From 24 to 28 August, Codarts welcomed its new bachelor students during the annual Kick-Off Week. The introduction week gives students the opportunity to discover what Codarts and the city of Rotterdam have to offer, with one thing at its heart: getting to know each other.

The week kicked off on Monday at WMDC. After meeting their own department, the new students were welcomed by the President of the Board and heard from students from different departments. After lunch at Kruisplein, students could visit the information market, where Codarts staff were available to answer questions about topics including registration, housing, healthcare, international affairs, Student Life and facilities.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the focus shifted to collaboration. Students were mixed across departments and worked together in small groups on crossover projects. Musicians, dancers, circus artists and other disciplines had the opportunity to meet and create together from the very beginning of their studies.

Thursday marked the festive conclusion of these crossover projects at the Codarts Circus Arts building in Fenix I. The groups presented their work and watched the creations of their fellow students, before ending the day together with drinks. On Friday, most departments organised their own programme, giving students more time to connect with their classmates and get to know their study programme.

With five days of meeting, exploring and creating together, Kick-Off Week marked the start of a new academic year and a new chapter for our students at Codarts.