Kinderdijk University of Environmental Studies
Introduction Programme
Kinderdijk
• 19 windmills• UNESCO World Heritage
Site• 0.83 km2 total area, 0.33
km2 is water• Farms and agriculture• The Green Heart
Kinderdijk University of Environmental Studies
• Built in 2014• Master of Natural
Resources Management• 200 masters students
enrolled this year• 90% international
students• Strong cooperation
between local farmers and university
Different nationalities
Students’ cultures
Problems
• Homesick• Weather• Food• Language• Garbage policies• Toilet• Finding students specific information• Lack of interaction between dutch &
international students
Survival Week
Structure
• One week– Six days of camping, one day of PARTY!
• Theme: Survival Camp• Groups of 10• Daily challenges• Top teams receive awesome prizes• 2-3 days camping in windmills
Schedule
• Day 1: City Exploration• Day 2: Traditional Dutch Day• Day 3: Watersports• Day 4: Technology Day• Day 5: Wildlife Exploration• Day 6: Treasure Hunt• PARTY TIME!
OBJECTIVES
ACCULTURATION
TOLERANCE ICE BREAKING
INTEGRATION RESPONSIBILITY
QUESTIONS ?
KINDERDIJK 1
Group Members:
• YALIN• ASHWATHI• REVI• LAVANYA• GEORGIOS• KAREN• CHRISTOPHER• MARIA• DEYONG• MENG