Thank you for your interest in joining the LUC Experience Day, Green Edition! Join us for a day devoted to creative thinking about the global challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. Our focus will be on the politics of nature—with an emphasis on politics in the morning and nature in the afternoon. Prospective students, current students of Leiden University and Leiden University College, and alumni are all welcome to attend.

In the morning, you can get to know Leiden University College through a panel discussion on youth climate activism or by participating in LUC's Climate Game.

Lunch will be catered by our very own Community Kitchen, which sources rescued vegetables that would otherwise go to waste. This vegan lunch is offered for only €3, prospective students join lunch for free. Alongside lunch there will be a Green Fair where you can get acquainted with student organizations and local NGOs that focus on sustainability. Finally, in the early afternoon, LUC students will guide you on nature excursions within the beautiful, green city of The Hague.

The day will wrap up with a musical performance in Haagse Bos, featuring the LUC choir and small orchestra, to celebrate the launch of Sand and Peat, a new student-run literary journal devoted to nature in The Hague and beyond. 

All in all, it will be a great way to meet other young people who care about sustainability, and experience what LUC has to offer. You are free to attend the full day or part of it, but we do ask that you sign up so we have an idea of attendee numbers. 

The programme

Please find the schedule of the day below. You are welcome to attend part or all of the programme.

*Please note: for 2 of the 3 excursions you need a bike! This can be your bike, or a bike you can rent nearby.
All times are in CEST / Amsterdam time zone. 

Can parents join this experience day?

We understand that parents and caregivers play a key role in the University Exploration process. However, during this day the sample class and excursions will mimic a real university setting as much as possible. Therefore you will join without your parents.

Activities

Below you can find the descriptions of the panel discussion, serious game and excursions. When you register for this experience day, you will get to select the sessions of your choice.

Afternoon | Nature excursions

After spending some time in the LUC college building, it will be time to go outdoors! Students from The Ecology Project course will lead you on an immersive nature excursion to one of three beautiful green spaces in The Hague: Haagse Bos, Clingendael Park, and Westduin Park. You will learn about the surprising biodiversity to be found in a bustling city, and you’ll get a chance to (re-)connect with nature using multiple senses: touch, smell, sight, and hearing. Above all, it will be a fun way to slow down and experience how time outdoors can both foster community and ground you as you balance the work and other activities that fill your time as a busy student.

Please note: For the field trips to Clingendael and Westduin Park it is necessary to have a bike. If you live in The Hague, we recommend bringing your own. If you do not live in The Hague, we recommend renting an OV-bike. Please note that this requires a registration with NS. The registration itself is free, the bike rental is less than €5. You can read more about that here. For the excursion to Haagse Bos, it is not necessary to have access to a bike. 

Closing Event | Musical Performance and Literary Launch

To close the day, an outdoor concert will take place in Haagse Bos, performed by LUC student musicians including a small orchestra and the LUC Choir. It will feature vocal and instrumental ensemble music such as “Adiemus” by Karl Jenkins, and Christopher Tin’s “Baba Yetu” from Civilizations IV.

The LUC Choir consists of LUC students from all years and majors who share a common interest in ensemble singing. They rehearse once a week at LUC and are led by two students who are following the Practicum Musicae minor at the Royal Conservatory: Elisa (classical voice) and Joanna (choir conducting). Alongside the performance, we will also launch Sand and Peat, LUC’s new literary journal focused on nature writing about The Hague and beyond.

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