Facilities
Library
In the Social Sciences Library students have access to computer facilities, books on the shelf and from storage, a quiet reading and study room on the eighth floor, on-the-shelf journals, magazines and reference books.
Blackboard
Blackboard is the digital learning platform of the VU. Please contact the faculty Blackboard administrator for support or any questions you may have.Medthodology desk
The faculty methodology desk can provide assistance to students with any methodological / statistical problems during their project or thesis work.
PCs and photocopiers
Computer facilities
Information on computer rooms, e-mail and your VU-net-id can be found under Computer facilities.
Photocopiers
Photocopiers are available in the library and in the Copy Centre, which is located in the basement of the main building. Payments can be made with "Chipknip", or with "copy card" bought at the VU bookstore.
University facilities
Food and drink
At the VU University campus there are several restaurants where you can buy food and drink. Vending machines can also be found in all of the buildings. There's an overview on the university website.
Ad Valvas
Ad valvas is the independent Dutch weekly journal of the VU University. It is published 36 times a year, with 12,000 copies rolling off the press every Thursday. Ad Valvas is free; pick up a copy from one of the many racks distributed throughout the campus - if you can read Dutch, that is. The journal also has its own website: www.advalvas.vu.nl.
Sports Centre
The VU Sports Centre is located at the campus and at Uilenstede and contains facilities for different sports. Read all about it on the university website.
Cultural Centre Griffioen
"Griffioen" is the university's cultural centre located at Uilenstede. It organizes various theatre and dance performances, concerts, lectures and film evenings. Website (in Dutch): www.theatergriffioen.nl.
VU Connected/VU Podium
VU Connected/VU Podium organizes public debates on interdisciplinary topics like science and society, at the VU University and across the Netherlands. Website (in Dutch): www.vuconnected.nl.
