VU campus

VU Campus

• Map

  VU Amsterdam has a welcoming, centrally located city campus in Amsterdam’s Zuidas district. The campus hosts talented students and academic staff, and has excellent facilities for teaching and research. The campus is a place where people feel at home, meet each other and engage in new forms of collaboration.

  • Click for the map of the campus

• Opening hours and house rules

  Click here to view the opening hours of the various campus buildings.

  Read the house rules.

• Service desks

  Contact one of our service desks if you have any questions or comments:

  • internet, telephone or how to log in from home: servicedesk.it@vu.nl T: +31 20 59 80000 
  • HRM or declarations: servicedesk.hrm@vu.nl T: +31 20 59 82882
  • support services on the VU Campus: servicedesk.fco@vu.nl T: +31 20 59 85777

• Workspace

  • Digital workplace
    As an employee and/or student at VU, you have access to a digital workplace in the cloud. This ensures that you have access anytime, anywhere to the applications and data you need to work or study. Collaboration and easy information sharing are the central focus in the new digital workplace. 
  • Code of Conduct
    Click here for the Code of Conduct for computer and network use.
  • Facilities for people with a disability
    The VU buildings and rooms are wheelchair-accessible.
    There are parking spaces available for people with a disability in the vicinity of all VU buildings. In addition to that, every building, restaurant or library has at least one wheelchair-accessible entrance. All buildings have accessible toilets for people with a disability (on all floors), there are accessible places available in all classrooms (including adjustable furniture) and lockers are available on the ground floor of every building for disabled employees and students. Students and employees with a disability can apply for an elevator pass at the FCO Service Desk.
    
    As an employee with a physical disability you can, after consulting with the department of Occupational Health and Safety, put in a request with the FCO Service Desk to have adjustments made to your workspace. All visitors, employees and students who are holders of a valid national handicapped parking permit can receive a (temporary) parking pass for VU Amsterdam locations.
    
    For more information please send an email to: servicedesk.fco@vu.nl, T +31 20 85777
    Need other facilities? Please contact the HRM Service Desk: servicedesk.hrm.vu.nl, T 31 20 59 82882.

• Security

  • Important telephone numbers
    In case of emergency, incidents and threats, including bomb threats, serious physical threats or a large-scale technical malfunction, call the VU emergency number: 22222 or 020 598 2222. Call the VU emergency number at all times, even when the national emergency number 112 has already been called. Security can then meet emergency service teams and take them to where they need to be. Stay with the victim until the ambulance arrives. Provide the necessary first aid; a first-aid officer is en route.
    
    For theft or notifications where there is no direct threat, Security can be called (020-985854, via the Security Desk or via the reception desks at the VU buildings). The Security Desk is located in the basement of the Main Building (KC-04), next to the entrance to the restaurant. The Security Desk is manned 24 hours a day. During opening hours, the reception desks of all VU buildings are manned or there is a host present. You can contact them too.
    
  • Campus Safety Office and hotline for incidents
    The VU Amsterdam campus safety office and hotline is there for both students and staff. Any reports of incidents of social injustice or physical abuse or injury, unsafe situations or threats made in person or online can be reported to this office or on this hotline and will be treated as confidential. Your report will help us take steps to prevent repeat offences. In emergency situations when help is urgently required, always call the VU emergency number: 22222 or 020 598 2222.
    
    HRM, the department of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment and the Security department handle all reports. We draw up an anonymous report every year on the number of individual reports and the nature of the incidents. It may be possible that you would like to discuss your problem or complaint with somebody before taking action; in that case you could contact the confidential counsellor.
    
  • Privacy and integrity
    As an employer, VU Amsterdam has access to its employees’ personal details. Upon commencement of employment, employees provide certain details such as their name, age and address. During their employment at the university, other details are also collected and processed. This includes details relating to their position, continuing education and work experience. These personal details are stored in various systems. The personal details of university employees are to be handled with diligence and care. The university endeavours to comply with all laws and regulations concerning the protection of personal details and privacy.
    

