Committees

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The study committee organizes study related activities. With these activities, students can make sure they make the most out of their study. This committee organizes congresses, movie nights, seminars, pub lectures, a student-teacher activity, a parent information evening, the Communication Tiger award and several workshops.

For questions about this committee, please contact the coordinator: study@mercuriusuva.nl

This committee organizes the annual study trip. We will visit international companies and try to respond to the research question posed before departure. Apart from serious business, there’s always time for fun and culture. In recent years, we have visited New York, India, Moscow, Dubai, Istanbul, Tel Aviv and Stockholm with a group of about 20 students.

For questions about this committee, please contact the coordinator: study@mercuriusuva.nl

The social committee organizes everything that has got nothing to do with studying. Think of parties, get-togethers, sport activities and weekend trips. This committee is, among other things, responsible for the monthly drinks, (theme) parties, day trips, weekend trips and sport activities such as the annual Batavierenrace.

For questions about this committee, please contact the coordinator: social@mercuriusuva.nl.

Every year, Mercurius organizes Communication 360, a  Career and networking event. Event. This event helps marketing students get in touch with renowned communication companies through workshops and presentations.

For questions about this committee, please contact the coordinator: career@mercuriusuva.nl.

Mercurius’ promotion committee is responsible for the promotion of our activities. This committee takes care of the publicity of Mercurius activities and supports other committees when it comes to designing promotional materials, the use and distribution of these materials and the development of promotional campaigns. This committee also develops the promotional plan for the coming academic year, in which is discussed at what times certain Mercurius media need to be used for the best result.

For questions about this committee, please contact the coordinator: secretary@mercuriusuva.nl.

This committee deals with acquisition in the broadest sense of the word. Think of approaching and landing new advertisers and sponsors, or making sure that our members can profit from large discounts. This committee also stays in contact with business relations per email, telephone or face2face. The sales committee regularly visits companies to discuss possible future collaborations.

For questions about this committee, please contact the coordinator: sales@mercuriusuva.nl.

Over the course of the academic year, the career committee organizes a broad spectrum of activities helping you give your career a boost! The committee mainly organizes company visits, in-house days and get-togethers at renowned companies in the communication industry. In recent years, we have visited companies such as Google, LINDA, AT5 and Sanoma Media. We also got to take a look behind the scenes of DWDD and All You Need is Love. The committee also organizes career related workshops, conventions, congresses and networking events interesting to all Communication Science students.

For questions about this committee, please contact the coordinator: career@mercuriusuva.nl.

The International Commission is founded in 2015 for international students and Dutch students who follow an English Bachelor’s or Master’s track in Communication Science. The international committee organizes especially social related activities in English. Especially for the students from abroad it is a nice opportunity to meet fellow students in a more informal setting.

If you have any questions about the International Committee, please send an email to the coördinator of the committee: social@mercuriusuva.nl.