Well-being during OWee

OWee is a lively and intense week filled with new experiences, social interactions, and activities. It’s fun and exciting, but it can also be overwhelming at times. That’s why well-being is our top priority: we want you to feel safe, seen, and supported so you can enjoy OWee to the fullest. On this page, you can find out who to turn to, what support is available, and what measures are being taken to make the OWee a positive and accessible experience for everyone.

  • Are you okay?

    Since 2023, the OWee and the student associations of the VerenigingsRaad have joined forces with Rutgers’ “Are You Okay?” campaign. Posters listing points of contact for reporting inappropriate behavior have been displayed at all events organized by both the OWee and the student associations. Campaign flyers have also been distributed to participants. 

    During OWee, people will be walking around wearing blue “captain’s armbands” with “Are You Okay?” on them for when participants feel uncomfortable. Because these armbands are uniform across all associations and events, they will be clearly recognizable. 

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  • Mentors

    This year, OWee offers the option to be assigned to a group with or without mentors. Groups with mentors are organized into groups of 18 students with two mentors. These mentors are upperclassmen and serve as the first point of contact for participants.

    Participants in groups without mentors follow the program independently with their groupmates and have consciously chosen this form of participation. They receive a detailed briefing in advance and practical information during the orientation session, and are supported by the OWee organization throughout the event. Additional measures have been put in place for this purpose, including:

    • daily check-ins with supervisors

    • designated contact persons for each group;

    • a 24/7 information hotline and emergency number;

    • clear escalation procedures for incidents or concerns;

    • ongoing monitoring and evaluation during orientation week.

  • App

    The OWee app will clearly explain where you can go for any kind of help or support during—and especially after—the OWee. In addition, the app will send a daily push notification during the OWee containing a survey asking participants how they are feeling. The responses will be reviewed every day, and action will be taken if necessary.

  • Psychologists and Healthcare

    At TU Delft, there is a daily walk-in consultation hour with the student psychologists from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

    There is also a 24-hour option to contact us for primary care in the unlikely event that someone experiences inappropriate behavior.

    Confidential advisors are also available at TU Delft. You can contact them via this llink .