Quality of Education is one of our biggest priorities. We believe that this is more important than ever, in the face of budget cuts and the introduction of IMPACT courses. In these trying times, LV stays committed to maintaining the quality of education. With this purpose in mind, we will advocate against the reduction of testing moments, and we will fight to maintain the specialisation of programmes. Student feedback is crucial for maintaining the quality of education. That’s why we will work to increase the visibility of course evaluations. Furthermore, will collaborate closely with PCs to help them do their job and to ensure their autonomy. Moreover, LV supports Active Learning and views it as a key part of the quality of education. We want to ensure that courses feature interactive and productive seminars and that courses strike a balance between theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Finally, we believe that workload should be spread evenly within programmes, so that students are not overwhelmed. We also believe that work should be distributed fairly across programmes, so that all students are equal.

LV recognises that diversity is one of the greatest strengths of our faculty. That’s why we will fight for greater inclusivity, by making sure that gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, etc. don’t come in conflict with academic life. In this vein we will propose, among other things, exemptions from exams and deadlines on significant religious holidays, so that students and staff can honor their traditions without having it affect their studies or work. Furthermore, we believe that academia should be a place welcome to all, that’s why we will advocate for engagement with non-Western perspectives, as well as moving past Eurocentrism. Finally, LV believes that everyone should be able to participate in university life, that’s why we will try to ensure that every building has an elevator, a convenient accessible entrance, and that on every floor of every building there’s a wheelchair accessible toilet.

The Faculty of Arts is facing numerous challenges that will have long-term impact on students and staff. LV believes it is crucial to address these issues with a forward-looking mindset to ensure the long-term well-being of the members of the faculty. We firmly oppose the increasing militarisation of the University of Groningen. We will work with the parties of the University Council to ensure that ethics and academic freedom remain the main priority and that the university serves the interests of students, not of Defence. Additionally, we share students’ concerns on the implementation of a faculty merger between the FoA and the Faculties of Philosophy and of Religion, Culture, and Society. We will also be a proactive and constructive voice that fights for the students of the FoA in the upcoming governance reforms. Moreover, we believe in increasing the visibility and accessibility of career days and we will advocate for a clear faculty-wide policy towards AI, because we want to ensure that our faculty equips students with skills necessary to navigate our ever-changing world. Finally, LV is committed to the sustainability of the FoA, therefore we aim to strengthen collaboration with the Green Office Embassy to promote sustainable initiatives. We are also opposed to the permanent relocation of the FoA outside the city centre, as part of the renovations of the Harmonie Building. We will continue to be actively involved in the process, defending the students’ interests every step of the way.

The well-being of students of our faculty is a top priority for us. LV is committed to improving the Mentor Programmes by collecting feedback, as we believe they are crucial for ensuring that students get the necessary help at the start of their studies. We also want to increase the visibility and accessibility of support resources, so students know that there’s someplace to turn to in their time of need. Moreover, LV realises the importance of Study Associations, especially for internationals, as it helps students integrate and find a community. That’s why we will stay in close contact with them, which will allow us to keep supporting them. Finally, we advocate for greater availability of lecture recordings, wherever possible, to ensure better accessibility and flexibility of education.

Students deserve to know what is happening within their faculty. That’s why LV is committed to increasing the visibility of the FC. The previous faction of LV has already taken important steps towards this by successfully introducing a newsletter, which communicates important information to students. We will continue their effort by increasing the visibility of this newsletter. We also demand clear, transparent, timely, and regular communication from the FB about its decisions that have an impact on the students. Finally, we are committed to maintaining the bilingual nature of the FoA. We believe that the faculty should be a place where both Dutch and international students have the freedom to use their preferred language.