Student Services

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www.groUp-t.COM
Student Services
Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13 • B-3000 Leuven • tel. +32 16 30 10 30 • fax +32 16 30 10 40
inters@group-t.be • www.group-t.com

1. Inter S
GROUP T students can enjoy a full range of amenities both
on and off campus. At GROUP T itself students have computer
labs, a restaurant and a cafeteria at their disposal.
In addition, thanks to an agreement between both
institutes students can use the extensive infrastructure
of the KU Leuven.
For this purpose, GROUP T has established Inter S, jointly
managed by representatives of the management and
the students. Inter S has reached an agreement with the
KU Leuven and the Alma university restaurants, whereby
GROUP T students are granted access to the infrastructure
and amenities of the university. Inter S also provides
financial assistance to students who experience difficulties
in funding their studies. Furthermore, Inter S ensures that
GROUP T students can travel free by bus and by bicycle
around Leuven. They also can enjoy the cultural activities of
the STUK Arts Center.
2. Internet
At GROUP T you can surf on the net to your heart’s content.
As a student you can use the computer rooms at Campus
Vesalius and Campus Comenius. Workstations are available
and students have ‘full access‘ to all domains. You are
automatically allocated your own electronic address for
e-mails as well as provided with sufficient space for your
own web page.
GROUP T students can make use of the University
Accommodation Service, the Service for Study Advice, the
Social Service (including the Legal Service, the Job Service
and the Service for Foreign Students), the Medical Centre,
the Psychotherapeutic Centre, the Alma Restaurants and the
University Sports Centre.
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Go online anywhere
SSID: Vesalius
Surf to: http://wireless.groept.be
Log in: same as https://mijn.groept.be
You need: a wireless 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11b/g network card
More info: https://mijn.groept.be, feature “Helpdesk”
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4. Study Advising Center
The various functions within the Study Advice Center are as follows:
• individual advice regarding study related problems
(e.g. methods of study and planning);
• information center providing information regarding programs of study at national
and international level.
3. Alma University Restaurants
Good, cheap meals are served at any of the Alma restaurants
in Leuven. Apart from warm meals and hot and cold
drinks, all sorts of snacks are available. The Alma restaurants
are a hive of activity. They are in fact the nerve centre
of student life in Leuven. You can put up wanted ads and
student action groups hand out pamphlets there. The Alma
restaurants regularly organize events often in cooperation
with student associations. The Alma restaurants also provide
specially prepared meals for those who, for medical
reasons, are required to follow a particular diet.
Addresses
Alma 1, Tiensestraat 115, 3000 Leuven, 016-32 56 20
Alma 2, Van Evenstraat 2C, 3000 Leuven, 016-32 30 24
Alma 3-Arenberg, Steengroevenlaan 3, 3001 Heverlee,
016-32 92 00
Pauscollege, Hogeschoolplein 3, 3000 Leuven,
016-32 44 60
Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven,
016-33 00 57
http://www.alma.be/eng
Addresses
Study Advising, Van Dalecollege, Naamsestraat 80, 3000 Leuven
Study Coaching, 016-32 43 11, every working day from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. or
by appointment. The office is also open between 13.30 p.m. and 17.00 p.m. from
1 July to 30 September.
Information Center, every working day from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
http://www.kuleuven.be/studentservices
5. Psychotherapeutic Center
A combination of study and socio-emotional problems is dealt with either through
individual or group therapy sessions.
• group training in study methods (e.g. training related to fear of failure,
deferment group)
Address
Psychotherapeutic Center, Van Dalecollege, Naamsestraat 80, 3000 Leuven,
016-32 43 43, every working day from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and from
2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
http://www.kuleuven.be/studentservices
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6. Social Service 9. Medical Center
The Social Service provides advice and information concerning social legislation.
Students are offered assistance with problems regarding the funding of studies,
grants, children’s allowance, health insurance, taxes and labor legislation. For individual
financial support, it is advisable to contact Paul Goossens (tel. 016-30 10 41,
e-mail: paul.goossens@group-t.be).
Address
Social Service, Van Dalecollege, Naamsestraat 80, 3000 Leuven, 016-32 44 28
http://www.kuleuven.be/studentservices
Open every working day from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. or by appointment.
7. Legal Service
Doctors at the medical center provide students with primary
health care. They not only provide standard medical care,
but also give advice with respect to sexual problems, contraception,
etc.
Address
Student Medical Center, Van Dalecollege,
Naamsestraat 80, 3000 Leuven, 016-32 44 20
http://www.kuleuven.be/studentservices
Open after making an appointment every working day
from 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Students are advised to make
an appointment. A doctor is on call outside opening hours
(070-25 70 25).
This Legal Service provides assistance regarding all types of legal matters. Advice can
be given on matters relating to social security, tenancy agreements, labor legislation,
... In short, all legal difficulties which you, as a student, may encounter.
Address
Legal Service, Van Dalecollege, Naamsestraat 80, 3000 Leuven, 016-32 44 31
Open only by appointment.
8. Job Service
The Job Service provides mediation with regard to student employment or advice on
questions relating to the statute of students with a part-time job. Job offers are posted
on the notice board every day at 12.00 noon.
Address
Job Service, Van Dalecollege, Naamsestraat 80, 3000 Leuven, 016-32 44 34
http://www.kuleuven.be/studentservices
Open every working day from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. or by appointment.
10. GROUP T restaurant and cafetaria
GROUP T has a restaurant and cafeteria at Campus Vesalius for
students, staff and visitors. The infrastructure is managed by the
Alma University Restaurants
(see paragraph 3).
