🎉 Join Vectum for a Magical Ice Skating Night & Ferris Wheel Fun! ⛸️🎡❄️

Celebrate the holiday season with us on a night full of joy, laughter, and winter magic as we wrap up the year with one final unforgettable event!

📅 Date: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

⏰ Time: 19:45 - 23:00

📍 Location: In front of Theater aan het Vrijthof, Vrijthof 47, 6211 LE Maastricht

💶 Participation Fee: €5

Gather your friends for an evening of ice skating under the twinkling lights and a ride on the iconic Ferris wheel overlooking the festive Vrijthof! Expect fun activities and plenty of gezelligheid as we close out the year Vectum-style.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎅⛸️🎡

🎉 Join Vectum for a Magical Sinterklaas Celebration! 🎁

Sinterklaas is coming to town, and you're invited to a festive evening filled with joy, surprises, and holiday cheer!

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 26th, 2024
⏰ Time: 19:30 - 23:00
📍 Location: Que Pasa, Tongersestraat 3, 6211 LL Maastricht

Gather your friends and get ready for a night of laughter, games, and the chance to unwrap some special Sinterklaas surprises. Expect festive treats, fun activities, and the perfect opportunity to celebrate the holiday season Vectum-style!

✨ Don't miss out on the gezelligheid!
Mark your calendars and join us for this unforgettable evening. 🎅

We can’t wait to see you there! 🥳

🕵️‍♀️ Ready to put your detective skills to the test? Join us next Tuesday for an exciting evening of escape room fun! 🔍

📅 Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
🕒 Time: 18:45
📍 Location: Escape Room Hunt, Boschstraat 108, 6211 AZ Maastricht
💸 Fee: €10

Don’t miss this chance to solve puzzles, uncover clues, and make memories! Spots are limited, so reserve yours ASAP! Please be aware that our blacklist policy applies due to high demand.

🔗 For policy details: vectum-maastricht.nl/blacklist-policy

Bank transfer details:

Verenigde Econometristen uit Maastricht Vectum
IBAN: NL34INGB0006929573
BIC: INGBNL2A

Join Vectum next Tuesday for our Cocktails and Games event, where we host multiple stations throughout the neighborhood serving cocktails and playing exciting drinking games such as Beer Pong, Rage Cage, King's Cup. 

Time: 19:30 November 12, 2024

Location: Multiple host locations, to be announced 

(Join the Whatsapp group in the confirmation email after signing up for more info)

Limited spots applied, so don't hesitate to sign up!

Halloween Pumpkin Carving Event with Vectum!

Get ready to embrace the spooky season with a night of creativity, laughter, and Halloween fun! Vectum invites all members to our Pumpkin Carving Event. Let's kick off Halloween together with some pumpkin magic!

Date: Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Time: 19:00
Location: Que Pasa, Tongersestraat 3, 6211 LL Maastricht

We’ll provide the pumpkins, tools, and all the festive vibes—you just bring your creativity. Whether you have tried carving Halloween before, this is a great chance to show off your carving creativeness or just enjoy a relaxed evening with fellow Vectum members.

Deadline to sign up: Monday, 28 September 23:59

Don't miss Vectum's free bouldering event! Come challenge yourself on the walls, meet new friends, and enjoy a fun day of climbing. All skill levels are welcome! It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new or refine your techniques. Space is limited, so register now!

Note: The blacklist policy applies to this event.

The Scavenger Hunt is a staple of Vectum activities and for a good reason! It's a long-lasting tradition for econometricians to rave the streets of Maastricht, and “terrorize” the city for an evening.

We will meet at Vrijthof, at 18:30 where your teams will be announced and you’ll be given the list of challenges.

You'll be teamed with some of your fellow students to battle through the challenges, and as always, the winners are up for a surprise prize. So, get your competitive spirit going, and let yourself be a little crazy! The evening will continue with drinks and music at the Preuv :)

Are You Ready to Show Off Your Poker or Blackjack Skills? 🃏♠️

Calling all poker pros and blackjack experts! Ready to put your skills to the test?

Join us at Vectum Casino Night and show off your strategic thinking, logical skills, and maybe even your econometrics talents! Whether you're a seasoned player or just looking for a fun night out, we’ve got an evening packed with excitement, betting chips, and friendly competition.

🗓 When: 19:00
📍 Where: Que Pasa (Tongersestraat 3)

Bring your best game, and we’ll see you at the tables!

Each year, we organize a Welcome Activity to warmly greet the new first-year students joining our close-knit Econometrics community. This year is no exception since we’re continuing this tradition with a variety of fun games and activities designed to connect the new students with our experienced Vectum members.

Location: Sint Peter

We wil be meeting up at SBE TS.53 entrance at 18:30 to walk together as a group.

