NovUM FaSoS
Representing Every Student, Every Day!
NovUM FASoS has a clear and ambitious mission: to make FASoS work for every single student. Building on our past achievements, we are back with concrete goals and the drive to turn them into real, lasting change.
From improving study spaces and skill courses to fairer grading, better tutor coordination, and accessibility in all its forms: our candidates are motivated, prepared, and ready to work in your interests.
This year, we are also standing up for something bigger. We are deeply concerned by the budget cuts threatening humanities faculties across the Netherlands. At NovUM, we believe that the humanities are essential parts of a democratic society. Our candidates are determined to safeguard the quality of your education and ensure that FASoS remains a place where critical thinking, diversity, and academic excellence are at the core.
We believe that achievable goals lead to actual positive change. That is why every candidate on our list brings their own expertise, background, and commitment to the table, so that every programme, every community, and every student feels represented and has a voice in the room.
Vote NovUM! Let's build FASoS together!
Judith Michel
Hello there! I'm Judith Michel, a 3rd-year European Studies student, running with NovUM at our faculty council.
My main priorities are, firstly, to improve the skill courses, making them more fairly graded, and to improve coordination between tutors and students. Secondly, I want to improve the study spaces in FaSoS. No students should have to worry whether they will find a spot to study between tutorials! Thirdly, representation for all is very dear to me. I realised that many programmes and communities are underrepresented and feel unheard. Let's improve FaSoS together!
Rieke Eschen
My name is Rieke Eschen, and I am a second-year European Studies student. After serving on the Faculty Council last year, I have the experience to continue our work and create real impact. I believe continuity is key to making lasting change.
My main goal is to stand up for students’ rights and ensure our voices are heard. I focus on three priorities: improving study spaces through regular checks, strengthening student voices with more open and transparent communication, and promoting wellbeing through better support and affordable food.
I am running to make sure your concerns lead to real action.
Héloïse Henrard
Hi everyone! My name is Héloïse Henrard, and I am a second-year Global Studies student at FASoS. After noticing several issues during my first year, I realized that representing and giving a voice to all students is essential to creating real change.
Based on the NovUM pillars, my first objective is to strengthen connections between students by building a stronger buddy system across and within years. My second is to provide real support, from social integration to housing, to reduce stress. My third is to promote clearer, fairer grading with more transparency.
Let's make FASoS a fair, friendly, and connected space!
Šimon Rexa
Hello, I’m Šimon Rexa, a first-year European Studies student and a candidate for the Faculty Council on behalf of NovUM.
My priorities are clear: improving the study spaces at FaSoS so that students aren’t forced to go to the overcrowded ICL; strengthening skills courses so that they better align with our program and provide consistent feedback; and ensuring representation for everyone by listening to students throughout the year, not just during elections, particularly for underrepresented groups.
I want FaSoS to work better for everyone—let’s make it happen together.
Maialen Iglesias Alfageme
Hello!! I am Maialen (Maia), 1st-year European Studies. I run with NovUM because students' voices deserve a real place in FaSoS; and right now, they don't have one. These are my commitments:
- Education quality: skills courses should prepare us for a bright future with practical, meaningful content (not feel like a nightmare).
- Wellbeing: from more affordable and healthy food to more social activities and accessible psychological support: learning well starts with living well.
- Democratization: students should be consulted throughout the whole year. We need open forums, regular feedback channels, and actual follow-up.
I want to hear your ideas: vote Maia!!
Assia Sarubbi
Hello! My name is Assia Sarubbi, and I am a second-year Italian and French Global Studies student running for FASoS Councillor. During these two years, I have come to appreciate FASoS diversity, but also how confusing it can feel when trying to understand courses, plan your future, or find your place in this big and diverse community!
Alongside the ideas already proposed by the list, I would like to
- Help students feel more confident about their future by introducing more opportunities to explore career paths and internships
- Make course expectations clearer, to understand what is required
- Strengthen our sense of community
Christian Klein
Ernest Fleurot
Hello everyone,
My name is Ernest, I am a first-year student in European Studies at FASoS. I am a candidate on the NovUM list for our Faculty Council to continue supporting you in your studies.
Our priorities are: Accessibility for every student: helping those with disabilities access the solutions offered by our faculty. Developing our courses with you to adapt them to the age of artificial intelligence. Strengthening connections between FASoS programmes and with students from other faculties.
Vote for NovUM to develop the FASoS of tomorrow.