Nele van Heeswijk
- Emma Schiks
- Coen Esselink
- Els Kooiker
- Roos van de Schuur
Coordinator: Esmée de Visser (+31 6 83899084)
Contact: weekend@babylonnijmegen.nl