With weKONEKT.brussels, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Brussels partners contribute to the development of a free, connected and engaged community. Together they strengthen the Brussels community by organizing education with, in and for Brussels. Researchers use their expertise to make Brussels stronger by providing answers to metropolitan, societal challenges. Initiatives include education, sports, culture, science, art, law and more. During the wekonekt.week you can discover these initiatives.
weKONEKT.tables
Your personal well-being is considered a priority at the VUB. Therefore, weKONEKT.brussels invites you to an inspiring dinner. Led by VUB experts, small groups of 5 to 6 students each discuss topics such as art as therapy, sleep, procrastination, psychosocial health and much more. Slam poet, musician and artist Lisette Ma Neza will join us on an unforgettable journey inspired by your insights, thoughts and feelings.
The weKONEKT.tables, a collaboration between weKONEKT.brussels and the PILAR ASAP Festival, are about well-being and art. The evening takes place in the Pilar Box on the VUB campus. More info
Dates: Wednesday, 30 March 2022 - 18:00
Languages: Dutch and English
City tour St Verhaegen: (seemingly) holy student heritage
Discover the special history and folklore of Sint-Verhaegen, a unique example of student heritage. CAVA staff (Centre for Academic and Liberal Archives - VUB), will guide you with colourful anecdotes along the places of memory of St V in the centre of Brussels.
Dates:
- Tuesday 29 March 2022 - 11:00
- Thursday 31 March 2022 - 17:00
Visit CAVA archive
For WeKONEKT, we have specially arranged the CAVA archive depot (Centre for Academic and Liberal Archives - VUB) as a Wunderkammer with Brussels Touch. This will give you an insight into the heritage of Brussels student life and the university.
Dates:
- Monday 28 March, 13:00 - 14:00
- Wednesday 30 March, 13:00 - 14:00
- Friday 1 April, 13:00 - 14:00
Bike tour: Renting for starters
Would you like to stay in Brussels after you graduate? Do you have a job in the city and you dread the commute? Brussels offers a lot of options for first-time renters: living together with friends in a community centre, renting a floor from private individuals or perhaps your first place of residence. During this bicycle tour a real Brussels expert will show you nice and affordable options in the centre of Brussels, Schaarbeek and Sint-Joost-ten-Node. How do you get from Schaarbeek to the centre? Where are the cosy cafés? Where do you do your shopping? Residents talk about their living experience in Brussels.
Dates: Thursday 31 March, 18:00 - 21:30
Fighting spirits - panel discussion and film screening Cool Abdoul
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Risk Fighting Platform join forces for the film screening of Jonas Baeckeland's Cool Abdoul. In Fighting Spirits we shed light on the eventful life story of Ismail Abdoul, and talk about martial arts and everyone's ultimate fight of life. The one with yourself. Fighting Spirits is a panel discussion followed by the film screening with guests Ismail Abdoul, Ish Ait Hamou, Fran Vanderstukken and Jolan Kegelaers. Moderation by Hebe Schaillée.
Dates: Wednesday 30 March, 19:00 - 23:00
*As an Urban Engaged University, we call upon our VUB community to help build a better world through social engagement. On the "The World Needs You" platform, the VUB collects socially meaningful projects on which students, staff, alumni and sympathisers can collaborate. These projects do not represent the university. The initiatives and communication are the responsibility of the project organisers and do not represent the university's position.