{"id":120691,"date":"2020-12-03T16:02:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T15:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=120691"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:25:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:25:17","slug":"student-associations-drop-by-their-new-members-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2020\/12\/03\/student-associations-drop-by-their-new-members-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Student associations drop by their new members at home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Online cocktail workshops, a silent disco and above all, loads of virtual get-togethers: Student associations are trying to make the best of things in times of corona. A handful of in-person activities can take place, but for the most part, clubs are tossing out their traditions this year.<\/p>\n

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Mathilde Lones of the RSG is receiving first-years at the inauguration.<\/span><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>

As is the RSG student association. Last year during the inauguration period \u2013 the time when first-year students become official members \u2013 the Scottish International Church in Rotterdam was filled to the rafters with hundreds of enthusiastic members. However, RSG could not ignore the corona measures this year either and a creative solution had to be found. \u201cThat\u2019s why the board went to visit the members at home,\u201d says chair Mathilde Lones. \u201cThe inauguration was literally held on their doorstep this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those members who were not physically present were also able to enjoy this special day. \u201cWe had arranged an interactive livestream and a radio show where members could send in requests for songs.\u201d There was no huge party this time around, but it was a successful day all the same. \u201cIt was still very special.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two rowers instead of four<\/h2>
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Students kept a metre-and-a-half distance from each other in Skadi\u2019s boats as well.<\/span><\/p>

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Skadi has also revised a lot of its activities. Some of the rowing training can still take place on the water. However, the association is running into problems as a result of the measures. \u201cPreviously, four of us sat in a boat that now has two people in it,\u201d says chair Floor Ruttenberg. \u201cBut the boat is really too heavy for two people and some rowers are experiencing back problems now.\u201d Given that Skadi has huge grounds, first-year students were still able to get to know each other safely out in the open air.<\/p>\n

In addition, the association tries to be as sociable as possible with the help of online get-togethers. \u201cFor example, we organise bingo sessions or a game of Thirty Seconds. The beer tasting via zoom was also really cool.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t

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