Dumbbell Sport facilities The VU Sports Centre brings people together. With two locations on campus, there is a sport for everyone: from fitness to yoga, and from futsal to boxing. Both students and staff can use the facilities at a competitive rate. Every year an enthusiastic group of students take part in the Race of the Classics, the biggest student sailing race in Europe. Also during the internationally known Dam tot Dam running competition, a big team represents VU Amsterdam.

SHOPPING-BASKET Shopping From the first cup of coffee in the morning to a delicious hot meal at the end of the day: the campus has a wide variety of cafés and restaurants to satisfy any craving. More and more shops are opening up on our Campus square, i.e. VU Amsterdam bookshop, SPAR University supermarket, Doppio Espresso, Science Café (O|2 Lab building), Grand Café The Basket and several food trucks.

Curious to see what our campus looks like? Have a look at our online campus tour!

Study associations Study associations are attached to a particular facul- ty, programme or course. The emphasis is on social events and relaxation, although most also organise activities which are relevant to the coursework itself. Having joined an association, you may wish to take a hand in running it by sitting on one of its (sub-) com- mittees. You can then help to organise excursions or to produce the association's magazine for example.

theater-masks Culture and entertainment Griffioen is the cultural centre of VU Amsterdam. In addition to courses, Griffioen organises film screenings, music, theatre and dance performances. The Events Office can host all kinds of cultural activities and various rooms are available for rent. The VU Amsterdam Orchestra is the student orchestra of VU Amsterdam and was founded in 1962. Together, the students mainly perform late-romantic and twentieth- century music in the most beautiful halls at home and abroad.

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