Date: September 03, 2024

Come join us at the Welcome Activity to meet your fellow classmates, with whom you'll share the exciting years ahead, and to forge lifelong friendships with our Vectum members! The night will continue with more drinks (#PaidByVectum) at our old good Preuverij.

Don't hesitate to sign up and kickstart your thrilling university journey with us. We're excited to welcome the new first-year students and to reunite with our valued members after the summer break.

To join our event, don't forget to sign up as our member for free via our website.

 Date: Friday, June 28th, 2024
 Time: 19:00
 Place: SBE Aula

This is your chance to hear from each member of the board what we have achieved throughout the year. We will talk you through the financial position, what activities we organized, our liaisons with companies, and different aspects of our public relations. Afterwards, the proposed board of 2024 - 2025 will be introduced and installed.

We would like to inform you that the semi-annual reports and the financial statements will be made available for inspection on the day of the GMA. We will communicate the exact room and time soon. All members have the right to vote on any issues regarding the association. Therefore, should you not be able to attend the meeting, you may nominate a person to cast your vote. Please inform us about that in advance by sending an e-mail to secretary@vectum-maastricht.nl.

After the assembly, we would like to celebrate with you with some drinks at the Preuverij!

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

The KE drinks are an old-time Vectum tradition and your best chance to have adrinkwith your beloved professors! For some of you, it’s a goodbye to Maassie, and for others, only a beginning, but for everyone, it is a final ‘prost‘ for this academic year.

It will take place on Wednesday, June 26th, 16:30-18:30 at Abrahams Look (Polvertorenstraat 6, 6211LX, Maastricht)

Please note! 

Every participant will receive 4 drink tokens at the entrance. You are free to have more drinks at your own cost. 

Next week Tuesday Vectum hosts two full hours of happy hour, 7 to 9 pm for the beer drinkers among you! 🍻 To enjoy the beautiful sunshine in Maastricht, we will hop on the beer bikes and go out and about in town. Get your daily dose of movement while keeping your head cool with some fresh cold beer.

Please note, though, that there are limited spots available!

Next week, Vectum is excited to host our very own thrilling pool tournament. Join Vectum as we head to a Snooker Centrum Maastricht just outside of SBE and battle it out with your peers. Afterward, we will be going for some drinks at the Preuverij.

If you and your teammate are excited to join this thrilling pool tournament, don't hesitate and sign up via our website! Don't forget to let us know with whom you want to team up with.

Do note that we offer limited spots for this event

Event Details:

Time: 7:15 PM

Date: Tuesday, 21st May 2024

Location: Snooker Centrum Maastricht

Next Tuesday, the Actuarieel Genootschap will take care of our weekly social event. On the 7th of May, Vectum will dive into the field of Actuarial Sciences while enjoying an all time classic: the pub quiz!  Sharpen your pencils and your wits as you tackle challenging questions with the enjoyment of a few drinks.

Make sure to join us at  Stadsbrouwerij Maastricht, Oeverwal 12, 6211 EN  at 19:45 to network with actuarial professionals whilst enjoying some drinks! 

Looking to strike up some fun and excitement? Look no further than our upcoming Bowling Event!

Get ready to roll with us on April 30th at 19:45 at Olround Maastricht. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a total beginner, this event is perfect for everyone! It's a great chance to unwind, socialize with fellow members, and maybe even show off your bowling skills.

Please note that you have to send a participation fee of 5€ to the following bank details:

Verenigde Econometristen uit Maastricht Vectum
IBAN: NL34INGB0006929573
BIC: INGBNL2A

The Blacklist policy applies to this event! 

Attention all football enthusiasts! Vectum and DBSV Red Socks join forces to bring you the ultimate football tournament! 🏟⚽

Whether you're a seasoned player looking to fine-tune your abilities or a newcomer eager to experience the magic of football, this event is tailor-made for you. We’ll have some practice sessions with the football association: DBSV Red Socks followed by a tournament.

Date: 20 April

Time: 15:00

Location: Gronsvelderweg 110 6229VN

Secure your spot now and get ready to kick-start your football journey with Vectum and DBSV Red Socks. See you on the field! 🌟⚽

We are excited to reconnect with our esteemed alumni and invite you to our first Alumni event in a long time, on 14 March 2024 in Utrecht.

Date: 14 March 2024
Time: 20:00
Location: Van 's-Gravesandestraat 27, 3514 VR Utrecht 

This event promises to be an excellent opportunity to reminisce about old times, network with fellow alumni, meet the new generation of Vectum, and catch up on each other's journeys since leaving Maastricht. We have planned an evening filled with laughter, memories, and your favourite study association.

To RSVP and secure your spot at this gathering, please click on the following: 

Battling Econometrics might make you feel invincible, but are you tough enough to escape from prison? Get your mind and body ready cuz this coming Tuesday, March 19th at 19:15 hours, Vectum will try to break the shackles by cracking codes, solving riddles, and taking on some physical challenges. Start looking for allies to help you leave the Prison Island, or let us roll the die for you. 

