UnliMited-Students
Welcome to UnliMited Students!
Are you a student with a disability (like visual impairment), or a chronic illness (like diabetes), or neurodivergence (like ADHD)? Then UnliMited is the group for you! UnliMited is a student organisation for and by students with a disability, chronic illness or neurodivergence.
We primarily focus on student life and socialising by bringing our community members together and creating an inclusive and accessible space for all of us living with a disability, chronic illness or neurodivergence and with this follow the goals listed under the UnliMited Network page. Any UM students who want to join and be a part of the UnliMited-Students community, are wholeheartedly invited.
Now @ UnliMited-Students
Nice to meet you (again) at UnliMited Students
Save the date! Join us on Tuesday, 24 September from 18:00 to 20:00 for a cozy pizza night and get to know UnliMited-Students!
Introducing the new student employees
Starting this summer, we have two new student employees at UnliMited Students. Read their introductions here.
Our #YouDoNotHaveToExplainToUs social media campaign
Check out posts from our recent #YouDoNotHaveToExplainToUs social media campaign!
For more updates and news about upcoming initiatives, follow us on our Instagram:
@unlimited_students
A Dialogue on Inclusive Education with Prof. Dr. Pamela Habibović
What does it mean to be a student with an (in)visible disability, chronic condition, or neurodivergence at the university, and how can said experience be improved?
In 2020, UM signed the declaration of intent of the UN Convention to dedicate itself to improving inclusive education at UM. In June 2023, Prof. Dr. Pamela Habibović, our Rector Magnificus of UM, met UM students to discuss best practices, achievements, and improvement points regarding inclusive education. The values and future steps of the university were discussed.
ECIO (Expertise Centrum Inclusief Onderwijs) moderated the discussion about the values and improvement points at the university. The interview of the discussion with ECIO can be found here.
From left to right: Sigrid Péters from Disability Support, Sjoerd, John, and Carolina from UnliMited-Students, and Prof. Dr. Pamela Habibović, Rector Magnificus.
Archiving our beginnings: UnliMited-Students' first introductory video
This network would not exist without its volunteers and student employees!
We would like to especially thank Maartje van Diepenbeek, Hande Wevers, John Koch, Vincent Philippy, Fleur Driessen, Jo Haas and Denise Nijhuis as they were part of UnliMited-Students from the very beginning in 2021 and shaped the network into what it is today!
We also give special thanks to Sophia Yadzani Biuki and Carolina Bäckström, our former student employees. They were both student employees for two years - during the academic years '22-'23 and '23-'24, and have greatly assisted UnliMited Students' visibility, growth and achievements!
Our humble beginnings
Following up on the survey held in March 2020 about studying at UM with a disability, the Working group UnliMited organised online discussion groups for UM students from the disabled community beginning February 2021. Thereafter, 18 UM students indicated they would like to be actively involved. The first meeting with this group took place on Wednesday, 10 March 2021 and revolved around setting a structure for the network. Since then, the group has met multiple times to decide on the network's structure, visibility and awareness campaign, and drafting a strategy plan.
What comes next?
Currently UnliMited-Students is hard at work on finalising its structure and establishing a strategy plan. Moreover, events to get to know us and each other are being organised and will be shared on our social media channels. Continuously spreading the word by creating visibility and awareness through various offline and online initiatives - we are wholeheartedly ready to welcome you!
Join your community by becoming a member of UnliMited-Students!
Want to become even more actively involved in UnliMited-Students? We are currently looking for helping hands for our upcoming activities. Moreover, volunteers are always welcome to provide extra help and further cheer us on!
Email us with your details and interests: unlimited-students@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Contact us:
Estella
Estella is one of the student employees of UnliMited-Students. She is currently studying a Bachelor in Psychology at FPN. As a neurodivergent student who struggles with chronic illnesses, she knows first hand how challenging student life can sometimes be. She looks forward to contributing to a community that empowers and supports students with a disability, chronic condition or neurodivergence. She aims to provide a safe space for students to connect to their peers and share their voice.
Amélie
Amélie is one of the student employees of UnliMited-Students. She is currently doing her bachelor in European Law at UM's Law faculty. She is passionate about disability awareness and creating a safe space for others. Being a neurodivergent student herself, she recognises what UnliMited members can go through. At the same time, she is committed to listening to her peers and learning about their unique experiences. Amélie used to be a volunteer at UnliMited-Students before she was hired.
Supporting you!
UM's Disability Support
For any accommodations during your studies at Maastricht University, please contact Disability Support by emailing them: disability@maastrichtuniversity.nl
You can check out the process of requesting specific accommodations by watching their latest video here.
UM Psychologists
For any psychological needs you can contact UM's psychologists to make an appointment or find resources on mental health.
Wellbeing Movement
For all matters regarding student wellbeing you can find more information by checking out UM's wellbeing movement.
UnliMited's Events
UnliMited News
Introducing the new student employees
Starting this summer, we have two new student employees at UnliMited Students. Read their introductions here.
Meet us at INKOM!
UnliMited-Students will be present at INKOM this year. You can find us at the information market next to Disability Support on Monday or our collage-making event on Wednesday!
Inclusive Education
Since the signing of the declaration of intent of the UN Convention in 2020, Maastricht University works in different ways towards inclusive education. Pamela Habibović, Rector Magnificus, had a conversation with students Carolina, John and Sjoerd, and Disability Officer Sigrid Péters about what...