• On and around campus

  • Cafés, restaurants and shops
    Almost every VU building offers catering facilities such as a restaurant, a lunch corner or a coffee corner. You can come here for coffee, tea, a delicious sandwich, some soup or a hot meal. In addition to that, almost all buildings have vending machines for coffee, tea, sodas and snacks. There are various restaurants, bars, cafes and shops on campus, such as Grand cafe LIVING, Bar Boele, coffee bar Doppio, Spar supermarket and the VU bookshop.
    
  • Special rooms
    Reflection room
    There is a reflection room (1A-19) on the first floor of the Main Building (A-wing). This is a sparsely decorated space that allows you to have a moment of rest or to meditate; alone or in small groups. The room is open every day. We recommend that you bring your own meditation mat.
    
    Islamic prayer room
    VU employees and students may use this room for prayer or reflection. The prayer direction in the room is clear because the carpet faces East. You can also find a Quran in the room. There is a screen that allows men and women to pray separately. The front part of the prayer room also has separate washing facilities for men and women.
    
    Changing rooms and showers
    There are changing rooms and showers in several buildings on campus. Main building: basement, nearby the restaurant KC-27, W&N building: ground floor NA-054 and 4th floor B-439 (man), B-440 (women). The showers are not freely accessible; you need to be given access to these rooms on your VU card. You can apply for this privilege using the change VU card rights form.
    
    Lactation room
    Female employees and students have the option of using lactation rooms. These rooms are well-heated and have a comfortable chair, a dressing table, a fridge and hot/cold running water. You must bring your own bottles. You can request access to these rooms through the change VU card rights form or the FCO Service Desk. The lactation rooms can be found in de main building, ground floor 0E-10, the W&N building, ground floor M-064 and second floor H-269a, Initium, first floor 1B-38.
    
    Quiet zone
    A special quiet zone is available on the first floor of the Main Building (1A-68) for those whose chronic illness or disability requires them to take an occasional break. The quiet zone is furnished with a reclining lounge chair. The quiet zone is not freely accessible; you need to be given access to these rooms on your VU card. You can apply for this privilege using the change VU card rights form.
    
  • Botanical Gardens Zuidas
    The Botanic Garden Zuidas is a green oasis between Amsterdam UMC - location VUmc and the VU campus where you can escape the hustle and bustle of university life. The botanical gardens are at their best in summer, when a huge collection of subtropical and tropical plants, including palm trees, are arranged around the greenhouses. The gardens are open Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 17.00 and access is free of charge.
  • Griffioen Cultural Centre
    Griffioen is VU Amsterdam’s cultural centre. There are over 100 cabaret and theatre shows every season, there is a movie night every week and you can sign up for a variety of fun and interesting courses.
  • Rialto Film
    Rialto Film is located at De Boelelaan 1111 in the New University Building on the VU campus.
  • Sport
    Sportcentrum VU has sports facilities for students and employees on campus and at Uilenstede. VU Amsterdam has set up a special exercise/sports programme for employees: VU fit at work. Employees can join free of charge. You can participate in unlimited fitness classes, aerobics classes and training sessions. There are basketball and volleyball courts on campus. You may use these free of charge. You can make reservations through the FCO Service Desk, servicedesk.fco@vu.nl T: +31 20 59 85777.
  • Image and Sound
    The Audiovisual Centre offers support and assistance to education and research in the area of image and sound. You can contact the centre for audio and video productions, support during events and rent equipment. The Audiovisual Centre also offers technical services. You can reach the Audiovisual Centre on frontoffice.avc@vu.nl or 020 59 85777. Read more about the Audiovisual Centre
    
  • Repro VU print services
    The Repro VU print services (Main Building KA-30) offers copy and print services. Go to the Repro to print/photocopy large quantities, to print posters, dissertations or invitations, to edit digital files, to prepare materials for print, etc. For more information: repro@vu.nl or T: 020 59 85922/85921.
    
  • Parking your bicycle
    There are public bicycle racks on and around the VU campus. Underground bicycle parking facilities are located beneath the Main Building, the New University Building, the W&N building, the MF building, the Care and Welfare Educational Institute (OZW) and the O|2 Lab building. You may use these bicycle parking facilities free of charge. You can only gain access to the facilities using your VU card, as long as you have the right authorization. Click here for the form. Use of the bicycle parking facilities is entirely at your own risk.

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