• opening hours: from 7.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.
• permanently available: coffee, tea, soft drinks, beer,
sandwiches, snacks.
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12. Culture
At registration, GROUP T-students can apply for a KU Leuven Culture Card. You pay
€15, but in return you receive a variety of discounts.
11. Housing Service
The University Housing Service helps GROUP T students
find a room as well as assisting them with all other problems
relating to accommodation.
This service has an up-to-date computer file on available
rooms, let by private individuals, including information
regarding price, location and facilities, etc.
The file can be easily consulted and provides a printed list
of addresses of rooms which comply with the criteria stipulated
by the student.
The lessor (landlord) uses the tenancy agreement of the
University Accommodation Service in which the rights of
the tenant are guaranteed.
KU Leuven Culture Card
The KU Leuven Culture Card is indispensable if you want to participate in Leuven’s
cultural life. The card gives you discounts at all of the city’s cultural institutes: 30CC,
STUK, Cinema Zed, Museum M, Boomball, Wisper... You can also use your card
towards one-off campaigns such as Last Minute Tickets, Meet & Greets, special discounts
at festivals...
Have a look at all the discounts you can get with the Culture Card:
http://www.kuleuven.be/culture/culturecard.htm
Extra: Cultural Youth Pass and STUK-cheques
When you buy a KU Leuven Culture Card GROUP T adds the following for free:
• A Cultural Youth Pass (CJP) for students younger than 26 years. Discounts on
cultural activities all over Belgium and in a good number of European countries.
Plus regular exclusive offers. More info (Dutch-language website): www.cjp.be
• 2 STUK-cheques of €5 each. STUK is one of Flanders’ leading arts centers with
a substantial selection of English-language performances. It offers a wide variety
of theater, dance, music, performance arts, visual arts, and movies (at Cinema
Zed). Their cafe hosts free concerts and dj-sets, offers wholesome snacks, and is a
hotspot. STUK has soundproof pavilons (one including a piano), which you can use
for rehearsals. More on the non-profit STUK Arts Center: www.stuk.be
GROUP T students can consult the computer file containing
the list of available rooms at the following address or on
www.kotwijs.be
Address
Housing Service, Van Dalecollege, Naamsestraat 80,
3000 Leuven, 016-32 44 00
http://www.kuleuven.be/studentservices
Open every working day from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
From 1 June to 30 September: from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00
noon and from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
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13. University Sports Center
GROUP T students can use the sports facilities of the University Sports Center under
the same conditions as the university students. Inter S provides financial support
when purchasing a sports card which grants you access to the sports facilities for
an entire academic year. GROUP T is also a member of the Flemish Student Sports
Federation (VSSF) whereby students interested in sport are given the chance to take
part in interuniversity competitions.
Address
University Sports Center, Tervuursevest 101, 3001 Heverlee, 016-32 91 30
http://www.kuleuven.be/sports
15. Free bus and bicycle in Leuven
Further information about student sport activities in Leuven including classics such as
the 24 hour run, the student marathon, Sport Without Borders, the Sport Happening
and interfaculty competitions can be obtained from the sports representative of
Educata and Industria.
14. Police Antenna
GROUP T works in close cooperation with the police in Leuven. The loss of property,
theft or vandalism can be reported through the student administration. The student
administration will forward your complaint to the police who will then send you by post
confirmation of your complaint with the report number included on it. There is the liason
officer between police and students in Leuven that will reply to your questions and
comments about the role of the police and provide explanations regarding traffic regulations,
noise pollution, quarrels with neighbours, etc. Moreover you can call on this
person for assistance with respect to the reporting of all matters involving the police.
The aim is to make the police service more accessible to students. The liason officer can
be reached via e-mail politieantenne@group-t.be or by telephone during office hours
at 016-21 09 00.
Address
Politieantenne, Celestijnenlaan 200P, 3001 Leuven.
Open every working day during the academic year between 12.00 noon and 2.00 p.m.
GROUP T students can travel free around Leuven by bus or by bicycle. As far as the
bus is concerned, it’s quite simple. At the beginning of the academic year you receive
a free bus pass from De Lijn at the student secretarial office.
You have to collect your free bicycle yourself from the non-profit-making organization
VELO in Leuven. Inter S pays the rent of your bicycle for the entire academic
year. You only pay a guarantee of 50 euro which will be fully reimbursed when
you return the bicycle. On presentation of your identity card and student card (you
must be registered at GROUP T) you will be the owner of a free, rented bicycle for
a whole year. In addition, if technical problems occur, the bicycle can be repaired
at a very low cost. You can of course repair it yourself: for a few euros you can use
the tools and the workshop provided by VELO as well as benefiting from cheap spare
parts and free expert advice.
The free bus and bicycle are part of a ‘broader‘ mobility plan through which
GROUP T wishes to contribute to a greater environmental consciousness and a
new mobile mentality. VELO is located in the Hollestraat 1, 3001 Heverlee,
tel. 016-29 87 40. You can collect your bicycle every working day between the hours
of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. http://www.kuleuven.be/velo
16. Students with a disability
Students with a disability can address their questions to the student deans.
• For GROUP T – Leuven Engineering College students:
Johan Mannaerts, 016-30 10 44 or johan.mannaerts@groept.be
• For GROUP T – Leuven Education College students:
Isabelle Dewinkeler, 016-30 11 77 or isabelle.dewinkeler@groept.be
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