Introduction External & European Affairs Lukas

​This week I will be the fifth and last board member to introduced myself. My name is Lukas Vugts and I am External and European Affairs for AEGEE-Enschede. Curious about my story and how I ended up at AEGEE-Enschede? Read further here!

I was born on the 21^st of April 1998 in Tilburg, the south of the Netherlands. Together with my lovely parents, two younger brothers and two Dalmatians, I grew up in Berkel-Enschot, a small village east of Tilburg. In the past, my brothers and I were always called the Three Musketeers, because we did everything together. Until my 18th birthday I played football at Jong-Brabant as a defender.

After eight years of primary school at Berkeloo, I went to the Sint-Odulphuslyceum. An old monastery converted into a high school where I obtained my Athenaeum diploma. My high school was located in the centre of Tilburg which meant I had to bike to and from school for 30 minutes every day.

After I completed high school I found it difficult to find a study and university. When I really couldn’t find anything I accidentally stumbled upon the University of Twente. According to my high school, no one ever went to Enschede, meaning I was the first. I went on to study Creative Technology at the UT, which suited me perfectly. Before the start of the Kick-In, I didn’t know anyone and had no idea what the student life was like. I joined a Pandemonium dogroup and liked AEGEE from the start.

After an amazing Kic-In and an enjoyable HAIP, I wanted to do more for the association. I then went on to joint he Computer Operating Team (COT), where I learned a lot what I could use for my study as well. At the end of November I formed my year club HJC Kurtiton, with whom I ate and drank every Tuesday. Unfortunately we broke up in the summer of 2017 because some of us went on to study abroad. Fortunately, I was part of COT and joined the Almanac committee so I was still actively involved with the association. During my work for the almanac committee the urge to do a board year became stronger and stronger and eventually lead to applying for a spot on the new Board.

Within the 33th Board of AEGEE-Enschede, I hold the functions External and European Affairs. As External Affairs I facilitate connections and collaborations with external partners. This means I can often visit the partners and drink a lot of free coffee. As European Affairs, I care for the European part of the European part of the association. Originally founded on April 16^th, 1985, Association des États Généraux des Étudiants de l'Europe has grown into the network we know today. With a growing network of 160 locals, scattered across Europe, it provides a lot of opportunities. Twice a year the Agora takes place, the general assembly of AEGEE-Europe that takes place over multiple days. Three weeks ago, AEGEE-Enschede went to he Autumn Agora in Istanbul, where we as AEGEE-Enschede were represented with three delegates and four visitors. The European part provides more opportunities than I can mention so if you are interested you can always send me an email or approach me in the pub!

Despite the busy life as a board member, I still like to play football or go for a run sometimes. Furthermore, every Monday I attend a pubquiz with the AEGino’s at CP. I will soon be building my aquarium again which I’m really excited about. Last but not least, I have a wonderful sweet girlfriend with whom I love to go out dinner and do nice things.

See you on Tuesday!

Lukas Vugts