Date: 19 March, 19:15 hours

Location: Prison Island, Boschstraat 30, 6211 AX Maastricht

Participation fee: 7.50€

This is a blacklist event, read blacklist policy here

Looking for a new way to release all the stress from this period's studies? 
We're bringing you a chill night of Salsa dancing, drinks, and fun conversations.

Join us at Que Pasa, Tongerstraat 3, 6211LL Maastricht at 20:00 hours on Tuesday, March 5th. 

What better way to spend the extra day this year than to attend a Beer Tasting with us and one of our sponsors, Milliman.

This event provides a perfect opportunity to meet with some of the representatives of Milliman in a casual setting and get to know more about their jobs and how working at Milliman has affected their lives.

We meet at Stadsbrouwerij Maastricht, at 19:15 hours on 29 February!

Address: Oeverwal 12, 6221 EN Maastricht

The spots are limited! sign up below

We are back with our weekly activities!

Do you feel like Minigolf could use a twist? Shiny colours of course! Join us coming Tuesday for a game of Glow-in-the-dark minigolf at GlowGolf Maastricht. Let the colours guide your way in the dark and never miss the hole!

Date: 20 February

Time: 18:45

Place: Glow Golf Maastricht

Dear members, alumni, and other esteemed relations,

We hereby announce the date and time of Vectum's Semi-Annual General Members Assembly:

Date: Friday, January 26th, 2024
Time: 19:00
Place: TS53 A1.23

This is your chance to hear from each member of the board what we have achieved so far and what we still plan on doing. We will talk you through the financial position, what activities we have been up to, our liaisons with companies, and different aspects of our public relations.

Should you not be able to attend the meeting, you may nominate a person to cast your vote. Please inform us about that in advance by sending an e-mail to secretary@vectum-maastricht.nl.

We would like to inform you that the semi-annual reports and the financial statements will be made available for inspection at TS53 Room A1.23 from 16:30 - 17:30 on the day of the GMA.

After the assembly, we would like to invite you for some drinks at the Preuverij (Kakeberg 6, 6211 KN Maastricht).

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Yours sincerely,
The 29th Board of Vectum

Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit at Maastricht's renowned Christmas Market – Magisch Maastricht! ✨🎄

Lace up your skates for a frosty adventure on the ice, twirling and gliding under the enchanting glow of twinkling lights. Warm your spirit and savor the magic of Glühwein as you explore festive stalls filled with unique gifts and treats that will enhance your holiday shopping experience. Tune into live festive beats that will have you dancing through the winter night! 🎅🤶

Tuesday, 5th December marks the last weekly activity of 2023. Come celebrate an early Christmas with Vectum. ✨ 

We will gather at 19:45 in front of the Theater aan het Vrijthof, Vrijthof 47, 6211 LE Maastricht.

NOTE: We ask for a participation fee of 10 euros that includes tickets to the ice skating rink, Ferris wheel, and 2 drink coupons.

The blacklist policy applies to this event, please read the policy here: https://vectum-maastricht.nl/blacklist-policy 

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock!!

Is it too soon for Christmas? In our cozy city, the Christmas lights are already twinkling, and the Vrijthof market is just days away from opening. 

Calling all Sinterklaas enthusiasts! Next Tuesday, on the 28th of November at 19:30, Que Pasa (Tongersestraat 3) is the place to be for Vectum's celebration. We're talking taaitaai, strooigoed, kruidnoten, and a sleigh-load of gifts, obviously! 🎁🎉

But, here's the deal – you've gotta work for those presents! Join us for a night filled with games, laughter, and drinks. Grab your favorite gifts by getting in on the action throughout the evening!

Ready to score your first Christmas gift of the season? Don't miss out – sign up below🎅🏻🌟 

Let the festive fun begin!

We hope that your statistical knowledge is on point because this coming Tuesday’s activity is a casino night!

Meet us at 20h at Que Pasa, Tongersestraat 3, 6211 LL Maastricht, for an evening of fun and games. Note that to get the full casino experience, we require a semi-formal dress code.

Practice your poker face, get your evening wear ready, and see you next week!

Finale note: it goes without saying that we won't play with actual money.

This period’s Research Lecture is given by Arman Rouhani, a PhD Candidate at the KE Dept at SBE. The title and abstract of the lecture are as follows:

An improved bound for the price of anarchy for related machine scheduling

In this talk, we introduce an improved upper bound for the efficiency of Nash equilibria in utilitarian scheduling games on related machines. The machines have varying speeds and adhere to the Shortest Processing Time (SPT) policy as the global order for job processing. The goal of each job is to minimize its completion time, while the social objective is to minimize the sum of completion times

The lecture will take place in the room TS53 A0.23 at 19:00h

As usual, the evening will continue with drinks at the Preuv :)