What exactly are the Parent Days?

A lot of parents actually have no idea what their kid does at university. They hear stories from time to time, but that doesn't make them much wiser. That's why study association GEWIS has been organizing Parent Days since 2012: days created especially for parents of Computer Science and Engineering students and Applied Mathematics students. During these days the parents can get a taste of what it is like to study at the Eindhoven University of Technology. A special program has been drawn up which lasts approximately one whole workday. Among other things, guest lectures will be given, some alumni will talk about their time at TU/e and a chance will be given to apply your new gained knowledge from the lectures to actual problems.

Are you interested?

Two Parent Days will be held in 2026, on the 8th of May (held in Dutch) and on the 22nd of May (held in English). The days are held for parents for both Dutch and International first-year students. You can find information on the program and the starting time on the Program section of this page.

Sign up for Parent Days First-year students.

Who is organizing the Parent Days?

The Parent Days for first-year students will be organized by:

Kristiyana Evtimova

Chair & First-year student
Computer Science and Engineering

Jasmijn Haartsen

Vice-Chair & First-year student
Applied Mathematics

Fay Schrauwen

Secretary & First-year student
Applied Mathematics

Alexandra Varapai

Treasurer & First-year student
Computer Science and Engineering

Ignacy Świderski

First-year student
Computer Science and Engineering

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Lucas van Zuijdam

Opperhoofd & Second-year student
Computer Science and Engineering

Nicole Groothuis

Opperhoofd & Second-year student
Applied Mathematics

Program

Timeframe Activity Location (May 8th) Location (May 22nd)
8:45 - 9:15 Reception GEWIS Room GEWIS Room
9:15 - 9:30 Word of welcome GEWIS Room GEWIS Room
9:30 - 10:30 Campus tour Entire TU/e Campus Entire TU/e Campus
10:30 - 11:15 Lecture Mathematics TBD TBD
11:15 - 11:45 Talk by ex-opperhoofd TBD TBD
11:45 - 12:30 Lecture Computer Science TBD TBD
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch TBD TBD
13:45 - 14:15 Talk by alumni TBD TBD
14:15 - 15:00 Workshop TBD TBD
15:00 - 15:15 Quiz TBD TBD
15:15 - 16:30 Workshop TBD TBD
16:30 - 17:30 Social drink GEWIS Room GEWIS Room