Monthly Update XXXIInd Board
JUNE 2024
President & Head of External Affairs
Hey guys!
You might be wondering why there’s a new face and name in Rutvik’s spot. Well… on June 20th 2024, we were officially voted in as the 32nd board of Helix! I am so excited to take this journey with you guys and hope I can accomplish just as many beautiful things as my predecessors.
About June; what a month! On May 30th I did my drivers test (which was demonic btw. If you pop by the Helix Room please ask me about it!) but I passed! Other than that; on June 7th we had the embryology exam AND more importantly, Ketlin’s birthday!! I was so busy though. Apart from board related stuff (meetings, policy plan, balie duty) I also was prepping for my own birthday party! My birthday was on the 17th but I celebrated on the 22nd. This meant that I was up and down from Rotterdam to Maastricht. And uni of course… It was super stressful and I definitely gained some grey hairs, but it was fun to be busy.
Kisses,
Arish
Secretary
Hello everyone what an incredibly interesting month June has been. On the 20th of june I was voted in to be the secretary of SA Helix for 2024/25. It will be very interesting to see how this year will play out.
While most of us were anxiously waiting for their grades, some of us were blowing off some steam with the EOY bbq organized by the activities committee. I’m very happy of what I did as an active member in both the education committee and the family committee, but the task force will obviously become larger now that I have become secretary.
On one hand i’m nervous, but on the other I’m very excited :). I hope to meet you all during the activities that we organize, or in the helix room. I wish you all the best of luck with your exams and hope everyone has a wonderful summer holiday!
Kind regards,
Emin
Treasurer
Hello everyone!
June was a very busy and fun month!
At the start of the month, as the Candidate Treasurer, I finalized the budget for 2024/25. Along with the rest of the Candidate Board, we prepared the policy plan and our presentation for the Changing GA. I also had my first meeting with the FSC (Financial Supervisory Council) and presented the budget to them (it was approved😃).
On June 20th, we finally had our Changing GA. We were a bit nervous, but we supported each other and I think we made it through successfully!
I am very excited to be the new Helix Treasurer. Thank you for your votes, guys 😁
Also, as this academic year comes to an end, last Friday, we had our last balie of the year, where we shared delicious cookies and little treats with the Helix members. 🍪
Good luck on your exams, have a great summer, and see you next academic year!
With love,
Alisa💜
Vice President
Dear Helix Members,
These days have been such a roller coaster of emotions! After some stressful yet incredibly fun times, I am beyond excited to step into the role of Vice President. 🎉
We all can’t wait to bring new ideas and initiatives to our Helix family. There’s so much we can achieve together, and I’m eager to get started on this exciting journey with all of you.
And how amazing was the barbecue? 🍔🔥 It was wonderful to see so many of you there, enjoying the great food and even better company!
With excitement,
Alba Villagrasa Martín ✨
Head of Education
Head of Internal Affairs
Hello everyone,
Hope you are all doing well with the heat, studying, and the countdown to vacation! This past month has been so nice and busy!
Firstly, the board and I prepared the policy plan and got our group pictures, which was so much funnnnnnn. Then it was my birthday, which was stressful because of exams 😬 but eh. Then our hot Cheetos president’s birthday was on the same day as the COBO of our brothers from Santé. Their board members were really nice, and I’m looking forward to working with them!
The biggest emotional rollercoaster of June was the Changing GA! For me, it was sad, happy, anxious, and fun all at once. It hit me hard seeing our old board members—our mentors, the people who inspired me to become part of the board—wearing their suits for the last time. Watching them all get voted out broke my heart, even though I was happy to be voted in. I love you all from the bottom of my heart and am so proud of the spectacular job you’ve done for Helix, preparing us to continue it as well! ❤️
As a final event, we had the End of Year BBQ! Luck was on our side because the sun was shining, and we were all melting while playing different games at Stadspark and enjoying snacks. Time flew by without us noticing, and then it was time for the BBQ. There was so much food, and I think everyone enjoyed the event—because let’s be honest, we all know our members love to be fed! After the BBQ, some of us decided to get ice cream and chill in the park, which was great!
I’m very proud of Wellbeing for winning the BOC and for giving out cookies for two days during exams! Last Friday was the last day Helix was open, and since the weather had been so good lately, we thought it was the perfect time to treat you all to something refreshing.
And with that, June and the school year come to an end. But the work isn’t over! We’ll be working hard during the vacation to make everything nice for all of you. Looking forward to seeing you all next year and meeting many more new people!
Love you all, stay hydrated and have fun, because another school year is done!!! 🎉❤️
Love,
Ketlin
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September
President & Head of External Affairs
Aaaand we’re back y’all!
Hello, hello, and welcome to the 32nd academic season of SA Helix. This is your president, coming at you live with the September updates.
