Kick-In Committee 2025

The organisation of the Kick-In of 2025 lies in the hands of six students, who will devote this year to an incredible start to your student life!

f.l.t.r.: Sjoerd Kuiper, Wouter Stoter, Tycho Koenen, Kiki van den Oosterkamp, Fenna van der Werff, Merel van Harten

Photos by Jaap Eijsker

Chair - Kiki van den Oosterkamp

Hi! My name is Kiki and I am 22 years old. I grew up in Zeist, a town next to Utrecht. In 2021, I started my Bachelor’s degree in Management, Society and Technology. I start my Master's in September. I have also been on the board of D.B.V. Arriba, the basketball association, where I now coach Gents 3. Next to coaching, I also like to fill my free time with various other hobbies: running, playing basketball, painting, writing and hanging out with my housemates at Select 31.

I wanted to do something other than study and get different experiences between my Bachelor's and Master's, so I started this new adventure: organising the Kick-In 2025. As Chair, I am responsible for the planning, policy, and functioning of the committee.

I myself participated in the Kick-In in 2021, and this really kickstarted (I know it's a bit cheesy, but it's true) my student life. I found friends for life in my do-group and got an introduction to Enschede. A city to which I moved but didn’t know that well. After my year as a kiddo, I have been a do-group parent or aunt multiple times. This was a very fun and nice way of connecting with new students but also experiencing the Kick-In in a new light. I loved that I could pass my good experience on to the new students. I hope I can give the new students the upcoming year the same amazing experiences I have had in the Kick-In by organising an unforgettable Kick-In together with my committee members!

Secretary - Tycho Koenen

Hiya! My name is Tycho and I'm 23 years old. I grew up in Colmschate, a village in the municipality of Deventer. I've been studying my Bachelor's Technology, Liberal Arts & Sciences since 2021. Next to studying, I am also quite active in my study association Atlantis, and I am a member of a ton of other associations, such as Harambee and Musilon.

This year I serve as the Secretary. That means I am responsible for communication; from sending letters to participants to corresponding with the many associations at University of Twente.

My own Kick-In as a kiddo was an experience I will never forget. During that time, I made some friends for life. Since then, I have been active within the Kick-In every year, whether it is as OKIC or do-group uncle. I hope that – together with everyone – we can create an amazing Kick-In 2025. See you soon!

Treasurer - Fenna van der Werff

Hello! My name is Fenna and I am 23 years old. I am originally from Groningen, a city in the north of the country. In 2020 I started my Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. In addition to studying, I enjoy being active within my study association, and playing sports.

This year I will take on the position of Treasurer within the Kick-In Committee 2025.

As Treasurer, I am responsible for making the budget, ensure budget compliance, and watching the finances.

The Kick-In that I was able to experience was unfortunately very affected by the COVID-19 virus. Still, I had a lot of admiration for how the committee managed to put on a great Kick-In. After a Kick-as a kiddo I was part of an OKIC and organised the faculty Kick-In. This year I hope to organise a Kick-In that is unforgettable for all new and the many current students of University of Twente. See you soon!

Publications - Wouter Stoter

Hey hey! I am Wouter and I am 23 years old. I’m from Amersfoort, a city right in the middle of the country. I started here in 2019 with the bachelor Communication Science and am currently doing the master Interaction Technology. In my free time, I like being creative. I do theatre, am part of the choir, and play in a musical, all here at associations at the UT. I also like to attend a performance now and then at the Vrijhof.

I’ve done various boards already, at theatre association NEST, cultural umbrella Apollo and study association Communiqué. During these board years I’ve always been very active during the Kick-In and was always involved in various activities. I’ve also been an uncle at a do-group basically every year since I’ve started studying. I also of course participated myself as a kiddo when I started in 2019 and in 2023 I also participated in the Master Kick-In. After all these experiences, for this year I wanted to see what it’s like from the other side.

Within the Kick-In Committee I do the Publications. That means I’m responsible for making sure everything looks pretty. I am responsible for designing the theme logo, the magazine, banners, wristbands, clothing and whatever else you’ll see during the Kick-In. Of course I’m also involved in organising various activities, and I hope to make this Kick-In as enjoyable for all the new students as I’ve experienced it in the past years!

Logistics - Sjoerd Kuiper

Greetings, my name is Sjoerd, I’m 23 years old, and I grew up in Velp. I started my student journey in 2020, studying Industrial Design Engineering at the University of Twente. Alongside my studies, I quickly became an active member of the study association S.G. Daedalus. Outside of university life, I also work at various events and festivals across the Netherlands.

In the coming half-year, I'll be taking on the role of Logistics for the Kick-In. This means I’m responsible for managing all the materials used during the event and ensuring we have all the necessary permits to make the Kick-In a success.

My Kick-In experience was during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with most activities held online. Let's not do that this year! Since then, I’ve been involved as a do-group parent, crew member, and now, part of the organising committee. I'm excited to help create an unforgettable experience for all of you!

Looking forward to making this Kick-In the best one yet!

External Affairs - Merel van Harten

Hello! My name is Merel, I am 23 years old and come from Nijmegen. In 2020 I came to Enschede to start my student life and to study Industrial Design Engineering. During my first year I was active at the study association S.G. Daedalus. In the following years I was part of Aegee, where I formed a yearclub with who I still spend a lot of time, joined the sorority Ta Phemme, and did some more things.

The reason decided to join the Kick-In is because I always looked back at my Kick-In as being a really great time in which I got the opportunity to meet a lot of people, make new friends, and overall as a very warm welcome into the student life of Enschede. I also think it is very important to make the most out of the opportunities Enschede and UT offer outside of your studies, which is why I decided to do a board (half) year. During this period, I am taking on the role of External Affairs. This means I'm responsible for maintaining contact and partnerships with all the external companies involved in the Kick-In.

Even though my Kick-In was during COVID, I enjoyed it very much! We mostly spent time at the Volkspark where we met with other do groups and chilled until late. At 1.5m distance ofcourse...

Anyways, this year we will make sure to plan a lot of fun activities for you which we hope you will enjoy! Byebyee, see you later!