In this period the first-year students get to know the UT, the Student Union and a thriving student life. Promoting activism One of the most important aims of the Student Union is to promote student activism, to improve the development of students. This is done by making facilities available and subsidising activities. Facilitating The Student Union manages three Union buildings. These are the Pakkerij, the Watersports centre and part of the Bastille.
Every building has a management committee, responsible for the day to day running of each building.
The Union card offers discount at a number of shops and organisations in and around Enschede. To join a culture- or sports society you need to buy a Union plus card. With the Union plus card you will get discount when buying entrance passes for sports and culture facilities, e.g., the fitnessroom and the pop studios. Personnel and AKI-students can also buy a Union plus card. This gives limited rights.