The first week was already so busy! I was late to the first tutorial, which I feel really set the tone for the rest of the month.. and in the evening we had our IntroWeek! Thanks to the IntroWeek committee for organizing such a dope event 🙂
We gained a sponsor as well! Deck’s reclame is the place where we get our committee clothes and our embroidery. After a few emails, we managed to get a 15% discount off all clothes we buy and embroider through them. This means that your committee shirt will be a bit cheaper than previous years!
It was also a partyyy as our amazing vice-president, Alba, turned 19 on September 25th! Make sure to give her a big hug when you see her.
That concludes your September updates from Mr. President
Xoxo,
Arish
Secretary
Treasurer
Hi everyone,
September has already come to an end, time really goes so fast!
We kicked off the year with an incredible Helix introweek! Huge thanks to the Introweek committee for organizing such awesome events like the Crazy 44 and our fun day at the Trampoline park🥰
It was great meeting so many new first-year Biomed and RMT students, you guys are amazing, and I hope to see you around soon!
We’ve also started forming our committees for the academic year! Sportivities, Education, SEP, Promo, Gala, Travel and many other committees, there’s still time to join if you haven’t already! Looking forward to start working with you and organizing more amazing activities🤪
In September, we also worked a lot with my fellow board members, focusing on streamlining our workflow while making sure to have fun and enjoy the process along the way!
With love,
Your Helix Treasurer,
Alisa💫
Vice President
September kicked off the academic year with energy! We started strong by welcoming new students and participating in fun activities during IntroWeek, such as the trampoline park (to the committee: you all did great, thank you!) and meeting our new committee members. ✨
The Committee Drinks were a perfect way to break the ice, connect with new students, and share ideas for the coming months. 🍻
As we move into October, we’re ready for even more exciting events—rumor has it there might be a Halloween party! 🎃👻 🌟 Let’s make this academic year unforgettable
Cheers,
Alba
Head of Education
Head of Internal Affairs
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October
President & Head of External Affairs
Greetings fellow Helixians,
October was a relatively chill month. We were so busy with forming committees, but we’re glad that they are formed and that we got so many awesome people that applied. Furthermore, the exam was KILLINGGGG it was demonic.. I’m glad it’s over and we are starting a new period though. I hope in November we can organize some dope events! The first is the Halloween party in collaboration with MSV Incognito! (Did you get a ticket yet?)
God bless,
Arish
Secretary
Hello everyone,
Hope everyone enjoyed their first academic period!
Being a secretary while managing my schoolwork has been quite manageable so far. I really like the position that I’ve chosen, and like all the functions that come with it 😊.
After many, many, many, many interviews 💀, committees are slowly being formed 🙏. I’m excited to see the committees in action. And wish everyone that recently joined a committee good luck 🍀.
Peace out!
Treasurer
Hi guys!
Hope your exams of the 1st period went well! This month was very active for me until I got sick, and then sick again, 3 times in a row🙂
For the Helix, the Travel committee is finally formed! We will start working on our trips organization soon, stay updated!
RMT Taskforce is still being formed, sooo new RMT students, if you’re interested to help us out with Regenerative Medicine-related events, let us know!
In October we had our first PubQuiz for Biomed students! Thanks a lot to our lovely Biomed board members: Arish, Emin, Ellie, and Ketlin for PubQuiz organization! We hope that starting next period we will organize two PubQuizzes for both Biomed and RMT students!
In October I also created preliminary versions of committee budgets! As soon as all our committees have the first meeting, our new committee treasurers will get a training and finalize their own budgets. Looking forward to it!
Off topic: already so dark outside! Like at 5pm it feels like it’s 11pm🥹 welcome to winter time I guess…
See you around!
With love,
Alisa💫
Vice President
October brought a mix of thrills and challenges! 🎃👻
Overall it was an exciting month filled with both celebrations and hard work! One of the highlights was our CoBo, where we officially celebrated the inauguration of our new board. 🎉 It was an amazing evening spent with our fellow associations, friends, and members who came to show their support. The atmosphere was vibrant, and it was great to connect with so many people as we officially stepped into our roles.
By the end of the month and begining of the next we had a huge Halloween party, the perfect way to celebrate the spooky season and bond with fellow Helix members. 🕸️🕷️ Did you enjoy this larger party at the beginning of the year? We’d love to hear your thoughts to plan even better events in the future! 🥳
On a more serious note, October also marked the first exams of the year. 📚💪 We hope you all managed to power through and find your balance amidst the study sessions and social activities.
As the days grow darker, don’t forget to make time for yourself and find moments to recharge. Let’s keep the energy going as we head into the next month! 🌟
Cheers,
Alba
Head of Education
Head of Internal Affairs