Since the dawn of time, the Introduxie organises the introduction week for Gyrinus natans. Five of our finest Gyrini have taken the Herculean task upon their shoulders to train your mentor parents and prepare an action-packed week that you’ll never forget. This week will be the dawn of your time at the VU and with Gyrinus. You will get to know the uni, the association, and the city of Amsterdam, and forge friendships that will outlast the wear of time.
Who are these wonderful Introduxie people, you ask? Indeed, let’s introduce these fine specimens:
Jos “Butterfly effect” de Haan – Chair
Sweet as a butterfly, but with the impact of a tornado! Gyrinus-blooded Jos knows how to deal with the toughest of situations making her failure-proof. However, chaotic lives come with harsh responsibilities. Luckily, she is able to pull this off and supports the association and her babies to the fullest! Give her a drink and you might be lucky enough to have a small chat with her 😉
Isabel “our gluten-free sunshine” Pieters – Mentortrainer
What do you get when you combine these 3 words: dedication, enthusiasm, and sailing? Exactly, our beloved vice-chair of the introduxie; Isa! Behind the scenes, most of the organizing tasks will be picked up by her. Her slightly green tan could be because of Magners pear cider… or is she slowly becoming part Gyrinus part human? Nobody knows.. ask her!
Marik “love game” Mol – Mentortrainer
A reddish hue appears on the horizon, drawing ever closer. Is it the sunrise? No, even better: it’s Marik! A tennis hunk who is as agile off the court as he is on it. He has served up a thorough training to the aspiring mentors, together with Isabel. This fun-loving scoundrel is always up for a chat, so go talk to him for a long rally of words and volleys of laughter.
Thijs “Thissa Pakt Je Missa” Savelkouls – Treasurer
Born in 1953, legend has it he invented Gyrinus natans. With his experience, he is able to trace back even the smallest memory left of our beloved association. This old dad loves a taste of beer or whisky and is also able to tell you many things about it. Ask him anything and he will be more than pleased to answer!
Rens “The Sloth” Budels – Secretary
What is slow and large in size? A wild Rens! What this man lacks in taking the minutes, he makes up for in chugging beers and other alcoholic liquids. Unfortunately, his last name ‘’Brand’’ was not wisely chosen by his ancestors, thus we have changed it to our favorite beer brand! An ol’ large man with an oh so small lovely heart. Do you think you can get his heart pound just a little faster? Go have a chat with him!
Upper row (left to right): Thijs, Marik, Rens
Lower row (left to right): Jos, Isabel
More information about the Introduxie in general can be found here.